14th December 2005, 12:59 PM
Which basically answers why detectorists were not too upset by the Convention. I did wonder about the 'public money' bit. So, in real terms, the money to pay for the conservation and in-situ preservation will, ultimately, come from budgets which have already been allocated to the various groups concerned...ie, no NEW money.
Probably just as well that the Convention hasn't come into force then.....[8D]
Probably just as well that the Convention hasn't come into force then.....[8D]