The value of a watching brief

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Evening Alfie.Does`nt surprise me at all I`m sorry to say.For me, the mechanics of the entire "system" as it stands today is lacking in control.In regards to the client and their "might allow access for a watching brief" statement-might they bloody really? Since when does a glorified builder and their "consultant" golf-partners dictate terms to a local government officer? The incompetence of some consultancies is something that desperately needs attention. The consultancy I worked for completely ignored entire archaeological periods in DBAs, allowed the demolition of listed buildings and subsequently fabricated reports on them, allowed their clients a free rein, consistantly covered-up their transgressions, made post-ex reports up.Whilst there were a small number of very committed and obviously talented professionals, the majority should`nt have been trusted with a plastic frisbee.And guess what? Yep. They were and still are an IFA RAO.The word "consultant" and the tag "IFA" seems to be enough for some to be completely convinced of integrity and professionalism.The bit that sticks in my throat is that this sort of detritus is not only alive and well (and has been since ppg16) but, seems to assume the right to dictate terms to a public representative.At one time, I`d have given my right testicle for a job in planning archaeology.Don`t think it`s for me...short fuse.....long reach...
Oh yeah-"Too onerous in terms of cost"??? Then they should consider building manky, poorly-fabricated beige and magnolia starter homes elsewhere?Failing that, build the silly warehouse-shaped apartments with comedy wavy rooves elsewhere? One of these days....
..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)