9th August 2006, 01:24 PM
Point one: Paul, it was to the participation of the general public that was referring. There will, no doubt, be a website and an information pack and all manner of accompanying gubbins for this series, which represents an opportunity for us as archaeologists to get a message across to a very broad public. It's an opportunity to make a distinction between archaeology and treasure hunting. However, it shall only be so if someone with a little legitimacy approaches the production company and convinces them of the virtues of our case.
Point two: David, while I understand your motivations, any cautious pronouncements on the importance of heritage that you might make are almost certain to end up on the cutting room floor. You've done lots of media stuff. You know as well as I do that they'll listen and record for hours until you get tired and give them the sound bite they were after all along. I'd stay behind the camera if I were you.
'Have a good plan, execute it violently, do it today'.
General MacArthur
Point two: David, while I understand your motivations, any cautious pronouncements on the importance of heritage that you might make are almost certain to end up on the cutting room floor. You've done lots of media stuff. You know as well as I do that they'll listen and record for hours until you get tired and give them the sound bite they were after all along. I'd stay behind the camera if I were you.
'Have a good plan, execute it violently, do it today'.
General MacArthur