25th August 2006, 11:06 AM
Hello Mr. Field Walker, nice to meet you.
This strand is about a particular meeting of a specific group of metal detectorists in a single, very important place. Please don't get the idea that it is about professional archaeologists as a group talking down about all metal detectorists. We are all individuals: skilled or not, conscientious or complacent.
Thus far, no one on this list has given any information about the individuals attending this event, or the standards of recording that they will be working to. Without that information it makes it impossible to assess whether it's a good idea or not. If you know more about the rally and its organisers, I'd be pleased to hear it.
Cheers,
Tom
This strand is about a particular meeting of a specific group of metal detectorists in a single, very important place. Please don't get the idea that it is about professional archaeologists as a group talking down about all metal detectorists. We are all individuals: skilled or not, conscientious or complacent.
Thus far, no one on this list has given any information about the individuals attending this event, or the standards of recording that they will be working to. Without that information it makes it impossible to assess whether it's a good idea or not. If you know more about the rally and its organisers, I'd be pleased to hear it.
Cheers,
Tom