18th December 2007, 06:00 PM
As posted on Britarch.
What surprises me on Britarch is the lack of comment on the subject of PAS.
I would have thought many of you would be voicing your opinions and supporting the heritage or do you just play lip service and like to give the perception that you are?
Are the so called âguardians of heritageâ / archaeologists on this list afraid to put their heads above the parapet in case they perceive it to be shot off or it will effects your future career prospects.
The amount of debate that has gone on here about I would say rather more frivolous unrelated subjects... yet a very large and important part that is connected to the conservation of British heritage does not get discussed. Where are you all hiding... in your bunkers afraid of fall out.
While it is commonly known that I donât always agree with the PAS leadership, I still believe they have a very important part to play in the âBritish Heritageâ and deserve recognition and praise for what has been accomplished over the years.
Is it still the wall of âprofessional jealousyâ that many of you are still all stiff lipped??Come on you lot... practise what you preach and make your opinions known instead of just cowering under your pillows.
I believe the review is a good thing and will help âstream lineâ the PAS and make it more efficient.
I do not think this is in anyway the demise of PAS as a few people are trying to preach, I also believe it will come out more stronger after it has had its review. While I understand that the leadership is fighting to save jobs and funding.... so are other sectors of government. Itâs a public mandate to know what government money is being spent and were it is going. Mr Clare is doing what he has been charged to do and I donât think its just a get at âPASâ situation. All sectors will come under review.
If money wasnât wasted ie. £100,000,- on a ânighthawking surveyâ with about 50 responses on my last check. How much could have been done with that money in other areas? How many could honestly hold their hands up and say they could have put it to better use?? What could you have saved or restored for that money???
Mr Bland needs to take a re-think on what could have been achieved if his organisation was more open to criticism and worked together with other sectors within the heritage community and see that lessons could have been and can be learned on how to co-operate instead of trying to just be the âone and only PAS dynastyâ
While the odd few are chuckling to themselves...maybe âsaying I told you soâ... I'm not one of them and donât want to be a part of that band wagon and I will not be drawn into a debate on the rights and wrongs of metal detecting etc.
This is about PAS and its support.
I also hope that more of you will stand up and be counted.
Archaeologists.... the only army that turns on its wounded men.
Website for responsible Metal Detecting
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk
Recording Our Heritage For Future Generations.
What surprises me on Britarch is the lack of comment on the subject of PAS.
I would have thought many of you would be voicing your opinions and supporting the heritage or do you just play lip service and like to give the perception that you are?
Are the so called âguardians of heritageâ / archaeologists on this list afraid to put their heads above the parapet in case they perceive it to be shot off or it will effects your future career prospects.
The amount of debate that has gone on here about I would say rather more frivolous unrelated subjects... yet a very large and important part that is connected to the conservation of British heritage does not get discussed. Where are you all hiding... in your bunkers afraid of fall out.
While it is commonly known that I donât always agree with the PAS leadership, I still believe they have a very important part to play in the âBritish Heritageâ and deserve recognition and praise for what has been accomplished over the years.
Is it still the wall of âprofessional jealousyâ that many of you are still all stiff lipped??Come on you lot... practise what you preach and make your opinions known instead of just cowering under your pillows.
I believe the review is a good thing and will help âstream lineâ the PAS and make it more efficient.
I do not think this is in anyway the demise of PAS as a few people are trying to preach, I also believe it will come out more stronger after it has had its review. While I understand that the leadership is fighting to save jobs and funding.... so are other sectors of government. Itâs a public mandate to know what government money is being spent and were it is going. Mr Clare is doing what he has been charged to do and I donât think its just a get at âPASâ situation. All sectors will come under review.
If money wasnât wasted ie. £100,000,- on a ânighthawking surveyâ with about 50 responses on my last check. How much could have been done with that money in other areas? How many could honestly hold their hands up and say they could have put it to better use?? What could you have saved or restored for that money???
Mr Bland needs to take a re-think on what could have been achieved if his organisation was more open to criticism and worked together with other sectors within the heritage community and see that lessons could have been and can be learned on how to co-operate instead of trying to just be the âone and only PAS dynastyâ
While the odd few are chuckling to themselves...maybe âsaying I told you soâ... I'm not one of them and donât want to be a part of that band wagon and I will not be drawn into a debate on the rights and wrongs of metal detecting etc.
This is about PAS and its support.
I also hope that more of you will stand up and be counted.
Archaeologists.... the only army that turns on its wounded men.
Website for responsible Metal Detecting
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk
Recording Our Heritage For Future Generations.