16th January 2008, 02:42 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Shorty
i.e. the patronising, tweed jacket toff type.
I'm not picking on you Shorty (it is interesting to hear the views of a non-combatant on this issue), but that comment on the perception of archaeologists as sinister tickled me. I'm no stranger to tweed myself but I'm definitely not a toff or sinister, I just like to look smart. In true consultant style, I'm resplendant in pinstripes today.
However, I can't help but think that many of the opinions of archaeologists, not just here but in all kinds of media, seem to be based on their portrayal in 1930s novels or episodes of Dr Who and Quatermass. I've worked on sites in the past where I was the only one who hadn't 'benefitted' from a public school education but you would never have guessed (I certainly didn't until the subject came up in the pub).
D. Vader
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