1st February 2008, 03:11 PM
Quote:quote:....I have to admit that I occasionally drift that way myself... particularly when I remember that so many detectorists distrust the âestablishmentâ that they set up their own scheme (UKDFD) to avoid having to benefit from my tainted tax money. Maybe it could be better spent beefing up HERs to provide some or all of the PAS service.I would beg to differ.
Do you know why UKDFD was set up?
As one of the founders of the project I would say you haven't got a clue or have been completely misguided. As to your tainted tax payers money please feel free to send the money on as not a single penny has been claimed from the government for any of UKDFD.
With over 10,000 records and climbing and being used by academics around the world I think its quite an achievement.
In other words... I hope I'm not putting words into your mouth here?
"You can record your finds with the government scheme only"
Like you can only use the National Health System and cant use Bupa.
I think I'm banging the professional jealousy drum again.
Are you for recording or not?
If an archaeologist had built UKDFD you would all be running around patting yourselves on the back. Look what happened to Oxford Arch Digital. Rest my case.
Website for responsible Metal Detecting
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk
Recording Our Heritage For Future Generations.