20th February 2008, 10:47 AM
Thanks for that Arthus.
I read the whole post with interest and a growing sense that although not perfect (what in life is) there is a positive outcome (of sorts) with your descision to act positively with the people who you see as being worth it. Ditching the commercial for the community. Something I haev been coming o terms with here as well.. That community and people are worth it and thats where I want to go to.
Using archaeology as a therapy or a binding activity is a very good use of what is mainly an add on commercial venture, it give archaeology meaning, linking it to the needs of the present. Educating and Theraputic at the same time.
For that BAJR will inded support.. and I may even ask for an article for our new World Archaeology volunteer magazine... if you can get a project going... and again.. any help I can offer --- I will.
A Project that allows 'white' Australians to work with Aboriginal people to break down barriers and show depth to a culture that is often boiled down to a boomarang and a dot painting of a kangaroo with a sunset behind. I would even be willing to put some cash into that (not a lot... but then, as with the BAJR Museum appeal in Georgia - the govt were convinced into then adding more!)
I feel like we have been 8 rounds, however I also feel a positive nature to this ... what do you think?
As a final aside.. my comment about class was based on good ol Tony Benn :face-thinks: He was asked about labours traditional working class roots and with the loss of ehavy industry had they lost the working class voter... he replied that there were more working class than ever now, as he defined it by whether you could lose your job.. and from cleaner to director.. that was now the case.... I know... hair splitter!
Seriously though... if you really want to set up a project - BAJR / myself would be happy to help.
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu
I read the whole post with interest and a growing sense that although not perfect (what in life is) there is a positive outcome (of sorts) with your descision to act positively with the people who you see as being worth it. Ditching the commercial for the community. Something I haev been coming o terms with here as well.. That community and people are worth it and thats where I want to go to.
Using archaeology as a therapy or a binding activity is a very good use of what is mainly an add on commercial venture, it give archaeology meaning, linking it to the needs of the present. Educating and Theraputic at the same time.
For that BAJR will inded support.. and I may even ask for an article for our new World Archaeology volunteer magazine... if you can get a project going... and again.. any help I can offer --- I will.
A Project that allows 'white' Australians to work with Aboriginal people to break down barriers and show depth to a culture that is often boiled down to a boomarang and a dot painting of a kangaroo with a sunset behind. I would even be willing to put some cash into that (not a lot... but then, as with the BAJR Museum appeal in Georgia - the govt were convinced into then adding more!)
I feel like we have been 8 rounds, however I also feel a positive nature to this ... what do you think?
As a final aside.. my comment about class was based on good ol Tony Benn :face-thinks: He was asked about labours traditional working class roots and with the loss of ehavy industry had they lost the working class voter... he replied that there were more working class than ever now, as he defined it by whether you could lose your job.. and from cleaner to director.. that was now the case.... I know... hair splitter!
Seriously though... if you really want to set up a project - BAJR / myself would be happy to help.
"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu