17th May 2010, 02:00 PM
Dinosaur Wrote:When a slightly higher proportion of diggers start operating in a slightly more professional manner they're more likely to get taken more seriously - there are an awful lot of diggers out there who frankly can't do the job to an adequate standard (starting with using a shovel), apparently have no idea of even the basics of archaeology (judging by the c**p they manage to write in semi-English on context sheets), apparently exist on another planet, etc etc. In my book people get respect and listened to once they actually start turning in some decent work, not cos they shout loudest (and the ones wingeing are, in my experience, usually doing it instead of getting on with the job).....:face-stir:
Absolutely Dinosaur !!! ........... there is appalling excavation and recording happening all the time...why do these people bother when they have no real interest in archaeology or doing a decent job ? .... a skills passport may well help but attitude and enthusiasm are surely the right way to go .......... if people are not interested in doing it to a good standard they ought to get a job in B & Q or the like.... then they would have no cause to whinge about the other main moan on site ....the weather ...........sorry if this is a bit off thread ! :o) :o)