24th March 2011, 03:38 PM
Stop press -two men in a hand dug trench or class II charity steals a two man trench job from under the noses of a commercial archaeological company which made its name in the scottish parliament which was famous for its overspend.....
http://www.metromola.com/post.php?s=2011-03-18-metromola-central-excavation-in-herefords-jewish-quarter
where this charity mob once lived http://www.archaeologists.tv/content/view/5/44/
but are now apparently this
http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/corporate-sme/turning-culture-into-commerce-1.1021484
[SIZE=3]What could the Government do to help?
They could improve legislation that reinforces the importance of our heritage in law and presents archaeology as an essential part of the planning process.
A levelling of the playing field would also be most welcome. Currently commercial archaeological companies like Headland make substantial tax
contributions to the exchequer while charitable trust/local government units, who directly compete against us, neither pay tax on profits nor rates on property.
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They are also in receipt of other concessions not available in the private sector.
http://www.metromola.com/post.php?s=2011-03-18-metromola-central-excavation-in-herefords-jewish-quarter
where this charity mob once lived http://www.archaeologists.tv/content/view/5/44/
but are now apparently this
http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/corporate-sme/turning-culture-into-commerce-1.1021484
Quote:
[SIZE=3]What could the Government do to help?
They could improve legislation that reinforces the importance of our heritage in law and presents archaeology as an essential part of the planning process.
A levelling of the playing field would also be most welcome. Currently commercial archaeological companies like Headland make substantial tax
contributions to the exchequer while charitable trust/local government units, who directly compete against us, neither pay tax on profits nor rates on property.
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They are also in receipt of other concessions not available in the private sector.
Reason: your past is my past