16th October 2008, 09:56 PM
Had a couple of emails and a telephone conversation concerning this. and feel I have a duty to be a bit more serious again.
http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:ai2...d=18&gl=uk
Above: a cache of the front page before they took off my own personal tool roll image (note myLeafblade and trowel are used):
![[Image: archaeologiststoolroll.jpg]](http://www.pasthorizons.com/shop/images/products/archaeologiststoolroll.jpg)
Lets look at their version...
![[Image: button1toolroll.jpg]](http://www.archtools.absolutewebhosting4.co.uk/graphics/Main_cats/button1toolroll.jpg)
hmmm look kinda similar!!
I have now received emails telling me that :
lets see then shall we - using the magic of computers..
His version..
![[Image: flat.jpg]](http://www.archtools.absolutewebhosting4.co.uk/graphics/flat.jpg)
our friends actual product
![[Image: KIT-DC003.jpg]](http://www.archaeology-safaris.co.uk/images/shop/kit/KIT-DC003.jpg)
As he said...
"I have closely studied your images compared to one we use on our site and they are indeed totally different...." look pretty similar to me! :face-thinks:
his totally unique version (though rotated and tinted a bit)
![[Image: newpiccy.jpg]](http://www.archtools.absolutewebhosting4.co.uk/graphics/newpiccy.jpg)
and er... my trowel! same light highlights.. same woodgrain same TROWEL!
![[Image: TR001.jpg]](http://www.pasthorizons.com/shop/images/products/TR001.jpg)
His reply remember
"The trowel is also a unique image taken in a photo-tent. If you feel that it resembles yours, then that is only a coincidence.. "
This is only a small fraction of the problems that seem to be emerging... this is not about being pissed off about a trowel photo here or there.. nothing so petty.. it is about the dishonest replies... it is about the info that is coming into me...
I can't tell people anything other than ... these people have a way to go before I even consider thinking about them.... If people want to buy tools from them... feel free.. If you want to go on an excavation with them... it is your choice ...
I certainly won't as a personal choice.
And indeed I am getting a bit hot about some companies that feel they can take the p#ss.
The Tax on accomodation company.... the self employed diggers company... perhaps its time :face-huh: If people have nothing to hide... I am sure they won't mind?
"I don't have an archaeological imagination.."
Borekickers
http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:ai2...d=18&gl=uk
Above: a cache of the front page before they took off my own personal tool roll image (note myLeafblade and trowel are used):
![[Image: archaeologiststoolroll.jpg]](http://www.pasthorizons.com/shop/images/products/archaeologiststoolroll.jpg)
Lets look at their version...
![[Image: button1toolroll.jpg]](http://www.archtools.absolutewebhosting4.co.uk/graphics/Main_cats/button1toolroll.jpg)
hmmm look kinda similar!!
I have now received emails telling me that :
Quote:quote:the WHS Trowel and Photo Scales.. These are all individually created content..and
The trowel is also a unique image taken in a photo-tent. If you feel that it resembles yours, then that is only a coincidence.. However, if you want me to remove the image I will take another photo of the trowel to settle the matter..
Quote:quote: I have closely studied your images compared to one we use on our site and they are indeed totally different.... and will provide proof in court...
lets see then shall we - using the magic of computers..
His version..
![[Image: flat.jpg]](http://www.archtools.absolutewebhosting4.co.uk/graphics/flat.jpg)
our friends actual product
![[Image: KIT-DC003.jpg]](http://www.archaeology-safaris.co.uk/images/shop/kit/KIT-DC003.jpg)
As he said...
"I have closely studied your images compared to one we use on our site and they are indeed totally different...." look pretty similar to me! :face-thinks:
his totally unique version (though rotated and tinted a bit)
![[Image: newpiccy.jpg]](http://www.archtools.absolutewebhosting4.co.uk/graphics/newpiccy.jpg)
and er... my trowel! same light highlights.. same woodgrain same TROWEL!
![[Image: TR001.jpg]](http://www.pasthorizons.com/shop/images/products/TR001.jpg)
His reply remember
"The trowel is also a unique image taken in a photo-tent. If you feel that it resembles yours, then that is only a coincidence.. "
This is only a small fraction of the problems that seem to be emerging... this is not about being pissed off about a trowel photo here or there.. nothing so petty.. it is about the dishonest replies... it is about the info that is coming into me...
I can't tell people anything other than ... these people have a way to go before I even consider thinking about them.... If people want to buy tools from them... feel free.. If you want to go on an excavation with them... it is your choice ...
I certainly won't as a personal choice.

And indeed I am getting a bit hot about some companies that feel they can take the p#ss.
The Tax on accomodation company.... the self employed diggers company... perhaps its time :face-huh: If people have nothing to hide... I am sure they won't mind?
"I don't have an archaeological imagination.."
Borekickers