5th February 2009, 10:15 AM
Up here in the not actually frozen or even snowy north of England it's a bit like everyone's gone into hibernation, as while there are still things happening, they seem to be taking an age. The weather to the south is actually holding things up too as post is not getting through relating to some projects - I don't know, there's a bit of snow in London and the whole city takes two days off! Lucky/lazy sods!
My biggest fear is simply not getting paid for work we have already completed rather than not getting anything new. Have already heard that the bank has pulled out funding for a project we worked on last summer or earlier and that we won't therefore see any money for some time. I can only assume this won't be the only case and I know others have been in a similar situation. It's all about cashflow.
Have already heard rumours that one well-established organisation in this region is up against the wall or at least looking for a new home.
As for infrastructure projects - I can't see them being of any benefit to archaeologists in large parts of the country.
My biggest fear is simply not getting paid for work we have already completed rather than not getting anything new. Have already heard that the bank has pulled out funding for a project we worked on last summer or earlier and that we won't therefore see any money for some time. I can only assume this won't be the only case and I know others have been in a similar situation. It's all about cashflow.
Have already heard rumours that one well-established organisation in this region is up against the wall or at least looking for a new home.
As for infrastructure projects - I can't see them being of any benefit to archaeologists in large parts of the country.