25th February 2009, 10:28 AM
I think the Peter Hinton tries to recruit at an IfA event has been put to bed... (though given that the number of non-IfA there was er... minimal, it was more likely aimed at a general concept of needing more people to join the IfA for it to have more influence.
The IfA called an emergency Seminar... well done, it is however obviously possible to collate and produce quickly,but conversely, it is best to double check everything, and make sure the final reply is proper... I have no trouble with that. I am sure it will come, and it will be good, and will set out clearly the actions we must all take to get through.
Paul contribution is good, because it was fresh and immediate, and showed that the sad fact is.... there is nothing to do other than the painful reorganisation of 'archaeology' that is required and perhaps long overdue. I hope to see the IfA lead - a strong leadership is needed, one that is open and inclusive and one that will recognise that allies are what is needed now.
In reply to your point about the IfA staffing - they do have a large staff (compared to BAJR for example... ) they work very hard... I also tend to work very very hard... I am up at 7 and get to bed often passed midnight... thats because it is just me..
Currently, I am completing the next edition of Past Horizons Magazine with my wife, finishing a contour and digital survey of Lindisfarne Island, Going off to do a Radio Broadcast, finished the layout of BAJR Guide 22 (a Guide to Websites for your Project http://www.scribd.com/doc/12765415/BAJR-...y-Projects ) Completing the first Draft of BAJR Guide 23 - Templates for Recording and Reporting) - Producing a tender Documents for 3 enquiries, formulating an Education project with Archaeology Scotland for April, Preparing a submission to the Minister for Culture in SCotland relating to Training Excavations and skill sharing, working on a new tourism project website for Bute, Half way through writing BAJR Guide 24 Education and Archaeology - What you need to know, Preparing for a National Trust for Scotland Corporate Challenge, and a Thistle Camp excavation I am leading at St Abbs - 2 illustration jobs... Collating the 100+ responses to the BAJR Recession Survey (thanks Dr Pete!) Dealing with general complaints, requests, questions, organising a field survey in Croatia... preparing for the 1st March BAJR Federation consultation etc............ and then Next Week. etc................ So lets not get into the we are run off our feet game... This is important and important to move quickly... when a crisis hits, you don't stop at 5pm.
?When a sinister person means to be your enemy, they always start by trying to become your friend.?
William Blake
The IfA called an emergency Seminar... well done, it is however obviously possible to collate and produce quickly,but conversely, it is best to double check everything, and make sure the final reply is proper... I have no trouble with that. I am sure it will come, and it will be good, and will set out clearly the actions we must all take to get through.
Paul contribution is good, because it was fresh and immediate, and showed that the sad fact is.... there is nothing to do other than the painful reorganisation of 'archaeology' that is required and perhaps long overdue. I hope to see the IfA lead - a strong leadership is needed, one that is open and inclusive and one that will recognise that allies are what is needed now.
In reply to your point about the IfA staffing - they do have a large staff (compared to BAJR for example... ) they work very hard... I also tend to work very very hard... I am up at 7 and get to bed often passed midnight... thats because it is just me..
Currently, I am completing the next edition of Past Horizons Magazine with my wife, finishing a contour and digital survey of Lindisfarne Island, Going off to do a Radio Broadcast, finished the layout of BAJR Guide 22 (a Guide to Websites for your Project http://www.scribd.com/doc/12765415/BAJR-...y-Projects ) Completing the first Draft of BAJR Guide 23 - Templates for Recording and Reporting) - Producing a tender Documents for 3 enquiries, formulating an Education project with Archaeology Scotland for April, Preparing a submission to the Minister for Culture in SCotland relating to Training Excavations and skill sharing, working on a new tourism project website for Bute, Half way through writing BAJR Guide 24 Education and Archaeology - What you need to know, Preparing for a National Trust for Scotland Corporate Challenge, and a Thistle Camp excavation I am leading at St Abbs - 2 illustration jobs... Collating the 100+ responses to the BAJR Recession Survey (thanks Dr Pete!) Dealing with general complaints, requests, questions, organising a field survey in Croatia... preparing for the 1st March BAJR Federation consultation etc............ and then Next Week. etc................ So lets not get into the we are run off our feet game... This is important and important to move quickly... when a crisis hits, you don't stop at 5pm.
?When a sinister person means to be your enemy, they always start by trying to become your friend.?
William Blake