8th March 2009, 01:56 AM
I remember back in the heady days of last century, an archaeologist standing against the chairman of the social services committee of a large county council. Their manifesto seemed to be based on more money for heritage, less for the needy underpriviledged.
Which I guess just about summarises the dichotomy of archaeology and recession age politics (except maybe substituting 'bankers' for the second half of the equation......)
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With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...
Which I guess just about summarises the dichotomy of archaeology and recession age politics (except maybe substituting 'bankers' for the second half of the equation......)
![[Image: 3334488270_7156e71b8b_t.jpg]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3334488270_7156e71b8b_t.jpg)
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...