28th October 2005, 06:17 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by mercenary
Pete, forgive me, but what is your experience with the more physical bits of this trade? You sound very much like someone who doesn't do this year round. I hope I'm wrong. It's not black and white like you suggest. There is not a right way that prevents damage, and a wrong way that guarantees damage.
Merc - I excavated 5 years including winters in the early-mid 90s(breaking ice to get to the feature etc). After questioning the validity, cost and results of most excavations, I then concentrated on buildings/survey. More recently I managed a 12-month reconstruction project which involved trainees dismantling and rebuilding a cottage and outbuildings - several hundred tons of stone and earth were shifted and lifted over the year.
I'm not suggesting it's black and white - my main point is that there are lots of people doing it wrong, which is wrong. I'm not suggesting you are one of them.
The 'hammer and tongs' was an oblique reference to another thread when you said you were 'fast'.