tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174756573570334952.post4948609748816860822..comments2024-03-27T04:46:33.198-07:00Comments on Portable Antiquity Collecting and Heritage Issues: Focus on UK Metal Detecting: It's not just snobbismPaul Barfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10443302899233809948noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174756573570334952.post-66946727088377897042014-03-02T07:31:11.416-08:002014-03-02T07:31:11.416-08:00Well, let's see what can one say about that? N...Well, let's see what can one say about that? No, words fail me. I give up. <br /><br />What does someone like this imagine is meant by "preserving history"? <br /><br /><i>"I'm sure you won't, though. You'll just read more books..."</i><br />Yes sad man that I am, I'll just keep reading those books and papers, writing a few, editing a few and wondering why my head keeps getting filled with these ideas and words. <br /> Paul Barfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443302899233809948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174756573570334952.post-58328392487607403542014-03-02T06:00:33.057-08:002014-03-02T06:00:33.057-08:00I think the real problem here, Paul, is that these...I think the real problem here, Paul, is that these 'Un-edcuated oiks' are doing more to preserve history than yourself, or any other archeologist.<br /><br />That must really, really sting. <br /><br />Judging by your bitterness, it obviously does. I'd recommend you buy a Detector as quickly as possible, and save some history. Hopefully, you can then feel like you've actually achieved something concerning history in your life.<br /><br />I'm sure you won't, though. You'll just read more books, and bitch on the internet, whilst the 'Un-educated oiks' do the work for you.<br /><br />Well done, Paul.<br /><br />(How many rare and beautiful Saxon finds have you made in your career, Paul?)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781864189129778237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174756573570334952.post-58282584498836971582014-02-27T23:18:14.220-08:002014-02-27T23:18:14.220-08:00Steve, I'm afraid I DO think pointing out that...<br />Steve, I'm afraid I DO think pointing out that although some detectorists are obviously intelligent and educated, the activity DOES attract the other sort in considerable numbers. Portable antiquities policy has to bear that in mind to be effective.<br /><br />Let's face it, without the latter group there'd be no problem. It wasn't brain surgeons who took home all the gold sovereigns from Twinstead and it wasn't 40 rocket scientists who stood by in Kent without a word of caution while national heritage was wrecked and it's not people with a modicum of understanding of civic responsibility who don't report finds in their thousands. <br /><br />Lots of smart detectorists admit in private they despair of many of their colleagues so why must it not be mentioned by others? <br /><br />Bravo if you wish to be an exemplar but don't expect a huge response. Britain has spent many millions proving that most detectorists cannot be persuaded or educated. IMO that should be admitted and sanctions applied to ensure they DO behave, like happens in every other walk of life. Kent was, to all intents and purposes, a heritage crime. What's wrong with formalising it? If it had been things would have been better, they'd have a. left it alone and b. protected it overnight and everyone would have been better off. The fact it didn't happen like that WAS due to stupidity and lack of sanctions. Bet you can't disagree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174756573570334952.post-89447254854113905592014-02-27T12:59:28.381-08:002014-02-27T12:59:28.381-08:00There is no benefit in pretending that they are AL...There is no benefit in pretending that they are ALL what some of them clearly are NOT. Ignoring any problem is no way to deal with it. <br /><br />Some "might" follow and that no doubt is ground for warm fuzzy feelings towards those that do, but then that is merely a passive approach and they are not the ones causing the problems. <br /><br />What to do about those who are? Ignore them? Ignore that there IS a problem? Or should we be honest about its source before we can work out what to do about it? <br />Paul Barfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443302899233809948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174756573570334952.post-28560010755289044392014-02-27T12:48:24.581-08:002014-02-27T12:48:24.581-08:00Hi Paul...
I don't think that there is any be...Hi Paul...<br /><br />I don't think that there is any benefit in questioning the intellect and intelligence levels of metal detectorist's. People of all walks of life take up detecting and it is unfair to generalise. Since starting my blog, I have seen some disgraceful behaviour, language and attitudes displayed on blogs and forums in relation to metal detecting (from both sides). I can only speak for what I am trying to do....and that is lead by example...Hopefully some might follow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07283500968043024261noreply@blogger.com