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goffik wrote: Howdy! Paulus wrote: But even that doesn't work! When I lived & worked at the Rollrights 24/7 on and off over a 2 year period, there was still plenty of crap to clean up each and every day - 10 times more from the tourists than any visiting pagans. Though the latter group did leave some damn good lumps of crystal over the period! (but I gave 'em all away). Aye - but at least it informs people of what they're not SUPPOSED to do - if they see some pile of old candles and stuff on a monument, they'll not see anything wrong with it and possibly add more cack. But if they KNOW it's wrong, they're more likely to think "tsk!" and not add their own cack, or even clear the existing cack. Possibly. Well, it's not a bad thing to educate people in these things, regardless, is it? G x Education is always a good thing: but I think one of the matters that Mustard's prodding at throughout (though not perceived by the dim) is that there's many ways to get messages across. You'd find if you were at a site with me when folk leave their crap there, my reaction is pretty quick: "Clear that shit up and take it where it belongs!" tends to be the event. It certainly works better than being 'nice' aswell (though there's an instinctive perception about who needs such a short, sharp shock, and those who don't). Additionally, such prompt metaphorical slaps to the ego makes individuals remember much better aswell. I know that in this day and age many have gone a bit soft-in-the-head about such attitudes, but that aint my problem. I'm a great believer in utilising various tools to get summat done. But I also know that if some folk start giving it the pedantic patronising high-ground to get messages across, you'll gonna cause more trouble than abate it. Common sense. (long-gone to many these days it seems...) Cheers - Paul Reply | with quote |  28th June 2007ce 09:35 In reply to: Re: Ancient sites: Protect or Use? (goffik) |
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