Getting Serious about Conservation

Jane J
Jane Nov 5, 2003 12:04:08
Replying to Moth

I don't like the word 'heritage' - it's not specific enough to the period we are passionate about.

I don't like the word 'Alliance' either. Makes me think of false promises and building societies.

And I would steer clear of 'fight', warrior' or 'combative' references. Too "Sally Army" and extreme.

'Passion' covers a multitude of sins and implies we do it in a loving and caring way, even if sometimes 'direct action' may be necessary.

Oh dear, that's not very helpful is it. Saying what I don't like and not suggesting alternatives.

I'm working on a document at the moment to do with lesbian and bi-sexual young women and I have entitled it 'Pride not prejudice'. Couldn't we do something under the 'pride', 'proud' banner?

Prehistoric Pride?

I dunno. I need coffee. And nicotine...
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N nigelswift
nigelswift Nov 5, 2003 12:20:34
Replying to Jane

We're like Geocachers, unable to agee on anything...
Anyhow, let's keep "Passionate", that's good.
For my part, I like Heritage Alliance as there's room to grow, others might want to link with us etc. We could have era subdivisions.
Don't worry about the Countryside Alliance - the great god Lupus will hunt them into extinction shortly.
Combatitive? Well, does a gentle approach work? I'm too old to take a long term view. What we're really fighting is bureaucratic inertia and the ONLY way of getting over that is by giving them hassle and, most of all, publicising their lack of action.
I'm amazed that, as one of the oldest here I'm the most disreputable. What's wrong with you youngsters? Too damn respectable. Back in the sixties we....

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