Tidying up offerings

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nigelswift Jun 15, 2010 20:34:06
Replying to Branwen

"but working with the person to identify ways to fill or supress the urge without doing the harm does tend to work."

Ah, but here we come to an uncomfortable suspicion (on my part alone as I'm grumpy). I reckon in-yer-face dislay of THEIR devotion, for the likes of me to see, is an essential part of the satisfaction. If that was not the case then a nice, allocated "offering spot" fifty yards from the monument and invisible to all but them and Her would be enthusiastically embraced.

;)

R revnox
revnox Jun 15, 2010 21:00:55
Replying to nigelswift

nigelswift wrote:
"but working with the person to identify ways to fill or supress the urge without doing the harm does tend to work."

Ah, but here we come to an uncomfortable suspicion (on my part alone as I'm grumpy). I reckon , for the likes of me to see, is an essential part of the satisfaction. If that was not the case then a nice, allocated "offering spot" fifty yards from the monument and invisible to all but them and Her would be enthusiastically embraced.

;)

Just because you propose that the reason for not opting for the allocated spot is "in-yer-face dislay of THEIR devotion" has no bearing without argument or proof. It is as you rightly say suspicion and only that!
There can be (and probably are numerous reasons for 'opting out'

B Branwen
Branwen Jun 15, 2010 22:17:06
Replying to nigelswift

nigelswift wrote:
Ah, but here we come to an uncomfortable suspicion (on my part alone as I'm grumpy). I reckon in-yer-face dislay of THEIR devotion, for the likes of me to see, is an essential part of the satisfaction. If that was not the case then a nice, allocated "offering spot" fifty yards from the monument and invisible to all but them and Her would be enthusiastically embraced. ;)
Some disfunctions are harder to assist with than others. That one I might balk at attempting.

G goffik
goffik Jun 16, 2010 17:17:13
Replying to nigelswift

I often wonder as well, Nigel, if the location of the site is a factor.

While I've seen tons of crap left as offerings over the years, I've never actually seen anyone leaving it.

What I mean is, is it more likely to happen in places where the litterer can't be seen, or there aren't a constant stream of people?

I wonder how tolerant people would be if, for example, at Avebury, all of the cack at Swallowhead Spring was left in a "respectful" heap right next to where the Obelisk stood, or "ceremonially" chucked over the Cove stones.

I can't imagine it'd stay there too long.

G x