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Littlestone L
Littlestone Jun 15, 2007 07:51:30
Replying to Littlestone

goffik wrote:

Those of use who live too far out for regular visits to the hill rely on this resource for our updates. If they don't supply them, we can only assume what is or isn't happening.
slumpystones wrote:

Lack of consultation with non-residents, lack of planning, lack of understanding, but probably most important and worst of all, an action with motives other than good. Satisfying a handful of children does not wash against the storm of protest from several thousand objectors.
Well said goff and slumpy. As for those on this thread who kowtow to English Heritage by supporting the time capsule idea because, '...the little kiddies at Avebury school will be disappointed if it doesn't go ahead...' argument. Well, what can I say? Seems to me the school should be closed without further delay if the standard of ethics and the meaning of heritage conservation taught there (especially there) is so abysmally low.

And Pete G's, "...I'm even loath to post anymore photos on my website at the moment..." Fact is that there are only so many telephoto shots Pete can get of the Atkinson entrance and the monorail before even the most devout Silbury aficionado's eyes begin to glaze over. And also this by Pete, "We are not even 1/3 of the way into the dig and the best bits will be when the centre is reached." We? Is Pete now working for English Heritage? Could be, especially his, 'best bits are at the centre' remark. Sounds like something Atkinson himself might have said (or a jam doughnut manufacturer ;-)

Bottom line is this: English Heritage set up an Ask the Experts page weeks ago. They have failed to publish a single answer to a single question on that page. Everything that's been said here and elsewhere to defend English Heritage's appalling lack of information on its activities at Silbury is whitewash. Full stop.

N nigelswift
nigelswift Jun 15, 2007 08:19:01
Replying to Littlestone

"Bottom line is this: English Heritage set up an Ask the Experts page weeks ago. They have failed to publish a single answer to a single question on that page. Everything that's been said here and elsewhere to defend English Heritage's appalling lack of information on its activities at Silbury is whitewash. Full stop."

I think I'd have to agree, Chuckles.

And add to it:

Not disappointing the kids was the predicted defence and doesn't appear in any conservation manual I know of.

I really like kids and hope the disappointment caused by going back on an unwise promise can be ameliorated by placing their capsule elsewhere - or even by displaying their work for a while at the Silbury carpark noticeboard, together with comments by adults. That would be true "public participation" wouldn't it?

In addition, I suggest EH should buy them all a lollypop by way of apology. At their age that would have more than satisfied me.

As for the blokes being overworked, I know that's true and sympathise.
What I don't sympathise with is that the burden of answering questions should have been stuck on them and why they should be answering ANY policy questions when there are others better placed to do so. I have heard nowt back from the project team. Is it not reasonable to assume that after 7 years of planning adequate provision for informing the public was in place?

R Rockrich
Rockrich Jun 15, 2007 15:08:12
Replying to Littlestone

Seems to me the school should be closed without further delay if the standard of ethics and the meaning of heritage conservation taught there (especially there) is so abysmally low.

Sod Maths & English for these 7yr olds, lets teach 'em proper subject like Heritage Conservation.... genius!!