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Toxic Delerium T
Toxic Delerium Jul 2, 2007 08:36:00
Replying to slumpystones

I would like to make a few things clear if I may with regard to recent postings. Please read what I have to say.
The Time Capsule is not intended to commemorate the school or its pupils. The children were asked to discuss objects to be placed in it that they thought appropriate to give future generations an insight into life today; not school life, but life in 2007. The school or the village of Avebury have NO influence on English Heritage and anyone who thinks otherwise is being stupid.As the school is right in the middle of this particular World Heritage site it probably seemed appropriate to include the youth of the village in what is an exciting project.
Silbury Hill is being restored in the hope of ensuring it lasts another 4000 years. Ok it may not be being done to everyones exact specifications or standards but it is a positive move and done with the best of intentions.
If you want to "save" somewhere from total destruction do something about Tara before the Irish government bulldoze it and it vanishes forever.
My husband got worked up and at times quite rude yesterday with some of his postings, and yes his reactions were emotional.He did what he thought was right, he stood up loudly and proudly in support of his family.
We all have an opinion; something we feel passionately about but some of you on here make it so hard for others of us to want to post. I came on to share with you what was for me a wonderful day. I thought you may have understood my passion and enthusiasm, but no I was wrong. Because your opinions differ from mine all I felt was hostility. Not one person said " glad that you enjoyed the experience.......however ....."
You may think your attitudes are tolerant to others but they really aren't; anyone who dares say something slightly out of tune with the "big" posters is jumped on straight away. Please listen . I can feel the tuts of disagreement from you already.You may not mean to be hostile, aloof, or dismisive of others but you are. Unless you post on here 24/7 you are made to feel like an outsider whose opinion is neiter wanted, needed or valued.
This is not here to cause offence; merely to point out that perhaps we should all take stock and yes, remmember what is important here.............everyone's opinion; and regardless of what it is we should all respect that.

Scousemaiden xxx

F fitzcoraldo
fitzcoraldo Jul 2, 2007 08:38:56
Replying to Toxic Delerium

love on ya Scousemaiden

fitz xxxx

M moss
moss Jul 2, 2007 09:24:53
Replying to Toxic Delerium

That was beautifully put Scousemaiden.
Moss x

N nigelswift
nigelswift Jul 2, 2007 09:50:32
Replying to Toxic Delerium

Well I'm sorry but having re-read what I posted http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/forum/?thread=41033&message=522427
I can't see a single thing wrong with it and am completely in the dark why it should have prompted anyone to call me a bullshit pseudo intellectual tosser.
Whilst I didn't rise to the bait that doesn't mean I have to pretend I think I've done anything wrong when I haven't.

R Rockrich
Rockrich Jul 2, 2007 10:49:33
Replying to Toxic Delerium

Wonderfully put, & I agree with you 100%... well almost (I have certain issues with the TC)

I don’t visit TMA as often as I used to, for the reasons you mention, got rather sick of certain individuals egocentric & supercilious attitudes ruling the roost. So much so, I’ve got to the point where I can’t really be bothered submitting new sites & pictures (probably about 100 in total).

S slumpystones
slumpystones Jul 2, 2007 11:35:43
Replying to Toxic Delerium

Toxic Delerium wrote:
The school or the village of Avebury have NO influence on English Heritage and anyone who thinks otherwise is being stupid.
Stupid? Misled maybe, but not stupid.

My husband got worked up and at times quite rude yesterday with some of his postings, and yes his reactions were emotional.He did what he thought was right, he stood up loudly and proudly in support of his family.
No need to defend the family when the family was not being attacked. The whole argument is directed at EH's decision to put this thing inside Silbury.

This is not here to cause offence
Calling people stupid is not a good start!

remember what is important here.............everyone's opinion; and regardless of what it is we should all respect that.

Scousemaiden xxx

I totally agree. However, there is obvious bias here, with the parents not wanting their children to be disappointed on one hand, and others who are only concerned with protecting the integrity of the hill.

The main concern, I think, is that this sets a dangerous precedent, one that EH will have to deal with in the future when other groups insist on putting their own version of a TC inside somewhere else. Passions do run high, especially when EH's reply to "What on Earth do you think you're doing?" is media spin, deflecting the real argument elsewhere and not explaining their basis for this decision.

As I've said before, Time Capsules have their place, and inside Silbury Hill is not it.

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