Stonehenge and its Environs 134
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Stonehenge and its Environs

Time to stop solstice stones access

tjj T
tjj Mar 6, 2015 17:28:33
Replying to juamei

Just read this from the Western Daily Press - can't see the name of the reporter, they've given a personal view of the summer 'celebrations' having been present to report on it. I don't necessarily agree with the reporter that the event must always be free ...
http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Exclusion-answer-safeguard-stones/story-26126454-detail/story.html

N nigelswift
nigelswift Mar 6, 2015 18:09:08
Replying to tjj

tjj wrote:
I don't necessarily agree with the reporter that the event must always be free ...
Nor I.
Why?

"It's a temple, at which certain people worship". OK, no problem with that but the majority patently don't qualify for free tickets on those grounds.

"Sir Cecil Chubb gifted it to the nation and stipulated everyone could go there for free." No he didn't.

"A lot of people can't afford a tenner."
Some, fair enough. But most can.

M moss
moss Mar 6, 2015 18:12:44
Replying to tjj

The reporter was Tristan Cork, a rather sensible discussion was my first reaction, and still is. Mustard was right when he said that we get to be a bit 'subjective' on the matter; Though I can't see Cork's method of swamping Stonehenge with loads of stewards will be practical.....


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