New.... saying hi!

[stonecirclegirl]

Hey y'all! I've just found you lot and been reading your posts so thought I'd join in. So... here I am:D

I'm a first year field arch student at Bournemouth uni. I'm a mature student (ie it took me 10 years to decide which degree to do), and live with my fiance, and my folks - yes I know I'm 28 I should have a life by now but as I'm a poor student I'll try to get away with it for a bit longer... - in sunny Poole. [8D]

Anyone else on here from my neck of the woods?

Nicki :)

[mercenary]

Hi,

28 is when I got into archaeology, and I know others who did it later in life. I think making a decision to study anything later in life makes for more committed learning. And if you plan to work in the profession you'll probably have the benefit of a more balanced perspective as well.

Welcome, and don't let the ranting put you off. We're all nice folk really.

[leg11aug]

Welcome, Stonecirclegirl (Gonna need an abbreviation for that!)Don't worry about the age thing, took me 20 years to get round to doing a degree! I'm currently languishing in the 2nd year so you've probably seen me about! good luck with the exams in May.

"Never put off 'till tomorrow that which you can put off 'till the day after tomorrow.."

[stonecirclegirl]

Thanks.:) I like to think that getting out into the 'real world' for a while before going to uni has given me some common sense too - though there are others who may disagree!

It's slightly scary going 'back to school' but I hope it will be worth it. About time I had a 'proper job' as my mother likes to call it (I'm not that sure she was talking abou archaeology at the time):D

[stonecirclegirl]

Hi leg11aug, thanks for the good luck wish! Yep you're right I'm going to need an abbreviation - its already proving tricky when I sign in to the forum. Ooops.

You're in the 2nd year at Bournemouth - excellent! No doubt I've seen you around then! Is there a secret BAJR nod or handshake so I know who you are? Hehe:D

[leg11aug]

Yes. But if we told you we'd have to kill you... :DJust look for the dude pulling his hair out and cursing Gannt Charts.. there may be some justification for statistics, but 'Microsoft Project' is an abomination...}:)

[stonecirclegirl]

Don't think I've come across Project yet - sounds like I'd know if I had!

I'll look out for you - trouble is don't most archaeology students fit that description this time of year? ;)

[troll]

B`mouth Uni..... tiz my old school too........:D

..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)

[Dave-Bonner]

Maybe there should be a bajr survey of uni affiliations/ties. Might tell us something about which universities are most successfully producing actual post-grad field archies, as opposed to a bunch of graduates hopping off to do post-grad law/advertising etc. There seem to be a lot of Bradfordians knocking around here too, myself included.

D

Gizza job!!!!! ....please!!!!!

[Dave-Bonner]

quote:Originally posted by Dave-Bonner

Maybe there should be a bajr survey of uni affiliations/ties. Might tell us something about which universities are most successfully producing actual post-grad field archies, as opposed to a bunch of graduates hopping off to do post-grad law/advertising etc. There seem to be a lot of Bradfordians knocking around here too, myself included.

D

Gizza job!!!!! ....please!!!!!


By that I mean which universities people have graduated from.....just to be clear! :)[:p]

Gizza job!!!!! ....please!!!!!

[troll]

Dave- sorry mate but it really does still tickle me to hear Dave Bonner beggin for a job..........the other one obviously.:D:D:D

..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)

[Dave-Bonner]

Lol! I can understand that. I've currently got a job anyway, but i'll leave the sig just for your delectation!:D

Gizza job!!!!! ....please!!!!!

[troll]

Congrats sir!
T`other one seems to have been tethered to an office.It has been said that at least he can do no damage there.Seems to me that thats exactly where most of the damage occurs!!! Apologies to have had a giggle at your expense sir-I owe you chocolate.
Welcome circle girl.7 miles of white sandy beaches? Lucky sod....is Dylans still any good or has it succumbed to being a set from "friends" like all ex-good student bars?

..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)

[Dave-Bonner]

Apologise not! I can take it! I blame the parents!:D Incidentally, I'm on a diet, so chocolate sounds great![:p]

Might I take this opportunity to secondly/thirdly/fourthly/whateverly welcome stonecirclegirl......or should that be stonecircularitygirl?![:o)]

Gizza job!!!!! ....please!!!!!

[BAJR Host]

Hello and welcome :D

Another day another WSI…

[leg11aug]

Yes Troll, Dylans'has been transformed into a Non-Smoking, Sofa-Zone...shame..Stonecirclegirl, Occurs to me we may have met already...You used to work at Corfe Castle?[?]

"Never put off 'till tomorrow that which you can put off 'till the day after tomorrow.."

[stonecirclegirl]

quote:Originally posted by leg11aug

.Stonecirclegirl, Occurs to me we may have met already...You used to work at Corfe Castle?[?]



Yes I did...:)

[leg11aug]

ah ha! Then you might remember Kirsten jumping about and squealing about 'Macaroons!'...if so, you might also remember tall older chap looking vaguely embarrassed...? that was me... :D

"Never put off 'till tomorrow that which you can put off 'till the day after tomorrow.."

[stonecirclegirl]

Ah! I was going to mention the macaroon incident but thought I might look a bit loopy if you didn't know what I was talking about. Hehe:D

Hello again!

[troll]

These Bournemouth types-always were a bizarre bunch! Things they could do with a macaroon and a packet of rizla.....:D

..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)

[leg11aug]

Ah.. but in the 'Bizarreness Stakes' I can't compete with the Troll joining the IFA! :D

Hello again yourself Nicki, Good luck with those Stats:(

"Never put off 'till tomorrow that which you can put off 'till the day after tomorrow.."

[troll]

:D:D:D

..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)

[gumbo]

Dave I really dont think a diet of snack-a-jacks and german salami for a man of such gravitas. What would your hockey-playing thespian namesake think? Really... Dont knock offers of chocolate.

G

[Dave-Bonner]

LOL!!!!! I think I've exausted my taste in german salami, and the caramel snack-a-jacks aren't really up to much unless you include the quality of being lighter than air amongst important dietary requirements!

I've moved onto the pizza and salad diet now! They balance each other out! :D[:p]:D

Gizza job!!!!! ....please!!!!!

I don't work for Network...honest gov!

[rachstebbs]

it feels like I'm on a liquid diet at the minute! much better than pizza and salad!

[Dave-Bonner]

I sincerely hope you are referring to beer! Or maybe sun-cream ;)! xxxx

Gizza job!!!!! ....please!!!!!

I don't work for Network...honest gov!

[troll]

Problem solved....liquid diet is the squishy loveliness in the middle and the solid diet is the lush choccy bit around the outside-new cream egg bars!:D

..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)

[the invisible man]

Hmm - potential obesity, high cholesterol, heart trouble, dental problems, spots, sticky fingers................

Have these hazards been identified in a Risk Assessment?:D

We owe the dead nothing but the truth.

[troll]

Indeed they have and the mitigation is as follows...

Eat many of them, open mouth and show others the mush as you chew, allow said loveliness to run down chin and mingle with facial hair.Alternatively, dissolve in nasal passage to save on dentine.....:D

..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)

[the invisible man]

I see - sounds those at risk are the others watching![:0]

We owe the dead nothing but the truth.

[Vis]

I know that place well