30th June 2010, 12:08 PM
I'll let that post past... just... as to closing the CBA... get real!
AS a person who runs a further ed course in archaeology I am quite happy that it in no way impacts on commercial.. indeed it could be seen as complementary. Training .... There are many professions such as Geology, Fishing, Conservation, Biology etc that have an amateur side as well as a professional side... neither seem to complain about it - why can't archaeology?
The bottom line is commercial archaeology has to be seen to be cost beneficial and thus a reason to study and follow a career path. - disparaging comments about sitting through evening classes and using kneeling mats is ofensive to the majority who want to be part of this... as amateurs. and of course this would not lead to IfA membership.! Membership of the CBA however and Archaeology SCotland is open to all.
Don't point at others... try and work out your own issues first. and seriously... do you want to buy a kneeling mat to protect your knees... or are you too professional for that?
AS a person who runs a further ed course in archaeology I am quite happy that it in no way impacts on commercial.. indeed it could be seen as complementary. Training .... There are many professions such as Geology, Fishing, Conservation, Biology etc that have an amateur side as well as a professional side... neither seem to complain about it - why can't archaeology?
The bottom line is commercial archaeology has to be seen to be cost beneficial and thus a reason to study and follow a career path. - disparaging comments about sitting through evening classes and using kneeling mats is ofensive to the majority who want to be part of this... as amateurs. and of course this would not lead to IfA membership.! Membership of the CBA however and Archaeology SCotland is open to all.
Don't point at others... try and work out your own issues first. and seriously... do you want to buy a kneeling mat to protect your knees... or are you too professional for that?