Keeping with GPStone's intial post and linking with Kel's, I hijacked my own post. I think it is more relevant here.
I met up with and had dinner with some mates. They own their homes in a very small and archaeologically significant village, one just bought a grade II listed property, others are having extentions built. Not that it should matter in any way, but these folks are fairly affluent. Inevitably the subject of listed buildings and archaeology came up. I explained the relationship of archaeology and planning. Their most important issue was the added cost, and they asked me only one question in terms of expense and importance that I had trouble answering to their satisfaction so I'll pose it here:
Why is archaeology important and why should "I" care?
As Kel suggests, these are the people we need to bring on side.
I met up with and had dinner with some mates. They own their homes in a very small and archaeologically significant village, one just bought a grade II listed property, others are having extentions built. Not that it should matter in any way, but these folks are fairly affluent. Inevitably the subject of listed buildings and archaeology came up. I explained the relationship of archaeology and planning. Their most important issue was the added cost, and they asked me only one question in terms of expense and importance that I had trouble answering to their satisfaction so I'll pose it here:
Why is archaeology important and why should "I" care?
As Kel suggests, these are the people we need to bring on side.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.