Shag an Archaeologist Day 2011

[diggingthedirt]

With all this interesting talk on the forum about sampling strategies, letters to the times, and the fluctuating price of chips, Bajrites might be unaware of a major grass roots archaeological movement currently taking the interwebs by storm. And, what’s more, it’s an archaeological movement Mortimer would almost certainly approve of.

Introducing… Shag an Archaeologist Day 2011!

‘Shag an Archaeologist Day 2011’ is an online project to help convince the general public to have sex with an archaeologist on Saturday July 23rd 2011. This date coincides with the Festival of British Archaeology, which runs from 16th – 31st July 2011.

The Project is a meaningful attempt to improve the average archaeologist’s lot in life – one shag at a time. Archaeologists taking part will document their shag through photographs, videos and written blog posts. These will then be collected on a special facebook page, which will provide a glimpse into the sex lives of people working in archaeology, from archaeological excavations to laboratories, universities, community archaeology groups, education services, museums and offices.

Check out diggingthedirt.com to find out how it all began, how to get involved, and last but by no means least: merchandise!

Event Page here…

Twitter hash tag #shagarch

Shag an Archaeologist Day 2011: Lets do it!

[Wax]

blimey when BAJR's away the mice will play !

[mpoole]

A bit of a laugh, that's all. As it is, there's no harm in encouraging people to view archaeologists as people with a sense of humour?

[vulpes]

what about Shag a Site Technician day?

[mpoole]

I think you fall under the general umbrella.

[moreno]

Too busy, too tired and too out of practise....volunteers? }

[Sith]

You can't involve volunteers, they'll take oportunities away from 'real' archaeologists.

[Dinosaur]

what about Shag a Site Technician day?

We could set up an IFA-style Special Interest Group for you if u like? }

[mpoole]

You can't involve volunteers, they'll take oportunities away from 'real' archaeologists.

Aren't the volunteers supposed to provide the opportunities FOR the 'real' archaeologists?

[Dinosaur]

You can't involve volunteers, they'll take oportunities away from 'real' archaeologists.

The 'real' archaeologists don't seem to be taking the opportunities provided as often these days, so I'm up for some volunteery stuff even if you youngsters aren't