12th July 2007, 07:46 PM
'Quite surprised at this end when I asked some of the older bods around, just got blank stares'
That is an ageist comment and shows a level of resentment to whoever these 'older bods' are.
hardly constructive is it? - are you involved in this area of work?[?] - having checked recent posts you appear to be involved in portable antiquities or finds?
A more sympathetic approach might sometimes work??
A trowel is a thing to lust for!