Granted, this "privy digger" ain't one of us (a professional) but he does
have some good marketing skills!

Seriously, though, we cannot exclude amateurs or looters (or anyone else)
from calling themselves archaeologists if that's what they want. The privy
digger doesn't claim to be a professional archaeologist in his Web site
despite the fact that his business card identifies his endeavor's style as
"Urban Archeologists." Besides, he has a pretty good sense of humor: note
the "Honey..they want to dig our toilet" page. Also, the photos clearly show
someone interested becoming a Darwin Award recipient. What better way to
expire than to have the walls of an old crapper come down on your head as
you're looting it?

DSR.
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