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At 08:20 PM 1/2/04 -0500, Jennifer wrote:
>Wow, I've been doing archaeology for almost 10 years and have never heard of
>the beer penalty for breaking string in a unit.
Hmmm...so guess it's Not universal...after all. ha ha.
>I'm also not a big fan of leaving string in place once a unit is underway
>(other than the string for the unit datum, of course). My worst memory
>involving string was working on a project near Doylestown, PA about 8 years
>ago. For some reason, there were a number of deep units in the field that
>had been left open (though finished) for several months prior to my arrival
>on the project. Of course the task of filling in the units now fell upon my
>crew. Unfortunately all were filled to the top with water, and they were
>probably 152cm in depth. My unit to backfill also was home to an species
>unidentifiable, bloated corpse of a small mammal who had gotten tangled in
>the aforementioned string, and strangled itself, then presumably drowned and
>entered into a watery grave in our unit.
Well...I cant picture how the critter would have gotten tangled in a string
that was attached at the corners....or had it come lose perhaps? I would
alternatively guess that the critter fell into the "water hole" (as many
do, sadly)...then got tangled in the string...trying to get out, perhaps
pulling it off the stake in its struggle. ???
I had the same fortune of finding dead critters (rats) in holes with
impervious clay bottoms...after rains (yes, it does occassionally rain in
San Diego, CA). But we made the "junior" crew member bail them (and the
water) out with a bucket...since we have to keep digging the unit!!
Too bad you guys couldnt have used a dozer to backfill those lovely
water-filled units.
Unfortunately it doesnt take water-filled holes to put an end to the life
of some small critters. On my first projects...way back in the 70s...we
were digging 2 x 2 m units...and usually going at least a meter
down. Coming back after a wkend...there was a dead bunny in my unit. He
must have fallen in...and couldnt scramble out of the sheer walled
hole. Not all rabbits burrow. Or perhaps this one died from panic.
?? Regardless...we started leaving board ramps for critters to climb out
of. :o)
> Gee, I hope no one was reading their e-mail over a snack or
>anything... ;>
Well...as a matter of fact...I was eating a snack while reading your
description...but this sort of stuff doesnt gross me out...especially just
reading it. I watch CSI while eating. ha ha. The only thing that grosses
me out is vomit.
On that cheery note...have a nice wkend, all... :o)
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