Denis- Come to SHA in York or even better find the money for me to lecture
in Aus (My rheumatism could do with the warmth) and you can have my
autograph as many times as you want. Unfortunately the last time I got asked
to autograph a paper I had to disappoint the young African scholar by
pointing out the paper was by another paul courtney- an economic geographer
who shares my interest in small towns but in a totally different period.

paul courtney
Leicester
UK


----- Original Message -----
From: "Denis Gojak" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: Time Team


> Gosh Paul, can I have your autograph.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "paul courtney" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:27 PM
> Subject: Re: Time Team
>
>
> > Must admit to having appeared on TT  for 30 seconds. I was also on a BBC
> > mini series "Aberglasney- a garden in time" after which I couldn't go
out
> > for months without being recognised by everyone from pub drunks to the
> > butcher. I think that says something about the British obsessions-
gardens
> > and pets. One of my funniest experiences in archaeology was the 1997
joint
> > conference with SHA and SPMA at Williamsburg, We had a day trip to St.
> Mary
> > City Mary and Henry Miller lent us a copy of the tape of the Time Team
> visit
> > to SMC to play on the coach back. The whole coach doubled up in
hysterics
> > though I think the Brits and Yanks laughed at entirely different bits.
> >
> >
> > paul courtney
> > leicester
> > UK
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Daniel H. Weiskotten" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 1:54 AM
> > Subject: Re: Time Team
> >
> >
> > > Re the Time Team shows ... No particularly constructive comments about
> the
> > > show that the producers would want, other than that it is fantastic in
> how
> > > it shows the restrictions that research archeologists have to work
with
> in
> > > the UK.  They are always consulting with the antiquities dept. rep,
and
> > the
> > > wishes and needs of the landowners.  The do a great job of showing how
> > > their interpretations change from minute to minute based on their
finds
> > (or
> > > lack thereof).  I've got a lot of respect for them on that point
alone.
> > >
> > > What I love most about the shows, if I am not mistaken, is that the
> > scruffy
> > > host guy (yes all their guys are scruffy) is also to be found in some
of
> > > the old Black Adder (?) shows with Rowen Atkinson (Mr. Bean).  I
recall
> > > that he appeared as one of several dopey old Doughboys in the skits.
> > >
> > >         Dan W.
> >
> >