Greetings. My name is aziza and I'm new to this forum.
I have a huge hunger to learn.
Looking forward to learning and getting to know the folks here.
Peace and blessings
aziza
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Hello, I'm New To The Forum
Started by aziza, 13-Sep-2005 06:33
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BuckyE
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Posted 1 October 2005 - 05:01
Hello and welcome in, Aziza. Loie and I were in Sardinia looking at liths (smaller than megaliths but just as interesting) when you posted. Join the fray and hang on to your metaphorical hat.
Bucky Edgett
I think you all are much further along this path than me and hope you can tolerate me 
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BuckyE
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Posted 18 October 2005 - 19:45
Hello to all the other new folks. Neato.
Dear Carla,
You might need to wait a few days to get a reply or comment. Not everyone stops by every day. It IS a spotty process, here. You've already raised a couple of very good points and everyone is happy to see folks becoming interested in the old stones and the people who pushed'em around.
As far as I know, all the people here are amateurs at archaeology. Some are more dedicated to academic-type learning than others, but few of the regulars are truly on the New Age or space alien fringes. (Some of us might BE space aliens, but if so we're hiding it fairly well.) A few folks here are particularly interested in particular sites and have become experts to rival or surpass the professional archaeologists and historians of those places. But beware. The discussions tend to wander, and you won't find a formal course of study here! It's hit and miss and hit again!
All of us are willing to bat around almost any kind of ideas, but we want them to be grounded in the more or less well accepted "facts" of material culture, dates, etc. one finds in professional literature. Interpretations are another matter! And we love to hear of new findings that stretch the old certainties.
So come on in, give us a chance to maunder on at a perhaps slower pace than a new enthusiast might hope for, and you'll have a good time.
Dear Carla,
You might need to wait a few days to get a reply or comment. Not everyone stops by every day. It IS a spotty process, here. You've already raised a couple of very good points and everyone is happy to see folks becoming interested in the old stones and the people who pushed'em around.
As far as I know, all the people here are amateurs at archaeology. Some are more dedicated to academic-type learning than others, but few of the regulars are truly on the New Age or space alien fringes. (Some of us might BE space aliens, but if so we're hiding it fairly well.) A few folks here are particularly interested in particular sites and have become experts to rival or surpass the professional archaeologists and historians of those places. But beware. The discussions tend to wander, and you won't find a formal course of study here! It's hit and miss and hit again!
All of us are willing to bat around almost any kind of ideas, but we want them to be grounded in the more or less well accepted "facts" of material culture, dates, etc. one finds in professional literature. Interpretations are another matter! And we love to hear of new findings that stretch the old certainties.
So come on in, give us a chance to maunder on at a perhaps slower pace than a new enthusiast might hope for, and you'll have a good time.
Bucky Edgett
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Pete G
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Posted 19 October 2005 - 00:20
well said Bucky, we all started as interested amateurs and some of the most amazing archaeological sites have been discovered by amateurs.
Avebury was discovered by antiquarian John Aubrey and later William Stukeley and then restored by amateur Alexander Keiller.
Its the learning curve that is exciting.
Carla, you seem to have some good learning in archaeology, where did you study?
Diego and Paula will be a bit busy with their new arrival for a while but no doubt they will pop in and say hello at some point.
Meanwhile why not write a bit about yourself and your interestes. There are some very knowledgable folks who lurk around this forum who are only too willing to help out when they can,
PeteG
Avebury was discovered by antiquarian John Aubrey and later William Stukeley and then restored by amateur Alexander Keiller.
Its the learning curve that is exciting.
Carla, you seem to have some good learning in archaeology, where did you study?
Diego and Paula will be a bit busy with their new arrival for a while but no doubt they will pop in and say hello at some point.
Meanwhile why not write a bit about yourself and your interestes. There are some very knowledgable folks who lurk around this forum who are only too willing to help out when they can,
PeteG
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Posted 19 October 2005 - 23:07
Hello everyone!
Glad to see there are a few new members about so let's keep this forum alive! I see you are from Avebury, Pete G - one of my favourite places though I haven't been for about 10 years or so. Must be due another visit soon..... So many places, so little time. Is there still a really nice veggie restaurant in Avebury? I seem to remember it was in an old granary or something. Really great food, and I'm not even a vegetarian myself.
Anybody else live in an interesting megalithic area? I'd be especially interested to hear of lesser known places worth a visit too.
Bye for now,
MacD
Glad to see there are a few new members about so let's keep this forum alive! I see you are from Avebury, Pete G - one of my favourite places though I haven't been for about 10 years or so. Must be due another visit soon..... So many places, so little time. Is there still a really nice veggie restaurant in Avebury? I seem to remember it was in an old granary or something. Really great food, and I'm not even a vegetarian myself.
Anybody else live in an interesting megalithic area? I'd be especially interested to hear of lesser known places worth a visit too.
Bye for now,
MacD
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Pete G
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Posted 19 October 2005 - 23:25
Hello MacD
The veggie restaurant 'Stones Cafe' run by Mike Pitts went bust a few years back.
It is now a very expensive National Trust coffee shop.
There is an excellent Vegetarian Bed & Breakfast now available at the Lodge in Avebury
http://www.aveburylodge.co.uk for more details.
best wishes,
PeteG
The veggie restaurant 'Stones Cafe' run by Mike Pitts went bust a few years back.
It is now a very expensive National Trust coffee shop.
There is an excellent Vegetarian Bed & Breakfast now available at the Lodge in Avebury
http://www.aveburylodge.co.uk for more details.
best wishes,
PeteG
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Posted 20 October 2005 - 17:42
Hi and thanx for that BuckyE & Pete G. 
Shame about vege-res at Avebury, I have a field trip there at the end of Nov, I've never been there before, bring it on.
I'm new to England and have only looked at Scottish archaeology before, All new, All good.
I havnt really studied much though yet, Some distance learning at Aberdeen uni via vidio conferencing, The rest of cert'.. more distance at Exeter, Now i.m full time 2nd year (B.A.) and suffering from brain saturation.
Bright Blessings C.x
Shame about vege-res at Avebury, I have a field trip there at the end of Nov, I've never been there before, bring it on.
I'm new to England and have only looked at Scottish archaeology before, All new, All good.
I havnt really studied much though yet, Some distance learning at Aberdeen uni via vidio conferencing, The rest of cert'.. more distance at Exeter, Now i.m full time 2nd year (B.A.) and suffering from brain saturation.
Bright Blessings C.x
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