Comments on: Bonekickers: when reality and fiction collide

By: Guy Taylor [LAARC volunteer]

Guy Taylor [LAARC volunteer] — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:10:46 +0000

The only problem with Nicky’s suggestion is that it means actually watching the programme. My best time so far – and unlikely to be bettered – is 20mins for episode 1.
The episode of 5 Aug (WW1 tank discovery) went right off the top if the risibility scale in the first 5 mins.
I quite like the quote “Don’t mess with me – I’m an archaeologist!” but can’t think of a threatening situation in which it would be safe to use it, except perhaps for an argument with the family pet or an historian…

By: Nicky Powell

Nicky Powell — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:23:49 +0000

I like that idea Mia, betwen you and me I always try and get ‘pear-shaped’into a report. Best one was actually surveying a previously unregonised Clava cairn near Inverness. It really was on a ‘pear-shaped’ knoll!

A best lines comp from Bonekickers would be good, however, some are so rude! Glad we don’t really speak to each other like that in archaeology!

By: miaridge

miaridge — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:41:06 +0000

Good question!

I’m tempted to run a competition for the best line from it – Pete suggested it could even be for the best who manages to use one in a report – but I’m not sure how many people at MoLAS watch it.

By: Nicky Powell

Nicky Powell — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:21:48 +0000

So does anyone know why it’s called ‘Bonekickers’?

One thing I’ve learnt in all my years as an archaeologist, we don’t kick bones or anything else!!

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