Have just realised, having found some old files, that it was almost exactly 20 years ago that Chris, Jez and I held the first meeting of the @DiggersForum (16th Oct 2004). To be honest I didn’t expect that UK #archaeology would still need this voice in 2024, but it does
Delightful event to host as British Airways reopens direct flights between London and Tbilisi from next Spring🇬🇧🇬🇪
Our objective now is to triple the number of visitors and tourists to Georgia and support more trade and economic links✈️
@GarethWardUK Wonderful to see these new direct flights! Presumably not a coincidence to have two announcements within a few days - clearly there is sufficient demand. Anyway, will make things a lot easier for the @Nokalakevi team
Great news that @British_Airways will start direct flights on the London 🇬🇧 Tbilisi 🇬🇪 route from next year! Hope to see lots more business and tourist travel in both directions… https://t.co/EUNXzs4v4A
@liamsims Don’t stress about (re)reading the thesis - you know it and there should be a copy so you won’t need to remember what you wrote on p97 para 2. You’ll just stress yourself out.
ENJOY it. You’ll never get another chance to discuss your research uninterrupted for so long
On this day in 1989 - my first ever archaeological experience! Slightly shocked to realise that the first day of the Wroxeter training school was 35 years ago, which makes me feel very old indeed, but it set me on my way to a career I’ve (mostly) loved
2004> 2014> 2024… This year marked 22 years working in Samegrelo, west Georgia, since I started out there in 2002 before starting my PhD, so I wanted to add to the series of photos this summer
@salty_alaskan@patrickgcox@Boyintheband@Anna_Soubry Corrupted? European society is a diverse and interesting cultural expression with multiple influences and contributions both within & beyond, regardless of colour and religion. Migration has been, and always be, a hallmark of human society. Nothing vacuous in calling hate as hate
@salty_alaskan@patrickgcox@Boyintheband@Anna_Soubry Incorrect. You need to stop believing the Fox News narrative of what’s actually happening over here, and don’t you dare tell me I don’t care about my country when you’re posting from a different continent
@salty_alaskan@patrickgcox@Boyintheband@Anna_Soubry Your argument is purely anti-immigration and so flimsy it’s tedious. It’s not a reason to not offer safe haven for the vast majority of legal refugees/ asylum seekers or those wanting to simply improve their prospects and contribute to society
@joemetry150@Beardzi11a@TomABacon “Proven”? By who?! Stop watching Fox News. This is right wing violence that does not represent British values. The far more widespread anti-racist public demonstrations today represent modern British culture
Wonderful opportunity to talk about @_UoW veteran studentships in archaeology, and my work with UK, Georgian, and Ukrainian veterans @Nokalakevi at today’s symposium on “Using Archaeology for Recovery” organised by @richardhosgood & Mark Brisbane @BU_ArchAnth@AMPHORA_MHWB