tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120401471738916620.post6019191036904735902..comments2023-05-29T05:58:32.869-07:00Comments on Archaeospeak: Desert Island DiscsMiles Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581296676233050831noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120401471738916620.post-11410187555544103872013-07-26T00:38:32.898-07:002013-07-26T00:38:32.898-07:00Yes, exactly. As someone famous once (probably) sa...Yes, exactly. As someone famous once (probably) said: "before dipping his toe in the sea of reason, the madman frolics on insanity beach". All you get in an archaeologiocal test pit is the 'soil of doubt' and the 'trowel of determination'. <br /><br />er<br /><br />I think I've lost my train of thought somewhere....Miles Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581296676233050831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120401471738916620.post-51073633563274347542013-07-25T14:33:49.842-07:002013-07-25T14:33:49.842-07:00Deep holes...always deep holes. Desert islands are...Deep holes...always deep holes. Desert islands are far too sandy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120401471738916620.post-8404705017499299302013-07-23T22:53:35.167-07:002013-07-23T22:53:35.167-07:00Ah, therein lies the problem as, not only do music...Ah, therein lies the problem as, not only do musical lists change all the time (and on a daily basis), but so does the relative perception of sanity. Now I like being on desert islands and I like being down deep holes, but which is better....?Miles Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581296676233050831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120401471738916620.post-8232212999271975502013-07-22T16:07:19.188-07:002013-07-22T16:07:19.188-07:00For the person who is in a very deep hole of their...For the person who is in a very deep hole of their own making, I have a minor concern - <br /><br />"I present my chosen 8 pieces of music which will, I hope, keep me sane in my period of enforced isolation" <br /><br />None of which feature in the list of "Currently Listening to..." as presented on the right near the top of the page.<br /><br />I wonder what it is that keeps you sane at the moment, assuming of course that your sanity is still intact.<br /><br />Mr Flopodopolousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120401471738916620.post-32933527368144725352013-07-22T01:13:35.913-07:002013-07-22T01:13:35.913-07:00Dear Mrs Trellis. To paraphrase a colleague: "...Dear Mrs Trellis. To paraphrase a colleague: "As the plastic cup of time fails to emerge from the vending machine of destiny, and the scalding coffee substitute of fate splashes onto the unsuspecting crotch of eternity" I thank you for your letter. It has been filled accordingly.Miles Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581296676233050831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120401471738916620.post-5533318172276170752013-07-21T22:57:30.051-07:002013-07-21T22:57:30.051-07:00Dear Radio 4. I am shocked to hear about the situa...Dear Radio 4. I am shocked to hear about the situation on desert island discs. The absence of archaeologists on this programme is like having Macbeth without the balcony scene. Yours sincerely Mrs Trellis of North Wales.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com