Evergreen Dazed
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Re: Grimes Graves - Trip Adviser
Aug 27, 2014, 13:31
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juamei wrote: Evergreen Dazed wrote:
I wonder if its possible just to 'pick up punters' like some prehistory prostitute just by hanging around on the path from the car park.. 'i'll give you a good experience at the stones, darlin'..' etc etc
"Alright mister. You look like you might like something off the beaten track if you know what I mean? Maybe a bit of a polishing stone eh eh eh? Or maybe you like a firm tall menhir?"
..nice couple of mounds eh eh? wide berms you're looking for eh?..
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Evergreen Dazed
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Re: Grimes Graves - Trip Adviser
Aug 27, 2014, 13:33
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nigelswift wrote: You'd need to check NTs bylaws. I expect they have one saying no plying a trade, but I don't recall one specifically prohibiting prostitution.
Dear NT, do you specifically prohibit prostitution at Avebury? If so, is this in all sectors or just the one near the shop?
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Sanctuary
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Re: Grimes Graves - Trip Adviser
Aug 27, 2014, 13:49
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Evergreen Dazed wrote: nigelswift wrote: You'd need to check NTs bylaws. I expect they have one saying no plying a trade, but I don't recall one specifically prohibiting prostitution.
Dear NT, do you specifically prohibit prostitution at Avebury? If so, is this in all sectors or just the one near the shop?
The knocking shop presumably :-)
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juamei
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Re: Grimes Graves - Trip Adviser
Aug 27, 2014, 13:55
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Evergreen Dazed wrote: juamei wrote: Evergreen Dazed wrote:
I wonder if its possible just to 'pick up punters' like some prehistory prostitute just by hanging around on the path from the car park.. 'i'll give you a good experience at the stones, darlin'..' etc etc
"Alright mister. You look like you might like something off the beaten track if you know what I mean? Maybe a bit of a polishing stone eh eh eh? Or maybe you like a firm tall menhir?"
..nice couple of mounds eh eh? wide berms you're looking for eh?..
I bet you like to explore a dark chamber...
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CARL
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Re: Grimes Graves - Trip Adviser
Aug 27, 2014, 14:31
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You are all quite mad! :)
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Howburn Digger
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Re: Grimes Graves - Trip Adviser
Aug 27, 2014, 19:11
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Evergreen Dazed wrote:
A middle-aged American couple once stopped me at Avebury and asked what they were supposed to do there. "Do we just walk around?"
If I wasn't on my way home I would have offered a guided tour. Whats fair do you think, £30-40 for an hour or so, for a personal guide? Less per person if it was a small group I suppose.
I imagine it would be v easy to make money that way during the summer. It seems coach loads of people arrive and wander around on their own without a clue as to what they are looking at. I'm sure you'd be banned by the NT before you could say "crop circle calendar" if they caught you at it though.
I'd say... Do it.
NT would have to "catch you at it" and remember the NT are hard pushed to fix gates and consolidate monuments let alone aggressively patrol against freelance interpretation guides. If you had already reached a private arrangement with a client/ clients to "show them the stones" they cannot do a damned thing to stop you. If they had the rudeness to interrupt you in "full flow" I would suggest contacting the Police for harrassment and firing off a stiff warning letter from your solicitors "Rimmer, Shaftbury and Quiversnatch" on some suitably designed headed notepaper. It should make them think again.
Edinburgh is full of "tourist guides" who flaunt their gawdy trade on the High Street. It is also full of "companies" (ie. they have a minibus or people carrier) who chug tourists all over Scotland for the day to see Castles, Stone Circles, Nessie, Nice Views etc for good money. Or they just walk them around the City. They do well and it adds to visitors experience of the City which is otherwise not catered for at all.
The National Trust For Scotland have two spheres of influence on such goings on - absolutely none and ***k all. I think I would rather eat a ... insert multinational burger chain name here... than endure a "professionally designed" NT guide to anywhere.
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nigelswift
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Re: Grimes Graves - Trip Adviser
Aug 27, 2014, 19:58
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I don't think they can touch you for it-
17. No unauthorised person shall on Trust Property sell or offer or expose for sale any commodity, or article or for the purpose of trade or reward take any photograph.
That doesn't cover getting paid for "services" of any sort.
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juamei
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Re: Grimes Graves - Trip Adviser
Aug 27, 2014, 23:21
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nigelswift wrote: 17. No unauthorised person shall on Trust Property ... for the purpose of trade or reward take any photograph.
So its illegal to sell photos of Avebury? Huh...
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CARL
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Re: Grimes Graves - Trip Adviser
Aug 28, 2014, 07:58
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A couple of years ago myself, Karen and the children had an 'official tour' of Avebury given by a local N.T. volunteer and the money raised went to (I think) a local charity. It was only a couple of pounds and we were the only ones there so in effact had a private tour. The lady was very good and (being a local) had some interesting things to say. I fully enjoyed the tour.
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Evergreen Dazed
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Re: Grimes Graves - Trip Adviser
Aug 28, 2014, 12:20
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CARL wrote: A couple of years ago myself, Karen and the children had an 'official tour' of Avebury given by a local N.T. volunteer and the money raised went to (I think) a local charity. It was only a couple of pounds and we were the only ones there so in effact had a private tour. The lady was very good and (being a local) had some interesting things to say. I fully enjoyed the tour.
Yes, but i'd be wearing thigh-high PVC stiletto boots. And possibly chewing gum (at clients discretion), thats why my prices are higher.
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