[Stones] Longman of Wilmington Abuse and comparing things to Stonehenge

[Andy Burnham]

Andy Norfolk wrote:
>
> Since Dave mentioned Stonehenge - what about the real damage being
> caused by the people who go there for summer solstice each year?
Yeah, that point was used by the snotty woman from Sussex Arch Soc. to
justify their actions in allowing it.
Bit unfortunate that one.

In other slightly unfortunate news, look how over enthusiastic
campaigners comparing the Rotherwas Ribbon to Stonehenge can be counter
productive:

Councillor Wilcox says ribbon would make a crap tourist attraction

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/6289240.stm
near bottom of page:

BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester have said the topic has prompted the
biggest ever response to a local story.

More than 200 people have contacted the area's BBC Where I Live site to
give their views on what should happen to the relic.

A petition calling on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to help save the
Rotherwas Ribbon also received more than 210 signatures within its first
day.

Does that level of interest show that the Ribbon could be a successful
tourist attraction?

Not according to Councillor Wilcox.

"I think they would be asking for their money back," he said.

"We want people to come and have a look for themselves to see the site.

"Often they hear comparisons with Stonehenge and expect it's going to be
something similar."

The English Heritage inspectors are expected to deliver their verdicts
over the next few weeks.