[Capn TrVth]

Yes, it is exciting, I'm still unsure as to what this new probe will be doing, will it try to drill past the second plug,(that stopped the last camera?) Anyway, -What do you think of Zahi Hawass? -I get the impression that he's weak on Egyptology and strong on Celebrity, acquisition of funds, P.R. etc. -He's always got some Geraldoesque scheme cooking, TV specials "never before seen chambers"...

Back in the 80's all you had to do to get take a tour of T.G.P. was show up. Now, you wait forever, get squeezed HARD in the wallet IF you can get through at all. I think it's pretty much closed except for *$pecial arrangement$

[Kieri]

What do you think of Zahi Hawass? -I get the impression that he's weak on Egyptology and strong on Celebrity, acquisition of funds, P.R. etc. -He's always got some Geraldoesque scheme cooking, TV specials "never before seen chambers"...

I think Hawass is Egypt's version of Schumer. He never met a camera he didn't like.

There have been others who wanted to put cameras down the shaft but Hawass refused because their theories of what they'd find didn't jive with his. This is the guy who believes the Hebrews weren't slaves that built the pyramid, but paid workers with great health care!