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Who is the source, if any, apart from Lady Boothroyd herself for the reference to her having been a Tiller Girl? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Marktunstill ( talk • contribs) 14:45, 19 November 2008 (UTC)
As an alumni, I've just received an official email about this. Don't know when she's actually going to leave.
I dare say I'm displaying my ignorance here, but are there any grounds to substantiate the listing of BB in the category "LGBT politicians from the United Kingdom"? Vilcxjo 00:40, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
Is she a Labour politician? As an ex-Speaker, won't she be a crossbencher? Computerjoe 's talk 10:41, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
A few points on the recent grammar edits:
1. "She chose not to but also stated that any subsequent Speakers would be free to choose to wear the wig" is grammatical, but "She chose not to but also stated that any subsequent Speakers was free to choose to wear the wig" is not grammatical. "Speakers was" is an error, and although "Speaker was" would correct the worst of it, "would be" is better.
2. "casting vote" is not a legitimate compound noun. This part could be "casting a vote" but "the casting of her vote" is much better.
I do not think this is an American/British English disagreement, but if I am wrong, I'm eager to learn. However, I'm quite sure that "Speakers was" is not valid in either variant of English.-- Jimbo Wales ( talk) 17:18, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
The article mentions that she was created a Life Peer, but does not state that she is a Member of the House of Lords. This is a glaring omission. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.99.156.73 ( talk) 16:25, 4 November 2011 (UTC)
Actually, all life peers are automatically members of the House of Lords unless they take a permanent leave of absence or are suspended. If people see "Baroness", they will assume she is in the Lords anyway.<Robin S. Taylor> — Preceding
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I deleted the a hateful contribution from 212.219.184.206 (antisemitic caption of the portrait photograph)
The result of the move request was: Moved to Betty Boothroyd. Julia\ talk 16:37, 7 April 2014 (UTC)
Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd of Sandwell → Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd – Per another editor, it appears I made a mistake when moving the article name from Betty Boothroyd to Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd of Sandwell; apparently "of Sandwell" is incorrect and the page should be simply Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd. Thanks. --Relisted. Armbrust The Homunculus 02:28, 2 April 2014 (UTC) Quis separabit? 23:30, 21 March 2014 (UTC)
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Who is the source, if any, apart from Lady Boothroyd herself for the reference to her having been a Tiller Girl? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Marktunstill ( talk • contribs) 14:45, 19 November 2008 (UTC)
As an alumni, I've just received an official email about this. Don't know when she's actually going to leave.
I dare say I'm displaying my ignorance here, but are there any grounds to substantiate the listing of BB in the category "LGBT politicians from the United Kingdom"? Vilcxjo 00:40, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
Is she a Labour politician? As an ex-Speaker, won't she be a crossbencher? Computerjoe 's talk 10:41, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
A few points on the recent grammar edits:
1. "She chose not to but also stated that any subsequent Speakers would be free to choose to wear the wig" is grammatical, but "She chose not to but also stated that any subsequent Speakers was free to choose to wear the wig" is not grammatical. "Speakers was" is an error, and although "Speaker was" would correct the worst of it, "would be" is better.
2. "casting vote" is not a legitimate compound noun. This part could be "casting a vote" but "the casting of her vote" is much better.
I do not think this is an American/British English disagreement, but if I am wrong, I'm eager to learn. However, I'm quite sure that "Speakers was" is not valid in either variant of English.-- Jimbo Wales ( talk) 17:18, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
The article mentions that she was created a Life Peer, but does not state that she is a Member of the House of Lords. This is a glaring omission. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.99.156.73 ( talk) 16:25, 4 November 2011 (UTC)
Actually, all life peers are automatically members of the House of Lords unless they take a permanent leave of absence or are suspended. If people see "Baroness", they will assume she is in the Lords anyway.<Robin S. Taylor> — Preceding
unsigned comment added by
Robin S. Taylor (
talk •
contribs)
10:44, 22 March 2014 (UTC)
I deleted the a hateful contribution from 212.219.184.206 (antisemitic caption of the portrait photograph)
The result of the move request was: Moved to Betty Boothroyd. Julia\ talk 16:37, 7 April 2014 (UTC)
Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd of Sandwell → Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd – Per another editor, it appears I made a mistake when moving the article name from Betty Boothroyd to Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd of Sandwell; apparently "of Sandwell" is incorrect and the page should be simply Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd. Thanks. --Relisted. Armbrust The Homunculus 02:28, 2 April 2014 (UTC) Quis separabit? 23:30, 21 March 2014 (UTC)