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I guess this is what happens when your stated goal is to digitaize all human knowledge.
I dare day this this page will probably beocome a disambiguation page and that Humphrey will have to be moved. Mintguy (T) 11:37, 2 Apr 2004 (UTC)
Just conducted a substantial rewrite of this article. Here's some things that came up during the editing of this very important article:
The original article stated 1986-1988 but everything I could find stated that he was around a year old at the time of his arrival at the Cabinet Office in October 1989, putting his date of birth at circa 1988. I've gone with this latter date.
The original article gave the rather precise date of February 12, 1990 but I could find nothing to verify this. All other reports give October 1989 as the date of his arrival, so I changed the article to this.
Couldn't verify the exact date of June 7, 1995 but left it in. Also couldn't verify the exact John Major quote but found similar, so left that in too.
The original article said he went missing in July 1995 but everything I found suggested June, so I changed it. Could find no reference to September 25, 1995 being the date of the announcement of his presumed death but I've left it in. Some places state that The Times went as far as to print an obituary but I can't find any evidence of this and it's unclear whether this was before or after the announcement, so I've not mentioned it.
The original article stated that his retirement was announced on November 13, 1997. However, the Telegraph indicate that while he actually retired on that date, it was not announced until the next day (sort-of backed up by BBC News Online, which didn't report on it until November 15). The original article also implied that he was presented at a press conference but contemporary BBC reports indicate journalists were actually taken to see him at a secret location in south London (it's implied that this may not have been his actual retirement home). I changed both these parts of the article.
81.132.136.79 04:38, 22 Mar 2005 (UTC)
This is fucking ridiculous, that's all I have to say. Wikipedia is becoming more and more a bad joke.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 129.206.196.132 ( talk • contribs) 22 March 2006.
-- The Radioactive Box — Preceding undated comment added 05:25, 15 December 2020 (UTC)
I see no reason to take any notice of anyone with such a limited vocabulary, especially an anonymous person, if indeed they are not a dog. The Real Walrus 00:46, 17 April 2006 (UTC)
Quite right, both of you. Humphrey the cat was a little celebrity and it is entirely appropriate that readers are provided with information about him. RupertMillard 12:52, 17 April 2006 (UTC)
I have to say this is the best article I have read on Wikipedia. Thanks Stupidstudent ( talk) 18:47, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
Excuse me, but I am not aware of the meaning of PC in the sentence : "in the nearby Royal Army Medical College, where he had been taken in as a presumed stray and named PC.". Does that stand for "Personal Cat"? "Politically Correct"? "Personal Computer"? Maybe it should be changed, unless I am the only english speaker not to understand it... -- IronChris 04:21, 5 April 2006 (UTC)
1960s — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.153.23.86 ( talk) 05:38, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
While I appreciate the humour in the article, writing it as though the cat was a politician isn't very encyclopedic. The various events around the cats like could still be stated, but perhaps re-written to emphasize the fact that this article is indeed about a cat; for example, cats cannot be "hired", they are pets. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Harley peters ( talk • contribs) 23:16, 16 April 2006
I would tend to agree that, for those that aren't familiar of the cat's status, the article does not read like a proper article. While there are newspaper reports and quotes, these are obviously in jest, and this should be in the article. I will try to present that in the article.-- 88.218.14.224 19:28, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
The clash with Cherie Blair seems wrong to me. Tony Blair and his family actually live at 11 Downing Street. Bluap 18:34, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
I love seeing the quality and quantity of this article, particularly considering the probably limited amount of info available, and think that maybe it really could be a candidate for good article status. Maybe we could have one of the people who has worked on it put it up for peer review and see what kind of responses it gets. It probably could use a little work, but all such articles too. In the next couple of days, when I finish wish what I am trying to do right now myself, I'll try to do what I can to help improve the article myself. And thanks to everyone who's worked on it!! Badbilltucker 20:14, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
Does anyone have a source for the claim that Humphrey cost about £100 a year?
He may have been fed on leftovers and therefore have had no direct food costs, but since he seems to have had long-term health problems, there must also have been veterinary bills. £100 a year seems very low for a central London vet.
I note that the article does not record whether Humphrey was paid a salary. Bearing in mind that Blair's government introduced the mimnium wage, could this have been a factor in his enforced retirement before the minimum wage legislation took effect? -- BrownHairedGirl (talk) • ( contribs) 18:51, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
Apparently (this is from the tiems of July 16, 1994) Major had said. "There is a slight embarrassment : we believe he's a lady cat". The Cabinet Office said the vet had told them he's a neutered male. Morwen - Talk 11:30, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
"Staff at the medical college realised the truth when they saw a familiar black and white cat on the television news. Their new black and white cat, answering to PC - for Patrol Car - admitted all." - The Guardian, September 27, 1995, p. 6. Fys. “ Ta fys aym”. 14:12, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
What next? "Hamburger(mouse) - Chief Cat Entertainer to the Cabinet Office"? Seriously, get a life. -- 154.5.61.233 ( talk) 06:05, 23 March 2008 (UTC)#
Actually looking a Brown, Cameron etc, I would like to see the cat promoted to Primeminister. Mtaylor848 ( talk) 23:08, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
The allegation is sourced from The News of the World, but in turn the paper is quoting Don MacIntyre's biog of Peter Mandelson. If I can find the original source, I'll use that instead. -- Old Moonraker ( talk) 17:22, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
This article looks to be about GA-level, but I have noticed a few problems with lack of citations, i.e. lack of compliance with WP:verify; nevertheless I will continue with the review.
I intend to go through the article section by section, but leaving the WP:Lead until last. Pyrotec ( talk) 11:12, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
....to be continued. Pyrotec ( talk) 12:32, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
I'm putting the article on Hold for the above comments to be addressed.
Pyrotec (
talk) 13:55, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria
An amusing article
I'm awarding this article GA-status. Pyrotec ( talk) 18:14, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
The article currently states:
"In September 2007, 10 Downing Street had a cat at last, since Humphrey: Sybil moved from Edinburgh with Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling and family, living in the three-bedroomed flat above No. 10."
I believe there are two official residences on Downing Street, number 10 being the official residence of the PM, and number 11 being the official residence of the Chancellor.
IIRC, during Tony Blair's time in office, number 11 having more bedrooms, and he and his wife having a number of children living at home, they swapped residences, and street numbers.
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talk) 16:08, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
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I guess this is what happens when your stated goal is to digitaize all human knowledge.
I dare day this this page will probably beocome a disambiguation page and that Humphrey will have to be moved. Mintguy (T) 11:37, 2 Apr 2004 (UTC)
Just conducted a substantial rewrite of this article. Here's some things that came up during the editing of this very important article:
The original article stated 1986-1988 but everything I could find stated that he was around a year old at the time of his arrival at the Cabinet Office in October 1989, putting his date of birth at circa 1988. I've gone with this latter date.
The original article gave the rather precise date of February 12, 1990 but I could find nothing to verify this. All other reports give October 1989 as the date of his arrival, so I changed the article to this.
Couldn't verify the exact date of June 7, 1995 but left it in. Also couldn't verify the exact John Major quote but found similar, so left that in too.
The original article said he went missing in July 1995 but everything I found suggested June, so I changed it. Could find no reference to September 25, 1995 being the date of the announcement of his presumed death but I've left it in. Some places state that The Times went as far as to print an obituary but I can't find any evidence of this and it's unclear whether this was before or after the announcement, so I've not mentioned it.
The original article stated that his retirement was announced on November 13, 1997. However, the Telegraph indicate that while he actually retired on that date, it was not announced until the next day (sort-of backed up by BBC News Online, which didn't report on it until November 15). The original article also implied that he was presented at a press conference but contemporary BBC reports indicate journalists were actually taken to see him at a secret location in south London (it's implied that this may not have been his actual retirement home). I changed both these parts of the article.
81.132.136.79 04:38, 22 Mar 2005 (UTC)
This is fucking ridiculous, that's all I have to say. Wikipedia is becoming more and more a bad joke.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 129.206.196.132 ( talk • contribs) 22 March 2006.
-- The Radioactive Box — Preceding undated comment added 05:25, 15 December 2020 (UTC)
I see no reason to take any notice of anyone with such a limited vocabulary, especially an anonymous person, if indeed they are not a dog. The Real Walrus 00:46, 17 April 2006 (UTC)
Quite right, both of you. Humphrey the cat was a little celebrity and it is entirely appropriate that readers are provided with information about him. RupertMillard 12:52, 17 April 2006 (UTC)
I have to say this is the best article I have read on Wikipedia. Thanks Stupidstudent ( talk) 18:47, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
Excuse me, but I am not aware of the meaning of PC in the sentence : "in the nearby Royal Army Medical College, where he had been taken in as a presumed stray and named PC.". Does that stand for "Personal Cat"? "Politically Correct"? "Personal Computer"? Maybe it should be changed, unless I am the only english speaker not to understand it... -- IronChris 04:21, 5 April 2006 (UTC)
1960s — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.153.23.86 ( talk) 05:38, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
While I appreciate the humour in the article, writing it as though the cat was a politician isn't very encyclopedic. The various events around the cats like could still be stated, but perhaps re-written to emphasize the fact that this article is indeed about a cat; for example, cats cannot be "hired", they are pets. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Harley peters ( talk • contribs) 23:16, 16 April 2006
I would tend to agree that, for those that aren't familiar of the cat's status, the article does not read like a proper article. While there are newspaper reports and quotes, these are obviously in jest, and this should be in the article. I will try to present that in the article.-- 88.218.14.224 19:28, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
The clash with Cherie Blair seems wrong to me. Tony Blair and his family actually live at 11 Downing Street. Bluap 18:34, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
I love seeing the quality and quantity of this article, particularly considering the probably limited amount of info available, and think that maybe it really could be a candidate for good article status. Maybe we could have one of the people who has worked on it put it up for peer review and see what kind of responses it gets. It probably could use a little work, but all such articles too. In the next couple of days, when I finish wish what I am trying to do right now myself, I'll try to do what I can to help improve the article myself. And thanks to everyone who's worked on it!! Badbilltucker 20:14, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
Does anyone have a source for the claim that Humphrey cost about £100 a year?
He may have been fed on leftovers and therefore have had no direct food costs, but since he seems to have had long-term health problems, there must also have been veterinary bills. £100 a year seems very low for a central London vet.
I note that the article does not record whether Humphrey was paid a salary. Bearing in mind that Blair's government introduced the mimnium wage, could this have been a factor in his enforced retirement before the minimum wage legislation took effect? -- BrownHairedGirl (talk) • ( contribs) 18:51, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
Apparently (this is from the tiems of July 16, 1994) Major had said. "There is a slight embarrassment : we believe he's a lady cat". The Cabinet Office said the vet had told them he's a neutered male. Morwen - Talk 11:30, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
"Staff at the medical college realised the truth when they saw a familiar black and white cat on the television news. Their new black and white cat, answering to PC - for Patrol Car - admitted all." - The Guardian, September 27, 1995, p. 6. Fys. “ Ta fys aym”. 14:12, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
What next? "Hamburger(mouse) - Chief Cat Entertainer to the Cabinet Office"? Seriously, get a life. -- 154.5.61.233 ( talk) 06:05, 23 March 2008 (UTC)#
Actually looking a Brown, Cameron etc, I would like to see the cat promoted to Primeminister. Mtaylor848 ( talk) 23:08, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
The allegation is sourced from The News of the World, but in turn the paper is quoting Don MacIntyre's biog of Peter Mandelson. If I can find the original source, I'll use that instead. -- Old Moonraker ( talk) 17:22, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
This article looks to be about GA-level, but I have noticed a few problems with lack of citations, i.e. lack of compliance with WP:verify; nevertheless I will continue with the review.
I intend to go through the article section by section, but leaving the WP:Lead until last. Pyrotec ( talk) 11:12, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
....to be continued. Pyrotec ( talk) 12:32, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
I'm putting the article on Hold for the above comments to be addressed.
Pyrotec (
talk) 13:55, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria
An amusing article
I'm awarding this article GA-status. Pyrotec ( talk) 18:14, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
The article currently states:
"In September 2007, 10 Downing Street had a cat at last, since Humphrey: Sybil moved from Edinburgh with Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling and family, living in the three-bedroomed flat above No. 10."
I believe there are two official residences on Downing Street, number 10 being the official residence of the PM, and number 11 being the official residence of the Chancellor.
IIRC, during Tony Blair's time in office, number 11 having more bedrooms, and he and his wife having a number of children living at home, they swapped residences, and street numbers.
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talk) 16:08, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
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