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When it comes to completing (I suppose and not simply complete) an article I must admit you mean business! Thanks; LouisAlain ( talk) 13:24, 7 January 2019 (UTC)
As this year is Offenbach's 200th, are you thinking of taking him to FA? If so I would be glad to assist if you need me. Not that that it seems, on a quick runthrough, to need any major overhaul.---- Smerus ( talk) 09:04, 9 January 2019 (UTC)
I'm not sure it needs substantial expanding, it all looks pretty solid to me. But there are more recent sources which should be worth taking a look at (e.g. Jacques Offenbach and the Making of Modern Culture, CUP 2017) to see if there are different perspectives and info.-- Smerus ( talk) 18:29, 17 January 2019 (UTC)
Or in more recondite mode "Twice, the theatre of Jacques Offenbach exerted a marked influence on musical theatre in Egypt. The first occasion was a number of performances of his most popular "opéra-bouffes," in French and by French artists, around 1870. The ruler, Ismā'īl, tried to introduce European culture in Egypt and gave Offenbach's work a central role in that endeavour. With Ismā'īl's decline, that attempt was discontinued. The second appearance occurred in 1920/21. Then, two of the most popular musical comedies of the famous Egyptian composer Sayyid Darwīš had Offenbach's works as their sources. These works were translated into Egyptian Arabic, given an oriental setting and an Egyptian colour, e.g. by having the lyrics written by popular Egyptian poets. The main message of the original pieces--attacking the military and the authorities in general by ridiculing them--was changed by introducing a clear anti-Turkish thrust, thus castigating the aristocracy ruling Egypt at the time of the adaptation and, by implication, the British occupation. Whereas the text of the Egyptian pieces was quite closely inspired by the French originals, the music shows no signs of direct influence by Offenbach--it is vintage Sayyid Darwīš. The article also sheds some light on the musical theatre of the brothers Raḥbānī in Lebanon that has not been directly inspired by Offenbach but exhibits a spirit quite close to his and thus lends itself to a comparison." Offenbach in Arabien, Alexander Flores (2008) https://www.jstor.org/stable/20140807-- Smerus ( talk) 19:47, 17 January 2019 (UTC)
To anybody who is kind enough to watch this page: Smerus and I have been working on Rossini's article and now have it up for peer review, en route, we hope, to FAC. Any comments, queries or suggestions for improvement will be most welcome there. Tim riley talk 09:29, 17 January 2019 (UTC)
Hi, hope you're well! I pinged you at the FAC for History of Tottenham but I'm not sure it's working. Just looking to see if you think it's any closer now. Sarastro ( talk) 18:11, 22 January 2019 (UTC)
Are we good for images there, or do you want a Tell and Tancredi? Oh, and @ Smerus: Adam Cuerden ( talk)Has about 8.9% of all FPs 23:00, 28 January 2019 (UTC)
Had to slip in the William Tell, I fear. But that's the last. Adam Cuerden ( talk)Has about 8.9% of all FPs 05:25, 29 January 2019 (UTC)
Just wanted to reply. I only added the links because on every single other page I've seen where compositions with their own page are named then a link to that page is given. It only seems consistent (as well as helpful) to do the same on the RVW page. User talk:Marosc9 2 February 2019, 14:35
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A while ago now, you helped me out with a Peer review of Worcestershire v Somerset, 1979, and I wonder if you'd fancy taking another look now that I've nominated it for FA? Many thanks, Harrias talk 11:50, 7 February 2019 (UTC)
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Hi Tim, Many thanks for your comments on the Princess Alice PR: the matter has now moved on to FAC for further consideration. If you have time or inclination, I would be grateful to hear any further comments you may have. Cheers – SchroCat ( talk) 17:55, 11 February 2019 (UTC)
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Tim, I achieved my first GA only one year and three days ago. It took a further three months before I got my third. My first FA was only ten weeks ago. Your comments on my articles are doing wonders for my confidence. Especially as I am quite sure that you will not hesitate to flag up anything which you do not feel is up to standard. Being so new at this I have found the sort of feedback you have provided, both corrective and positive, just what I need. Thank you. Gog the Mild ( talk) 20:38, 28 February 2019 (UTC)
Hi Tim. My nomination of List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Norfolk is languishing with two supports. I should be grateful for a review if you have time. Dudley Miles ( talk) 14:36, 2 March 2019 (UTC)
This is a warning to anyone rash enough to watch this page: SchroCat and I have Round the Horne up for peer review. Anyone who is so kind as to look in at the PR will have only themselves to blame, but we nevertheless hope to see you there. – Tim riley talk 19:18, 6 March 2019 (UTC)
Tim, I don't at all like what citation bot has done in Rossini. It's removed the 'subscription' from the Grove Online entries, added a spurious volume 1 to each such entry, and confusing and unsightly doi links. Can we reverse this?-- Smerus ( talk) 06:39, 7 March 2019 (UTC)
Hi. Two of the words you unlinked aren't really so common. As a reader I might have liked a ready link to concerto and song cycle. I'm often doing wiktionary links to words I might often see but then realize I don't really know what they mean. Examples: cohorts, unplaced, ambivalent, habituated, delimited, innocuous, gormless, ostensibly and so on. Me no English can speak good. Slight Smile 23:41, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
I made several corrections but you undid all of them. Why? Most of my revisions are correcting things clearly wrong or incomplete, like a composition couldn't have been written in 1926 if the premiere was on March 21, 1925. Other pages (list of compositions and other sources) confirm. Other things done for completness, like listing ALL the composers Ravel arranged. Etc. I could go on and justify every revision I made one by one, but you can check the validity of my changes yourself very easily... which you should have done before you just blanketed all my changes with one stroke. I will undo your undo if you don't come up with any good reason why not. saguaro-sun / chuckstreet ( talk) 05:04, 12 March 2019 (UTC)
...Hey, it's about as good of a joke as Il Signeur Tambourossini. Seriously, though, you worked hard, did excellent work, and should feel very proud of yourselves. Adam Cuerden ( talk)Has about 6.4% of all FPs 18:11, 12 March 2019 (UTC)
I have moved a recent addition to this page across to the article talk page, so that other interested editors may see it and comment if they are so inclined. Tim riley talk 07:28, 20 March 2019 (UTC)
Good afternoon Tim
Thank you for your recent support. You seem to be taking an interest in my 1345-46 articles, so I thought that I would give you a sneak preview of what is planned. Lancaster's chevauchée of 1346 is the last of the five Gascon articles to go to FAC. I am hoping to then submit the Battles of Sluys, Caen, and Blanchetache from the Crecy Campaign. The overarching article for this campaign, Chevauchée of Edward III (1346) is on the stocks and should be working its way through the process ere long. I will then turn to the Siege of Calais, which I envisage being quite long and technical - the siege lasted a year and was hotly contested - and to Crécy. With 122 watchers, and being what it is, I anticipate some fun and games around that. I can then relax with the grand over-arching Hundred Years' War, 1345–1347 and, I hope, complete a featured topic (see, they have a function) which sets Crécy clearly in context. Gog the Mild ( talk) 13:07, 25 March 2019 (UTC)
Gog, I don't know how things are nowadays, but in my schooldays (the 1950s and 60s) history was taught in seemingly arbitrarily chosen chunks – some periods studied in detail and others completely ignored – so that I still know more than I need to about Martin Luther, Frederick the Great, and the French and Agricultural Revolutions, but nothing at all about mediaeval England or France. Perhaps it is for that reason that I so enjoy your articles, and those of SerialNumber54129 among others. I shall keep a benevolent eye on the work-in-progress you outline above. I steam with envy at your superb illustrations: I am collaborating with SchroCat on upgrading the article on Round the Horne, and as you can imagine, it's damned difficult to find free-use images of a 1960s radio programme. I think my record for getting away with "fair use" pics is three different ones chez Osbert Lancaster, to illustrate his three different artistic careers, but as SchroCat rightly says, it's hard to argue that one needs fair use images to illustrate an article about a radio programme. We are at peer review at the moment, by the way, if you care to look in. We'll be at FAC fairly soon, I think. Tim riley talk 14:33, 25 March 2019 (UTC)
Tim—thank you for taking the time to review Venetian Glass. I currently work full time and am rehabbing a broken wrist, but I plan to address your suggestions tomorrow. On the hour to row to Murano question, that is what the source says. I will check for a second source—although that might be a difficult task. I went from a hotel in Venice to Murano in a power-boat about 5 years ago, but I can't remember how long it took—maybe 20 to 40 minutes. I appreciate your work reviewing Venetian Glass, and look forwarding to making refinements tomorrow. TwoScars ( talk) 17:01, 26 March 2019 (UTC)
Tim riley - Practised expectorator though you are, if you can spit from Fondamente Nove to Murano, the wine's on me in May! The ferry takes 18 minutes and an hour under muscle power sounds wholly reasonable, two if you're at the oars. KJP1 ( talk) 17:23, 26 March 2019 (UTC)
Me? Competent? How dare you sir!
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Tim, thanks for the comments / feedback on the Bidni article. Bon Appétit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by PolluxWorld ( talk • contribs) 11:43, 27 March 2019 (UTC)
... is the title of a book about a Mrs Whitehouse, who campaigned against what she supposed to be immoral programmes broadcast by the BBC in the 1960s. I am pleased to say that SchroCat and I have been working on the article about outstandingly the BBC's most flagrant outrage against public morals, the much-loved radio show Round the Horne. We have extravagantly enjoyed researching and writing this disgraceful nonsense, and we look forward to comments from anyone willing to be seen in public frequenting this deplorable FAC. – Tim riley talk 21:09, 27 March 2019 (UTC)
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It says here "The Ray of Sunshine is bestowed on that person who, when you see their name at the top of your watchlist, you know that all is right with the world and that you can relax. May be awarded to any person who consistently brightens your day." So here you go. Gog the Mild ( talk) 16:46, 13 April 2019 (UTC) |
I say! What a very nice thing to see on one's talk page. Thank you very much. I shall try to live up to it. Tim riley talk 16:51, 13 April 2019 (UTC)
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What amazing work... I shall have to educate myself. Cg2p0B0u8m ( talk) 20:21, 23 April 2019 (UTC)
If anyone who watches this page and happens to spot this message cares to look in at the peer review of the recently-overhauled article I shall be very glad indeed to read any comments. Tim riley talk 09:52, 25 April 2019 (UTC)
Hello, Tim Riley sir, it has been a while. How is everything with yourself? Good I hope. I've nominated this film article about the life of the Indian freedom fighter
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Thank you again for your work on Milton Keynes. You may have noticed another editor has added a bunch of CN tags, many of which I don't understand. None are so substantive as to question your judgement. But in case you are curious, I have asked for clarification at User talk:SounderBruce#Citation tags at article Milton Keynes. -- John Maynard Friedman ( talk) 23:01, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
Recycling this blatant plug on the current page. If anyone who happens to spot this message cares to look in at the peer review of the recently-overhauled article I shall be very glad indeed to read any comments. Tim riley talk 09:17, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
they could hardly be less knowledgeable on comic opera than me": how dare you! I'll beat anyone in the ignorance stakes on opera - comic or not! - SchroCat ( talk) 16:00, 13 May 2019 (UTC)
Dear visitor to this page, I have nominated Orpheus in the Underworld for FAC, and if you have time and disposition to look in at the review if will be esteemed a favour. Tim riley talk 09:02, 15 May 2019 (UTC)
'So' is indeed a conjunction. The Oxford Dictionary says:
CONJUNCTION 1And for this reason; therefore.
‘it was still painful so I went to see a specialist’ ‘you know I'm telling the truth, so don't interrupt’ Am reverting. Valetude ( talk) 09:32, 18 May 2019 (UTC)
How bona can you get? Take a vada. -- Smerus ( talk) 20:37, 28 May 2019 (UTC
I wondered if I could ask you if the following is OK, it doesn't seem right:
'The compositions of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) comprise of 722 works[1] stretch across forty-five years from his earliest...'
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Dear Mr. riley. You suggested that we talk regarding my addition to the Ralph Vaughan Williams article and your preference for how it should be written. I see that you have maintained an interest in this article for some years, while I acknowledge that I am a new contributor. I also note that you are not an original author, nor are you, as a matter of personal choice, an administrator.
I prefer my formulation and I am not sure why you felt the need to change it initially, nor why you felt justified in changing it back after I had undone it and stated a preference for my original. The change is primarily a matter of style, but there is a small degree of substance in my preference. The relationship between RVW and Stanford was complex, and is most often characterized as stormy or difficult. My phrasing acknowledges that description, and then asserts the source of the complexity. It does use more words than your alternative, but is grammatically appropriate. I am not sure why or by what authority you insist on changing it. Rgrames ( talk) 03:52, 10 June 2019 (UTC)Rgrames
It seems that we are developing our own Stanford/Vaughan Williams relationship. I again chose the word 'yet'--as in 'but nevertheless'--carefully. I intend to put it back. Please explain why, in your view, I should not. Rgrames ( talk) 22:43, 13 June 2019 (UTC)
Good evening Mr riley. I note that I am still very considerably in your debt as regards reviewing, so a gentle reminder that if there are any articles which you would like an ignorant and semi-literate opinion on, you have only to point me in their direction, Gog the Mild ( talk) 22:32, 14 June 2019 (UTC)
Keep my contr. in. They're not vandalistic nor intended as such.
- L.'s recordings of light music were commercially motivated. Readers Digest brought most of these out, and it was their initiative;
- the von thingie was a narcissistic gimmick of Herbert Karajan. This was his real name: ALL references of nobility were illegal in Austria after WW1. They don't exist there anymore and are forbidden to be used - to this day;
- the italics in the Marijuana Variations title do not expand into the opus-nr, surely?
good evening, Leos1968 ( talk) 15:21, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
autistic mick"?? Don't say you weren't warned what would happen... - SchroCat ( talk) 18:31, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
FYI, the user above was banned for his remarks toward you. Sasquatch t| c 18:59, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
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Quite right. Well deserved. - SchroCat ( talk) 13:19, 25 October 2019 (UTC)
Well done Tim!-- Smerus ( talk) 15:02, 25 October 2019 (UTC)
I've not been so pleased since you got half a WikiChevron! Your stable of FAs is truly impressive but what stands out for me, and for others, is your willingness to help - with reviews, with support and encouragement, and with an eagle eye and exceptionally wide knowledge. This is a very well-deserved acknowledgement. KJP1 ( talk) 17:07, 25 October 2019 (UTC)
I looked, I don't see where.
Where? DS ( talk) 05:54, 10 November 2019 (UTC)
I don't seem to be making myself understood. If I have correctly read the edit history of this article you added some detail, and generously said in your edit summary that you had no objection to alternative wordings. I have reworded in the first sentences of the lead of the article. If you're OK with that I need bother you no more. Regards, Tim riley talk 13:32, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
I've expanded the article and put it up for a peer review with a view to getting the old boy up to FA standard. Do please look in. Comments will be warmly welcomed. Tim riley talk 11:23, 1 December 2019 (UTC)
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Hello,
When it comes to completing (I suppose and not simply complete) an article I must admit you mean business! Thanks; LouisAlain ( talk) 13:24, 7 January 2019 (UTC)
As this year is Offenbach's 200th, are you thinking of taking him to FA? If so I would be glad to assist if you need me. Not that that it seems, on a quick runthrough, to need any major overhaul.---- Smerus ( talk) 09:04, 9 January 2019 (UTC)
I'm not sure it needs substantial expanding, it all looks pretty solid to me. But there are more recent sources which should be worth taking a look at (e.g. Jacques Offenbach and the Making of Modern Culture, CUP 2017) to see if there are different perspectives and info.-- Smerus ( talk) 18:29, 17 January 2019 (UTC)
Or in more recondite mode "Twice, the theatre of Jacques Offenbach exerted a marked influence on musical theatre in Egypt. The first occasion was a number of performances of his most popular "opéra-bouffes," in French and by French artists, around 1870. The ruler, Ismā'īl, tried to introduce European culture in Egypt and gave Offenbach's work a central role in that endeavour. With Ismā'īl's decline, that attempt was discontinued. The second appearance occurred in 1920/21. Then, two of the most popular musical comedies of the famous Egyptian composer Sayyid Darwīš had Offenbach's works as their sources. These works were translated into Egyptian Arabic, given an oriental setting and an Egyptian colour, e.g. by having the lyrics written by popular Egyptian poets. The main message of the original pieces--attacking the military and the authorities in general by ridiculing them--was changed by introducing a clear anti-Turkish thrust, thus castigating the aristocracy ruling Egypt at the time of the adaptation and, by implication, the British occupation. Whereas the text of the Egyptian pieces was quite closely inspired by the French originals, the music shows no signs of direct influence by Offenbach--it is vintage Sayyid Darwīš. The article also sheds some light on the musical theatre of the brothers Raḥbānī in Lebanon that has not been directly inspired by Offenbach but exhibits a spirit quite close to his and thus lends itself to a comparison." Offenbach in Arabien, Alexander Flores (2008) https://www.jstor.org/stable/20140807-- Smerus ( talk) 19:47, 17 January 2019 (UTC)
To anybody who is kind enough to watch this page: Smerus and I have been working on Rossini's article and now have it up for peer review, en route, we hope, to FAC. Any comments, queries or suggestions for improvement will be most welcome there. Tim riley talk 09:29, 17 January 2019 (UTC)
Hi, hope you're well! I pinged you at the FAC for History of Tottenham but I'm not sure it's working. Just looking to see if you think it's any closer now. Sarastro ( talk) 18:11, 22 January 2019 (UTC)
Are we good for images there, or do you want a Tell and Tancredi? Oh, and @ Smerus: Adam Cuerden ( talk)Has about 8.9% of all FPs 23:00, 28 January 2019 (UTC)
Had to slip in the William Tell, I fear. But that's the last. Adam Cuerden ( talk)Has about 8.9% of all FPs 05:25, 29 January 2019 (UTC)
Just wanted to reply. I only added the links because on every single other page I've seen where compositions with their own page are named then a link to that page is given. It only seems consistent (as well as helpful) to do the same on the RVW page. User talk:Marosc9 2 February 2019, 14:35
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A while ago now, you helped me out with a Peer review of Worcestershire v Somerset, 1979, and I wonder if you'd fancy taking another look now that I've nominated it for FA? Many thanks, Harrias talk 11:50, 7 February 2019 (UTC)
Hi Tim
I know that I am imposing, and that you have not yet called in the favour I promised you, but back in October you generously assessed Battle of Bergerac for GA; it is now up for ACR - where it seems to be doing ok - and I wondered if you might feel like having another look at it?
Thanks. Gog the Mild ( talk) 22:55, 10 February 2019 (UTC)
Hi Tim, Many thanks for your comments on the Princess Alice PR: the matter has now moved on to FAC for further consideration. If you have time or inclination, I would be grateful to hear any further comments you may have. Cheers – SchroCat ( talk) 17:55, 11 February 2019 (UTC)
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It is my privilege to be able to recognise your many, many contributions to others' articles, all with a firm but cheerful positivity. Your suggestions have improved countless articles to the point where they have been recognised for their quality; I am happy to in turn recognise the aggregate of those comments for their quality. Wikipedia appreciates you. Gog the Mild ( talk) 20:37, 28 February 2019 (UTC) |
Tim, I achieved my first GA only one year and three days ago. It took a further three months before I got my third. My first FA was only ten weeks ago. Your comments on my articles are doing wonders for my confidence. Especially as I am quite sure that you will not hesitate to flag up anything which you do not feel is up to standard. Being so new at this I have found the sort of feedback you have provided, both corrective and positive, just what I need. Thank you. Gog the Mild ( talk) 20:38, 28 February 2019 (UTC)
Hi Tim. My nomination of List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Norfolk is languishing with two supports. I should be grateful for a review if you have time. Dudley Miles ( talk) 14:36, 2 March 2019 (UTC)
This is a warning to anyone rash enough to watch this page: SchroCat and I have Round the Horne up for peer review. Anyone who is so kind as to look in at the PR will have only themselves to blame, but we nevertheless hope to see you there. – Tim riley talk 19:18, 6 March 2019 (UTC)
Tim, I don't at all like what citation bot has done in Rossini. It's removed the 'subscription' from the Grove Online entries, added a spurious volume 1 to each such entry, and confusing and unsightly doi links. Can we reverse this?-- Smerus ( talk) 06:39, 7 March 2019 (UTC)
Hi. Two of the words you unlinked aren't really so common. As a reader I might have liked a ready link to concerto and song cycle. I'm often doing wiktionary links to words I might often see but then realize I don't really know what they mean. Examples: cohorts, unplaced, ambivalent, habituated, delimited, innocuous, gormless, ostensibly and so on. Me no English can speak good. Slight Smile 23:41, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
I made several corrections but you undid all of them. Why? Most of my revisions are correcting things clearly wrong or incomplete, like a composition couldn't have been written in 1926 if the premiere was on March 21, 1925. Other pages (list of compositions and other sources) confirm. Other things done for completness, like listing ALL the composers Ravel arranged. Etc. I could go on and justify every revision I made one by one, but you can check the validity of my changes yourself very easily... which you should have done before you just blanketed all my changes with one stroke. I will undo your undo if you don't come up with any good reason why not. saguaro-sun / chuckstreet ( talk) 05:04, 12 March 2019 (UTC)
...Hey, it's about as good of a joke as Il Signeur Tambourossini. Seriously, though, you worked hard, did excellent work, and should feel very proud of yourselves. Adam Cuerden ( talk)Has about 6.4% of all FPs 18:11, 12 March 2019 (UTC)
I have moved a recent addition to this page across to the article talk page, so that other interested editors may see it and comment if they are so inclined. Tim riley talk 07:28, 20 March 2019 (UTC)
Good afternoon Tim
Thank you for your recent support. You seem to be taking an interest in my 1345-46 articles, so I thought that I would give you a sneak preview of what is planned. Lancaster's chevauchée of 1346 is the last of the five Gascon articles to go to FAC. I am hoping to then submit the Battles of Sluys, Caen, and Blanchetache from the Crecy Campaign. The overarching article for this campaign, Chevauchée of Edward III (1346) is on the stocks and should be working its way through the process ere long. I will then turn to the Siege of Calais, which I envisage being quite long and technical - the siege lasted a year and was hotly contested - and to Crécy. With 122 watchers, and being what it is, I anticipate some fun and games around that. I can then relax with the grand over-arching Hundred Years' War, 1345–1347 and, I hope, complete a featured topic (see, they have a function) which sets Crécy clearly in context. Gog the Mild ( talk) 13:07, 25 March 2019 (UTC)
Gog, I don't know how things are nowadays, but in my schooldays (the 1950s and 60s) history was taught in seemingly arbitrarily chosen chunks – some periods studied in detail and others completely ignored – so that I still know more than I need to about Martin Luther, Frederick the Great, and the French and Agricultural Revolutions, but nothing at all about mediaeval England or France. Perhaps it is for that reason that I so enjoy your articles, and those of SerialNumber54129 among others. I shall keep a benevolent eye on the work-in-progress you outline above. I steam with envy at your superb illustrations: I am collaborating with SchroCat on upgrading the article on Round the Horne, and as you can imagine, it's damned difficult to find free-use images of a 1960s radio programme. I think my record for getting away with "fair use" pics is three different ones chez Osbert Lancaster, to illustrate his three different artistic careers, but as SchroCat rightly says, it's hard to argue that one needs fair use images to illustrate an article about a radio programme. We are at peer review at the moment, by the way, if you care to look in. We'll be at FAC fairly soon, I think. Tim riley talk 14:33, 25 March 2019 (UTC)
Tim—thank you for taking the time to review Venetian Glass. I currently work full time and am rehabbing a broken wrist, but I plan to address your suggestions tomorrow. On the hour to row to Murano question, that is what the source says. I will check for a second source—although that might be a difficult task. I went from a hotel in Venice to Murano in a power-boat about 5 years ago, but I can't remember how long it took—maybe 20 to 40 minutes. I appreciate your work reviewing Venetian Glass, and look forwarding to making refinements tomorrow. TwoScars ( talk) 17:01, 26 March 2019 (UTC)
Tim riley - Practised expectorator though you are, if you can spit from Fondamente Nove to Murano, the wine's on me in May! The ferry takes 18 minutes and an hour under muscle power sounds wholly reasonable, two if you're at the oars. KJP1 ( talk) 17:23, 26 March 2019 (UTC)
Me? Competent? How dare you sir!
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Tim, thanks for the comments / feedback on the Bidni article. Bon Appétit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by PolluxWorld ( talk • contribs) 11:43, 27 March 2019 (UTC)
... is the title of a book about a Mrs Whitehouse, who campaigned against what she supposed to be immoral programmes broadcast by the BBC in the 1960s. I am pleased to say that SchroCat and I have been working on the article about outstandingly the BBC's most flagrant outrage against public morals, the much-loved radio show Round the Horne. We have extravagantly enjoyed researching and writing this disgraceful nonsense, and we look forward to comments from anyone willing to be seen in public frequenting this deplorable FAC. – Tim riley talk 21:09, 27 March 2019 (UTC)
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It says here "The Ray of Sunshine is bestowed on that person who, when you see their name at the top of your watchlist, you know that all is right with the world and that you can relax. May be awarded to any person who consistently brightens your day." So here you go. Gog the Mild ( talk) 16:46, 13 April 2019 (UTC) |
I say! What a very nice thing to see on one's talk page. Thank you very much. I shall try to live up to it. Tim riley talk 16:51, 13 April 2019 (UTC)
For some unfathomable reason, I missed your peer review of Milton Keynes. I am most grateful for your work (as well as really annoyed that I failed to see it because there are some really useful action points to follow up). Thank you so much. -- John Maynard Friedman ( talk) 23:22, 15 April 2019 (UTC)
This is to let you know that Jules Massenet has been scheduled as WP:TFA for 12 May 2019. Please check that the article needs no amendments. If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/May 12, 2019. Thanks! Ealdgyth - Talk 21:29, 17 April 2019 (UTC)
What amazing work... I shall have to educate myself. Cg2p0B0u8m ( talk) 20:21, 23 April 2019 (UTC)
If anyone who watches this page and happens to spot this message cares to look in at the peer review of the recently-overhauled article I shall be very glad indeed to read any comments. Tim riley talk 09:52, 25 April 2019 (UTC)
Hello, Tim Riley sir, it has been a while. How is everything with yourself? Good I hope. I've nominated this film article about the life of the Indian freedom fighter
Bhagat Singh starring
Ajay Devgn as the titular character. As always, your comments would be most welcome and beneficial to the overall improvement of the article. In return, I'll have a look at Orpheus for you. Thanks.
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In case you didn't get my ping at the FAC, I'm informing you here that I've resolved your comments, sir, and yes "owing to" is better sounding anyway (Indian English takes more from BrE than AmE).
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Thank you again for your work on Milton Keynes. You may have noticed another editor has added a bunch of CN tags, many of which I don't understand. None are so substantive as to question your judgement. But in case you are curious, I have asked for clarification at User talk:SounderBruce#Citation tags at article Milton Keynes. -- John Maynard Friedman ( talk) 23:01, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
Recycling this blatant plug on the current page. If anyone who happens to spot this message cares to look in at the peer review of the recently-overhauled article I shall be very glad indeed to read any comments. Tim riley talk 09:17, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
they could hardly be less knowledgeable on comic opera than me": how dare you! I'll beat anyone in the ignorance stakes on opera - comic or not! - SchroCat ( talk) 16:00, 13 May 2019 (UTC)
Dear visitor to this page, I have nominated Orpheus in the Underworld for FAC, and if you have time and disposition to look in at the review if will be esteemed a favour. Tim riley talk 09:02, 15 May 2019 (UTC)
'So' is indeed a conjunction. The Oxford Dictionary says:
CONJUNCTION 1And for this reason; therefore.
‘it was still painful so I went to see a specialist’ ‘you know I'm telling the truth, so don't interrupt’ Am reverting. Valetude ( talk) 09:32, 18 May 2019 (UTC)
How bona can you get? Take a vada. -- Smerus ( talk) 20:37, 28 May 2019 (UTC
I wondered if I could ask you if the following is OK, it doesn't seem right:
'The compositions of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) comprise of 722 works[1] stretch across forty-five years from his earliest...'
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Dear Mr. riley. You suggested that we talk regarding my addition to the Ralph Vaughan Williams article and your preference for how it should be written. I see that you have maintained an interest in this article for some years, while I acknowledge that I am a new contributor. I also note that you are not an original author, nor are you, as a matter of personal choice, an administrator.
I prefer my formulation and I am not sure why you felt the need to change it initially, nor why you felt justified in changing it back after I had undone it and stated a preference for my original. The change is primarily a matter of style, but there is a small degree of substance in my preference. The relationship between RVW and Stanford was complex, and is most often characterized as stormy or difficult. My phrasing acknowledges that description, and then asserts the source of the complexity. It does use more words than your alternative, but is grammatically appropriate. I am not sure why or by what authority you insist on changing it. Rgrames ( talk) 03:52, 10 June 2019 (UTC)Rgrames
It seems that we are developing our own Stanford/Vaughan Williams relationship. I again chose the word 'yet'--as in 'but nevertheless'--carefully. I intend to put it back. Please explain why, in your view, I should not. Rgrames ( talk) 22:43, 13 June 2019 (UTC)
Good evening Mr riley. I note that I am still very considerably in your debt as regards reviewing, so a gentle reminder that if there are any articles which you would like an ignorant and semi-literate opinion on, you have only to point me in their direction, Gog the Mild ( talk) 22:32, 14 June 2019 (UTC)
Keep my contr. in. They're not vandalistic nor intended as such.
- L.'s recordings of light music were commercially motivated. Readers Digest brought most of these out, and it was their initiative;
- the von thingie was a narcissistic gimmick of Herbert Karajan. This was his real name: ALL references of nobility were illegal in Austria after WW1. They don't exist there anymore and are forbidden to be used - to this day;
- the italics in the Marijuana Variations title do not expand into the opus-nr, surely?
good evening, Leos1968 ( talk) 15:21, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
autistic mick"?? Don't say you weren't warned what would happen... - SchroCat ( talk) 18:31, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
FYI, the user above was banned for his remarks toward you. Sasquatch t| c 18:59, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
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We also suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors up to the day of this TFA. Thanks! Jimfbleak - talk to me? 13:45, 20 June 2019 (UTC)
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Hi Tim, I hope all is well. You were kind enough to provide some comments at the Baker Street robbery PR; this has now moved on to FAC. If you have sufficient time or inclination, I'd be most grateful to hear any further comments. Cheers - SchroCat ( talk) 15:57, 21 October 2019 (UTC)
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I am so pleased to see this. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง ( talk) 12:41, 25 October 2019 (UTC)
Congratulations. Very well deserved. Dudley Miles ( talk) 12:44, 25 October 2019 (UTC)
Quite right. Well deserved. - SchroCat ( talk) 13:19, 25 October 2019 (UTC)
Well done Tim!-- Smerus ( talk) 15:02, 25 October 2019 (UTC)
I've not been so pleased since you got half a WikiChevron! Your stable of FAs is truly impressive but what stands out for me, and for others, is your willingness to help - with reviews, with support and encouragement, and with an eagle eye and exceptionally wide knowledge. This is a very well-deserved acknowledgement. KJP1 ( talk) 17:07, 25 October 2019 (UTC)
I looked, I don't see where.
Where? DS ( talk) 05:54, 10 November 2019 (UTC)
I don't seem to be making myself understood. If I have correctly read the edit history of this article you added some detail, and generously said in your edit summary that you had no objection to alternative wordings. I have reworded in the first sentences of the lead of the article. If you're OK with that I need bother you no more. Regards, Tim riley talk 13:32, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
I've expanded the article and put it up for a peer review with a view to getting the old boy up to FA standard. Do please look in. Comments will be warmly welcomed. Tim riley talk 11:23, 1 December 2019 (UTC)
If this sounds interesting to you, I'd be most grateful for any comments you may care to make at the peer review (and I'll be along to inspect your Gounod shortly!). Cheers – SchroCat ( talk) 16:58, 4 December 2019 (UTC)
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Peace is a state of balance and understanding in yourself and between others, where respect is gained by the acceptance of differences, tolerance persists, conflicts are resolved through dialog, peoples rights are respected and their voices are heard, and everyone is at their highest point of serenity without social tension. Happy Holidays to you and yours. ― Buster7 ☎ 02:07, 13 December 2019 (UTC)
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Damon Runyon's short story
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No matter what concoction is your favorite to imbibe during this festive season I would like to toast you with it and to thank you for all your work here at the 'pedia this past year. Best wishes for your 2020 as well Tim riley. MarnetteD| Talk 20:56, 16 December 2019 (UTC) |
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