I've just noticed that Angus Ogilvy's birth year is given in the chart as 1924 when it should be 1928. If you wouldn't mind correcting this, could you also add the line "m. Sydney Bowles" to David Freeman-Mitford's box? I should have Nancy at PR before the day is out – I note you've already taken a cautious nibble. I am reading Walpole – what a curious man. Brianboulton ( talk) 09:52, 2 January 2014 (UTC)
Now, where on earth do I leave this user a message? Cassianto Talk 14:49, 2 January 2014 (UTC)
Please tell me how on earth you think that Georg Solti's record 31 Grammy Award wins are trivial? This is a record for ANY artist of any medium. He received 74 nominations. The fact that this is the most honored artist in the history of the sound recording industry, as measured by its most significant award -- how is that trivial? Every introduction to a biography of an award-winning actor, for instance, mentions that they won the Oscar, or in the case of an Olivier or Spencer Tracy, how many. William (The Bill) Blackstone ( talk) 17:56, 2 January 2014 (UTC)
Here is a specimen family tree for you. — RHaworth ( talk • contribs) 02:09, 4 January 2014 (UTC)
Was about to begin a scathing review of the article at the peer review only to see you've gone for the FAC and have already closed it within 4 days! Sorry I couldn't be as quick to respond as the others! I wish I had that sort of response at peer reviews! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:13, 5 January 2014 (UTC)
Hehe I won't be too hard on you! I see Uppsala Cathedral now magically has an infobox, look at the length of it!! Still, at least it actually contains info....♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:45, 6 January 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I've worked through the mountain of Horne up until his death (not really started on that section just yet) and I'm not terribly happy with what is there. It all reads in a rather flat and uninteresting way (certainly not how a good article about a major comedic figure should read!) Could I ask if you have any thoughts or ideas on how to bring the man to life a little more than my own rather flat prose does at the moment? I'd like to put him into FAC at some point in the future, but feel people may well either fall asleep while reading, or complain that there isn't quite enough there to get a good picture of him... Many thanks - SchroCat ( talk) 17:12, 8 January 2014 (UTC)
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How very pleasing! Thank you, Doctor. I'm considering having a go at Ralph Richardson as my next FA project, but we shall see. Tim riley ( talk) 13:42, 11 January 2014 (UTC)
Yes, blink and you missed it – a very rapid (and well-deserved) promotion. This has inspired me to overcome my sulk, polish up Nancy Mitford and send her to FAC to take her chances. I'd be glad if you would comment there. Brianboulton ( talk) 15:56, 12 January 2014 (UTC) Sounds like an excellent choice Tim, I last saw him in Long Day's Journey into Night (1962 film) a few weeks back.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:04, 12 January 2014 (UTC) Tim and page stalkers, I was wondering if you can see FA potential in the Georgi Kinkladze article. It really is surprisingly very good and for a footballer very easy to read and informative. Most football articles on wikipedia are monotonous and rather bland to read but this is well compiled and balanced. It failed FAC a few years back but a few minor glitches aside and a polish of the prose in parts I think it could get there. What do you think?♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:52, 12 January 2014 (UTC) That bad eh?♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:57, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
I'm trying to work out why it failed. I've read some baseball/US football FAs and found them very hard going, you know, in-universe, and this Kinkladze article I think is remarkably informative given that he wasn't really a high profile player after the Man City days and is really easy to read. I'll look over it some more I think. You might be interested to know I've nominated another Euro capital city for GA, Copenhagen. Any chance you could review it?♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:16, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
Thanks for the offer, but it seems somebody has already taken it up. Sadly though they're not conducting the review in our way which I'd have preferred...♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:10, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
Greetings Tim: Re: Joan, I didn't write that stuff!! All I did today was to reorganise the article so that made some sense and flowed rather better than a series of bullet points! Also, added some refs. Forgot to check Grove on her, so shall do so! And shall make appropriate changes. Yes, saw your comments on Noah and went ahead and added in my paragraph, which is short and sweet and I think will be fine. All the best, Viva-Verdi ( talk) 00:24, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
If you have the time or inclination, I'd appreciate your wisdom on Abe Waddington. It had a peer review quite a long time ago and has changed a lot since then thanks to some useful sources. I'm afraid he was a particularly grumpy Yorkshire cricketer, but I'm wondering if this is worth having a stab at FAC. Any comments on the talk page would be greatly appreciated. And if I can ever repay your reviewing favours, I'd be delighted. Sarastro1 ( talk) 22:02, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
For better or worse I've opened the peer review on Horne, so if you fancy wangling your nadgers to an audience, please feel free to troll over to Bona Reviews (There's no rush, and certainly no pressure, if you're piled up with other commitments.) Many thanks! - SchroCat ( talk) 00:17, 18 January 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim and @ Cassianto:. I stubbed this but was wondering if either of you could find something more in your resources on it. Tim, it's probably not too far from your neck of the woods and Cass I was wondering if you could look in The Times or whatever you have? It looks like it has something interesting to say about it anyway!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:35, 18 January 2014 (UTC)
Wow that was a quick expansion! Offhand I'd say remove the Ralph Richardson – roles from 1970 type links throughout (just once will do at the bottom of the page) which clutters it I think and maybe try to introduce some film critic reviews of his more notable roles. Another thing I see is that you seem to have written far more about his theatre work than film, I'd expect to see more coverage of his film work perhaps, with more written about the nature of his roles, what he did in preparation for some of them, roles he was offered and rejected, what directors/actor he worked with etc..♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:46, 24 January 2014 (UTC)
Tim, this was promoted last night and I wanted to thank you for your kind help and guidance, which was very much appreciated. We were spoiled by the assistance we received. Ceoil ( talk) 12:02, 19 January 2014 (UTC)
Just a quick note to congratulate you on the promotion of Hugh Walpole to FA status recently. I know you know all about WP:TFAR and the "pending" list, so this is just a reminder to use them as and when suits you. Many thanks. Bencherlite Talk 10:18, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
Hello Tim, as requested a few points about the 2 images (although i am not really an "expert" by any standard):
I hope, this information helps a bit. If not, please feel free to ping me again anytime or post those images on the Wikipedia and Commons forums for media copyright questions for further reviewing. GermanJoe ( talk) 14:15, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
Someone has replaced the family tree with a SVG version which, on my screen, is somewhat less sharp – some of the small print is a bit harder to read. How does it look to you? Brianboulton ( talk) 22:28, 21 January 2014 (UTC)
What confused you about my edit? The edit summary, or the edit itself? Thank you. Toccata quarta ( talk) 10:19, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
You being interested in theatre and all, can you do me a favour and look into Bertie Meyer for me, I'm really not sure those are his own birth and death dates, I picked them up in a snippet but they would seem about right. I wonder if Bernard Meyer or B. A. Meyer might turn up anything. I picked him up in the Blyton article and he seems to be quite notable but can't find too much about him. Perhaps you or @ Cassianto: can find something in the library or archives.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:26, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
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Mr Could you explain to me why the layout of those pages (Disraeli, Eden, ... ) has to be different? The new title is at most other articles in bold (example : Arthur Balfour, Rufus Isaacs) thx — Preceding unsigned comment added by AlecOostmalle ( talk • contribs) 23:22, 29 January 2014 (UTC)
Could you tell me which part of the manual exactly states that? I don't see it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AlecOostmalle ( talk • contribs) 11:13, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
Many thanks again for all your input in a very positive and helpful PR. For better or worse I've moved Horne into FAC. Thanks again. - Ebenezer Cuckpowder ( talk) 23:45, 29 January 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, you may do the honours and reserve the review! KJP said he's off soon to Prague until Sunday. Might be best to start it on Monday when he returns. If you could reserve it as soon as you can I'd appreciate it, I don't want any of the typical incompetent cowboy reviewers who take weeks to review and miss important points doing it!♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:03, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
Thanks, much appreciated. It makes me quite excited just reading it! I've found two images of the interior including Burges's bedroom which can be used here, click forward for pic 5 too, both dated to 1878. Problem is that when I enlarge to save it will only save as a php which won't upload in the commons and has a big watermark on it. There's definitely a way around it, I've asked Jmabel our image expert on that and on the plans which I doubt we can use as the book is dated to 1973. Just noticed that the source of the photos on ribapix is The House of William Burges ARA, edited by R. P. Pullan (Burges' brother-in-law) (London, 1875-1885) As its portfolio no. 26 and the four images I've found on ribapix are sourced to the book, it should contain a gallery of images of the house. Have you ever heard of the book? If so and a copy could be obtained perhaps in a library we could potentially scan in the photos in the book and upload to the commons.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:01, 30 January 2014 (UTC) Just found and uploaded File:Guest bedroom, Tower House.jpg. It comes from the London Metropolitan Archives Collection, London County Council Photograph Library. I don't know if you are also near that, but it might be worth checking out. The original of course is much larger and better quality and there's probably others. That database which might be the actual archive I don't know but it doesn't pick up anything else. I think our best shot would be to access the Pullan portfolio and scan the images. Would the British Library have a copy do you think? ♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:21, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
Will go through Ralph's article tomorrow...♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:42, 30 January 2014 (UTC) Some comments now there for you to devour..♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:23, 31 January 2014 (UTC)
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Many thanks for all your help with Kenneth Horne, before, during and after the PR: all is very much appreciated! - SchroCat ( talk) 15:26, 30 January 2014 (UTC) |
That's enormously kind! You know very well that it has given me great pleasure, but the less said about that the better. Tim riley ( talk) 15:36, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
An editor has addd a (helpful) comment re SVG on the article's talk. Is this something worth attempting (I can't figure out for myself what it involves) Brianboulton ( talk) 19:46, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
Tim I wondered if this article would interest you? Fry is a regular visitor to wikipedia and does a lot of good for it in public and I think it would be great if we could get his article to at least GA. Naturally what would need doing first is to restructure it chronologically and start replacing a lot of the sources.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:08, 1 February 2014 (UTC)
Gielgud's article looks very bloated, but at least half resembles an article unlike Fry's blog-like effort. The prose is very poor quality though. I'm sure nuking and rewriting in your sandbox would do wonders for it. I'm really not a fan of this organizing by subject thing, it makes it seem more complicated and difficult to learn from. As I suspect that Fry has a number of OWNers on here perhaps Cass we should begin revamping it in your sandbox and give it a new chronological structure and remove some of the trivia. At least then it would be in good order should Tim think about further improving it.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:36, 1 February 2014 (UTC)
Well, I'm glad we've got all that sorted out. While you're all here, who'd like a cup of tea and some home-made shortbread? Tim riley ( talk) 20:01, 1 February 2014 (UTC)
You're a gem my friend. Thankyou!♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:59, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
I'll announce it on Fry's talk page of what is going to happen to it within a few weeks. Just to get the OWNers out of the woodwork in advance who might start objecting to the obliteration of the blog.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:20, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
Breaking away from the worlds of music and literature, I've plumbed the murkry depths of the Profumo affair, and got the article to a state where I think it is peer-reviewable. Any comments, suggestions, criticisms welcomed. Brianboulton ( talk) 21:41, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
My, that was painless. Thanks so much. Gareth, the Doctor and I will cogitate over what it needs for FAR. I can certainly expand the scholarship section, but it isn't well researched: you've got Pevsner, Crook, and a little bit in the Stourton, although that's really a re-hash of Crook. Does the British Library have "The House of William Burges" by Pullan, do you know? That would be very good. I go by a couple of times a month but I think you're a more regular visitor. Thanks again and all the very best. KJP1 ( talk) 19:08, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
Greetings Tim: After receiving your note that you'd taken my comments into account, I thought that I had indeed given you the "green light" via email direct.... Do please go ahead and let's hope that we get to FA. Actually, just checked what I'd sent you directly: it says " except for a quibble on the “Refs” section sub-headings (for now, at least), I’m fine with your uploading your version into place – and then moving it forward to featured article……" So - go for it! All the best, Viva-Verdi ( talk) 01:58, 6 February 2014 (UTC)
Good morning Tim. I was just taking a look at the Gielgud images available on Ebay and there seems to be a wealth of good, uploadable options. I'm happy to help again - let me know which ones you would like to use on the article (presented in roughly chronological order): [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14], [15], [16], [17], [18], [19], [20], [21] And that's only from the first 5 pages of search results! -- Loeba (talk) 11:12, 8 February 2014 (UTC)
Thank the old American copyright laws! They make it so easy to find images for classic actors (that worked there), I love it. I'm not so good at manipulating graphics, so Crisco if you think you could flatten the first that would be great? The ones that need a watermark removed, I shall again defer to the graphics lab. Cool, well I'll try and start uploading some today. I often find that there's less room for images than we'd like, but it's worth uploading them all anyway so you can see which look the best. And yes, those other images you asked about definitely look like they're PD. -- Loeba (talk) 13:16, 8 February 2014 (UTC)
Right, two down... File:Gielgud and Haas in Crime and Punishment.jpg (I think maybe this should be cropped more?), File:Julius Caesar promo still.jpg. I should get to a couple more tonight. -- Loeba (talk) 10:30, 9 February 2014 (UTC)
Two more: File:The School for Scandal 1963.jpg and File:Gielgud and Leighton in Much Ado 1959.jpg. The Ebay page for the first gives the date as 1955, but looking at the play's article it appears that it should be 1963 so I went with that? -- Loeba (talk) 19:05, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
Hello Tim, how are you? I hope you are well. I see you have just nominated Ralph Richardson for FA; I am sorry I did not take part at the peer review before, but will enjoy taking part at the FAC. I would like to draw your attention to Ian Smith, whose article I have just nominated for FA here. You probably remember the UDI article that went to FAC relatively recently; Smith was the "rebel" Prime Minister who declared Rhodesia independent in 1965 and led the country until 1979. This is quite a long article, I must warn you (about 14,000 words), but I hope you find it interesting all the same. All the very best, and have a great rest of the weekend. Cheers! — Cliftonian (talk) 14:00, 8 February 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I appreciate the placeholder at the Ezra Pound PR but I've decided to go out on break for a while. I hope I haven't wasted your time, and if you have made your way through, or partially through, no reason not to post comments that I'll get to at some point in the future. Right now, unfortunately, I'm … well … let's just say I don't want to be here and leave it that. Thanks for all your help as always. Victoria ( tk) 19:39, 9 February 2014 (UTC)
As an editor in " "bad standing" according to our friend User:RexxS ;-], I guess it won't stand for much @ Victoriaearle: my congratulating you, Ceoil and anybody else who worked on it for excellent work.. Can you just clarify to me though Victoria the precise minute that you'll return to wikipedia though, otherwise I might take you to the arb and demand an educated estimate from them :-]♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:22, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
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Brief courtesy message to let you know that Profumo is now at FAC. Brianboulton ( talk) 17:50, 12 February 2014 (UTC)
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This is Imogen, in 1952, on hearing Falstaff in Vienna (a German translation): "I was THRILLED with Verdi's Falstaff, which I'd never heard before! I suppose it ought to be in Italian really, but oh I enjoyed it so much, and I realised for the first time how much Ben owes to him. There are orchestral bits which are just as funny to listen to as the comic instrumental bits in A. Herring!" I thought this might amuse you, and if you want to incorporate it I can provide full citation details. Brianboulton ( talk) 13:26, 13 February 2014 (UTC)
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Hi Tim, Could I put in a request for a PR when you have a chance? It's for the writer E.W. Hornung, who is only remembered nowadays for one of his characters, rather than the rest of his considerable output. There's no rush, so whenever you get the chance, it would be much appreciated! Cheers - SchroCat ( talk) 21:48, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
Good heavens! I was delighted - and surprised - to see a Wikilink to a blue-linked P.H-W article, and then added a few notes on one of his published pieces, Words and Music from 1981. Out of curiosity, I looked at the article history and was pleased to see that you had created it - only today!! Bravo!! Viva-Verdi ( talk) 01:20, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I wondered if you'd be interested in reserving the review for this and tackling it when you have a spare moment? It really is an important article and needs a good reviewer such as yourself. I think it's good for GA as it is, unfortunately though Eric has retired and he has the books which are needed to develop it to FA... ♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:03, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
Oh, right! Will do. I hope you mean Eric has retired from this article not from Wikipedia: we can ill spare him! Tim riley ( talk) 17:03, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
Review much appreciated thankyou. Yes the article needs a lot of work still, if I had the works that Eric has I'd begin developing it further so the prose flows better. It's fine for GA though and provides a decent overview. Hoping he'll return and continue...♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:38, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
I have to disagree with you here, Tim. If you look at the opera and ballet articles themselves, both use "The" with a capital "T" as part of their names. That extends to the Royal Opera's website as well. Take a look and please reconsider. Viva-Verdi ( talk) 17:43, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
(Re: Falstaff: I've had few direct contacts with other wiki opera project editors, except Mr. Tell, who would be a good resource, I agree. However, I shall ask our fearless leader, voceditenore, for her input. Viva-Verdi ( talk) 17:43, 20 February 2014 (UTC))
Many thanks for your review, Tim. On further examination I see that 'modeled', although used in that form by Taruskin in his comments, is not cited by me as part of a direct quote, so I will move to the double l. I am in London at present after a slightly hairy few weeks in Kyiv - due to go back there in mid-March, let's see. My apartment there is on one side of the Maidan, my office on the other, so I have been used to strolling across it twice a day, but even excitement becomes tedious after a while. I will certainly take a peek at Sir Jack presently. Best, -- Smerus ( talk) 08:22, 24 February 2014 (UTC)
Thank you for your comments at peer review. After making minor changes as a result of my holiday reading, I've now taken the article to FAC at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Stockton and Darlington Railway/archive1. I think I might try a biography of Robert Stephenson next. Edgepedia ( talk) 07:21, 25 February 2014 (UTC)
I'm honestly not doing it on purpose, but I've got another obscure Yorkshire cricketer at PR. It was going to be something or someone else but the GA process is a bit stagnant these days, which has slowed down the other ones which are brewing. If you can stand it, any of your comments would be appreciated here. I quite understand if you are too busy, or the thought of commenting on someone else from God's Own County sickens you! Sarastro1 ( talk) 20:45, 25 February 2014 (UTC)
I've been working, without much enthusiasm, on the Imo article. It might be peer-reviewable by the weekend, but can I ask your advice on one particular issue: at what point, do you think, should "Imogen" become "Holst"? In previous similar circumstances I have adopted the surname when the subject ceases to be a child, but here the issue is complicated by her father, who must I think have the prior right to be known as "Holst". So I have kept her as Imogen until after her father's death, and surnamed her thereafter. What do you think of the transition at this point? Are there any alternatives? In Grogan's book he solves the problem by referring to them throughout as "IH" and "GH", but I don't think that option is open to us. Another possibility is to do what I did with Cosima Wagner, whom I referred to as "Cosima" through the whole article. Any thoughts/ideas? Brianboulton ( talk) 11:32, 26 February 2014 (UTC)
Following a very productive and useful PR (for which, once again, my thanks), E.W. Hornung has made his way to FAC for wider consideration. Any further thoughts or comments would be most welcome. - SchroCat ( talk) 13:43, 28 February 2014 (UTC)
This might seem silly—because I used the script within the hour—but now I can't seem to find the page and I'd like to add it to the linking guideline, so that others may enjoy this time-saver! Can you please remind me where one can find this script? GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 20:09, 1 March 2014 (UTC)
While I hate to get greedy, I also have a co-nomed article at FAC that needs a review: Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Canadian drug charges and trial of Jimi Hendrix/archive1. If you have the time and are so inclined, I would appreciate your input on the article. Cheers! GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 17:00, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
Just to let you know that Mr Peel is now at FAC. The review is here. Sarastro1 ( talk) 19:32, 5 March 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, any news when the next FAC will be up? I've got something being prepped now, Tjioeng Wanara, and any feedback at the PR would be greatly appreciated. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 10:21, 7 March 2014 (UTC)
It occurred to me that per WP:ENGVAR, Sgt. Pepper should be rendered without the terminal punctuation as Sgt Pepper. Does this sound reasonable, or am I making an issue where none exists? I note that the TP is included on the most recent CD release, but those were all printed in the States. GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 21:37, 7 March 2014 (UTC)
Regarding the sources: it seems that I need to source every "cantata ABC was written for occasion xyz" (although we have a sourced article for ABC, and two lists of Bach cantatas, with the dates and occasions). - No problem, but I will need a bit of time. (It would be easy to source all these to Dürr's book in German, but I thought it would be better to have English online sources.) - One source was noticed to be self-published, - most of it can be sourced by others, perhaps in addition, what do you think? - Mincham is self-published as well. Both offer food for thought, and music examples ;) - Learning, -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 22:30, 7 March 2014 (UTC)
It would be a pleasure, and I should arrive there tomorrow or very shortly afterwards. Sarastro1 ( talk) 23:54, 8 March 2014 (UTC)
Greetings. Any chance you could comment at Wikipedia:Peer review/Enid Blyton/archive1? Hoping to get this core article up to FA following on from your review! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:06, 9 March 2014 (UTC)
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Tim, thanks again for reading and for the support at Ezra Pound. I found your comments to be particularly forthcoming and thus welcome. Victoria ( tk) 22:17, 12 March 2014 (UTC)
Nice of you to fill that in, thank you. Just a heads up: I've nominated it for DYK at Template:Did you know nominations/Big Fish, Little Fish (play) if you would like to suggest a hook. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 15:15, 14 March 2014 (UTC)
Mindful of your suggestion at the Flight 825 FAC that I pick a "less downbeat topic next time", I have just nominated an account of the "Golden Girls" story—the Zimbabwean women's hockey team that defied the odds to win gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, just a couple months after the big Rhodesia–Zimbabwe political transition period ended. The story is unusual, uplifting and, I hope, quite entertaining—short but sweet. As always your thoughts would be very much appreciated if your schedule allows. — Cliftonian (talk) 20:19, 14 March 2014 (UTC)
I'm back, with a bit more of a spring in my faltering steps. I have now opened a peer review for Imogen Holst, and will be pleased with any comment you can make there. I wasn't able to read Gielgud on my travels (couldn't get a decent WiFi) but I'm on to it now, and comments will follow shortly (by the way, no girlfriend of mine ever took a shine to Gielgud, or anyway ever advertised it to me). And where do we stand with Falstff now? I expected to see it at FAC – problems? Brianboulton ( talk) 21:19, 17 March 2014 (UTC)
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Doing a PolyGram word search, there is no other mention in the Edward Lewis (Decca) article that Lewis, before he died, agree to sell British Decca to PolyGram. Steelbeard1 ( talk) 11:18, 21 March 2014 (UTC)
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Another favour to ask! I've got this article at PR here; it is technically another cricket article, but this one is a bit different as I'm sure you're aware. Any comments would be appreciated. And not a Yorkshireman in sight! Sarastro1 ( talk) 11:16, 22 March 2014 (UTC)
Hi. As you recently reviewed the article, would you care to weigh in on this discussion? It concerns whether a particular review quote should be removed from an article. -- John ( talk) 00:39, 23 March 2014 (UTC)
When writing about " The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II, should the title of the waltz be set in quotes as with a song, or italics as with a longer piece or song-cycle? GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 17:06, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
I am about ready to nominate Imogen, but I don't want to do it at precisely the same time as you nominate Gielgud; given the likely overlap of reviewers, I'd rather there were a couple of noms intervening. I think Gielgud should have priority; if you're ready to go ahead in the next 24 hours, I will defer Imogen for a while. If you feel you need a little more time, I'll go ahead with Imogen now – either option is fine by me. Please let me know. Brianboulton ( talk) 22:38, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
As you were beaten to it on the Thompson article perhaps you could reserve the review for this one, another Loeba article which I've just prepared. Also one of my favourite actresses and one of the biggest early Hollywood film stars.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:26, 4 April 2014 (UTC)
Would you perhaps have time to review this article, which is languishing rather at FAC? Trust all is well.-- Wehwalt ( talk) 20:32, 4 April 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, the Prime Minister and I respectively request your company in his office, which, very much like today's cabinet office, is full of absurdity and mirth. Cassianto talk 15:23, 6 April 2014 (UTC)
I hadn't looked at the article for some time; you are doing a great job there. pablo 19:15, 6 April 2014 (UTC)
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Nice stuff, I was just promoting another food article, and decided to click through on this page. -- Zanimum ( talk) 21:19, 18 April 2014 (UTC)
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Thanks for keeping the "Peace" and bringing a Great Idea into play. Fdizile ( developer) 15:09, 19 April 2014 (UTC) |
Hi, Tim. I've put Sgt. Pepper up at peer review and I would appreciate any comments and/or suggestions you have for improving the article in preparation for FAC. Cheers! GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 16:38, 23 April 2014 (UTC)
I see you are busy as always, but your further wisdom on the Ruth article, in your own time, would be greatly appreciated.-- Wehwalt ( talk) 21:04, 23 April 2014 (UTC)
Not a Yorkshireman this time, but someone far more unpleasant! Gubby is up for PR here and your eyes would be much appreciated on this one if you can spare the time. I'm not a fan of his, and hopefully that doesn't come across too much. Sarastro1 ( talk) 21:02, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
Many thanks for the FA review Tim. I'll do what I can to address your comments, but sadly even I am sometimes forced to compromise. ;-)
You seem to inundated with peer review requests, so I am a little reluctant to add another, but I don't mind being fourth or so in line. This time I'm back with political scandal in the shape of the Thorpe affair, an episode in recent history that I am sure you remember very well, as I do (couldn't stop laughing, callous young brute that I then was). There is a problem with images: Thorpe and Scott are both still alive, so nothing free available. Any suggestions you have beyond the rather bloodless location shots will be very welcome indeed. Brianboulton ( talk) 17:09, 30 April 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I was wondering if you, Cass, Brian or anybody watching has anything on this actor, like a Times obit link or something. He was a minor character actor but he appeared in many notable productions and I was hoping to pad it out with some bio info as I've really found all I can on him online and want to make it seem less like reeling off a list. Virtually all hits I can find are simply a credit for a film rather than anything solid.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:34, 1 May 2014 (UTC)
With the
Frederick Delius article heading for TFA, I'd be glad of comments on the
article talk page about a suggested addition to do with a pop song. I think it of peripheral interest but perfectly harmless, and the editor proposing the addition makes the very good point that if we don't add it judiciously now, there will assuredly be hordes of Kate Bush fans trying to insert it when the article appears on the front page (in the lead, I shouldn't wonder). I am inclined to vote for action now, putting pragmatism before purism, and would welcome comments from anyone who keeps an eye on this user talk page.
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talk)
22:06, 3 May 2014 (UTC)
Greetings, just a note to let you know of Sir George's FAC which has just been listed. Thanks again for all your help at the PR! Cassianto talk 09:37, 5 May 2014 (UTC)
Just checking that you haven't forgotten. I'd hate to deprive you of the privilege of dealing with dear, dear old Gubby... (There's no great hurry!) Sarastro1 ( talk) 20:10, 9 May 2014 (UTC)
I see from my "List of projected TFA dates" that the 50th anniversary of Monteux's death falls on 1 July next. Do you want this nominated as TFA? The only question is that, with Delius on 10 June (and Gustav Holst in September) we might be overegging the classical music pudding. If you're happy to go with it, so am I. Brianboulton ( talk) 09:01, 10 May 2014 (UTC)
I've nominated at FAC, having answered (I trust) your comments on my talkpage (incidentally, I like your new bolded signature). Brianboulton ( talk) 19:17, 15 May 2014 (UTC)
Unfortunately I have too much on my watchlist to really notice such changes but checking in on it I'm astounded to see it's grown by 100kb is is now a whopping 269kb. The main editor seems to be User:SiefkinDR who has expanded the history section into something way too detailed for the main article and should be moved to History of Paris and the early shortened version restored. He seems to be working in good faith, but it was already pushing it at 165kb when it passed GA, even for Paris. I'm afraid though that if it is cut down again we'll lose valuable material and it won't resemble my version of it. But I don't want to offend Siefkin by restoring to an earlier version. What should I do? I think my earlier summary should be restored and Siefkin's work moved to the main History of Paris article. I hope he understands why. If he can do a good job cutting it back to 170-180kb though then I'd support it.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:29, 16 May 2014 (UTC)
Tim, After a hefty re-write, the royal baccarat scandal—or Tranby Croft affair, if you prefer—is up for peer review. If you have the time, or inclination, I'd be very grateful to hear any thoughts or comments you may have (although not too much about dratted commas!). Much obliged if you can, but entirely understandable if your hands are full elsewhere! – SchroCat ( talk) 13:06, 18 May 2014 (UTC)
...is now at FAC here. Any further comments gratefully received. Sarastro1 ( talk) 19:25, 19 May 2014 (UTC)
Beautiful Jeux is graced by a picture scanned by you. I think it would be good to add a date, would 1913 be right? Is it from the premiere? - How I would love to see something similar in The Rite of Spring, - it still looks like the article about a painting, at a glance. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 09:56, 20 May 2014 (UTC) ps: personal connection: the one who got me tickets for this just died. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 09:59, 20 May 2014 (UTC)
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Frederick Delius (1862–1934) was an English composer. Born in the north of England to a prosperous mercantile family, he was sent to Florida in 1884 to manage an orange plantation. Influenced by African-American music, he began composing. After a brief period of formal musical study in Germany from 1886, he embarked on a full-time career as a composer in France, living in Grez-sur-Loing with his wife Jelka. His first successes came in Germany in the late 1890s; it was not until 1907 that his music regularly appeared in British concerts. Thomas Beecham conducted the full premiere of A Mass of Life in London in 1909, staged the opera A Village Romeo and Juliet at Covent Garden in 1910, mounted a six-day Delius festival in London in 1929, and made gramophone recordings of many works. After 1918 Delius began to suffer the effects of syphilis, became paralysed and blind, but completed some late compositions with the aid of Eric Fenby. His early compositions reflect the music he had heard in America and Europe; later he developed a style uniquely his own. The Delius Society, formed in 1962, promotes knowledge of his life and works, and sponsors an annual competition for young musicians. ( Full article...)
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Thanks for lending your talent to the Sgt. Pepper peer review and FAC. Because of some wonderful teamwork during the last month, the article is among the best on Wikipedia today. I couldn't have done it alone, and I hope that someday I can return the kindness and generosity that I've enjoyed during this process. Cheers! GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 16:17, 23 May 2014 (UTC) |
I'm much touched, dear Gabriel, but though the comments from many reviewers including me are doubtless admirable, getting the article up to FA is squarely down to one GabeMc. But your charming barnstar is nonetheless received with delight. – Tim riley talk 16:37, 23 May 2014 (UTC)
Of course the greatest batsman of modern times played for the greatest county! I've noticed the article a few times, but I failed it once upon a time not that long ago, and I'm pretty sure that it doesn't meet the GA criteria and I don't want to be the miserable so-and-so who fails it again. And the nominator seems to have got himself blocked. Sarastro1 ( talk) 19:28, 28 May 2014 (UTC)
There's an FLC just launched about a cheeky chappie, if you feel in the mood! - SchroCat ( talk) 07:45, 29 May 2014 (UTC)
You kindly said to tell you when this goes to FAC, which it has just done. Thanks very much. Dudley Miles ( talk) 19:08, 29 May 2014 (UTC)
Tim, I hate to be a pain when you have been so good in reviewing articles I've worked on, but would you mind revisiting Pope Paul III and his Grandsons; a portrait of a dodgy hoary old pope by the finest of 16th c masters. ty. Ceoil ( talk) 00:00, 1 June 2014 (UTC)
I really think you need to mention his role as the wheelchair-ridden tycoon and Sean Connery's father opposite Gina Lollobrigida in 1964. I've added it but knowing how much of a perfectionist you are with the prose you'll probably want to find a way to further reedit it to your satisfaction!♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:12, 2 June 2014 (UTC)
Following an email from Wehwalt, I've sent you (and BB) an email about tomorrow. Yours, Bencherlite Talk 16:50, 2 June 2014 (UTC)
Thank you for your support and spot checks in the FA review of my songs! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 13:24, 8 June 2014 (UTC)
As to your unblock request at User talk:Snapdragon Productions Ltd, first, please don't make unblock requests for other users. Please feel free to comment there but I think a request is disruptive since I can't tell if the user is actually interested in returning and it clogs up the backlog even more. Second, the user was not blocked for their edits but for their username. Organizations are not permitted to edit here as an organization because it is likely to be shared by multiple people; individuals edit. If the user wants to stay, they need to come up with a name that is appropriate. I hope that answers your concerns. -- Ricky81682 ( talk) 19:50, 8 June 2014 (UTC)
Are we all set? I read through it, changed one word, otherwise it reads splendidly. I think you were going to check out the ext links? Brianboulton ( talk) 22:33, 8 June 2014 (UTC)
Thanks for starting her off, Tim. I've added some further details. I tracked down her DOB in Grove V, but her DOD is still missing.
It's quite amazing how BB went from describing her as "excellent" and "outstanding" in 1937 and dedicating works to her children and being godfather to one of them, to regarding her as "a moron" and "daft" by 1945. This seemed to be his way, though. When someone had outlived their usefulness to him, he just switched them off, and from then on acted as if they'd never existed. He did the same with
David Hemmings; he went from complete infatuation, to having no contact whatsoever with Hemmings from the moment his voice broke during a performance in 1956, for the remaining 18 years of his (BB's) life. Maybe this is part of why I find much of Britten's music emotionally very cold and unattractive. Still, a fascinating subject to explore and write about. --
Jack of Oz
[pleasantries]
23:05, 8 June 2014 (UTC)
SS Arctic disaster is at peer review, awaiting your kind attention if you are so inclined. Brianboulton ( talk) 20:01, 10 June 2014 (UTC)
Useful and constructive discussion about English/British between Deb and self moved to Britten talk page for permanent record. Tim riley talk 18:12, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
RVW is the last of the big beasts? I'm shocked and saddened at the omission! - SchroCat ( talk) 16:51, 15 June 2014 (UTC)
I've been thinking over your kind invitation to get involved in working on RVW. My first reaction, to be honest, is I might be a liability, given first of all my freelance existence which means I sometimes have to abruptly drop whatever I'm doing on WP for days or over a week or so (or at least, as a rule, not do anything very sustained while I earn my bread); second, I've not exactly had a lot of experience in rebuilding WP articles, so I may need some clear instructions as to what's expected. But on reflection, I think I should make an exception for RVW (plus, I'm very aware of the honour of your asking me to pitch in). I did miss the GvH boat, after all, and it would be nice to have a go with a close colleague of his. So the will is there, if the invitation is still open, and you don't mind someone who is still learning the ropes. Alfietucker ( talk) 20:52, 15 June 2014 (UTC)
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Pierre Monteux (1875–1964) was a French (later American) conductor, who directed orchestras around the world for more than half a century. After violin and viola studies, and a decade as an orchestral player and occasional conductor, he began to receive regular conducting engagements in 1907. He came to prominence when he conducted the world premieres of ballets such as The Rite of Spring, Daphnis et Chloé, and Jeux. From 1917 to 1919 he was the principal conductor of the French repertoire at the Metropolitan Opera. He then led the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Concertgebouw Orchestra (1924–34), Orchestre Symphonique de Paris (1929–38), San Francisco Symphony (1936–52), and from 1961, aged eighty-six, the London Symphony Orchestra. Monteux's chief love was the music of German composers, above all Brahms. He disliked recording, finding it incompatible with spontaneity, but made a substantial number of records. He began to teach conducting in Paris in 1932. After moving permanently to the US in 1942, he founded the Pierre Monteux School in Hancock, Maine, which has continued. His students included Igor Markevitch, Neville Marriner, André Previn, Lorin Maazel and Seiji Ozawa. ( Full article...)
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Hi Tim. I have Æthelwold ætheling on review at A Class. Many thanks if you can review it. Dudley Miles ( talk) 17:45, 22 June 2014 (UTC)
Everyone seems to be away at the moment, but I've put up the Arctic shipwreck at FAC, as a sort of light holiday reading. I'd be pleased if you'd check it out there, when you have time. Brianboulton ( talk) 17:57, 23 June 2014 (UTC)
Thank you for querying my unjustified assumptions which were not backed up by facts. Offending sentences now removed. Pstaylor ( talk) 23:21, 24 June 2014 (UTC)
After a little tidying up and some further expansion, following the peer review of Royal Intermarriage, I've nominated it for 'Good Article' status. If you have the time, a review of your support (or opposition of course) would be great. Thanks Sotakeit ( talk) 11:13, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
Many thanks Tim for all your help. Do give me a shout if there is anything you want me to review. Dudley Miles ( talk) 15:04, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
Elliot's is nice, but I have happy memories of Maria's and their lovely breakfasts, which I thoroughly enjoyed this morning. The course was fantastic, and I am now all breaded up for the remainder of the week with me own produce, before I need to start all over again! – SchroCat ( talk) 23:22, 28 June 2014 (UTC)
Useful exchange on this topic cut and pasted from here to Talk:Benjamin Britten to make it available to future editors of the article. Tim riley talk 18:42, 26 June 2014 (UTC)
I have played Mr. (full stop carefully included) Benjamin at FAC and was able to find a source on that Benjamin quote stating that a similar tale was told of Disraeli. Your input would be very welcome.-- Wehwalt ( talk) 13:14, 26 June 2014 (UTC)
... or, at least, if I were We hope I'd say that. We (mostly We hope) have been pushing to bring Red Skelton to FAC, and have opened a peer review for pre-gauntlet comments. Since you're quite well versed with actor biographies, we'd be much obliged if you could leave some feedback. You might even see a familiar face or two ;). — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 01:43, 28 June 2014 (UTC)
Proprietary? Please insert mention of the Leicester Symphony Orchestra into the appropriate spot in Malcolm Sargent's article. He's noted as the founder in 1922 and continued to serve as conductor until 1942. Sources are easily available if necessary. Thank you. Pkeets ( talk) 15:34, 28 June 2014 (UTC)
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Thanks for your diligent copyediting on royal intermarriage. Although a registered user since 2005, I've only started editing articles (for want of a better word) properly quite recently, so you've been very helpful. Sotakeit ( talk) 08:24, 1 July 2014 (UTC) |
How very pleasing! Thank you! Tim riley talk 09:21, 1 July 2014 (UTC)
I'm glad that you're having a splendid time in Paris. Incidentally, there is a corner of the Champs-Élysées that is forever Brian, i.e. where I punched a French boy on the nose in the course of a school visit (he was being really annoying) and nearly caused a diplomatic incident. Be that as it was, I have a half-formed plan I'd like you to comment on. I have done little work on music articles for a while (only Imogen since the Tippett nightmares of a year ago), and I'd rather like to get beack into the groove. Not with a major composer biog, but a history and analysis of a work I know well and enjoy. What comes to mind is Noye's Fludde. I've looked at the current article, which could certainly be expanded – presently no background, composition history or musical analysis, etc. I thought I might do this (after Bottomley, which is nearly peer reviewable) while I still have JSTOR access, as there are some important journal articles that I'd need to use. Generally you know more about Britten than I do; I'd value any thoughts you have on this as a possible project – when you are safely home of course. Brianboulton ( talk) 14:50, 2 July 2014 (UTC)
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Just a note of thanks for your help with the Red Skelton PR! We hope ( talk) 13:24, 7 July 2014 (UTC) |
Hi there, Tim. I noticed you cleaned up Pierre Monteux's article from "front page onslaught" as you put it. But, did you change "French-American" back to "French (later American)" as well? I believe "French-American" is the correct wording. Jonas Vinther ( talk) 15:45, 10 July 2014 (UTC)
If you are in reviewing mood (or just want a bit of diversion), Horatio is now at peer review, and would welcome your attention (but keep your hands on your wallet). Brianboulton ( talk) 18:20, 10 July 2014 (UTC)
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Hope you enjoyed Paris! Would love to see you working on wine or Parisian articles sometime! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:59, 14 July 2014 (UTC) |
Good to know you had an enjoyable time in Paris. I'll be there Sunday and am looking forward to dodging the tourists (I never consider myself one, of course!). If you have some time on your hands, I have a new peer review, of John Hay, here. Will start gearing up on Salisbury once I have better internet.-- Wehwalt ( talk) 06:03, 16 July 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I was wondering if you would be able to provide feedback on the article about Departures at its peer review. As you know, when it comes to writing I'm a bit of a working stiff, but the love is still there. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 06:11, 18 July 2014 (UTC)
Hi, I'm Kudpung. I wanted to let you know that I saw the page you reviewed, Joseph Layraud, and have un-reviewed it again. If you have any questions, please ask them on my talk page. Thank you. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง ( talk) 12:44, 19 July 2014 (UTC)
Horatio, bless his corrupt old soul, has entered the realms of FAC. (I wonder what he would make of my snapshot?) Brianboulton ( talk) 20:44, 20 July 2014 (UTC)
Dear Tim, About eight months ago you re-inserted the "accent aigu" that I had deleted in "Cathérine Hübscher." I am French speaking and the fact is there is no accent aigu in "Catherine." Just check the French-language entry for Madame Sans-Gêne and you will easily confirm that. Also, there is no accent in "Lefèbvre." It is spelled "Lefebvre." Rchateau ( talk) 21:45, 23 July 2014 (UTC)
Evening Tim, I come with begging bowl once again, for another SchroCat & Cassianto special. This time it's the PR for George Formby for which I'm hoping to gather comments, complaints and constructive suggestions. If you're able to visit I'd be extremely grateful—there's no rush on this at all. Cheers – SchroCat ( talk) 22:26, 28 July 2014 (UTC)
To oblige an opera-buff friend of mine who particularly asked me to upgrade the article, I have done the best I can. The slight problem is that Massenet's operas mean practically nothing to me (I have seen just two in a fifty-year career of going to the opera, and I do not agree with Sir Thomas about Manon -v- Brandenburgs.) I think I've got the biography and reputation sections more or less right, but my overview of the music is frankly inadequate. I am therefore taking the liberty of pinging opera-loving Wikipedians who may perhaps find time and inclination to look in and remedy some of the deficiencies… So, @ Alfietucker:, @ Brianboulton:, @ Cg2p0B0u8m:, @ GuillaumeTell:, @ Viva-Verdi:, @ Wehwalt:. Quite understand if you are otherwise engaged, Messieurs, but I'll be grateful for any contributions. – Tim riley talk 17:23, 31 July 2014 (UTC)
With some extra material now added, I have chanced my arm and put the page up for peer review. Anyone inclined to look in will be most warmly welcomed. Tim riley talk 17:36, 2 August 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, how are you? Just dropping you a note to let you know that I now have John Plagis at FAC here. Plagis was the top-scoring flying ace of WWII for both Rhodesia and his ancestral home Greece. As always any thoughts you might have would be very much appreciated. — Cliftonian (talk) 17:57, 2 August 2014 (UTC)
Noye's Fludde, a joint effort with the esteemed Alfred Tucker, is now at peer review. Your expert comments are awaited with bated breath. Brianboulton ( talk) 14:50, 4 August 2014 (UTC)
Wot no bow tie? — Cliftonian (talk) 16:50, 5 August 2014 (UTC)
I wonder, could you spare a moment to revisit the PR and give your opinion on an issue raised by the redoubtable SchroCat? Brianboulton ( talk) 09:29, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
Hello, and welcome, DBaK! I think for sheer convenience I'd direct all queries and suggestions to the FAC page, but that's just my view. The article talk page, or editing the article, remain options for uncontroversial minor points. Regards, Tim riley talk 19:37, 10 August 2014 (UTC)
I wonder, Tim, if when you are next at the BL you could look up a couple of things for me? I am currently researching the political career of Margaret Bondfield (obscure now but important in her time). Her autobiography A Life's Work, published in 1948, is very difficult to find – nothing on Amazon or ABE, and I've drawn a blank with ILL. A while ago I took some notes from a copy I found (price £140!) in a bookshop, but I need a bit more information, in particular the page refs that deal with her father's activities as a member of the Chard Political Union and the Anti-Corn Law League. Basically I need the page range that deals with her life up to age 13 – not many pp as I recall. I have sufficient refs after that. The book won't be my main source, as there is plenty of information on her later career, but very little on her childhood and family background. For the same lady, I need a reliable source for her parliamentary election results in Wallsend, 1926, 1929, 1931 and 1935. The best source is probably this, though there may be something more immediate, e.g F.W.S Craig's Parliamentary Results 1918–49, another generally unavailable book. If you can help with these matters, I would be very, very grateful – there is of course no hurry, as the article won't see daylight before the end of this month, if then. Brianboulton ( talk) 11:14, 9 August 2014 (UTC)
[22] is unfortunately broken (I knew but forgot), would you have access? -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 10:21, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
Tim, I'm rather hoping that an aficionado will take up the invitation you've just made (I wouldn't want to appear a gate crasher on that particular article); but for what it's worth, I am particularly interested in Strauss's activities as a conductor (to do with research I'm doing away from WP) so would be glad to help if it's needed. (I'm thinking I'd better back off from the discussion now - SL is hardly being reasonable, and I fear losing mine!) Alfietucker ( talk) 18:29, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
Following your very valuable and appreciated comments on George Formby, we have now taken the article to FAC. Should you have a little time, any further comments would be nmuch appreciated. Cheers - SchroCat ( talk) 09:59, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
You said, on the FAC talk page, that you'd review fluorine's FAC today (as of this post) with British Library books if no-one else came first. It is well-known that Sandbh came first and reviewed twelve sources. Don't abandon your effort just because of that: I'd love it if you reviewed more sources (I'll be contributing to the "corrections" along with R8R Gtrs) to convince Ian Rose that the article is of FA quality. Parcly Taxel 04:59, 15 August 2014 (UTC)
Never, ever, in all the years I was directly involved in amateur productions of G&S operettas (including at King's just along the Strand from the Savoy), did I ever hear D'Oyly Carte referred to as Carte. Look, his opera company was the D'Oyly Carte, neither the Carte nor the Richard D'Oyly Carte, so the claim that D'Oyly was a given name makes no sense. This looks to me like one of those unfortunate Wikipedia cases where some "authoritative" document is being imposed to trump actual established usage. Don't bother to answer, though. I'm not going to go to war over it, daft as it is. Awien ( talk) 12:01, 15 August 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, Nikki spotchecked some online refs and found a few issues that I believe the nominator has corrected, but I'd like a further check to be sure. Do you think you could have a go at that? The nominator has posted some links at the end of the FAC page that may be of assistance. Tks/cheers, Ian Rose ( talk) 06:45, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
I have nominated GH at WP:TFAR for 21 September, his 140th birthday. Can you check out the blurb, edit if you think necesary. Before the date I'll read through the text, check for egregious additions/distortions, and also see that all ext. links are working. Brianboulton ( talk) 14:08, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, don't ask you to review many articles these days as I know you're busy but this is a particularly cultured one which I thought you might like to review for myself and Ipigott.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:51, 18 August 2014 (UTC)
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For giving us the truly magnificent John Gielgud article. Even without its new shiny gold star, it would still have been one of the finest articles I've read on WP. - SchroCat ( talk) 07:13, 20 August 2014 (UTC) |
Thank you so much for that, SchroCat, and thank you even more for towing me into harbour when I was becalmed. I am quite certain I wouldn't have done it without you. Tim riley talk 08:13, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
And further congratulations on the FA promotion of Jules Massenet - a truly impressive achievement (particularly since he was - theoretically at least - outside your comfort zone! It was cheering to see you warm to the task.). Alfietucker ( talk) 11:13, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
Once again I must ask for assistance in plotting the minutiae of this lady's career. She stood in Woolwich as a candidate for Labour in the LCC elections of March 1910 – this I know. She may have contested the Woolwich LCC by-election in November 1911, the result of which was reported in The Times of 18 November 1911. She may also have contested Woolwich in the 1913 LCC elections, reported in The Times, 7 March 1913. Can you confirm her participation in 1911 and 1913 (she lost on each occasion) from the newspaper accounts indicated? Book sources are too vague. I'd be most grateful. Congratulations on Gielgud, by the way. I see I get an unsolicited mention, above, from a kind soul. Brianboulton ( talk) 10:36, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
I am emailing you on the subject of The Times archives. Tim riley talk 11:13, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
Following on from Plagis, another WW2 flying ace, Caesar Hull, is now at FAC here. As always your thoughts would be very much appreciated. — Cliftonian (talk) 15:34, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
Having mucked both @ Wehwalt: and @ Alfietucker: about over the start date for joint FAC campaigns to overhaul Lord Salisbury and Ralph Vaughan Williams respectively, I have compounded my sins by briefly playing truant to overhaul the article on Keswick, Cumbria, where my parents sought political asylum from Liverpool in 1973 and where my aged mum still lives. (I spend a week there every month and am now in residence.) I have it up for peer review, and comments would be most gladly received. So in addition to pushing my luck still further with my two colleagues above, I am pulling at the sleeves of @ Brianboulton:, @ Cassianto: and @ SchroCat:. Geoger isn't my strong suit, so please feel free to be severe in your criticism if you have time and disposition to look in, Tim riley talk 16:31, 28 August 2014 (UTC)
Just a quick note to congratulate you on the promotion of Jules Massenet and John Gielgud to FA status recently. I know you know all about WP:TFAR (specific and non-specific date slots) and the "pending" list, so this is just a reminder to use them as and when suits you. Many thanks. (Who's been a busy boy this summer, then?! Very impressive, sir!) Bencherlite Talk 13:46, 1 September 2014 (UTC)
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I have the London Philharmonic Orchestra up for peer review. This follows successful efforts to get the LSO, BBC SO and RPO up to GA, and after this there will only remain the Philharmonia to do to get all five London orchs to GA. I am therefore indulging in shameless canvassing, inviting any of these luminaries who have both the time and the inclination to look in to the peer review: @ Alfietucker:, @ Brianboulton:, @ Cassianto:, @ Cliftonian:, @ Cg2p0B0u8m:, @ Dr. Blofeld:, @ Ipigott:, @ JackofOz:, @ SchroCat:, @ Sjones23:, @ Ssilvers:, @ Wehwalt:. Perfectly understand if you have better things to do, of course, but one lives in hope. – Tim riley talk 18:04, 6 September 2014 (UTC)
You have very generously looked at Æthelstan A twice for PR and GAN, so I fear I am unreasonable mentioning it, but I have now put it up for FAC at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Æthelstan A/archive1. Any input gratefully received. Dudley Miles ( talk) 19:59, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
I gather at the PR somebody stated that culture should be at the bottom, but how many of them actually have a lot of experience with writing articles on cities? Culture is usually well up in section ordering, above education, sport and transport. Transport or healthcare and media is usually near the bottom. For the London article though I see the transport section is unusually high up the article under economy. In Keswick's case though the coverage of the notables which is usually covered last seems OK to be last and the events coverage seems less important than the info on education and transport so I'm not going to question the ordering further. Obviously each article is different, it's just I've worked on thousands of settlement articles over the years so I'm used to a rigid structure of layout! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:39, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
Is Keswick your ancestral home then? I could have sworn you linked me a different article when you said you were there for Christmas or something. I love Cumbria, in fact I'd happily work on other articles in the area.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:13, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
Out of curiosity, do focused masters such as yourself and Brian ever despair at the amount of work needing doing across wikipedia or ever feel indecisiveness over what to edit? Some days on here I really don't now where to begin! You and Brian always seem to have something going and know what you want.♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:16, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
This link will take you to a BBC page where you will hear the actual voice of Miss Bondfield (after the stuff about erecting a plaque in Chard). Note the elocuted vowels of the shopgirl from Chard. Brianboulton ( talk) 20:55, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Peer review/Margaret Bondfield/archive1 is now at peer review, when you have a moment. No great hurry as I shall be away from Saturday, but I'd like if possible to have a few comments in the bag before I go. Brianboulton ( talk) 16:57, 10 September 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, Kate Vaughan has been published and I'm going to bed but if you feel like improving then that would be great. Plan is to DYK it in the next few days. Do feel free to correct or delete my mistakes. Cheers Victuallers ( talk) 21:49, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
... waking that morning he scampered downstairs to find out that the work he had left that night had been completed by elves who had worked through the night to finish it...
Thank you for asking Chris the speller about the wp:hyphen. The lack of use of the hyphen is at epidemic proportions. Bubba73 You talkin' to me? 04:24, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
I see you are doing the GAN review for Scheduled Monuments in Somerset, so I thought I would mention that the same editor has List of English Heritage properties in Somerset languishing in FLC with 2 supports. Dudley Miles ( talk) 16:05, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
Evening squire, After the son came the father is all very much in the cart-before-the-horse territory, but the little clean up of the Formby Snr article got a little out of hand and turned into an overhaul. For better or worse, the Wigan Nightingale is now at PR for comments, criticism and complaints. If you have the time or the will I'd be delighted to hear your views, but I appreciate that your Wiki time may be limited. Pip pip – SchroCat ( talk) 22:42, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim ... see below. Do reconsider your POV wrt infoboxes. You should see how Wikidata is exploiting the data. Not "needless" duplication I think. Thanks for your help Victuallers ( talk) 17:34, 14 September 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, Thank you very much for contributing to the FAC discussions of my articles in the past. I have submitted another article for featured status here. The article is about Not My Life, another human trafficking documentary film. Any constructive comments you are willing to provide at the discussion would be greatly appreciated. Neelix ( talk) 20:58, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I wondered if you'd be happy to review this one too, another Skagen-related article. P.S. Krøyer's paintings of Marie.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:58, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
Dear Tim Riley, I'm not sure if the basis of your objection to the addition of a reference to Falcieri is (i) insignificance, or (ii) the inadequacy of the reference cited. The latter I can correct, but there would be little point in doing so if your intention is to revert the addition in any event. By way of a plea for significance, may I point to (quite apart from Blake) (i) the references to Falcieri in both Parry's OUP biography (2007) and Douglas Hurd's Hachette biography (2013), (ii) Falcieri's long employment by Isaac d'Israeli, (iii) Disraeli's concern for Falcieri upon his father's death, (iv) Disraeli's procurement of a pension for Falcieri's widow, as well as (v) the portrait which Disraeli apparently bought in 1870 and which now resides at Hughenden? Are you dead set against his appearance, in which case I will not seek to pursue the precise missing page number? With best wishes, 45ossington ( talk) 17:58, 22 September 2014 (UTC)
Just to let you know that this good lady is now on trial at WP:FAC; any further comments/quibbles gratefully received. Brianboulton ( talk) 19:26, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
Just a query on your helpful /ˈæθəlstæn/. It looks to me as if it does not cover the 'A'. Is this right and if so can you come up with something for it? Dudley Miles ( talk) 17:50, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
To anyone kind enough to watch this page: Dr Blofeld and I have put this article up for FAC, and comments will be most welcome on the review page. Tim riley talk 10:59, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
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By order of the Military History WikiProject coordinators, for your devoted work on the WikiProject's Peer, Good Article, A-Class and Featured Article Candidate reviews for the period July to September 2014, I am delighted to award you this Content Review Medal. During this period you undertook 13 reviews. Without reviewers like you it would be very difficult for our writers to achieve their goals of creating high quality content, so your efforts are greatly appreciated. Cheers, Ian Rose ( talk) 14:15, 2 October 2014 (UTC) |
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Hello. I just added my support for your article on Keswick, Cumbria. Although the article already has a lot of support I presume one more won't hurt. Meanwhile, I am looking for support of the article I wrote on an American television sitcom called Temperatures Rising. Care to take a look and offer any comments? At present time I have two people supporting it. Thank you. Jimknut ( talk) 16:32, 6 October 2014 (UTC)
Hello. I work at the Royal Opera House in London on the website. I'm organizing an editathon on the works of choreographer Kenneth MacMillan on 25 October 2014 /info/en/?search=Wikipedia:WikiProject_Ballet/October_2014_editathon My predecessor in the job Rose Vickridge mentioned that you had been a huge help in the organization of the Ashton editathon in June 2013, and that you had expressed interest in any future events, so I thought I should get in touch in case you haven't seen the event page already. I hope very much you'd be interested in attending this year; let me know your thoughts. Rachel Beaumont ( talk) 10:36, 8 October 2014 (UTC)
I added year categories to your articles, if you create any more can you also add Cat:xxx ballet premieres? Cheers.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:33, 9 October 2014 (UTC) Can you find anything on Samuel William Fores and Albion Mills, London in The Times archives?♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:22, 9 October 2014 (UTC)
Congrats, Keswick passed FA!♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:14, 11 October 2014 (UTC) Just noticed we both have 26 featured articles each! Only you did most of the work for each one, I didn't!♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:14, 13 October 2014 (UTC)
After a long absence, he's back begging. Jhall1 and I have been working for what seems like years on Jack Crawford (cricketer). All I can say is that Crawford isn't a Yorkshireman, I'd appreciate any comments on the talk page (no formal PR here) and favours gratefully returned if wanted. It feels choppy to me, so feel free to tear into it. Sarastro1 ( talk) 18:56, 9 October 2014 (UTC)
I've put Fort Belvedere up for GA along with a few other stunners from my threadbare portfolio, lord knows why. Is the fort article basically sound, or would you withdraw it? I have scant experience of GA-nomming. Many thanks, Gareth E Kegg ( talk) 00:01, 15 October 2014 (UTC)
I've started a few more stubs for his ballets and the dancers who created roles with him. Don't worry, there will still be plenty of work to do on the day itself. Edwardx ( talk) 13:52, 15 October 2014 (UTC)
Any like-minded editor who watches this page may be glad of this, from the G&S mafia (a.k.a. SavoyNet), viz a pair of links apropos an excellent new resource from the BBC: the first gives the details and the second links to the search site. – Tim riley talk 17:02, 17 October 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, you (and your talk page stalkers) may be interested in a thread I've started about Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests#Gough_Whitlam, where possibilities for marking the death (aged 98) of this former prime minister of Australia include re-running a TFA. I'm interested in getting lots of views so I'll be leaving this note on various pages (and apologies, TPS-ers, if your talk page is not one of them!) Thanks, Bencherlite Talk 08:50, 21 October 2014 (UTC)
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Hello again. I would really appreciate if you would elaborate on your rationale for your personal preferences in the article on Alec Douglas-Home. Your answers so far have been desperately unsatisfactory. Thank you. HandsomeFella ( talk) 19:39, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
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To anyone who watches this page or happens to look in, with a view to FAC in due course I have Poulenc up for peer review, where any comments will be most gratefully received. Tim riley talk 11:27, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
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— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:03, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
As promised, now on review here. Comments most welcome. Brianboulton ( talk) 22:45, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
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Dear Tim, thanks for all your help at and before Saturday's editathon, I think that everyone, Newbies, regulars and critics got much from the day. | ||
this WikiAward was given to Tim riley by Jonathan Cardy (WMUK) ( talk) on 11:34, 28 October 2014 (UTC) for contributions to the UK chapter |
What a very pleasing thing to get! Thank you, Jonathan. And thank you also for your part in organising a most enjoyable and productive event. Tim riley talk 12:47, 28 October 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, Thank you very much for your contributions to the Not My Life FAC. The article is now featured, and I have requested that it be granted a main page slot. Any input you would be willing to provide at the corresponding discussion would be greatly appreciated. Neelix ( talk) 02:15, 29 October 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim! Great job on the work you've done recently at FAC, particularly the recent Keswick, Cumbria FA. Im writing because I was wondering if you still wanted to bring your many talents to help the Spokane, Washington FAC. They would be much appreciated! You got my hopes up when you expressed an interest in looking into it a while back, and Ive been checking to see if anyone has been posting any feedback on the FAC page, but I havent heard from you in over two weeks lol. I know you keep yourself busy around here and just wanted to know of your plans. Right now the FAC has sort of stalled with no new feedback in over a week and now Ive started to run out of my ideas to improve the article, so if you still can spare the time and are still interested, the time to act is now. Would love to have you onboard. Thanks! G755648 ( talk) 03:23, 2 November 2014 (UTC)
As a leading Wikipedia guru, can you give me a bit of advice. (What do you mean flattery?) I need to create a stub article on Hermeneutic style, but should it be shown in the article title and text in italics or what? Dudley Miles ( talk) 12:42, 2 November 2014 (UTC)
A perfect example of why it's a bad idea to promote a core high-traffic article. Way more trouble than it's worth. It's gone to the dogs. They're all over it now, before we know it it'll be back to 2005 status. I don't care enough about it to watch it and dispute things. The same feeling I get on the Kubrick article. Long term it's going to be more trouble than it's worth. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:38, 2 November 2014 (UTC)
I wouldn't be surprised Schro if Caden at something to do with that, I see he's been involved with User talk:Metropolitan getting him unblocked. Pathetic really that he sees this as a way to get his own back on Cassianto or whoever. Siefkin is working in good faith but I'm sorry to say he's made a complete hash of the history. It just doesn't flow any more. So many short unsourced paragraphs and that now. The best solution would be to restore to a similar version which passed (including the shortened landmarks section currently) and then for you Promenader to go through and correct errors and improve it. Now that he's blocked it's likely to degrade even further by the POV pushers.There's way too much editing going on by incompetent editors.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:48, 3 November 2014 (UTC)
Just a note to thank peer reviewers and let them know that I've now closed the review and opened an FAC page here. Brianboulton ( talk) 22:34, 4 November 2014 (UTC)
Tim, this came across as extremely rude. You're entitled rto your opinion - and it was a valid one - but the way you put it across creates a hostile environment for editors and I really hope you refrain from comments like that in future. Not everyone has thick skin! Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry ( Message me) 18:24, 6 November 2014 (UTC)
I'm about to blow my lid with the state of the religion section of the Paris article. It's absolutely disgraceful. The work of a clear moron. Seriously what can we do to maintain a half decent level of quality? Restore it and get it protected? ♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:15, 9 November 2014 (UTC)
Chris Troutman ( talk) 16:44, 8 November 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I was wondering if you could take the time to review September Morn, which is up for review at Wikipedia:Peer review/September Morn/archive1. As this article has been controversial in the past, I'd understand if you didn't feel up to it. Thanks. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 14:49, 9 November 2014 (UTC)
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Hi, can you make a comment about my new project Encyclopine.org?
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Hi, as the creator of the Emile Littler article, would you know if he owned racehorses at all? The owner of the winner of the 1971 Irish Derby was Emile Littler, and its too unusual a name to be coincidental I'm sure! I'd like to put a link in if possible but can't find anything to confirm it 100%. Any info gratefully received, thanks. -- Bcp67 ( talk) 15:10, 15 November 2014 (UTC)
Thanks very much for your high quality WP:FA contributions to Wikipedia. I've nominated a page you helped bring to Featured Article for "Today's Featured Article" consideration, nomination is at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/John Barbirolli. Awesome bow tie. Bow ties are cool. — Cirt ( talk) 00:18, 18 November 2014 (UTC)
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My email is currently sulking – I can't read or send anything, although I see I have several messages referring tantalisingly to Christmas. Could you or another of the London mafia visit my talkpage, let me know what if anything has been agreed – and as necessary use the page as the means of communicating with me? Many thanks. Brianboulton ( talk) 17:13, 20 November 2014 (UTC) Also, while I'm about it: This is to inform you that John Barbirolli, which you nominated at WP:FAC, will appear on the Wikipedia Main Page as Today's Featured Article on 2 December 2014. The proposed main page blurb is here; you may amend if necessary. Please check for dead links and other possible faults before the appearance date. Brianboulton ( talk) 17:28, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
Can you find an obituary for this chap? I couldn't find anything.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:07, 22 November 2014 (UTC)
Tim. You were kind enough to review and fail the article some time ago at its nomination, citing a severe dearth of references etc. I believe they have been fixed; can you advise what to do next? Can you 're-review' it, or does it have to be re-nominated by someone else? Thanks for your help. Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi 21:19, 24 November 2014 (UTC)
After a peer review so thorough that it felt like the WP equivalent of going three rounds with Mike Tyson, I have put Poulenc up for FAC. Anyone kind enough to watch this here talk page is most cordially invited to look in, as indeed is everyone else. Tim riley talk 18:30, 25 November 2014 (UTC)
I have just finished Strathclyde and the Anglo-Saxons in the Viking Age by Tim Clarkson, which put the early history of Cumberland (between the River Eamont and the Firth of Forth) in a different light, and also checked T.M. Charles-Edwards Wales and the Britons, the first volume of the Oxford History of Wales. In Roman times it was the territory of the Carvetii. Charles-Edwards thinks it may have been in the short lived British kingdom of Rheged after the Romans left, but Clarkson questions whether this kingdom ever existed. In the seventh century the area was conquered by the Kingdom of Northumbria, and remained under its control until the Vikings destroyed the kingdom in the late ninth century. The Kingdom of Strathclyde conquered it in the early tenth century. After that it gets complicated. Strathclyde was conquered by Scotland shortly before 1070 (not 1018 as the source I gave you before said). According to Charles-Edwards Cumberland was Scottish until William Rufus conquered it in 1092, but Clarkson says that it was conquered by Siward, Earl of Northumbria, who died in 1055, and it was never part of Scotland. Not sure how much of this you will think is relevant to Keswick, Tim, but I can supply references. Dudley Miles ( talk) 22:36, 26 November 2014 (UTC)
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Life goes on, and I have just put A Handful of Dust at peer review. Your comments will be much appreciated. I have seen the note re Plonk, above, and naturally I will be there. Brianboulton ( talk) 23:08, 27 November 2014 (UTC) PS. It seems you've forgotten to to list Poulenc on the FAC page – at least, I can't see it there, although the review itself is active. Brianboulton ( talk) 23:15, 27 November 2014 (UTC)
Thanks a million for your FAC support of Temperatures Rising. Unfortunately a consensus was not reached and the article was not promoted. Although it had your support along with three others there were two reviewers who opposed the article. I addressed all the concerns of one of them (Nikkirama) but he (or she) never acknowledged this. The other opposition came from Graham Beards, who complained about the article not having a production section. Alas I cannot add this section at present time as I have no valid sources of information about the modus operandi of the series. Temperatures Rising is not available on DVD so there are no audio commentaries or "behind-the-scenes" extras, nor are there any books or websites devoted to it. Graham Beards also kept harping about the prose being "unprofessional" and "not engaging" even though I had a copy-editor plus two published authors look over the text. Beards was at times rather vague about what he thought was wrong with the article. Maybe I'm over-reacting but I found much of his criticism to be done in a seemingly smug and condescending manner. At current time I will leave the article as it is but in the near future I will post it as a good article candidate. Again thanks for your FAC support. Jimknut ( talk) 00:57, 29 November 2014 (UTC)
Thanks for 'A second welcome'. Not all edits on this ip address are mine, but your kind words appreciated. I've just seen your very fine article on HHH (whom Lucas admired). Thank you - Dr H deserves this detailed treatment. A pity photo copyright laws are so strict - I'd like to have illustrated the L article similarly. Regards. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.32.51.236 ( talk) 13:32, 29 November 2014 (UTC)
Thank you so much for taking the trouble - as good as the warmest welcome! (I've sent scans of others, including some early ones, supplied by the family, to the NPG.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.32.51.236 ( talk) 16:13, 2 December 2014 (UTC)
I'll try to tweak Kenneth...but it's quite sensational as it stands! You've just given me a mild cold sweat as I see your proper formatting of newspaper subscription required refs as opposed to my simple ones... Gareth E Kegg ( talk) 19:45, 1 December 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim. I'm not wild about the wording in the article: "which he helped save from dissolution in 1943 and conducted for the rest of his life" ... without some other clue, that would lead readers to believe he was physically present in Manchester most of the time, which I take it he wasn't. ("He was also chief conductor of the Houston Symphony from 1961 to 1967", for instance.) In the blurb, I went with "was its music director for the rest of his life" ... that's accurate, yes? Maybe readers won't be as quick to assume from that that he was there permanently. But feel free to tweak as you like. - Dank ( push to talk) 04:48, 2 December 2014 (UTC)
Congrats to the new feature! - My work in progress, sort of a Christmas present: BWV 243a, comments welcome. (DYK that it wasn't composed for Christmas?) On conductor's birthday, I started Bach's Missa (concert 1 February). -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 19:19, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
To anyone kind enough to watch this page: views on the desirability of an info-box will be gladly received on the article talk page. Tim riley talk 21:40, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
(moved down from previous section as it is now substantial enough to warrant its own slot)
I'll remind you that yesterday (while under the influence, but with witnesses) you agreed to attend the Barrymore peer review. I'm glad to say that the curtain is now up on that particular show and your precsence would be most welcome! Cheers - SchroCat ( talk) 11:09, 5 December 2014 (UTC)
I'm looking for press accounts from the summer of 1936, relating to the disappearance and later discovery of the Grimsby trawler Girl Pat. Most coverage will be in the June-July period, but there may be further stuff relating to the subsequent Old Bailey trial in October. Also, any more recent mentions of the boat, e.g. what happened to the boat long-term, would be much appreciated. I have all the Pro-quest stuff from the MG, but would welcome anything from the Times or Telegraph, or from a popular daily such as the Express or Mirror. If you can help in any way, I'd be most grateful (I'm leaving a similar request with SchroCat). Brianboulton ( talk) 11:19, 5 December 2014 (UTC)
This is to thank those who peer-reviewed A Handful of Dust and to advise you that the article is now at FAC, here. Brianboulton ( talk) 22:24, 8 December 2014 (UTC)
I've been asked to to a GA review for Robert Cade, an article I apparently peer-reviewed some years back. It's so long since I did a GA review that I don't really know how to proceed – I am so used to FAC reviewing that I would probably apply an unreasonable standard. Is there any chance that you could take this on, at the same time passing on to me a chore that you would like to get shot of? Any reasonable suggestion acceptable. Brianboulton ( talk) 11:18, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I've done as you asked in the Reception section. All the best, Chiswick Chap ( talk) 10:11, 11 December 2014 (UTC)
I've given this a look. There is virtually nothing at all in sources about the hamlet. As it is I think it is very comprehensive given this. Hopefully I've addressed most of your points now. I think it might be sufficient for GA, although of course it could never go further than that.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:26, 13 December 2014 (UTC)
I've removed the Schonberg reference. If there's a source for it I think it would still be good to mention that Ronald was very early in making both piano solo and orchestral records. Ronald as a director of the Gramophone Company (1930) and a founding director of EMI (1931) is in Peter Martland, Recording History, p. 202. I found it in Google Books (I'd like to own the book, but at $80 it can wait until I have a job!) Do you think there's a good spot in the article for this? Best, ReverendWayne ( talk) 18:07, 13 December 2014 (UTC)
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Major actor, just GA reviewed it Talk:Gary Cooper/GA2. Need other opinions on the detail and if possible some further pointers. I personally think it would need a considerable chop before taking to FAC.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:23, 16 December 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, As always, many thanks for your work on the Barrymore PR; the article is now at FAC, should you wish to comment further. Cheers – SchroCat ( talk) 23:21, 16 December 2014 (UTC)
Hello! Since you've reviewed similar list(s), would you be interested in commenting at or reviewing my FLC for Guy Sebastian discography? It's currently urgently needing reviews, so any input would be appreciated. Thank you! — Usfun8991 ( talk | contribs) 05:22, 17 December 2014 (UTC)
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Christmas greetings for 2014, and best wishes for 2015. Here's to another year's successful editing, more Mozart and Monteverdi, and down with the trolls, vandals and bores. Peace on earth and goodwill to all! Brianboulton ( talk) 19:24, 18 December 2014 (UTC) |
Thank you, dear sir! What a pleasing message to get. In the spirit of Christmas I refrain from demanding the "less" inadvertently omitted before "Monteverdi". How lucky one is to meet so many good people editing Wikipedia! Warmest reciprocal greetings, Tim riley talk 19:41, 18 December 2014 (UTC)
Dear Tim, a Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones and a Happy New Year! Have a really great one. Peace on Earth and goodwill to all men. Love from all the Asher household. — Cliftonian (talk) 21:28, 18 December 2014 (UTC)
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Hi Tim, many thanks for the review comments. Actually I'll be about, and I doubt anybody will hold either of us to a 7-day deadline (tho' we might finish earlier if you're around the next day or two), so I'm happy to start on the GAN if you are. Either way, merry Christmas. Chiswick Chap ( talk) 15:40, 19 December 2014 (UTC)
Many thanks once again for your thoughts on the John Barrymore article. Could I ask you to make one further visit to comment on the question of the inclusion of a family tree. Many thanks - SchroCat ( talk) 10:11, 20 December 2014 (UTC)
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Hi Tim, remember me? I've recently come back to brave Wikipedia again, after a nice long break. I'm still keeping things pretty low-key, but have [unfortunately?] become ambitious in one area... Earlier this year, Blofeld and I rewrote the Philip Seymour Hoffman article and I think we did a pretty good job. It's coming up to the one year anniversary of his death (February 2), and given that he was such an amazing actor it would be a nice little tribute to get him on the main page that day. You said to me many months ago that you "owed" me a review, so I'm afraid I've come knocking to ask...does that still stand?! It would be useful to get some advice on whether it's a viable FA candidate, and to help smooth out the prose if it is. Let me know how you feel about the idea, and if it would be a while until you could get around to it (completely understandable, given the time of year, but if you can't do it this week we may just dive straight in with an FAC nom anyway...time is short!) Hope you've been well :) -- Loeba (talk) 21:36, 22 December 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, quick question for you as I expect you'll know the answer. I just tweaked the article to say "Regarding his material legacy, Hoffman left his entire fortune (approximately $35 million) to O'Donnell" ...but then it occurred to me that maybe your money doesn't count as your "material legacy"? If not, what do you think would be the best term? -- Loeba (talk) 18:59, 30 December 2014 (UTC)
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Best christmas and new year. Another year down, and so much more to write. Thanks for all your contribuitions and being part of the community. Hope January is at least resonabally tolerable for you. Ceoil ( talk) 05:06, 254 December 2014 (UTC) |
Then why the hell does WP:OPERA bother to have an agreed upon format of everyone goes off and does their own thing? Viva-Verdi ( talk) 03:32, 25 December 2014 (UTC)
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Hey there Tim, I saw your elaborate review on the talk page of Philip Seymour Hoffman and I was curious to see if you'd be interested in helping me out by giving a review at the FAC Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Josh Hutcherson/archive2. I've been struggling to get reviewers, so any kind of comments/help you'd be able to offer would be greatly appreciated. If you're busy or not interested, I'll absolutely understand. Thanks for reading! Gloss 06:00, 27 December 2014 (UTC)
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I've just noticed that Angus Ogilvy's birth year is given in the chart as 1924 when it should be 1928. If you wouldn't mind correcting this, could you also add the line "m. Sydney Bowles" to David Freeman-Mitford's box? I should have Nancy at PR before the day is out – I note you've already taken a cautious nibble. I am reading Walpole – what a curious man. Brianboulton ( talk) 09:52, 2 January 2014 (UTC)
Now, where on earth do I leave this user a message? Cassianto Talk 14:49, 2 January 2014 (UTC)
Please tell me how on earth you think that Georg Solti's record 31 Grammy Award wins are trivial? This is a record for ANY artist of any medium. He received 74 nominations. The fact that this is the most honored artist in the history of the sound recording industry, as measured by its most significant award -- how is that trivial? Every introduction to a biography of an award-winning actor, for instance, mentions that they won the Oscar, or in the case of an Olivier or Spencer Tracy, how many. William (The Bill) Blackstone ( talk) 17:56, 2 January 2014 (UTC)
Here is a specimen family tree for you. — RHaworth ( talk • contribs) 02:09, 4 January 2014 (UTC)
Was about to begin a scathing review of the article at the peer review only to see you've gone for the FAC and have already closed it within 4 days! Sorry I couldn't be as quick to respond as the others! I wish I had that sort of response at peer reviews! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:13, 5 January 2014 (UTC)
Hehe I won't be too hard on you! I see Uppsala Cathedral now magically has an infobox, look at the length of it!! Still, at least it actually contains info....♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:45, 6 January 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I've worked through the mountain of Horne up until his death (not really started on that section just yet) and I'm not terribly happy with what is there. It all reads in a rather flat and uninteresting way (certainly not how a good article about a major comedic figure should read!) Could I ask if you have any thoughts or ideas on how to bring the man to life a little more than my own rather flat prose does at the moment? I'd like to put him into FAC at some point in the future, but feel people may well either fall asleep while reading, or complain that there isn't quite enough there to get a good picture of him... Many thanks - SchroCat ( talk) 17:12, 8 January 2014 (UTC)
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How very pleasing! Thank you, Doctor. I'm considering having a go at Ralph Richardson as my next FA project, but we shall see. Tim riley ( talk) 13:42, 11 January 2014 (UTC)
Yes, blink and you missed it – a very rapid (and well-deserved) promotion. This has inspired me to overcome my sulk, polish up Nancy Mitford and send her to FAC to take her chances. I'd be glad if you would comment there. Brianboulton ( talk) 15:56, 12 January 2014 (UTC) Sounds like an excellent choice Tim, I last saw him in Long Day's Journey into Night (1962 film) a few weeks back.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:04, 12 January 2014 (UTC) Tim and page stalkers, I was wondering if you can see FA potential in the Georgi Kinkladze article. It really is surprisingly very good and for a footballer very easy to read and informative. Most football articles on wikipedia are monotonous and rather bland to read but this is well compiled and balanced. It failed FAC a few years back but a few minor glitches aside and a polish of the prose in parts I think it could get there. What do you think?♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:52, 12 January 2014 (UTC) That bad eh?♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:57, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
I'm trying to work out why it failed. I've read some baseball/US football FAs and found them very hard going, you know, in-universe, and this Kinkladze article I think is remarkably informative given that he wasn't really a high profile player after the Man City days and is really easy to read. I'll look over it some more I think. You might be interested to know I've nominated another Euro capital city for GA, Copenhagen. Any chance you could review it?♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:16, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
Thanks for the offer, but it seems somebody has already taken it up. Sadly though they're not conducting the review in our way which I'd have preferred...♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:10, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
Greetings Tim: Re: Joan, I didn't write that stuff!! All I did today was to reorganise the article so that made some sense and flowed rather better than a series of bullet points! Also, added some refs. Forgot to check Grove on her, so shall do so! And shall make appropriate changes. Yes, saw your comments on Noah and went ahead and added in my paragraph, which is short and sweet and I think will be fine. All the best, Viva-Verdi ( talk) 00:24, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
If you have the time or inclination, I'd appreciate your wisdom on Abe Waddington. It had a peer review quite a long time ago and has changed a lot since then thanks to some useful sources. I'm afraid he was a particularly grumpy Yorkshire cricketer, but I'm wondering if this is worth having a stab at FAC. Any comments on the talk page would be greatly appreciated. And if I can ever repay your reviewing favours, I'd be delighted. Sarastro1 ( talk) 22:02, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
For better or worse I've opened the peer review on Horne, so if you fancy wangling your nadgers to an audience, please feel free to troll over to Bona Reviews (There's no rush, and certainly no pressure, if you're piled up with other commitments.) Many thanks! - SchroCat ( talk) 00:17, 18 January 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim and @ Cassianto:. I stubbed this but was wondering if either of you could find something more in your resources on it. Tim, it's probably not too far from your neck of the woods and Cass I was wondering if you could look in The Times or whatever you have? It looks like it has something interesting to say about it anyway!♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:35, 18 January 2014 (UTC)
Wow that was a quick expansion! Offhand I'd say remove the Ralph Richardson – roles from 1970 type links throughout (just once will do at the bottom of the page) which clutters it I think and maybe try to introduce some film critic reviews of his more notable roles. Another thing I see is that you seem to have written far more about his theatre work than film, I'd expect to see more coverage of his film work perhaps, with more written about the nature of his roles, what he did in preparation for some of them, roles he was offered and rejected, what directors/actor he worked with etc..♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:46, 24 January 2014 (UTC)
Tim, this was promoted last night and I wanted to thank you for your kind help and guidance, which was very much appreciated. We were spoiled by the assistance we received. Ceoil ( talk) 12:02, 19 January 2014 (UTC)
Just a quick note to congratulate you on the promotion of Hugh Walpole to FA status recently. I know you know all about WP:TFAR and the "pending" list, so this is just a reminder to use them as and when suits you. Many thanks. Bencherlite Talk 10:18, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
Hello Tim, as requested a few points about the 2 images (although i am not really an "expert" by any standard):
I hope, this information helps a bit. If not, please feel free to ping me again anytime or post those images on the Wikipedia and Commons forums for media copyright questions for further reviewing. GermanJoe ( talk) 14:15, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
Someone has replaced the family tree with a SVG version which, on my screen, is somewhat less sharp – some of the small print is a bit harder to read. How does it look to you? Brianboulton ( talk) 22:28, 21 January 2014 (UTC)
What confused you about my edit? The edit summary, or the edit itself? Thank you. Toccata quarta ( talk) 10:19, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
You being interested in theatre and all, can you do me a favour and look into Bertie Meyer for me, I'm really not sure those are his own birth and death dates, I picked them up in a snippet but they would seem about right. I wonder if Bernard Meyer or B. A. Meyer might turn up anything. I picked him up in the Blyton article and he seems to be quite notable but can't find too much about him. Perhaps you or @ Cassianto: can find something in the library or archives.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:26, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
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Mr Could you explain to me why the layout of those pages (Disraeli, Eden, ... ) has to be different? The new title is at most other articles in bold (example : Arthur Balfour, Rufus Isaacs) thx — Preceding unsigned comment added by AlecOostmalle ( talk • contribs) 23:22, 29 January 2014 (UTC)
Could you tell me which part of the manual exactly states that? I don't see it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AlecOostmalle ( talk • contribs) 11:13, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
Many thanks again for all your input in a very positive and helpful PR. For better or worse I've moved Horne into FAC. Thanks again. - Ebenezer Cuckpowder ( talk) 23:45, 29 January 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, you may do the honours and reserve the review! KJP said he's off soon to Prague until Sunday. Might be best to start it on Monday when he returns. If you could reserve it as soon as you can I'd appreciate it, I don't want any of the typical incompetent cowboy reviewers who take weeks to review and miss important points doing it!♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:03, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
Thanks, much appreciated. It makes me quite excited just reading it! I've found two images of the interior including Burges's bedroom which can be used here, click forward for pic 5 too, both dated to 1878. Problem is that when I enlarge to save it will only save as a php which won't upload in the commons and has a big watermark on it. There's definitely a way around it, I've asked Jmabel our image expert on that and on the plans which I doubt we can use as the book is dated to 1973. Just noticed that the source of the photos on ribapix is The House of William Burges ARA, edited by R. P. Pullan (Burges' brother-in-law) (London, 1875-1885) As its portfolio no. 26 and the four images I've found on ribapix are sourced to the book, it should contain a gallery of images of the house. Have you ever heard of the book? If so and a copy could be obtained perhaps in a library we could potentially scan in the photos in the book and upload to the commons.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:01, 30 January 2014 (UTC) Just found and uploaded File:Guest bedroom, Tower House.jpg. It comes from the London Metropolitan Archives Collection, London County Council Photograph Library. I don't know if you are also near that, but it might be worth checking out. The original of course is much larger and better quality and there's probably others. That database which might be the actual archive I don't know but it doesn't pick up anything else. I think our best shot would be to access the Pullan portfolio and scan the images. Would the British Library have a copy do you think? ♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:21, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
Will go through Ralph's article tomorrow...♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:42, 30 January 2014 (UTC) Some comments now there for you to devour..♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:23, 31 January 2014 (UTC)
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Many thanks for all your help with Kenneth Horne, before, during and after the PR: all is very much appreciated! - SchroCat ( talk) 15:26, 30 January 2014 (UTC) |
That's enormously kind! You know very well that it has given me great pleasure, but the less said about that the better. Tim riley ( talk) 15:36, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
An editor has addd a (helpful) comment re SVG on the article's talk. Is this something worth attempting (I can't figure out for myself what it involves) Brianboulton ( talk) 19:46, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
Tim I wondered if this article would interest you? Fry is a regular visitor to wikipedia and does a lot of good for it in public and I think it would be great if we could get his article to at least GA. Naturally what would need doing first is to restructure it chronologically and start replacing a lot of the sources.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:08, 1 February 2014 (UTC)
Gielgud's article looks very bloated, but at least half resembles an article unlike Fry's blog-like effort. The prose is very poor quality though. I'm sure nuking and rewriting in your sandbox would do wonders for it. I'm really not a fan of this organizing by subject thing, it makes it seem more complicated and difficult to learn from. As I suspect that Fry has a number of OWNers on here perhaps Cass we should begin revamping it in your sandbox and give it a new chronological structure and remove some of the trivia. At least then it would be in good order should Tim think about further improving it.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:36, 1 February 2014 (UTC)
Well, I'm glad we've got all that sorted out. While you're all here, who'd like a cup of tea and some home-made shortbread? Tim riley ( talk) 20:01, 1 February 2014 (UTC)
You're a gem my friend. Thankyou!♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:59, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
I'll announce it on Fry's talk page of what is going to happen to it within a few weeks. Just to get the OWNers out of the woodwork in advance who might start objecting to the obliteration of the blog.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:20, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
Breaking away from the worlds of music and literature, I've plumbed the murkry depths of the Profumo affair, and got the article to a state where I think it is peer-reviewable. Any comments, suggestions, criticisms welcomed. Brianboulton ( talk) 21:41, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
My, that was painless. Thanks so much. Gareth, the Doctor and I will cogitate over what it needs for FAR. I can certainly expand the scholarship section, but it isn't well researched: you've got Pevsner, Crook, and a little bit in the Stourton, although that's really a re-hash of Crook. Does the British Library have "The House of William Burges" by Pullan, do you know? That would be very good. I go by a couple of times a month but I think you're a more regular visitor. Thanks again and all the very best. KJP1 ( talk) 19:08, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
Greetings Tim: After receiving your note that you'd taken my comments into account, I thought that I had indeed given you the "green light" via email direct.... Do please go ahead and let's hope that we get to FA. Actually, just checked what I'd sent you directly: it says " except for a quibble on the “Refs” section sub-headings (for now, at least), I’m fine with your uploading your version into place – and then moving it forward to featured article……" So - go for it! All the best, Viva-Verdi ( talk) 01:58, 6 February 2014 (UTC)
Good morning Tim. I was just taking a look at the Gielgud images available on Ebay and there seems to be a wealth of good, uploadable options. I'm happy to help again - let me know which ones you would like to use on the article (presented in roughly chronological order): [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14], [15], [16], [17], [18], [19], [20], [21] And that's only from the first 5 pages of search results! -- Loeba (talk) 11:12, 8 February 2014 (UTC)
Thank the old American copyright laws! They make it so easy to find images for classic actors (that worked there), I love it. I'm not so good at manipulating graphics, so Crisco if you think you could flatten the first that would be great? The ones that need a watermark removed, I shall again defer to the graphics lab. Cool, well I'll try and start uploading some today. I often find that there's less room for images than we'd like, but it's worth uploading them all anyway so you can see which look the best. And yes, those other images you asked about definitely look like they're PD. -- Loeba (talk) 13:16, 8 February 2014 (UTC)
Right, two down... File:Gielgud and Haas in Crime and Punishment.jpg (I think maybe this should be cropped more?), File:Julius Caesar promo still.jpg. I should get to a couple more tonight. -- Loeba (talk) 10:30, 9 February 2014 (UTC)
Two more: File:The School for Scandal 1963.jpg and File:Gielgud and Leighton in Much Ado 1959.jpg. The Ebay page for the first gives the date as 1955, but looking at the play's article it appears that it should be 1963 so I went with that? -- Loeba (talk) 19:05, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
Hello Tim, how are you? I hope you are well. I see you have just nominated Ralph Richardson for FA; I am sorry I did not take part at the peer review before, but will enjoy taking part at the FAC. I would like to draw your attention to Ian Smith, whose article I have just nominated for FA here. You probably remember the UDI article that went to FAC relatively recently; Smith was the "rebel" Prime Minister who declared Rhodesia independent in 1965 and led the country until 1979. This is quite a long article, I must warn you (about 14,000 words), but I hope you find it interesting all the same. All the very best, and have a great rest of the weekend. Cheers! — Cliftonian (talk) 14:00, 8 February 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I appreciate the placeholder at the Ezra Pound PR but I've decided to go out on break for a while. I hope I haven't wasted your time, and if you have made your way through, or partially through, no reason not to post comments that I'll get to at some point in the future. Right now, unfortunately, I'm … well … let's just say I don't want to be here and leave it that. Thanks for all your help as always. Victoria ( tk) 19:39, 9 February 2014 (UTC)
As an editor in " "bad standing" according to our friend User:RexxS ;-], I guess it won't stand for much @ Victoriaearle: my congratulating you, Ceoil and anybody else who worked on it for excellent work.. Can you just clarify to me though Victoria the precise minute that you'll return to wikipedia though, otherwise I might take you to the arb and demand an educated estimate from them :-]♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:22, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
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This is Imogen, in 1952, on hearing Falstaff in Vienna (a German translation): "I was THRILLED with Verdi's Falstaff, which I'd never heard before! I suppose it ought to be in Italian really, but oh I enjoyed it so much, and I realised for the first time how much Ben owes to him. There are orchestral bits which are just as funny to listen to as the comic instrumental bits in A. Herring!" I thought this might amuse you, and if you want to incorporate it I can provide full citation details. Brianboulton ( talk) 13:26, 13 February 2014 (UTC)
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Hi Tim, Could I put in a request for a PR when you have a chance? It's for the writer E.W. Hornung, who is only remembered nowadays for one of his characters, rather than the rest of his considerable output. There's no rush, so whenever you get the chance, it would be much appreciated! Cheers - SchroCat ( talk) 21:48, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
Good heavens! I was delighted - and surprised - to see a Wikilink to a blue-linked P.H-W article, and then added a few notes on one of his published pieces, Words and Music from 1981. Out of curiosity, I looked at the article history and was pleased to see that you had created it - only today!! Bravo!! Viva-Verdi ( talk) 01:20, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I wondered if you'd be interested in reserving the review for this and tackling it when you have a spare moment? It really is an important article and needs a good reviewer such as yourself. I think it's good for GA as it is, unfortunately though Eric has retired and he has the books which are needed to develop it to FA... ♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:03, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
Oh, right! Will do. I hope you mean Eric has retired from this article not from Wikipedia: we can ill spare him! Tim riley ( talk) 17:03, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
Review much appreciated thankyou. Yes the article needs a lot of work still, if I had the works that Eric has I'd begin developing it further so the prose flows better. It's fine for GA though and provides a decent overview. Hoping he'll return and continue...♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:38, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
I have to disagree with you here, Tim. If you look at the opera and ballet articles themselves, both use "The" with a capital "T" as part of their names. That extends to the Royal Opera's website as well. Take a look and please reconsider. Viva-Verdi ( talk) 17:43, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
(Re: Falstaff: I've had few direct contacts with other wiki opera project editors, except Mr. Tell, who would be a good resource, I agree. However, I shall ask our fearless leader, voceditenore, for her input. Viva-Verdi ( talk) 17:43, 20 February 2014 (UTC))
Many thanks for your review, Tim. On further examination I see that 'modeled', although used in that form by Taruskin in his comments, is not cited by me as part of a direct quote, so I will move to the double l. I am in London at present after a slightly hairy few weeks in Kyiv - due to go back there in mid-March, let's see. My apartment there is on one side of the Maidan, my office on the other, so I have been used to strolling across it twice a day, but even excitement becomes tedious after a while. I will certainly take a peek at Sir Jack presently. Best, -- Smerus ( talk) 08:22, 24 February 2014 (UTC)
Thank you for your comments at peer review. After making minor changes as a result of my holiday reading, I've now taken the article to FAC at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Stockton and Darlington Railway/archive1. I think I might try a biography of Robert Stephenson next. Edgepedia ( talk) 07:21, 25 February 2014 (UTC)
I'm honestly not doing it on purpose, but I've got another obscure Yorkshire cricketer at PR. It was going to be something or someone else but the GA process is a bit stagnant these days, which has slowed down the other ones which are brewing. If you can stand it, any of your comments would be appreciated here. I quite understand if you are too busy, or the thought of commenting on someone else from God's Own County sickens you! Sarastro1 ( talk) 20:45, 25 February 2014 (UTC)
I've been working, without much enthusiasm, on the Imo article. It might be peer-reviewable by the weekend, but can I ask your advice on one particular issue: at what point, do you think, should "Imogen" become "Holst"? In previous similar circumstances I have adopted the surname when the subject ceases to be a child, but here the issue is complicated by her father, who must I think have the prior right to be known as "Holst". So I have kept her as Imogen until after her father's death, and surnamed her thereafter. What do you think of the transition at this point? Are there any alternatives? In Grogan's book he solves the problem by referring to them throughout as "IH" and "GH", but I don't think that option is open to us. Another possibility is to do what I did with Cosima Wagner, whom I referred to as "Cosima" through the whole article. Any thoughts/ideas? Brianboulton ( talk) 11:32, 26 February 2014 (UTC)
Following a very productive and useful PR (for which, once again, my thanks), E.W. Hornung has made his way to FAC for wider consideration. Any further thoughts or comments would be most welcome. - SchroCat ( talk) 13:43, 28 February 2014 (UTC)
This might seem silly—because I used the script within the hour—but now I can't seem to find the page and I'd like to add it to the linking guideline, so that others may enjoy this time-saver! Can you please remind me where one can find this script? GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 20:09, 1 March 2014 (UTC)
While I hate to get greedy, I also have a co-nomed article at FAC that needs a review: Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Canadian drug charges and trial of Jimi Hendrix/archive1. If you have the time and are so inclined, I would appreciate your input on the article. Cheers! GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 17:00, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
Just to let you know that Mr Peel is now at FAC. The review is here. Sarastro1 ( talk) 19:32, 5 March 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, any news when the next FAC will be up? I've got something being prepped now, Tjioeng Wanara, and any feedback at the PR would be greatly appreciated. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 10:21, 7 March 2014 (UTC)
It occurred to me that per WP:ENGVAR, Sgt. Pepper should be rendered without the terminal punctuation as Sgt Pepper. Does this sound reasonable, or am I making an issue where none exists? I note that the TP is included on the most recent CD release, but those were all printed in the States. GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 21:37, 7 March 2014 (UTC)
Regarding the sources: it seems that I need to source every "cantata ABC was written for occasion xyz" (although we have a sourced article for ABC, and two lists of Bach cantatas, with the dates and occasions). - No problem, but I will need a bit of time. (It would be easy to source all these to Dürr's book in German, but I thought it would be better to have English online sources.) - One source was noticed to be self-published, - most of it can be sourced by others, perhaps in addition, what do you think? - Mincham is self-published as well. Both offer food for thought, and music examples ;) - Learning, -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 22:30, 7 March 2014 (UTC)
It would be a pleasure, and I should arrive there tomorrow or very shortly afterwards. Sarastro1 ( talk) 23:54, 8 March 2014 (UTC)
Greetings. Any chance you could comment at Wikipedia:Peer review/Enid Blyton/archive1? Hoping to get this core article up to FA following on from your review! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:06, 9 March 2014 (UTC)
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Tim, thanks again for reading and for the support at Ezra Pound. I found your comments to be particularly forthcoming and thus welcome. Victoria ( tk) 22:17, 12 March 2014 (UTC)
Nice of you to fill that in, thank you. Just a heads up: I've nominated it for DYK at Template:Did you know nominations/Big Fish, Little Fish (play) if you would like to suggest a hook. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 15:15, 14 March 2014 (UTC)
Mindful of your suggestion at the Flight 825 FAC that I pick a "less downbeat topic next time", I have just nominated an account of the "Golden Girls" story—the Zimbabwean women's hockey team that defied the odds to win gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, just a couple months after the big Rhodesia–Zimbabwe political transition period ended. The story is unusual, uplifting and, I hope, quite entertaining—short but sweet. As always your thoughts would be very much appreciated if your schedule allows. — Cliftonian (talk) 20:19, 14 March 2014 (UTC)
I'm back, with a bit more of a spring in my faltering steps. I have now opened a peer review for Imogen Holst, and will be pleased with any comment you can make there. I wasn't able to read Gielgud on my travels (couldn't get a decent WiFi) but I'm on to it now, and comments will follow shortly (by the way, no girlfriend of mine ever took a shine to Gielgud, or anyway ever advertised it to me). And where do we stand with Falstff now? I expected to see it at FAC – problems? Brianboulton ( talk) 21:19, 17 March 2014 (UTC)
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Doing a PolyGram word search, there is no other mention in the Edward Lewis (Decca) article that Lewis, before he died, agree to sell British Decca to PolyGram. Steelbeard1 ( talk) 11:18, 21 March 2014 (UTC)
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Another favour to ask! I've got this article at PR here; it is technically another cricket article, but this one is a bit different as I'm sure you're aware. Any comments would be appreciated. And not a Yorkshireman in sight! Sarastro1 ( talk) 11:16, 22 March 2014 (UTC)
Hi. As you recently reviewed the article, would you care to weigh in on this discussion? It concerns whether a particular review quote should be removed from an article. -- John ( talk) 00:39, 23 March 2014 (UTC)
When writing about " The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II, should the title of the waltz be set in quotes as with a song, or italics as with a longer piece or song-cycle? GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 17:06, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
I am about ready to nominate Imogen, but I don't want to do it at precisely the same time as you nominate Gielgud; given the likely overlap of reviewers, I'd rather there were a couple of noms intervening. I think Gielgud should have priority; if you're ready to go ahead in the next 24 hours, I will defer Imogen for a while. If you feel you need a little more time, I'll go ahead with Imogen now – either option is fine by me. Please let me know. Brianboulton ( talk) 22:38, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
As you were beaten to it on the Thompson article perhaps you could reserve the review for this one, another Loeba article which I've just prepared. Also one of my favourite actresses and one of the biggest early Hollywood film stars.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:26, 4 April 2014 (UTC)
Would you perhaps have time to review this article, which is languishing rather at FAC? Trust all is well.-- Wehwalt ( talk) 20:32, 4 April 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, the Prime Minister and I respectively request your company in his office, which, very much like today's cabinet office, is full of absurdity and mirth. Cassianto talk 15:23, 6 April 2014 (UTC)
I hadn't looked at the article for some time; you are doing a great job there. pablo 19:15, 6 April 2014 (UTC)
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Nice stuff, I was just promoting another food article, and decided to click through on this page. -- Zanimum ( talk) 21:19, 18 April 2014 (UTC)
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Hi, Tim. I've put Sgt. Pepper up at peer review and I would appreciate any comments and/or suggestions you have for improving the article in preparation for FAC. Cheers! GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 16:38, 23 April 2014 (UTC)
I see you are busy as always, but your further wisdom on the Ruth article, in your own time, would be greatly appreciated.-- Wehwalt ( talk) 21:04, 23 April 2014 (UTC)
Not a Yorkshireman this time, but someone far more unpleasant! Gubby is up for PR here and your eyes would be much appreciated on this one if you can spare the time. I'm not a fan of his, and hopefully that doesn't come across too much. Sarastro1 ( talk) 21:02, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
Many thanks for the FA review Tim. I'll do what I can to address your comments, but sadly even I am sometimes forced to compromise. ;-)
You seem to inundated with peer review requests, so I am a little reluctant to add another, but I don't mind being fourth or so in line. This time I'm back with political scandal in the shape of the Thorpe affair, an episode in recent history that I am sure you remember very well, as I do (couldn't stop laughing, callous young brute that I then was). There is a problem with images: Thorpe and Scott are both still alive, so nothing free available. Any suggestions you have beyond the rather bloodless location shots will be very welcome indeed. Brianboulton ( talk) 17:09, 30 April 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I was wondering if you, Cass, Brian or anybody watching has anything on this actor, like a Times obit link or something. He was a minor character actor but he appeared in many notable productions and I was hoping to pad it out with some bio info as I've really found all I can on him online and want to make it seem less like reeling off a list. Virtually all hits I can find are simply a credit for a film rather than anything solid.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:34, 1 May 2014 (UTC)
With the
Frederick Delius article heading for TFA, I'd be glad of comments on the
article talk page about a suggested addition to do with a pop song. I think it of peripheral interest but perfectly harmless, and the editor proposing the addition makes the very good point that if we don't add it judiciously now, there will assuredly be hordes of Kate Bush fans trying to insert it when the article appears on the front page (in the lead, I shouldn't wonder). I am inclined to vote for action now, putting pragmatism before purism, and would welcome comments from anyone who keeps an eye on this user talk page.
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Greetings, just a note to let you know of Sir George's FAC which has just been listed. Thanks again for all your help at the PR! Cassianto talk 09:37, 5 May 2014 (UTC)
Just checking that you haven't forgotten. I'd hate to deprive you of the privilege of dealing with dear, dear old Gubby... (There's no great hurry!) Sarastro1 ( talk) 20:10, 9 May 2014 (UTC)
I see from my "List of projected TFA dates" that the 50th anniversary of Monteux's death falls on 1 July next. Do you want this nominated as TFA? The only question is that, with Delius on 10 June (and Gustav Holst in September) we might be overegging the classical music pudding. If you're happy to go with it, so am I. Brianboulton ( talk) 09:01, 10 May 2014 (UTC)
I've nominated at FAC, having answered (I trust) your comments on my talkpage (incidentally, I like your new bolded signature). Brianboulton ( talk) 19:17, 15 May 2014 (UTC)
Unfortunately I have too much on my watchlist to really notice such changes but checking in on it I'm astounded to see it's grown by 100kb is is now a whopping 269kb. The main editor seems to be User:SiefkinDR who has expanded the history section into something way too detailed for the main article and should be moved to History of Paris and the early shortened version restored. He seems to be working in good faith, but it was already pushing it at 165kb when it passed GA, even for Paris. I'm afraid though that if it is cut down again we'll lose valuable material and it won't resemble my version of it. But I don't want to offend Siefkin by restoring to an earlier version. What should I do? I think my earlier summary should be restored and Siefkin's work moved to the main History of Paris article. I hope he understands why. If he can do a good job cutting it back to 170-180kb though then I'd support it.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:29, 16 May 2014 (UTC)
Tim, After a hefty re-write, the royal baccarat scandal—or Tranby Croft affair, if you prefer—is up for peer review. If you have the time, or inclination, I'd be very grateful to hear any thoughts or comments you may have (although not too much about dratted commas!). Much obliged if you can, but entirely understandable if your hands are full elsewhere! – SchroCat ( talk) 13:06, 18 May 2014 (UTC)
...is now at FAC here. Any further comments gratefully received. Sarastro1 ( talk) 19:25, 19 May 2014 (UTC)
Beautiful Jeux is graced by a picture scanned by you. I think it would be good to add a date, would 1913 be right? Is it from the premiere? - How I would love to see something similar in The Rite of Spring, - it still looks like the article about a painting, at a glance. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 09:56, 20 May 2014 (UTC) ps: personal connection: the one who got me tickets for this just died. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 09:59, 20 May 2014 (UTC)
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Frederick Delius (1862–1934) was an English composer. Born in the north of England to a prosperous mercantile family, he was sent to Florida in 1884 to manage an orange plantation. Influenced by African-American music, he began composing. After a brief period of formal musical study in Germany from 1886, he embarked on a full-time career as a composer in France, living in Grez-sur-Loing with his wife Jelka. His first successes came in Germany in the late 1890s; it was not until 1907 that his music regularly appeared in British concerts. Thomas Beecham conducted the full premiere of A Mass of Life in London in 1909, staged the opera A Village Romeo and Juliet at Covent Garden in 1910, mounted a six-day Delius festival in London in 1929, and made gramophone recordings of many works. After 1918 Delius began to suffer the effects of syphilis, became paralysed and blind, but completed some late compositions with the aid of Eric Fenby. His early compositions reflect the music he had heard in America and Europe; later he developed a style uniquely his own. The Delius Society, formed in 1962, promotes knowledge of his life and works, and sponsors an annual competition for young musicians. ( Full article...)
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Thanks for lending your talent to the Sgt. Pepper peer review and FAC. Because of some wonderful teamwork during the last month, the article is among the best on Wikipedia today. I couldn't have done it alone, and I hope that someday I can return the kindness and generosity that I've enjoyed during this process. Cheers! GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 16:17, 23 May 2014 (UTC) |
I'm much touched, dear Gabriel, but though the comments from many reviewers including me are doubtless admirable, getting the article up to FA is squarely down to one GabeMc. But your charming barnstar is nonetheless received with delight. – Tim riley talk 16:37, 23 May 2014 (UTC)
Of course the greatest batsman of modern times played for the greatest county! I've noticed the article a few times, but I failed it once upon a time not that long ago, and I'm pretty sure that it doesn't meet the GA criteria and I don't want to be the miserable so-and-so who fails it again. And the nominator seems to have got himself blocked. Sarastro1 ( talk) 19:28, 28 May 2014 (UTC)
There's an FLC just launched about a cheeky chappie, if you feel in the mood! - SchroCat ( talk) 07:45, 29 May 2014 (UTC)
You kindly said to tell you when this goes to FAC, which it has just done. Thanks very much. Dudley Miles ( talk) 19:08, 29 May 2014 (UTC)
Tim, I hate to be a pain when you have been so good in reviewing articles I've worked on, but would you mind revisiting Pope Paul III and his Grandsons; a portrait of a dodgy hoary old pope by the finest of 16th c masters. ty. Ceoil ( talk) 00:00, 1 June 2014 (UTC)
I really think you need to mention his role as the wheelchair-ridden tycoon and Sean Connery's father opposite Gina Lollobrigida in 1964. I've added it but knowing how much of a perfectionist you are with the prose you'll probably want to find a way to further reedit it to your satisfaction!♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:12, 2 June 2014 (UTC)
Following an email from Wehwalt, I've sent you (and BB) an email about tomorrow. Yours, Bencherlite Talk 16:50, 2 June 2014 (UTC)
Thank you for your support and spot checks in the FA review of my songs! -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 13:24, 8 June 2014 (UTC)
As to your unblock request at User talk:Snapdragon Productions Ltd, first, please don't make unblock requests for other users. Please feel free to comment there but I think a request is disruptive since I can't tell if the user is actually interested in returning and it clogs up the backlog even more. Second, the user was not blocked for their edits but for their username. Organizations are not permitted to edit here as an organization because it is likely to be shared by multiple people; individuals edit. If the user wants to stay, they need to come up with a name that is appropriate. I hope that answers your concerns. -- Ricky81682 ( talk) 19:50, 8 June 2014 (UTC)
Are we all set? I read through it, changed one word, otherwise it reads splendidly. I think you were going to check out the ext links? Brianboulton ( talk) 22:33, 8 June 2014 (UTC)
Thanks for starting her off, Tim. I've added some further details. I tracked down her DOB in Grove V, but her DOD is still missing.
It's quite amazing how BB went from describing her as "excellent" and "outstanding" in 1937 and dedicating works to her children and being godfather to one of them, to regarding her as "a moron" and "daft" by 1945. This seemed to be his way, though. When someone had outlived their usefulness to him, he just switched them off, and from then on acted as if they'd never existed. He did the same with
David Hemmings; he went from complete infatuation, to having no contact whatsoever with Hemmings from the moment his voice broke during a performance in 1956, for the remaining 18 years of his (BB's) life. Maybe this is part of why I find much of Britten's music emotionally very cold and unattractive. Still, a fascinating subject to explore and write about. --
Jack of Oz
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SS Arctic disaster is at peer review, awaiting your kind attention if you are so inclined. Brianboulton ( talk) 20:01, 10 June 2014 (UTC)
Useful and constructive discussion about English/British between Deb and self moved to Britten talk page for permanent record. Tim riley talk 18:12, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
RVW is the last of the big beasts? I'm shocked and saddened at the omission! - SchroCat ( talk) 16:51, 15 June 2014 (UTC)
I've been thinking over your kind invitation to get involved in working on RVW. My first reaction, to be honest, is I might be a liability, given first of all my freelance existence which means I sometimes have to abruptly drop whatever I'm doing on WP for days or over a week or so (or at least, as a rule, not do anything very sustained while I earn my bread); second, I've not exactly had a lot of experience in rebuilding WP articles, so I may need some clear instructions as to what's expected. But on reflection, I think I should make an exception for RVW (plus, I'm very aware of the honour of your asking me to pitch in). I did miss the GvH boat, after all, and it would be nice to have a go with a close colleague of his. So the will is there, if the invitation is still open, and you don't mind someone who is still learning the ropes. Alfietucker ( talk) 20:52, 15 June 2014 (UTC)
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Pierre Monteux (1875–1964) was a French (later American) conductor, who directed orchestras around the world for more than half a century. After violin and viola studies, and a decade as an orchestral player and occasional conductor, he began to receive regular conducting engagements in 1907. He came to prominence when he conducted the world premieres of ballets such as The Rite of Spring, Daphnis et Chloé, and Jeux. From 1917 to 1919 he was the principal conductor of the French repertoire at the Metropolitan Opera. He then led the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Concertgebouw Orchestra (1924–34), Orchestre Symphonique de Paris (1929–38), San Francisco Symphony (1936–52), and from 1961, aged eighty-six, the London Symphony Orchestra. Monteux's chief love was the music of German composers, above all Brahms. He disliked recording, finding it incompatible with spontaneity, but made a substantial number of records. He began to teach conducting in Paris in 1932. After moving permanently to the US in 1942, he founded the Pierre Monteux School in Hancock, Maine, which has continued. His students included Igor Markevitch, Neville Marriner, André Previn, Lorin Maazel and Seiji Ozawa. ( Full article...)
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Hi Tim. I have Æthelwold ætheling on review at A Class. Many thanks if you can review it. Dudley Miles ( talk) 17:45, 22 June 2014 (UTC)
Everyone seems to be away at the moment, but I've put up the Arctic shipwreck at FAC, as a sort of light holiday reading. I'd be pleased if you'd check it out there, when you have time. Brianboulton ( talk) 17:57, 23 June 2014 (UTC)
Thank you for querying my unjustified assumptions which were not backed up by facts. Offending sentences now removed. Pstaylor ( talk) 23:21, 24 June 2014 (UTC)
After a little tidying up and some further expansion, following the peer review of Royal Intermarriage, I've nominated it for 'Good Article' status. If you have the time, a review of your support (or opposition of course) would be great. Thanks Sotakeit ( talk) 11:13, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
Many thanks Tim for all your help. Do give me a shout if there is anything you want me to review. Dudley Miles ( talk) 15:04, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
Elliot's is nice, but I have happy memories of Maria's and their lovely breakfasts, which I thoroughly enjoyed this morning. The course was fantastic, and I am now all breaded up for the remainder of the week with me own produce, before I need to start all over again! – SchroCat ( talk) 23:22, 28 June 2014 (UTC)
Useful exchange on this topic cut and pasted from here to Talk:Benjamin Britten to make it available to future editors of the article. Tim riley talk 18:42, 26 June 2014 (UTC)
I have played Mr. (full stop carefully included) Benjamin at FAC and was able to find a source on that Benjamin quote stating that a similar tale was told of Disraeli. Your input would be very welcome.-- Wehwalt ( talk) 13:14, 26 June 2014 (UTC)
... or, at least, if I were We hope I'd say that. We (mostly We hope) have been pushing to bring Red Skelton to FAC, and have opened a peer review for pre-gauntlet comments. Since you're quite well versed with actor biographies, we'd be much obliged if you could leave some feedback. You might even see a familiar face or two ;). — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 01:43, 28 June 2014 (UTC)
Proprietary? Please insert mention of the Leicester Symphony Orchestra into the appropriate spot in Malcolm Sargent's article. He's noted as the founder in 1922 and continued to serve as conductor until 1942. Sources are easily available if necessary. Thank you. Pkeets ( talk) 15:34, 28 June 2014 (UTC)
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Thanks for your diligent copyediting on royal intermarriage. Although a registered user since 2005, I've only started editing articles (for want of a better word) properly quite recently, so you've been very helpful. Sotakeit ( talk) 08:24, 1 July 2014 (UTC) |
How very pleasing! Thank you! Tim riley talk 09:21, 1 July 2014 (UTC)
I'm glad that you're having a splendid time in Paris. Incidentally, there is a corner of the Champs-Élysées that is forever Brian, i.e. where I punched a French boy on the nose in the course of a school visit (he was being really annoying) and nearly caused a diplomatic incident. Be that as it was, I have a half-formed plan I'd like you to comment on. I have done little work on music articles for a while (only Imogen since the Tippett nightmares of a year ago), and I'd rather like to get beack into the groove. Not with a major composer biog, but a history and analysis of a work I know well and enjoy. What comes to mind is Noye's Fludde. I've looked at the current article, which could certainly be expanded – presently no background, composition history or musical analysis, etc. I thought I might do this (after Bottomley, which is nearly peer reviewable) while I still have JSTOR access, as there are some important journal articles that I'd need to use. Generally you know more about Britten than I do; I'd value any thoughts you have on this as a possible project – when you are safely home of course. Brianboulton ( talk) 14:50, 2 July 2014 (UTC)
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Just a note of thanks for your help with the Red Skelton PR! We hope ( talk) 13:24, 7 July 2014 (UTC) |
Hi there, Tim. I noticed you cleaned up Pierre Monteux's article from "front page onslaught" as you put it. But, did you change "French-American" back to "French (later American)" as well? I believe "French-American" is the correct wording. Jonas Vinther ( talk) 15:45, 10 July 2014 (UTC)
If you are in reviewing mood (or just want a bit of diversion), Horatio is now at peer review, and would welcome your attention (but keep your hands on your wallet). Brianboulton ( talk) 18:20, 10 July 2014 (UTC)
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Hope you enjoyed Paris! Would love to see you working on wine or Parisian articles sometime! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:59, 14 July 2014 (UTC) |
Good to know you had an enjoyable time in Paris. I'll be there Sunday and am looking forward to dodging the tourists (I never consider myself one, of course!). If you have some time on your hands, I have a new peer review, of John Hay, here. Will start gearing up on Salisbury once I have better internet.-- Wehwalt ( talk) 06:03, 16 July 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I was wondering if you would be able to provide feedback on the article about Departures at its peer review. As you know, when it comes to writing I'm a bit of a working stiff, but the love is still there. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 06:11, 18 July 2014 (UTC)
Hi, I'm Kudpung. I wanted to let you know that I saw the page you reviewed, Joseph Layraud, and have un-reviewed it again. If you have any questions, please ask them on my talk page. Thank you. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง ( talk) 12:44, 19 July 2014 (UTC)
Horatio, bless his corrupt old soul, has entered the realms of FAC. (I wonder what he would make of my snapshot?) Brianboulton ( talk) 20:44, 20 July 2014 (UTC)
Dear Tim, About eight months ago you re-inserted the "accent aigu" that I had deleted in "Cathérine Hübscher." I am French speaking and the fact is there is no accent aigu in "Catherine." Just check the French-language entry for Madame Sans-Gêne and you will easily confirm that. Also, there is no accent in "Lefèbvre." It is spelled "Lefebvre." Rchateau ( talk) 21:45, 23 July 2014 (UTC)
Evening Tim, I come with begging bowl once again, for another SchroCat & Cassianto special. This time it's the PR for George Formby for which I'm hoping to gather comments, complaints and constructive suggestions. If you're able to visit I'd be extremely grateful—there's no rush on this at all. Cheers – SchroCat ( talk) 22:26, 28 July 2014 (UTC)
To oblige an opera-buff friend of mine who particularly asked me to upgrade the article, I have done the best I can. The slight problem is that Massenet's operas mean practically nothing to me (I have seen just two in a fifty-year career of going to the opera, and I do not agree with Sir Thomas about Manon -v- Brandenburgs.) I think I've got the biography and reputation sections more or less right, but my overview of the music is frankly inadequate. I am therefore taking the liberty of pinging opera-loving Wikipedians who may perhaps find time and inclination to look in and remedy some of the deficiencies… So, @ Alfietucker:, @ Brianboulton:, @ Cg2p0B0u8m:, @ GuillaumeTell:, @ Viva-Verdi:, @ Wehwalt:. Quite understand if you are otherwise engaged, Messieurs, but I'll be grateful for any contributions. – Tim riley talk 17:23, 31 July 2014 (UTC)
With some extra material now added, I have chanced my arm and put the page up for peer review. Anyone inclined to look in will be most warmly welcomed. Tim riley talk 17:36, 2 August 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, how are you? Just dropping you a note to let you know that I now have John Plagis at FAC here. Plagis was the top-scoring flying ace of WWII for both Rhodesia and his ancestral home Greece. As always any thoughts you might have would be very much appreciated. — Cliftonian (talk) 17:57, 2 August 2014 (UTC)
Noye's Fludde, a joint effort with the esteemed Alfred Tucker, is now at peer review. Your expert comments are awaited with bated breath. Brianboulton ( talk) 14:50, 4 August 2014 (UTC)
Wot no bow tie? — Cliftonian (talk) 16:50, 5 August 2014 (UTC)
I wonder, could you spare a moment to revisit the PR and give your opinion on an issue raised by the redoubtable SchroCat? Brianboulton ( talk) 09:29, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
Hello, and welcome, DBaK! I think for sheer convenience I'd direct all queries and suggestions to the FAC page, but that's just my view. The article talk page, or editing the article, remain options for uncontroversial minor points. Regards, Tim riley talk 19:37, 10 August 2014 (UTC)
I wonder, Tim, if when you are next at the BL you could look up a couple of things for me? I am currently researching the political career of Margaret Bondfield (obscure now but important in her time). Her autobiography A Life's Work, published in 1948, is very difficult to find – nothing on Amazon or ABE, and I've drawn a blank with ILL. A while ago I took some notes from a copy I found (price £140!) in a bookshop, but I need a bit more information, in particular the page refs that deal with her father's activities as a member of the Chard Political Union and the Anti-Corn Law League. Basically I need the page range that deals with her life up to age 13 – not many pp as I recall. I have sufficient refs after that. The book won't be my main source, as there is plenty of information on her later career, but very little on her childhood and family background. For the same lady, I need a reliable source for her parliamentary election results in Wallsend, 1926, 1929, 1931 and 1935. The best source is probably this, though there may be something more immediate, e.g F.W.S Craig's Parliamentary Results 1918–49, another generally unavailable book. If you can help with these matters, I would be very, very grateful – there is of course no hurry, as the article won't see daylight before the end of this month, if then. Brianboulton ( talk) 11:14, 9 August 2014 (UTC)
[22] is unfortunately broken (I knew but forgot), would you have access? -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 10:21, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
Tim, I'm rather hoping that an aficionado will take up the invitation you've just made (I wouldn't want to appear a gate crasher on that particular article); but for what it's worth, I am particularly interested in Strauss's activities as a conductor (to do with research I'm doing away from WP) so would be glad to help if it's needed. (I'm thinking I'd better back off from the discussion now - SL is hardly being reasonable, and I fear losing mine!) Alfietucker ( talk) 18:29, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
Following your very valuable and appreciated comments on George Formby, we have now taken the article to FAC. Should you have a little time, any further comments would be nmuch appreciated. Cheers - SchroCat ( talk) 09:59, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
You said, on the FAC talk page, that you'd review fluorine's FAC today (as of this post) with British Library books if no-one else came first. It is well-known that Sandbh came first and reviewed twelve sources. Don't abandon your effort just because of that: I'd love it if you reviewed more sources (I'll be contributing to the "corrections" along with R8R Gtrs) to convince Ian Rose that the article is of FA quality. Parcly Taxel 04:59, 15 August 2014 (UTC)
Never, ever, in all the years I was directly involved in amateur productions of G&S operettas (including at King's just along the Strand from the Savoy), did I ever hear D'Oyly Carte referred to as Carte. Look, his opera company was the D'Oyly Carte, neither the Carte nor the Richard D'Oyly Carte, so the claim that D'Oyly was a given name makes no sense. This looks to me like one of those unfortunate Wikipedia cases where some "authoritative" document is being imposed to trump actual established usage. Don't bother to answer, though. I'm not going to go to war over it, daft as it is. Awien ( talk) 12:01, 15 August 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, Nikki spotchecked some online refs and found a few issues that I believe the nominator has corrected, but I'd like a further check to be sure. Do you think you could have a go at that? The nominator has posted some links at the end of the FAC page that may be of assistance. Tks/cheers, Ian Rose ( talk) 06:45, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
I have nominated GH at WP:TFAR for 21 September, his 140th birthday. Can you check out the blurb, edit if you think necesary. Before the date I'll read through the text, check for egregious additions/distortions, and also see that all ext. links are working. Brianboulton ( talk) 14:08, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, don't ask you to review many articles these days as I know you're busy but this is a particularly cultured one which I thought you might like to review for myself and Ipigott.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:51, 18 August 2014 (UTC)
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For giving us the truly magnificent John Gielgud article. Even without its new shiny gold star, it would still have been one of the finest articles I've read on WP. - SchroCat ( talk) 07:13, 20 August 2014 (UTC) |
Thank you so much for that, SchroCat, and thank you even more for towing me into harbour when I was becalmed. I am quite certain I wouldn't have done it without you. Tim riley talk 08:13, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
And further congratulations on the FA promotion of Jules Massenet - a truly impressive achievement (particularly since he was - theoretically at least - outside your comfort zone! It was cheering to see you warm to the task.). Alfietucker ( talk) 11:13, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
Once again I must ask for assistance in plotting the minutiae of this lady's career. She stood in Woolwich as a candidate for Labour in the LCC elections of March 1910 – this I know. She may have contested the Woolwich LCC by-election in November 1911, the result of which was reported in The Times of 18 November 1911. She may also have contested Woolwich in the 1913 LCC elections, reported in The Times, 7 March 1913. Can you confirm her participation in 1911 and 1913 (she lost on each occasion) from the newspaper accounts indicated? Book sources are too vague. I'd be most grateful. Congratulations on Gielgud, by the way. I see I get an unsolicited mention, above, from a kind soul. Brianboulton ( talk) 10:36, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
I am emailing you on the subject of The Times archives. Tim riley talk 11:13, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
Following on from Plagis, another WW2 flying ace, Caesar Hull, is now at FAC here. As always your thoughts would be very much appreciated. — Cliftonian (talk) 15:34, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
Having mucked both @ Wehwalt: and @ Alfietucker: about over the start date for joint FAC campaigns to overhaul Lord Salisbury and Ralph Vaughan Williams respectively, I have compounded my sins by briefly playing truant to overhaul the article on Keswick, Cumbria, where my parents sought political asylum from Liverpool in 1973 and where my aged mum still lives. (I spend a week there every month and am now in residence.) I have it up for peer review, and comments would be most gladly received. So in addition to pushing my luck still further with my two colleagues above, I am pulling at the sleeves of @ Brianboulton:, @ Cassianto: and @ SchroCat:. Geoger isn't my strong suit, so please feel free to be severe in your criticism if you have time and disposition to look in, Tim riley talk 16:31, 28 August 2014 (UTC)
Just a quick note to congratulate you on the promotion of Jules Massenet and John Gielgud to FA status recently. I know you know all about WP:TFAR (specific and non-specific date slots) and the "pending" list, so this is just a reminder to use them as and when suits you. Many thanks. (Who's been a busy boy this summer, then?! Very impressive, sir!) Bencherlite Talk 13:46, 1 September 2014 (UTC)
This is to inform you that Gustav Holst , which you nominated at WP:FAC, will appear on the Wikipedia Main Page as Today's Featured Article on 21 September 2014. The proposed main page blurb is here; you may amend if necessary. Please check for dead links and other possible faults before the appearance date. (Note: I am helping Bencherlite out with TFA notifications while the bot that normally does this is inactive) Brianboulton ( talk) 21:30, 3 September 2014 (UTC)
I have the London Philharmonic Orchestra up for peer review. This follows successful efforts to get the LSO, BBC SO and RPO up to GA, and after this there will only remain the Philharmonia to do to get all five London orchs to GA. I am therefore indulging in shameless canvassing, inviting any of these luminaries who have both the time and the inclination to look in to the peer review: @ Alfietucker:, @ Brianboulton:, @ Cassianto:, @ Cliftonian:, @ Cg2p0B0u8m:, @ Dr. Blofeld:, @ Ipigott:, @ JackofOz:, @ SchroCat:, @ Sjones23:, @ Ssilvers:, @ Wehwalt:. Perfectly understand if you have better things to do, of course, but one lives in hope. – Tim riley talk 18:04, 6 September 2014 (UTC)
You have very generously looked at Æthelstan A twice for PR and GAN, so I fear I am unreasonable mentioning it, but I have now put it up for FAC at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Æthelstan A/archive1. Any input gratefully received. Dudley Miles ( talk) 19:59, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
I gather at the PR somebody stated that culture should be at the bottom, but how many of them actually have a lot of experience with writing articles on cities? Culture is usually well up in section ordering, above education, sport and transport. Transport or healthcare and media is usually near the bottom. For the London article though I see the transport section is unusually high up the article under economy. In Keswick's case though the coverage of the notables which is usually covered last seems OK to be last and the events coverage seems less important than the info on education and transport so I'm not going to question the ordering further. Obviously each article is different, it's just I've worked on thousands of settlement articles over the years so I'm used to a rigid structure of layout! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:39, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
Is Keswick your ancestral home then? I could have sworn you linked me a different article when you said you were there for Christmas or something. I love Cumbria, in fact I'd happily work on other articles in the area.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:13, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
Out of curiosity, do focused masters such as yourself and Brian ever despair at the amount of work needing doing across wikipedia or ever feel indecisiveness over what to edit? Some days on here I really don't now where to begin! You and Brian always seem to have something going and know what you want.♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:16, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
This link will take you to a BBC page where you will hear the actual voice of Miss Bondfield (after the stuff about erecting a plaque in Chard). Note the elocuted vowels of the shopgirl from Chard. Brianboulton ( talk) 20:55, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Peer review/Margaret Bondfield/archive1 is now at peer review, when you have a moment. No great hurry as I shall be away from Saturday, but I'd like if possible to have a few comments in the bag before I go. Brianboulton ( talk) 16:57, 10 September 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, Kate Vaughan has been published and I'm going to bed but if you feel like improving then that would be great. Plan is to DYK it in the next few days. Do feel free to correct or delete my mistakes. Cheers Victuallers ( talk) 21:49, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
... waking that morning he scampered downstairs to find out that the work he had left that night had been completed by elves who had worked through the night to finish it...
Thank you for asking Chris the speller about the wp:hyphen. The lack of use of the hyphen is at epidemic proportions. Bubba73 You talkin' to me? 04:24, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
I see you are doing the GAN review for Scheduled Monuments in Somerset, so I thought I would mention that the same editor has List of English Heritage properties in Somerset languishing in FLC with 2 supports. Dudley Miles ( talk) 16:05, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
Evening squire, After the son came the father is all very much in the cart-before-the-horse territory, but the little clean up of the Formby Snr article got a little out of hand and turned into an overhaul. For better or worse, the Wigan Nightingale is now at PR for comments, criticism and complaints. If you have the time or the will I'd be delighted to hear your views, but I appreciate that your Wiki time may be limited. Pip pip – SchroCat ( talk) 22:42, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim ... see below. Do reconsider your POV wrt infoboxes. You should see how Wikidata is exploiting the data. Not "needless" duplication I think. Thanks for your help Victuallers ( talk) 17:34, 14 September 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, Thank you very much for contributing to the FAC discussions of my articles in the past. I have submitted another article for featured status here. The article is about Not My Life, another human trafficking documentary film. Any constructive comments you are willing to provide at the discussion would be greatly appreciated. Neelix ( talk) 20:58, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I wondered if you'd be happy to review this one too, another Skagen-related article. P.S. Krøyer's paintings of Marie.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:58, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
Dear Tim Riley, I'm not sure if the basis of your objection to the addition of a reference to Falcieri is (i) insignificance, or (ii) the inadequacy of the reference cited. The latter I can correct, but there would be little point in doing so if your intention is to revert the addition in any event. By way of a plea for significance, may I point to (quite apart from Blake) (i) the references to Falcieri in both Parry's OUP biography (2007) and Douglas Hurd's Hachette biography (2013), (ii) Falcieri's long employment by Isaac d'Israeli, (iii) Disraeli's concern for Falcieri upon his father's death, (iv) Disraeli's procurement of a pension for Falcieri's widow, as well as (v) the portrait which Disraeli apparently bought in 1870 and which now resides at Hughenden? Are you dead set against his appearance, in which case I will not seek to pursue the precise missing page number? With best wishes, 45ossington ( talk) 17:58, 22 September 2014 (UTC)
Just to let you know that this good lady is now on trial at WP:FAC; any further comments/quibbles gratefully received. Brianboulton ( talk) 19:26, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
Just a query on your helpful /ˈæθəlstæn/. It looks to me as if it does not cover the 'A'. Is this right and if so can you come up with something for it? Dudley Miles ( talk) 17:50, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
To anyone kind enough to watch this page: Dr Blofeld and I have put this article up for FAC, and comments will be most welcome on the review page. Tim riley talk 10:59, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
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The Content Review Medal of Merit | |
By order of the Military History WikiProject coordinators, for your devoted work on the WikiProject's Peer, Good Article, A-Class and Featured Article Candidate reviews for the period July to September 2014, I am delighted to award you this Content Review Medal. During this period you undertook 13 reviews. Without reviewers like you it would be very difficult for our writers to achieve their goals of creating high quality content, so your efforts are greatly appreciated. Cheers, Ian Rose ( talk) 14:15, 2 October 2014 (UTC) |
Ask and ye shall receive:
Hello. I just added my support for your article on Keswick, Cumbria. Although the article already has a lot of support I presume one more won't hurt. Meanwhile, I am looking for support of the article I wrote on an American television sitcom called Temperatures Rising. Care to take a look and offer any comments? At present time I have two people supporting it. Thank you. Jimknut ( talk) 16:32, 6 October 2014 (UTC)
Hello. I work at the Royal Opera House in London on the website. I'm organizing an editathon on the works of choreographer Kenneth MacMillan on 25 October 2014 /info/en/?search=Wikipedia:WikiProject_Ballet/October_2014_editathon My predecessor in the job Rose Vickridge mentioned that you had been a huge help in the organization of the Ashton editathon in June 2013, and that you had expressed interest in any future events, so I thought I should get in touch in case you haven't seen the event page already. I hope very much you'd be interested in attending this year; let me know your thoughts. Rachel Beaumont ( talk) 10:36, 8 October 2014 (UTC)
I added year categories to your articles, if you create any more can you also add Cat:xxx ballet premieres? Cheers.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:33, 9 October 2014 (UTC) Can you find anything on Samuel William Fores and Albion Mills, London in The Times archives?♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:22, 9 October 2014 (UTC)
Congrats, Keswick passed FA!♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:14, 11 October 2014 (UTC) Just noticed we both have 26 featured articles each! Only you did most of the work for each one, I didn't!♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:14, 13 October 2014 (UTC)
After a long absence, he's back begging. Jhall1 and I have been working for what seems like years on Jack Crawford (cricketer). All I can say is that Crawford isn't a Yorkshireman, I'd appreciate any comments on the talk page (no formal PR here) and favours gratefully returned if wanted. It feels choppy to me, so feel free to tear into it. Sarastro1 ( talk) 18:56, 9 October 2014 (UTC)
I've put Fort Belvedere up for GA along with a few other stunners from my threadbare portfolio, lord knows why. Is the fort article basically sound, or would you withdraw it? I have scant experience of GA-nomming. Many thanks, Gareth E Kegg ( talk) 00:01, 15 October 2014 (UTC)
I've started a few more stubs for his ballets and the dancers who created roles with him. Don't worry, there will still be plenty of work to do on the day itself. Edwardx ( talk) 13:52, 15 October 2014 (UTC)
Any like-minded editor who watches this page may be glad of this, from the G&S mafia (a.k.a. SavoyNet), viz a pair of links apropos an excellent new resource from the BBC: the first gives the details and the second links to the search site. – Tim riley talk 17:02, 17 October 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, you (and your talk page stalkers) may be interested in a thread I've started about Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests#Gough_Whitlam, where possibilities for marking the death (aged 98) of this former prime minister of Australia include re-running a TFA. I'm interested in getting lots of views so I'll be leaving this note on various pages (and apologies, TPS-ers, if your talk page is not one of them!) Thanks, Bencherlite Talk 08:50, 21 October 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On 21 October 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kate Vaughan, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Kate Vaughan (pictured), who developed the skirt dance, was considered the greatest dancer of her time? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kate Vaughan. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 13:43, 21 October 2014 (UTC)
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Hello again. I would really appreciate if you would elaborate on your rationale for your personal preferences in the article on Alec Douglas-Home. Your answers so far have been desperately unsatisfactory. Thank you. HandsomeFella ( talk) 19:39, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
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To anyone who watches this page or happens to look in, with a view to FAC in due course I have Poulenc up for peer review, where any comments will be most gratefully received. Tim riley talk 11:27, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On 27 October 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Auguste van Biene, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Auguste van Biene composed incidental music for the play The Broken Melody and performed the leading role of a cellist? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Auguste van Biene. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:03, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
As promised, now on review here. Comments most welcome. Brianboulton ( talk) 22:45, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
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Dear Tim, thanks for all your help at and before Saturday's editathon, I think that everyone, Newbies, regulars and critics got much from the day. | ||
this WikiAward was given to Tim riley by Jonathan Cardy (WMUK) ( talk) on 11:34, 28 October 2014 (UTC) for contributions to the UK chapter |
What a very pleasing thing to get! Thank you, Jonathan. And thank you also for your part in organising a most enjoyable and productive event. Tim riley talk 12:47, 28 October 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, Thank you very much for your contributions to the Not My Life FAC. The article is now featured, and I have requested that it be granted a main page slot. Any input you would be willing to provide at the corresponding discussion would be greatly appreciated. Neelix ( talk) 02:15, 29 October 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim! Great job on the work you've done recently at FAC, particularly the recent Keswick, Cumbria FA. Im writing because I was wondering if you still wanted to bring your many talents to help the Spokane, Washington FAC. They would be much appreciated! You got my hopes up when you expressed an interest in looking into it a while back, and Ive been checking to see if anyone has been posting any feedback on the FAC page, but I havent heard from you in over two weeks lol. I know you keep yourself busy around here and just wanted to know of your plans. Right now the FAC has sort of stalled with no new feedback in over a week and now Ive started to run out of my ideas to improve the article, so if you still can spare the time and are still interested, the time to act is now. Would love to have you onboard. Thanks! G755648 ( talk) 03:23, 2 November 2014 (UTC)
As a leading Wikipedia guru, can you give me a bit of advice. (What do you mean flattery?) I need to create a stub article on Hermeneutic style, but should it be shown in the article title and text in italics or what? Dudley Miles ( talk) 12:42, 2 November 2014 (UTC)
A perfect example of why it's a bad idea to promote a core high-traffic article. Way more trouble than it's worth. It's gone to the dogs. They're all over it now, before we know it it'll be back to 2005 status. I don't care enough about it to watch it and dispute things. The same feeling I get on the Kubrick article. Long term it's going to be more trouble than it's worth. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:38, 2 November 2014 (UTC)
I wouldn't be surprised Schro if Caden at something to do with that, I see he's been involved with User talk:Metropolitan getting him unblocked. Pathetic really that he sees this as a way to get his own back on Cassianto or whoever. Siefkin is working in good faith but I'm sorry to say he's made a complete hash of the history. It just doesn't flow any more. So many short unsourced paragraphs and that now. The best solution would be to restore to a similar version which passed (including the shortened landmarks section currently) and then for you Promenader to go through and correct errors and improve it. Now that he's blocked it's likely to degrade even further by the POV pushers.There's way too much editing going on by incompetent editors.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:48, 3 November 2014 (UTC)
Just a note to thank peer reviewers and let them know that I've now closed the review and opened an FAC page here. Brianboulton ( talk) 22:34, 4 November 2014 (UTC)
Tim, this came across as extremely rude. You're entitled rto your opinion - and it was a valid one - but the way you put it across creates a hostile environment for editors and I really hope you refrain from comments like that in future. Not everyone has thick skin! Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry ( Message me) 18:24, 6 November 2014 (UTC)
I'm about to blow my lid with the state of the religion section of the Paris article. It's absolutely disgraceful. The work of a clear moron. Seriously what can we do to maintain a half decent level of quality? Restore it and get it protected? ♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:15, 9 November 2014 (UTC)
Chris Troutman ( talk) 16:44, 8 November 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I was wondering if you could take the time to review September Morn, which is up for review at Wikipedia:Peer review/September Morn/archive1. As this article has been controversial in the past, I'd understand if you didn't feel up to it. Thanks. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 14:49, 9 November 2014 (UTC)
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Hi, can you make a comment about my new project Encyclopine.org?
I have started to add comments on the article's talk. Brianboulton ( talk) 12:10, 15 November 2014 (UTC)
Hi, as the creator of the Emile Littler article, would you know if he owned racehorses at all? The owner of the winner of the 1971 Irish Derby was Emile Littler, and its too unusual a name to be coincidental I'm sure! I'd like to put a link in if possible but can't find anything to confirm it 100%. Any info gratefully received, thanks. -- Bcp67 ( talk) 15:10, 15 November 2014 (UTC)
Thanks very much for your high quality WP:FA contributions to Wikipedia. I've nominated a page you helped bring to Featured Article for "Today's Featured Article" consideration, nomination is at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/John Barbirolli. Awesome bow tie. Bow ties are cool. — Cirt ( talk) 00:18, 18 November 2014 (UTC)
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I was looking over Wikipedia:List of Wikipedians by featured article nominations and I'm quite impressed at the high quality contributions you've helped with on Wikipedia! Thanks very much for all of your quality improvement efforts bringing pages on Wikipedia to Featured Article and Good Article quality! :) — Cirt ( talk) 00:29, 18 November 2014 (UTC) |
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My email is currently sulking – I can't read or send anything, although I see I have several messages referring tantalisingly to Christmas. Could you or another of the London mafia visit my talkpage, let me know what if anything has been agreed – and as necessary use the page as the means of communicating with me? Many thanks. Brianboulton ( talk) 17:13, 20 November 2014 (UTC) Also, while I'm about it: This is to inform you that John Barbirolli, which you nominated at WP:FAC, will appear on the Wikipedia Main Page as Today's Featured Article on 2 December 2014. The proposed main page blurb is here; you may amend if necessary. Please check for dead links and other possible faults before the appearance date. Brianboulton ( talk) 17:28, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
Can you find an obituary for this chap? I couldn't find anything.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:07, 22 November 2014 (UTC)
Tim. You were kind enough to review and fail the article some time ago at its nomination, citing a severe dearth of references etc. I believe they have been fixed; can you advise what to do next? Can you 're-review' it, or does it have to be re-nominated by someone else? Thanks for your help. Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi 21:19, 24 November 2014 (UTC)
After a peer review so thorough that it felt like the WP equivalent of going three rounds with Mike Tyson, I have put Poulenc up for FAC. Anyone kind enough to watch this here talk page is most cordially invited to look in, as indeed is everyone else. Tim riley talk 18:30, 25 November 2014 (UTC)
I have just finished Strathclyde and the Anglo-Saxons in the Viking Age by Tim Clarkson, which put the early history of Cumberland (between the River Eamont and the Firth of Forth) in a different light, and also checked T.M. Charles-Edwards Wales and the Britons, the first volume of the Oxford History of Wales. In Roman times it was the territory of the Carvetii. Charles-Edwards thinks it may have been in the short lived British kingdom of Rheged after the Romans left, but Clarkson questions whether this kingdom ever existed. In the seventh century the area was conquered by the Kingdom of Northumbria, and remained under its control until the Vikings destroyed the kingdom in the late ninth century. The Kingdom of Strathclyde conquered it in the early tenth century. After that it gets complicated. Strathclyde was conquered by Scotland shortly before 1070 (not 1018 as the source I gave you before said). According to Charles-Edwards Cumberland was Scottish until William Rufus conquered it in 1092, but Clarkson says that it was conquered by Siward, Earl of Northumbria, who died in 1055, and it was never part of Scotland. Not sure how much of this you will think is relevant to Keswick, Tim, but I can supply references. Dudley Miles ( talk) 22:36, 26 November 2014 (UTC)
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Cas Liber ( talk • contribs) 00:22, 27 November 2014 (UTC)
Life goes on, and I have just put A Handful of Dust at peer review. Your comments will be much appreciated. I have seen the note re Plonk, above, and naturally I will be there. Brianboulton ( talk) 23:08, 27 November 2014 (UTC) PS. It seems you've forgotten to to list Poulenc on the FAC page – at least, I can't see it there, although the review itself is active. Brianboulton ( talk) 23:15, 27 November 2014 (UTC)
Thanks a million for your FAC support of Temperatures Rising. Unfortunately a consensus was not reached and the article was not promoted. Although it had your support along with three others there were two reviewers who opposed the article. I addressed all the concerns of one of them (Nikkirama) but he (or she) never acknowledged this. The other opposition came from Graham Beards, who complained about the article not having a production section. Alas I cannot add this section at present time as I have no valid sources of information about the modus operandi of the series. Temperatures Rising is not available on DVD so there are no audio commentaries or "behind-the-scenes" extras, nor are there any books or websites devoted to it. Graham Beards also kept harping about the prose being "unprofessional" and "not engaging" even though I had a copy-editor plus two published authors look over the text. Beards was at times rather vague about what he thought was wrong with the article. Maybe I'm over-reacting but I found much of his criticism to be done in a seemingly smug and condescending manner. At current time I will leave the article as it is but in the near future I will post it as a good article candidate. Again thanks for your FAC support. Jimknut ( talk) 00:57, 29 November 2014 (UTC)
Thanks for 'A second welcome'. Not all edits on this ip address are mine, but your kind words appreciated. I've just seen your very fine article on HHH (whom Lucas admired). Thank you - Dr H deserves this detailed treatment. A pity photo copyright laws are so strict - I'd like to have illustrated the L article similarly. Regards. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.32.51.236 ( talk) 13:32, 29 November 2014 (UTC)
Thank you so much for taking the trouble - as good as the warmest welcome! (I've sent scans of others, including some early ones, supplied by the family, to the NPG.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.32.51.236 ( talk) 16:13, 2 December 2014 (UTC)
I'll try to tweak Kenneth...but it's quite sensational as it stands! You've just given me a mild cold sweat as I see your proper formatting of newspaper subscription required refs as opposed to my simple ones... Gareth E Kegg ( talk) 19:45, 1 December 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim. I'm not wild about the wording in the article: "which he helped save from dissolution in 1943 and conducted for the rest of his life" ... without some other clue, that would lead readers to believe he was physically present in Manchester most of the time, which I take it he wasn't. ("He was also chief conductor of the Houston Symphony from 1961 to 1967", for instance.) In the blurb, I went with "was its music director for the rest of his life" ... that's accurate, yes? Maybe readers won't be as quick to assume from that that he was there permanently. But feel free to tweak as you like. - Dank ( push to talk) 04:48, 2 December 2014 (UTC)
Congrats to the new feature! - My work in progress, sort of a Christmas present: BWV 243a, comments welcome. (DYK that it wasn't composed for Christmas?) On conductor's birthday, I started Bach's Missa (concert 1 February). -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 19:19, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
To anyone kind enough to watch this page: views on the desirability of an info-box will be gladly received on the article talk page. Tim riley talk 21:40, 4 December 2014 (UTC)
(moved down from previous section as it is now substantial enough to warrant its own slot)
I'll remind you that yesterday (while under the influence, but with witnesses) you agreed to attend the Barrymore peer review. I'm glad to say that the curtain is now up on that particular show and your precsence would be most welcome! Cheers - SchroCat ( talk) 11:09, 5 December 2014 (UTC)
I'm looking for press accounts from the summer of 1936, relating to the disappearance and later discovery of the Grimsby trawler Girl Pat. Most coverage will be in the June-July period, but there may be further stuff relating to the subsequent Old Bailey trial in October. Also, any more recent mentions of the boat, e.g. what happened to the boat long-term, would be much appreciated. I have all the Pro-quest stuff from the MG, but would welcome anything from the Times or Telegraph, or from a popular daily such as the Express or Mirror. If you can help in any way, I'd be most grateful (I'm leaving a similar request with SchroCat). Brianboulton ( talk) 11:19, 5 December 2014 (UTC)
This is to thank those who peer-reviewed A Handful of Dust and to advise you that the article is now at FAC, here. Brianboulton ( talk) 22:24, 8 December 2014 (UTC)
I've been asked to to a GA review for Robert Cade, an article I apparently peer-reviewed some years back. It's so long since I did a GA review that I don't really know how to proceed – I am so used to FAC reviewing that I would probably apply an unreasonable standard. Is there any chance that you could take this on, at the same time passing on to me a chore that you would like to get shot of? Any reasonable suggestion acceptable. Brianboulton ( talk) 11:18, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I've done as you asked in the Reception section. All the best, Chiswick Chap ( talk) 10:11, 11 December 2014 (UTC)
I've given this a look. There is virtually nothing at all in sources about the hamlet. As it is I think it is very comprehensive given this. Hopefully I've addressed most of your points now. I think it might be sufficient for GA, although of course it could never go further than that.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:26, 13 December 2014 (UTC)
I've removed the Schonberg reference. If there's a source for it I think it would still be good to mention that Ronald was very early in making both piano solo and orchestral records. Ronald as a director of the Gramophone Company (1930) and a founding director of EMI (1931) is in Peter Martland, Recording History, p. 202. I found it in Google Books (I'd like to own the book, but at $80 it can wait until I have a job!) Do you think there's a good spot in the article for this? Best, ReverendWayne ( talk) 18:07, 13 December 2014 (UTC)
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Major actor, just GA reviewed it Talk:Gary Cooper/GA2. Need other opinions on the detail and if possible some further pointers. I personally think it would need a considerable chop before taking to FAC.♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:23, 16 December 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, As always, many thanks for your work on the Barrymore PR; the article is now at FAC, should you wish to comment further. Cheers – SchroCat ( talk) 23:21, 16 December 2014 (UTC)
Hello! Since you've reviewed similar list(s), would you be interested in commenting at or reviewing my FLC for Guy Sebastian discography? It's currently urgently needing reviews, so any input would be appreciated. Thank you! — Usfun8991 ( talk | contribs) 05:22, 17 December 2014 (UTC)
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Christmas greetings for 2014, and best wishes for 2015. Here's to another year's successful editing, more Mozart and Monteverdi, and down with the trolls, vandals and bores. Peace on earth and goodwill to all! Brianboulton ( talk) 19:24, 18 December 2014 (UTC) |
Thank you, dear sir! What a pleasing message to get. In the spirit of Christmas I refrain from demanding the "less" inadvertently omitted before "Monteverdi". How lucky one is to meet so many good people editing Wikipedia! Warmest reciprocal greetings, Tim riley talk 19:41, 18 December 2014 (UTC)
Dear Tim, a Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones and a Happy New Year! Have a really great one. Peace on Earth and goodwill to all men. Love from all the Asher household. — Cliftonian (talk) 21:28, 18 December 2014 (UTC)
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Hi Tim, many thanks for the review comments. Actually I'll be about, and I doubt anybody will hold either of us to a 7-day deadline (tho' we might finish earlier if you're around the next day or two), so I'm happy to start on the GAN if you are. Either way, merry Christmas. Chiswick Chap ( talk) 15:40, 19 December 2014 (UTC)
Many thanks once again for your thoughts on the John Barrymore article. Could I ask you to make one further visit to comment on the question of the inclusion of a family tree. Many thanks - SchroCat ( talk) 10:11, 20 December 2014 (UTC)
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Hello Tim riley! As we gather to celebrate the changing of years and reflect on the meaning of life, the universe, and everything, I would like to wish you and yours a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Attached is a small snack which I hope will give you the energy to continue being an amazing person and editor in the coming year.
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Hi Tim, remember me? I've recently come back to brave Wikipedia again, after a nice long break. I'm still keeping things pretty low-key, but have [unfortunately?] become ambitious in one area... Earlier this year, Blofeld and I rewrote the Philip Seymour Hoffman article and I think we did a pretty good job. It's coming up to the one year anniversary of his death (February 2), and given that he was such an amazing actor it would be a nice little tribute to get him on the main page that day. You said to me many months ago that you "owed" me a review, so I'm afraid I've come knocking to ask...does that still stand?! It would be useful to get some advice on whether it's a viable FA candidate, and to help smooth out the prose if it is. Let me know how you feel about the idea, and if it would be a while until you could get around to it (completely understandable, given the time of year, but if you can't do it this week we may just dive straight in with an FAC nom anyway...time is short!) Hope you've been well :) -- Loeba (talk) 21:36, 22 December 2014 (UTC)
Hi Tim, quick question for you as I expect you'll know the answer. I just tweaked the article to say "Regarding his material legacy, Hoffman left his entire fortune (approximately $35 million) to O'Donnell" ...but then it occurred to me that maybe your money doesn't count as your "material legacy"? If not, what do you think would be the best term? -- Loeba (talk) 18:59, 30 December 2014 (UTC)
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article
Kenneth MacMillan you nominated for
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criteria.
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Best christmas and new year. Another year down, and so much more to write. Thanks for all your contribuitions and being part of the community. Hope January is at least resonabally tolerable for you. Ceoil ( talk) 05:06, 254 December 2014 (UTC) |
Then why the hell does WP:OPERA bother to have an agreed upon format of everyone goes off and does their own thing? Viva-Verdi ( talk) 03:32, 25 December 2014 (UTC)
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Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy, healthy and productive 2015! |
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Hey there Tim, I saw your elaborate review on the talk page of Philip Seymour Hoffman and I was curious to see if you'd be interested in helping me out by giving a review at the FAC Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Josh Hutcherson/archive2. I've been struggling to get reviewers, so any kind of comments/help you'd be able to offer would be greatly appreciated. If you're busy or not interested, I'll absolutely understand. Thanks for reading! Gloss 06:00, 27 December 2014 (UTC)
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Hi Tim,
Thank you again for your contributions to the Not My Life FAC. I recently initiated another FAC for the article She Has a Name, and I was hoping that you might have time to contribute. I know that this is often a busy time of year, but if you are able to provide some constructive comments, they would be greatly appreciated.
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Hello Tim riley, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this
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Tim riley,
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