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I was on Russ Shalders page and noticed
this edit. I've noticed you do similar things before. I was wondering why you prefer the expanded version of the rank over the abbreviation?
(I'm not unhappy about the change - somewhat indifferent, actually. I was just wondering ... )
Cheers,
Pdfpdf (
talk) 05:19, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
"Hi Pdf." - Hi Bryce
"I prefer the expanded variant as it looks more formal and professional. To me, the abbreviation just looks a little too messy and informal." - I'm not sure about the informal, but I agree that the "all capitals" convention used by the ADF looks messy - in my opinion, the British "LtGen" and "MajGen" looks much neater than the Oz "LTGEN" and "MAJGEN".
(By-the-way, had you noticed that the British have changed usage from "Major–General" to "Major General"?)
"I just went around ... " - Yes, I had noticed. Big job! Very diligent (and patient) of you to stick with it and complete it.
Thanks for the reply. Cheers,
Pdfpdf (
talk) 05:53, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
Regarding edits like
this one, why did you decide to delink (unlink?) the ranks?
Cheers,
Pdfpdf (
talk) 06:56, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
(P.S. Reply here if it's easier for you - I have this page, and 2,500 others, on my watchlist.)
BTW: Some people use windows that are A4-portrait size and shape; That's why there were line breaks between the rank and the person's name. With the line breaks removed, the line wraps in unpredictable places (i.e. where it wraps depends on how wide the reader's window is), and the result can be "less attractive". e.g.
looks more attractive than
(Even when they're centered, the first still looks better than the second.)
However, given that you've already done it to so many pages, ...
Well, it's time to go under the house and do the annual white-ant inspection.
(Sometimes I think I'd prefer to rent than own!)
Cheers,
Pdfpdf (
talk) 06:56, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
Just letting you know that I put Percy Shaw Jeffrey up for both a WP:BIO and GA reviews. Seeing as though you did the original start class rating, I thought you might be interested.20:39, 1 January 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jarry1250 ( talk • contribs)
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Thanks again for all the FAs and GAs. A good read. Here is some fuel from my tree to keep you firing in the new year! All the best for Yr 12. YellowMonkey ( bananabucket) 04:10, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
Hey, Kirrages & I have dealt with several of the issues brought up in Prose, MoS & Neutrality. Feel free to check back in. One minor note, however - I'm currently away from my primary book collection (as I'm currently skiing;), and as such won't be able to address the "factual accuracy" or "broad in coverage" issues until Monday, January 5 (Australia-time, that is). If addressing them takes longer than expected, it is because I am not at my book-collection - my apologies. Cam ( Chat) 05:29, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
Oops, sorry about that. I try to avoid that as often as possible, but I guess I was careless in this case. -- Closedmouth ( talk) 04:45, 5 January 2009 (UTC)
Appreciate your help with this article. PS, I was also born on 10 September, although several years earlier. Regards, Spy007au ( talk) 14:57, 5 January 2009 (UTC)
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Hi Abraham, is Tom Derrick your next target for an A-class nom? I've got a copy of Peter Stanley's excellent book on the battle of Tarakan and can help out by expanding the section on his final battle and death. Nick-D ( talk) 09:11, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
Well done. A bridge near where I lived got named after him. I must admit I'd never heard of him before they campaigned for his brdige though. YellowMonkey ( bananabucket) 05:26, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
We can't really link to them from here, but you might like to have a read of http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=AIR_50/49%2C_transcript_and_commentary_on_Air_Combat_reports_by_A._R._Goldsmith Probably a better place for my OR guess as to why the reports were on re-used paper. David Underdown ( talk) 17:25, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
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Hi mate. While I'm not averse to succession boxes, I deliberately didn't employ one on Clare Stevenson as I considered it a bit dubious/redundant. Bell appears to have been regarded only as "temporary director", not even as "temporary Director", if you see the subtlety, i.e. the office of Director may not even have existed prior to Stevenson (all sources treat her as "first Director WAAAF"). Also, while Stevenson left before the WAAAF was disbanded, her 'successor', Wing Officer Audrey Herring, seems also to have only been in 'effective charge' of the branch in her role in Directorate of Personnel Services, again not Director WAAAF per se (not even "acting" or "temporary"). Leave it for now, as I'll double-check this in a library source next week, however if it is as I believe it to be then I think it's better to remove the box as it'd be a bit misleading. Cheers, Ian Rose ( talk) 07:01, 17 January 2009 (UTC)
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I'm not seeing anything much except the "see also" thing on some VC pagees and whether it is redundant or not. What is the problem? I get on well with Pdfpdf and can't see how this got so testy so quickly? YellowMonkey ( bananabucket) 05:29, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
Alright, I need to you at least read this... — Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 16:27, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
I'll do it. I need a break from ArbCom stuff :) -- ROGER DAVIES talk 12:58, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
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Thanks for this. (I never expected that they would put pictures taken on the 19th onto a page dated the 16th!) Pdfpdf ( talk) 16:12, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
<od>Yeah, I agree. So where does that leave us? Pdfpdf ( talk) 00:28, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
You are right - in general, reviews should only be initiated by editors who've made a significant number of edits to the article and (more importantly) are willing and able to edit the article in response to reviewers' comments. I don't think that it matters much in this instance though given that the article is probably at A-class and I'm around to respond to comments. Nick-D ( talk) 09:38, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
I fixed the few comments that you had on the ACR for Operation Totalize, could you check back in on it? Cam ( Chat) 17:18, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
I'm a bit confused about whether Whitehead should have CdG after his name - his record on the AWM's website includes this. On the other hand, I know nothing about this kind of thing! Nick-D ( talk) 22:18, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
Gosh, I am sorry, I forgot all about it. You shall have a GA review by the end of the day! Skinny87 ( talk) 07:21, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
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Hi mate, do any of your VC references happen to mention where Frank's is? The current list of those on display at AWM doesn't include it, though one or two web pages I've seen dated a few years ago suggest it was there once. If you have no info I'll email AWM to double-check anyway... Cheers, Ian Rose ( talk) 14:18, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
Thanks a lot for the barnstar. Your help was invaluable to its progress. Only challenge left now is to find the next article eh? :) » \ / ( ⁂) 06:12, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
Re this: Thanks. (Hotcat doesn't sort them. Or at least, I can't work out how to get it to do so. Which I find rather detracts from the value of Hotcat ... ) Pdfpdf ( talk) 00:25, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
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Hey there Abraham, I had a look at Arthur's book, (Symbol of Courage; Men behind the Medal) and it states he was posthumously awarded the medal. I think the confusion comes from the fact that he died 6 days after the actions for which he was awarded the medal, though he died of injuries sustained during the gallant acts. As such he is a posthumous recipient as covered in our VC lists and I have amended the OZ VC list accordingly. Thanks and regards, Woody ( talk) 13:40, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
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Fine by me. (But it would be nice if someone answered at least some of my questions ... ) Pdfpdf ( talk) 11:09, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
Since you took an interest in it, both the main and the military article are now at ACR... YellowMonkey ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model!) 08:02, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
The two articles should be merged into whatever Pentland's most common name is. I suggest that you take this up on the article's talk page in the first instance. Nick-D ( talk) 07:37, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
Hi there, happy to take a look. First issues I see are:
<span style="display:none">1900-01-01</span>1 January 1900
class="unsortable"|Notes
This is a first pass, if you want me to take another look, leave me a note on my talkpage. Regards, Woody ( talk) 12:50, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
Note: Added here from
User talk:Abraham, B.S./Sandbox/Draft2
Saw you request on Woody's page, so thought I'd muscle in. Looks a pretty good start. One thing though that immediately springs to mind is that you are using colour alone to identify certain things. Remember that the reason we use both a colour and an asterisk is for accessibility, not everyone can distinguish colours, so you need to add a similar identifying symbol.
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I've simplified 27/8/43 a bit. According to his service record, he was discharged from hospital, re-joined brigade, sent to 3/48, then sent to 2/48. The bit about 3/48 is probably too much information :) -- ROGER DAVIES talk 08:30, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
Dear Abraham, B.S., thanks for starting List of Australian George Cross recipients. It is a comprehensive list, and it is cited with reliable sources. I've nominated it for FL. Have a nice day. AdjustShift ( talk) 14:03, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
Thanks. You reverted my edits to Arthur Bagot. I've some issues:
Infobox: His place of birth is Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, and his place of death is Perth, Western Australia, Australia. South Australia and Western Australia are in Australia. So, I don't think we should mention Australia. And also Australia is wikilinked twice in the infobox. It should be wikilinked only once.
Life: Bagot was born in 1888 and he died in 1979. He retired and moved to Perth in 1962. So, "Later life" should start from 1962.
Thoughts? Have a nice day. :-) AdjustShift ( talk) 09:16, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
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Hi there Abraham, I should be able to take another detailed look tonight, or tommorrow. From a quick look the lead needs a bit of work, and some of the colours might need tweaking. In terms of my sandbox, edit away, I meant it when I say you can edit it, especially when it concerns you ;) Regards, Woody ( talk) 18:25, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
Did EyeSerene ( talk · contribs) contribute 10 citations to Battle of Barrosa? Cirt ( talk) 11:00, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
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I think I've responded. As for the MILHIST FACs, I've reviewed Bilby's one on the War Memorial, properly, IMHO. YellowMonkey ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model!) 02:30, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
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I was on Russ Shalders page and noticed
this edit. I've noticed you do similar things before. I was wondering why you prefer the expanded version of the rank over the abbreviation?
(I'm not unhappy about the change - somewhat indifferent, actually. I was just wondering ... )
Cheers,
Pdfpdf (
talk) 05:19, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
"Hi Pdf." - Hi Bryce
"I prefer the expanded variant as it looks more formal and professional. To me, the abbreviation just looks a little too messy and informal." - I'm not sure about the informal, but I agree that the "all capitals" convention used by the ADF looks messy - in my opinion, the British "LtGen" and "MajGen" looks much neater than the Oz "LTGEN" and "MAJGEN".
(By-the-way, had you noticed that the British have changed usage from "Major–General" to "Major General"?)
"I just went around ... " - Yes, I had noticed. Big job! Very diligent (and patient) of you to stick with it and complete it.
Thanks for the reply. Cheers,
Pdfpdf (
talk) 05:53, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
Regarding edits like
this one, why did you decide to delink (unlink?) the ranks?
Cheers,
Pdfpdf (
talk) 06:56, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
(P.S. Reply here if it's easier for you - I have this page, and 2,500 others, on my watchlist.)
BTW: Some people use windows that are A4-portrait size and shape; That's why there were line breaks between the rank and the person's name. With the line breaks removed, the line wraps in unpredictable places (i.e. where it wraps depends on how wide the reader's window is), and the result can be "less attractive". e.g.
looks more attractive than
(Even when they're centered, the first still looks better than the second.)
However, given that you've already done it to so many pages, ...
Well, it's time to go under the house and do the annual white-ant inspection.
(Sometimes I think I'd prefer to rent than own!)
Cheers,
Pdfpdf (
talk) 06:56, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
Just letting you know that I put Percy Shaw Jeffrey up for both a WP:BIO and GA reviews. Seeing as though you did the original start class rating, I thought you might be interested.20:39, 1 January 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jarry1250 ( talk • contribs)
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Thanks again for all the FAs and GAs. A good read. Here is some fuel from my tree to keep you firing in the new year! All the best for Yr 12. YellowMonkey ( bananabucket) 04:10, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
Hey, Kirrages & I have dealt with several of the issues brought up in Prose, MoS & Neutrality. Feel free to check back in. One minor note, however - I'm currently away from my primary book collection (as I'm currently skiing;), and as such won't be able to address the "factual accuracy" or "broad in coverage" issues until Monday, January 5 (Australia-time, that is). If addressing them takes longer than expected, it is because I am not at my book-collection - my apologies. Cam ( Chat) 05:29, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
Oops, sorry about that. I try to avoid that as often as possible, but I guess I was careless in this case. -- Closedmouth ( talk) 04:45, 5 January 2009 (UTC)
Appreciate your help with this article. PS, I was also born on 10 September, although several years earlier. Regards, Spy007au ( talk) 14:57, 5 January 2009 (UTC)
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A fuller explanation is here. I don't know whether he'll do it yet but he seems the perfect man for the job. See his user page for some of the artwork he's done. -- ROGER DAVIES talk 04:16, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
Hi Abraham, is Tom Derrick your next target for an A-class nom? I've got a copy of Peter Stanley's excellent book on the battle of Tarakan and can help out by expanding the section on his final battle and death. Nick-D ( talk) 09:11, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
Well done. A bridge near where I lived got named after him. I must admit I'd never heard of him before they campaigned for his brdige though. YellowMonkey ( bananabucket) 05:26, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
We can't really link to them from here, but you might like to have a read of http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=AIR_50/49%2C_transcript_and_commentary_on_Air_Combat_reports_by_A._R._Goldsmith Probably a better place for my OR guess as to why the reports were on re-used paper. David Underdown ( talk) 17:25, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
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Hi mate. While I'm not averse to succession boxes, I deliberately didn't employ one on Clare Stevenson as I considered it a bit dubious/redundant. Bell appears to have been regarded only as "temporary director", not even as "temporary Director", if you see the subtlety, i.e. the office of Director may not even have existed prior to Stevenson (all sources treat her as "first Director WAAAF"). Also, while Stevenson left before the WAAAF was disbanded, her 'successor', Wing Officer Audrey Herring, seems also to have only been in 'effective charge' of the branch in her role in Directorate of Personnel Services, again not Director WAAAF per se (not even "acting" or "temporary"). Leave it for now, as I'll double-check this in a library source next week, however if it is as I believe it to be then I think it's better to remove the box as it'd be a bit misleading. Cheers, Ian Rose ( talk) 07:01, 17 January 2009 (UTC)
And refrain from replying to pdfpdf please, no matter what he says...no battling! =/ — Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 05:10, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
I'm not seeing anything much except the "see also" thing on some VC pagees and whether it is redundant or not. What is the problem? I get on well with Pdfpdf and can't see how this got so testy so quickly? YellowMonkey ( bananabucket) 05:29, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
Alright, I need to you at least read this... — Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 16:27, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
I'll do it. I need a break from ArbCom stuff :) -- ROGER DAVIES talk 12:58, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
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Thanks for this. (I never expected that they would put pictures taken on the 19th onto a page dated the 16th!) Pdfpdf ( talk) 16:12, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
<od>Yeah, I agree. So where does that leave us? Pdfpdf ( talk) 00:28, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
You are right - in general, reviews should only be initiated by editors who've made a significant number of edits to the article and (more importantly) are willing and able to edit the article in response to reviewers' comments. I don't think that it matters much in this instance though given that the article is probably at A-class and I'm around to respond to comments. Nick-D ( talk) 09:38, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
I fixed the few comments that you had on the ACR for Operation Totalize, could you check back in on it? Cam ( Chat) 17:18, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
I'm a bit confused about whether Whitehead should have CdG after his name - his record on the AWM's website includes this. On the other hand, I know nothing about this kind of thing! Nick-D ( talk) 22:18, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
Gosh, I am sorry, I forgot all about it. You shall have a GA review by the end of the day! Skinny87 ( talk) 07:21, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
I think we've addressed all your concerns in the West Point FAC. If you would be so kind as to mark off everything you feel we have addressed and/or make further comments so we can fix them, it would be appreciated. Furthermore, if all of your concerns have been addressed, your Support !vote would be appreciated. — BQZip01 — talk 00:40, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
Hi mate, do any of your VC references happen to mention where Frank's is? The current list of those on display at AWM doesn't include it, though one or two web pages I've seen dated a few years ago suggest it was there once. If you have no info I'll email AWM to double-check anyway... Cheers, Ian Rose ( talk) 14:18, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
Thanks a lot for the barnstar. Your help was invaluable to its progress. Only challenge left now is to find the next article eh? :) » \ / ( ⁂) 06:12, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
Re this: Thanks. (Hotcat doesn't sort them. Or at least, I can't work out how to get it to do so. Which I find rather detracts from the value of Hotcat ... ) Pdfpdf ( talk) 00:25, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
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Hey there Abraham, I had a look at Arthur's book, (Symbol of Courage; Men behind the Medal) and it states he was posthumously awarded the medal. I think the confusion comes from the fact that he died 6 days after the actions for which he was awarded the medal, though he died of injuries sustained during the gallant acts. As such he is a posthumous recipient as covered in our VC lists and I have amended the OZ VC list accordingly. Thanks and regards, Woody ( talk) 13:40, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
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Fine by me. (But it would be nice if someone answered at least some of my questions ... ) Pdfpdf ( talk) 11:09, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
Since you took an interest in it, both the main and the military article are now at ACR... YellowMonkey ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model!) 08:02, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
The two articles should be merged into whatever Pentland's most common name is. I suggest that you take this up on the article's talk page in the first instance. Nick-D ( talk) 07:37, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
Hi there, happy to take a look. First issues I see are:
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This is a first pass, if you want me to take another look, leave me a note on my talkpage. Regards, Woody ( talk) 12:50, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
Note: Added here from
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Saw you request on Woody's page, so thought I'd muscle in. Looks a pretty good start. One thing though that immediately springs to mind is that you are using colour alone to identify certain things. Remember that the reason we use both a colour and an asterisk is for accessibility, not everyone can distinguish colours, so you need to add a similar identifying symbol.
David Underdown (
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Gatoclass 07:48, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
I've simplified 27/8/43 a bit. According to his service record, he was discharged from hospital, re-joined brigade, sent to 3/48, then sent to 2/48. The bit about 3/48 is probably too much information :) -- ROGER DAVIES talk 08:30, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
Dear Abraham, B.S., thanks for starting List of Australian George Cross recipients. It is a comprehensive list, and it is cited with reliable sources. I've nominated it for FL. Have a nice day. AdjustShift ( talk) 14:03, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
Thanks. You reverted my edits to Arthur Bagot. I've some issues:
Infobox: His place of birth is Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, and his place of death is Perth, Western Australia, Australia. South Australia and Western Australia are in Australia. So, I don't think we should mention Australia. And also Australia is wikilinked twice in the infobox. It should be wikilinked only once.
Life: Bagot was born in 1888 and he died in 1979. He retired and moved to Perth in 1962. So, "Later life" should start from 1962.
Thoughts? Have a nice day. :-) AdjustShift ( talk) 09:16, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
Gatoclass 17:00, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
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Bryce, Have you considered an article about Charles 'Moth' Eaton? I am hopeless at biog's. Information can be found at:
Any thoughts? -- Newm30 ( talk) 23:05, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
A belated thanks for the barnstar! Dabomb87 ( talk) 01:53, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
Hi there Abraham, I should be able to take another detailed look tonight, or tommorrow. From a quick look the lead needs a bit of work, and some of the colours might need tweaking. In terms of my sandbox, edit away, I meant it when I say you can edit it, especially when it concerns you ;) Regards, Woody ( talk) 18:25, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
Did EyeSerene ( talk · contribs) contribute 10 citations to Battle of Barrosa? Cirt ( talk) 11:00, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
Thanks very much for sorting that out ! -- ROGER DAVIES talk 11:01, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
Don't bother with JonCatalan, I've already spent 30 minutes going through his articles and am about 10 minutes from putting his nom on the page. - MBK 004 05:41, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
Thank you for contributions to the project, Great work, especially on Harry Murray and Blair Anderson Wark - nice job highlighting two recipients of the Victoria Cross. May you wear the crowns well. Cirt ( talk) 02:44, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
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-- Dravecky ( talk) 21:13, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
Thank you very much for taking the time to review the page. I wanted to let you know I have made progress on your recommendations. The only one I believe I have remaining at this point is obtaining the names of the two army commanders that disagreed with the continuation of the campaign. I will see if the official British history has anything to say on the matter. please let me know if additional work needs be completed. Labattblueboy ( talk) 04:26, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
I believe that I have addressed all your comments. Thanks for your help. MisterBee1966 ( talk) 19:24, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
I think I've responded. As for the MILHIST FACs, I've reviewed Bilby's one on the War Memorial, properly, IMHO. YellowMonkey ( click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model!) 02:30, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
Gatoclass ( talk) 15:07, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
That sounds good. I actually looked through a couple more books on Derrick, but was unable to find anything worth adding. Nick-D ( talk) 10:52, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
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Best, rʨanaɢ talk/ contribs 17:50, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
Hi, just a note to say thankyou very much for your comments on and support for the article on Murray Maxwell, which has just passed at FAC.-- Jackyd101 ( talk) 07:38, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
-- Dravecky ( talk) 22:45, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
Hello. Firstly, thanks for the triple crown nomination, and your support in my RfA. It's been a busy week! I was ready to get back into editing the Frederick Birks page and I noticed that the AIF Project site you gave me, and Birks' entry have disappeared. I can only get the projects main page via Google Cache. Are you experiencing this problem? Thanks (I'm watching this page) • \ / ( ⁂) 05:59, 21 February 2009 (UTC)
Also, well done on John Whittle. Funnily enough, Whittle died on the 2 March, which might make it a contender for the featured article on that day. • \ / ( ⁂) 06:35, 21 February 2009 (UTC)
Ping! -- ROGER DAVIES talk 02:01, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
-- Dravecky ( talk) 08:08, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
Hi! In case you didn't notice, the dash you changed at Leif Tronstad was already an endash. Punkmorten ( talk) 21:27, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
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