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Hmn, fair enough; I'll leave it for now thens. A bit bogged down with off- and on-wiki work anyway. Please note; with your help with my other featured lists as well as the Common Pleas and Northstead 'uns you are accepting a featured star out of all this :P. You've done enough work to constitute one list at least all together. Ironholds ( talk) 00:24, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
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<font=3> Fröhliche Weihnachten und einen guten Rutsch ins Neue Jahr! Ruhrfisch ><>°° 06:04, 25 December 2008 (UTC) |
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P.S. I had hoped to use this image for Christmas greetings but the lights did not show up in thumb size - thought you'd like it though. Ruhrfisch ><>°° 06:12, 25 December 2008 (UTC)
I'd appreciate the help, as I don't have the references. I have distant family ties to Sherman Valley through my wife. Otherwise, I did medieval archaeology in Winchester, England and I have poured cast iron, so I guess we have a few things in common. Happy New Year! Pustelnik ( talk) 21:20, 31 December 2008 (UTC)
Thanks. I have an abiding interest in old/low/small-scale technology, so I have added some to the charcoal iron article, including a link to Princess Mononoke, that I have finally watched this year. An article on the Pittsburgh Southern Railroad would be useful. Pustelnik ( talk) 21:49, 31 December 2008 (UTC)
Thank you fpr all your work on the Perry County narrow gauges. I did start the Pittsburgh Southern Railroad article. Pustelnik ( talk) 18:35, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
The HAER document was a real find, and I've used it as a source for some other articles. I am more interested in the H.B. Hays and Brothers Coal Railroad, which I also started, partly because it was in my old neighborhood, and parrtly because it had an incline. The old coal railroads were interesting, see Birmingham Coal Company. Pustelnik ( talk) 13:52, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
I have a contact who in addition to being the last surviving employee of a railroad also did research on the Pittsburgh Southern because it ran through his neighborhood. I can put you in touch, if you wish. Let me know, either stick a note in my talk page or drop an email to shadow AT gmail.com. Dbrashear ( talk) 16:40, 17 January 2009 (UTC)
Hi Choess, while looking through Jean de Joinville for something totally unrelated, I found this: "King Richard became so noted for his daring exploits while oversea that when any horse belonging to a Saracen shied at a bush its master would say to it: 'D'you think that's King Richard of England?' And when the children of the Saracen women started to cry, their mothers would say to them: 'Stop it, do! Or I'll go and fetch King Richard, and he'll kill you!'" This is on page 305 of the Penguin version ("Joinville and Villehardouin: Chronicles of the Crusades"), in Joinville's description of the present crusaders' ancestors who fought on the Third Crusade. This seems like the gist of the story although I'm not where "Malik Rik" comes from specifically (in the Old French original it says "li roys Richars"; also, strangely, Ethel Wedgwood's translation leaves that part out entirely). Adam Bishop ( talk) 21:15, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
Thank you for your edits! I "rescued" the article from speedy deletion, and it is basically as far removed from my areas of expertise/interest as possible, so I was afraid I wouldn't do a very good job of it :) Best wishes, Fvasconcellos ( t· c) 01:57, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
Nice work Choess. Would you mind also re-tabulating 1547–1660 and merging into 1660–1883 when you get the chance? Cheers, Chrisieboy ( talk) 14:29, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
Would you be able to deal with the errors here? My WP time has been virtually wiped out thanks to exams and coursework (and the computer my work was stored on giving out yesterday). Ironholds ( talk) 16:21, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
If you are planning on doing any work with articles relating to the judiciary I've managed to dig out a copy of Edward Foss's Tabulae curiales and also his Biographicial Dictionary of the Judges of England. Ironholds ( talk) 11:27, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
Hi Choess. I was going to ask you about this last night but I forgot. I noticed in Collins' as well that Berkeley was LL and Lundy references the CP as stating this too. However, I came across something on the net last night which mentions a letter from Northumberland dated 1707, where he writes to his deputies in Surrey, so I wasn't entirely sure what the correct dates were... Craigy ( talk) 13:58, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
Hi,
Could you please provide a citation for the fact that he is deceased? Per Wikipedia's policies on biographies of living people, uncited material on the pages of living (or possibly living) people must be removed so, without it, I cannot allow notice of his death to remain on the page. Cheers, CP 17:17, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
Hi Choess, Dincher and I are going to work on Cherry Springs State Park next and have found an article on its history online here which is quite useful. The problem is that the online version appears to be a possible copyvio and we are trying to figure out exactly where it originally appeared.
I think it is probably from the quarterly magazine "Pennsylvania Recreation & Parks" published by the The Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society. One of the authors wrote a history of Leonard Harrison and Colton Point state parks that appeared there - see this. However, it may be from the State Parks magazine published by the DCNR or its predeccessor(s). The problem with that as a source is that the article makes references internally which seem to end about 2002, but the DCNR State Parks magazine seems to have stopped being published well before 2002.
I have found a few libraries that carry the first magazine and could check it out (road trip), but thought I would see if you had any thoughts / sources on this (since you always seem able to find the most obscure sources). Thanks as always and in advance for any help with this, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 05:01, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
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In the articles Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton and Charles Powlett, 5th Duke of Bolton you've written that these men were styled "Marquess of Winchester" when heir-apparent to the Dukedom. Do you think you might be able to provide citations for that please? I've got a vague recollection from somewhere, I think TCP, that they might have been known as "Lord St John". Opera hat ( talk) 14:43, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
Hi, recently you moved Adam Nicolson to Adam Nicolson, 5th Baron Carnock, but the subject has asked for it to be moved back, see User talk:Mervyn. I think it is normal for the common name to be used in such cases. Can you move it over the redirect? Thanks. -- mervyn ( talk) 19:56, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
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Hello.
Re: the "interregnum" bit
I'm not sure which part you're referring to...?
If you could quote the particular section I should be looking at, I might be able to answer your question.
Is it whatever is supposed to be in between "In 1383 the Vicary government began, lasting until 1396, under the Durazzo kings of Naples." and "In 1404, Ladislaus, King of Naples, installed Centurione II Zaccaria, the lord of Arcadia, as prince."?
If so, there was nothing to begin with.
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Hello.
I've had a look at and added a few things to the Battle of Manolada:
"It is believed that had Ferdinand not been checked, the House of Aragon and its Catalan troops would have acquired Achaea, as well as Athens. His death, followed by the long minority and tumultuous career of James, would effectively end the threat posed to the Angevins by the claims of Margaret Villehardouin." ... in it.
Feel free to contact me if you want to discuss any changes.
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Well done. I was misled by the NN person's (own?) addition. The claim appears to be based on inheritance through a female line, which is only possible for a barony by writ. Peterkingiron ( talk) 10:31, 2 March 2009 (UTC) If he cannot show that he is notable, he can receive the award of AFD! I suspect there are a lot of NN peers and baronets who need delinking, the problem is that they show up in succession boxes. No reply needed. Peterkingiron ( talk) 11:27, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
Have you seen this tool? Most impressive. Ruhrfisch ><>°° 23:53, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks very much :-) I'd forgotten all about that page. Craigy ( talk) 21:39, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
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Hello, noted your edit at Scottish clan. What are your references to the Boyd chief having recently died? Yours ever, Czar Brodie ( talk) 13:44, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi when I created the above article it brought up a link to your DL page for Banff. This may not be as odd as it seems as I have not found his death recorded in England, so it is quite possible he retired to his native Scotland. Any answers? Regards Motmit ( talk) 15:39, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Ho, since I was looking for the announcement of John Gore's peerage in the London Gazette, I had today the doubtful pleasure to flip through almost all issues of the year 1766 - unfortunately one of these years the search engine of the website is unable to sift through. Among other things, I have found also the list of appointed highsheriffs of 1766, of which I think you might be interested in it (I believe I remember you have somewhere a place with links to the issues of other years). Regards
I have found the parentage of the second daughter. However there are other oddities:
Notable? Kittybrewster ☎ 13:59, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
Thanks. I was busy for a while with college graduation and job seeking. I assume I lit up ' Watchung Mountains'? Lithium6ion ( talk) 02:36, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
Which John Findlay is shown on List_of_Knights_Grand_Cross_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire#1910s? - Kittybrewster ☎ 17:13, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
It would be good for you to cite your source. I know that these lists commonly have none, but in principle they should. Peterkingiron ( talk) 23:43, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Hello, Choess. I have noted that you have left a message to Vintagekits at User talk:Vintagekits#List of proposed moves. To avoid trouble later, I just want to make sure that you are aware that it is prohibited to perform edits on behalf of banned users, as noted at Wikipedia:BAN#Editing on behalf of banned users, and that any users making edits on behalf of a topic-banned user are subject to the remedies applied to the user whose behavior they are joining. This would include performing moves proposed by Vintagekits within the scope of his topic ban. Best, Sandstein 20:04, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
Without planning to I have made a start article for Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad - would you mind looking at it when you have a chance and making sure I have not committed any egregious errors? Thanks, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 17:20, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Hello. Are you certain that it was Lord Trevor who served as Comptroller of the Household and Treasurer of the Household during the 1840's and 1850's? I believe it was his uncle Marcus Sandys, 3rd Baron Sandys (then known as Lord Marcus Hill) - see for example this source. Tryde ( talk) 18:55, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
Whats the latest news hombre?-- Vintagekits ( talk) 15:44, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
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Hello, just to let you know that this has been nominated for speedy deletion, per {db-disambig}. Thanks, Boleyn3 ( talk) 14:09, 14 November 2009 (UTC)
Feeling wikistress? Wish you could have a vacation someplace with two dozen waterfalls? Well the next best thing is here!
If you want to, please come look at pictures of waterfalls and pick which ones you like best. You'll be helping make a better article too.
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P.S. That wikilink again: User talk:Ruhrfisch/Waterfalls
Hello Choess (is that your name?)
I have been thinking along the same lines as you. These families were supposedly the largest iron manufacturers in Pennsylvania in the mid-1800's. In fact I am already drafting a page for Peter Grubb, Jr., from whom the men you mentioned are descended. I am torn between doing individual bios for some of those men, or doing a general page called "Grubb Family Iron Barons" or something like that. Such a page could mention as many players as I can find and tie their histories together. I am leaning toward the latter, because I don't really have a lot on most of them, just what my (distant) cousin David Grubb has compiled in his excellent "The Grubb Family of Grubb's Landing, Delaware." I'm not up to doing a lot of research, but am a pretty good writer for putting available info in Wikipedia.
I am curious why you are interested in the Grubbs? Are you related? And how did you end up with my draft? If you are related you should get Dave's book; it catalogues over 3,000 Grubbs and is a nice coffee table book!
Dave has Edward Burd Grubb IV living in Fort Meyers, Florida.
I would welcome your comments on Peter Jr., at User:LynnSGrubb/Peter Grubb, Jr. It's still a work in progress, but there's not much more I plan to add. I am interested in the brothers because I descend from Curtis via Jehu (whom I also plan to do). They were so intertwined that I wanted to do both of them. Which then leads to "what next?"!
Also, I am thinking a page is desireable for Edward Burd Grubb, but there is already a page by that name for his son. His son should be "Jr." but the redirects would still be in conflict with his father. Can you suggest how to deal with that? —Preceding unsigned comment added by LynnSGrubb ( talk • contribs) 21:44, 22 November 2009 (UTC)
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Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for you and your contributions here! Ruhrfisch ><>°° 21:42, 26 November 2009 (UTC)
(I lurvv liddle kitties, yum yum!) No, really, thanks for adding the Ordained peers and Members of the Inner Temple categories where appropriate in the Baron Byron series of biographies. This is just the sort of "many eyes" help I was hoping for when I sent out my whimpering plea, and I'm truly grateful you were moved to respond. — Sizzle Flambé ( ☎/ ✍) 05:09, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
I'm involved in splitting up Chester County PA NRHP lists into north and south User:Smallbones/SouthCC and User:Smallbones/NorthCC and sleeping before its finished. I think I've got the two new fotos in the right place on the new south list (all that's done there!). Please find some more CC photos and put them in in a couple of days. Thanks. Smallbones ( talk) 05:44, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
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Sorry, I must have missed it. I was awake for many hours, though I recall I tried to locate any mention to the duel, which I didn't despite being there. Dgarq ( talk) 19:13, 14 December 2009 (UTC)
After all, it was my mistake... Dgarq ( talk) 14:08, 18 December 2009 (UTC)
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Hello. You may be passingly interested that there has been a move to delete a twig on the Earl of Onslow's family tree: Rupert_Onslow,_Viscount_Cranley, the heir apparent. ( Here is the announcement on my talk page.) I'd be very pleased for your support here, and if you can spread the word to anyone else who may be passingly interested. With thanks,- Peter Ellis - Talk 04:24, 27 December 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for your hard work on several of the stubs on earls I've created over the last couple of days. It was a pleasant surprise to work on them this morning and see them already looking so good! Best wishes, Boleyn3 ( talk) 09:49, 28 December 2009 (UTC)
Nice to see you back :). Ironholds ( talk) 04:37, 2 January 2010 (UTC)
Ruhrfisch suggested you might be able give a better opinion than him on whether or not a section contining the GG1's appearances in movies could be fashioned into a "In popular culture" without stepping over into original research or should it just be removed? I'm expanding and cleaning up the article for (most likely) a GA and its the one thing I'm not sure of what to do with. Thanks, Niagara Don't give up the ship 05:09, 3 January 2010 (UTC)
Hi Choess, I notice that in this edit you changed the name of the 1902-1910 MP for Liverpool East Toxteth from "Austin Taylor" to "Austin Kyffin-Taylor".
I have just created a stub article on him at Austin Taylor (British politician), and since all of the three sources I have used name him as plain "Austin Taylor", so I have restored his Kyffin-less state in the constituency article.
Maybe he was named Kyffin-Taylor, but dropped the Kyffin in the manner later done by Messrs Wedgwood Benn and Brocklebank-Fowler? -- BrownHairedGirl (talk) • ( contribs) 05:52, 4 January 2010 (UTC)
I have reverted this edit, because the list is a copy of an original source (see footnote 3) and there is more than one way of spelling this these names. -- PBS ( talk) 09:24, 4 January 2010 (UTC)
Having it 1987-1992 makes little sense to me - there was a major shake-up when Thatcher resigned - at least as big as any of the post-election shake-ups. If 1979-1990 and 1990-1997 are too big, I'd say divide up within each prime minister's cabinet by election, but the primary division should be between Thatcher and Major. john k ( talk) 18:14, 16 January 2010 (UTC)
That would be my first instinct as well. Is there a talk page where I can weigh in? john k ( talk) 21:42, 16 January 2010 (UTC)
Thanks fo the Succssion boxes that you added to the Edward John Hutchins article Vernon White . . . Talk 21:09, 21 February 2010 (UTC)
You might be interested in some photos I took at the museum and are in commons category
Category:Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania including:
For now I'm just uploading them and related pix. Let me know if you have ideas on how to put them into articles on a consistent basis (individual articles, Multiple listing NRHP, or just at the Museum article) Smallbones ( talk) 20:55, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
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I do not understand your last edit to the above, changing the date when he ceased to be Baron Conway from his death (1631) to 1628. In the normal couse of events, he would retain that title, even when advanced to Viscount. You may like to reconsider this point. Peterkingiron ( talk) 18:45, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
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Both. Well done. Kittybrewster ☎ 21:24, 10 September 2010 (UTC)
Always good to hear from you too. I have not heard anything along these lines, though it seems quite plausible as Tioga and Lycoming Counties are hotbeds of Marcellus Shale drilling. I know some people in the DCNR who would presumably know - will try asking one of them. I really hope that the trail stays a trail. I also wonder how much it would cost to lay new track and refurbish the bridges. Oddly enough I was briefly on the Pine Creek Rail Trail yesterday (hiked down Little Four Mile Run from Leonard Harrison - beautiful day and hike). Ruhrfisch ><>°° 12:36, 26 September 2010 (UTC)
Hi
I have been cross checking biography articles against the records of the Royal Society and I have a problem with that of Thomas Francis Wenman (which you initially added I believe). Although his biograpy in the DNB clearly says he was admitted FSA on 21 Jan 1779 that happens to be the date he was elected FRS by the Royal Society. Maybe coincidence - I think not. However its going to be difficult to prove whether he was made FSA that day or not. So not much can be done as it happens.
Peter Plucas58 ( talk) 18:51, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
Ok. Its delightful to get such a reasoned and objective response. Usually I throw a wobbler when problems are pointed out to me.
Hello!
Thanks so very much for improving the Henry Vane, 9th Baron Barnard article. I'm rather thrilled that someone other than me would take an interest in them. I just had some things I wanted to check:
He has been removed from the English Barrister's category. I didn't add him to this, yet he was a barrister called to the Temple. I know for a fact he didn't practice except for some very rare mesonic cases in County Durham. But is there any reason why he shouldn't be in that category?
Usually peers omit the middle name, and I can see why you have redirected the page on that fact.
But, I was wondering if it was appropriate in this case? As you know, this is the reverted creation and on the title and on the House of Lord's decision on the matter of who should inherit the seat they proclaim it as:
which is why I used this name. I think this has something to do with the legal claim. In the proceedings of the House of Lord's generally he is also refered to under this style, when the other peers omit the middle surname. Strangely, the Garter King also uses this as his title on the warrant, unlike many which, as you say, omit the middle name. I don't know if this has anything to do with the reverted creation and the present Lord Barnard has no idea either. My theory is that it is to distinguish the reverted creation from the former creations. I have one of his letters and he signs himself de Vere Vane Barnard.
So, do you think the title of the article should go back to 'de Vere'?
I love the new accession boxes you have put on the articles! :)
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Hi Choess: Last year when we talked you expressed an interest in the Grubb ironworks operating out of Mount Hope, Pennsylvania, in the 19th century. I have started a userspace draft to be entitled "Grubb Family Iron Dynasty" to chronicle their history. I plan to discuss the ironworks history over 160 years, the individuals involved over four generations, and detail the properties they owned. As I recall, you said you had some pictures that might be useful. I would like to know what you have, and when I am further along would appreciate your feedback and any additional factual information you might have. Please advise.
LynnSGrubb ( talk) 03:46, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
I just stumbled across the above AfD. I wish I had found this debate previously, the information you contributed to that AfD would have been very helpful for this debate here: Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Francis_Martin_O'Donnell. It may be interesting for you to have a brief look at this article and the related debate. Both articles were created by the same editor, and possibly there is a pattern here. The concerns you voiced previously seem very relevant for both articles. ReidarM ( talk) 11:42, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
Hi Choess, thanks for your message. I'd like to apologise from the start for any inconvenience that I may have caused.
As for the edits... The UK honours system is just that - it's in the UK. An online encyclopedia such as Wikipedia is universal. Intended for use and enjoyment for all peoples from all nations throughout the world.
"If you're pursuing some sort of personal agenda with regards to the validity and credibility of the UK honours system, be aware that Wikipedia is not the place to campaign or agitate for change." But I'm not pursuing any agenda. I did not, and have no intention of, changing any actual details/life/history of the persons. Even if I did have a personal agenda, I know I would not get very far!
"It is an encyclopedia, and tries to record the way the world is (rather than how some people may think it should be)". Well, take the title of a Wikipedia article on a peer - why is the title the persons NAME? And not just their title? Take, for example (as of 11th December 2010): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Sugar Why is the title just 'Alan Sugar' and not 'Lord Sugar'? I thought you're meant to record the way the world is. As a British peer, if 'Lord Sugar' is how he should be addressed, why are you not recording the way THIS is meant to be? Yes, you can say Wikipedia goes along with whatever is accepted in common parlance - so why not also do this with the title of the article? Why only the name?
Because the name is the most important element, their title is secondary. As is the case of all Wikipedia titles. Now, am I wrong? I mean, having their actual name as the first thing is a simple case of informing us of who that person is.
"It is an encyclopedia, and tries to record the way the world is..." I'm sorry, but I'm sure you're intelligent enough to realise this is not true. Even you have to admit that there is a certain bias when it comes to "recording the way the world is". Not that I'm complaining about it, I'm just aware of it, that's all. Wikipedia is a USA based website, so naturally there will be a slant in the bias, would you not agree? As long as impartiality, fairness and a healthy dose of neutrality is prevalent, I guess this is what matters most (despite the bias).
I'm not trying to be belligerent. I understand that the numerous helpers of this encyclopedia are here to improve Wikipedia, by said means of fairness and impartiality. This is all that I am doing, trying to be impartial. Of course, I'm not trying to be disrespectful, I still want their titles to be retained - I've not deleted 'Baron', or 'Sir', they are still there, just not bold. The bold part is the most important part of that person - their name. The titles are still there though!
But if you feel my thinking is wrong, then that's fine. I love Wikipedia and find it a great tool for knowledge of this age. I don't want to cause any hassle or unnecessary disruption.
Thank you. Somewhatdazed ( talk) 18:21, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
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Actually, 'I was only following orders' was no defence even then. To insert 'while under the orders of...' is to take a point of view on the matter. Markham was a bloody fool and should not have driven Camperdown into Victoria. The same logic would apply to Bourke. They both got away with it because it was too embarassing to admit RN captains had no more sense than this. Oh, and Bourke being well connected. Sandpiper ( talk) 18:08, 18 December 2010 (UTC)
Hi. As a "longtime installer of succession boxes", do you have an opinion on their use in songs and albums that reached #1 on national music charts? There's an RFC going on at WT:CHARTS#Request for comment: Use of succession boxes, and we really could use some more neutral, third-party opinions on the subject. An example of how they are used is at The E.N.D. To me, it's unintended use and it's gotten totally out of hand. Thanks for your time. -- Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars ( talk) 00:50, 23 December 2010 (UTC)
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Ironholds (
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17:58, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
Thank you so much for that valuable information regarding Rutton's articles. You've given me a lot of work to do! Thanks again. -- Kenatipo speak! 16:05, 3 March 2011 (UTC)
I'm amazed by how good the article is - you should submit it to DYK and FAC all at the same time! How did you find all those sources?
I added the NRHP nomination form from PHMC as a ref - do you know how their new system works? Since I have a Mac and they require the use of Internet explorer it took me a while to get used to it. I thought the Brandywine Manor entry as "nearest city" was off, and it should probably be replaced with Elverson, Pennsylvania, but thought I should ask you first. Have you ever heard of a populated place called Brandywine Manor?
If you can get a picture of Oakdale, I'd be very happy. If it's the place I remember, I couldn't see anyway of getting a shot of it.
I'll probably go up to northern Chester County again within 10 days and try to finish that list off (though finishing it may not be possible). One place that really grabbed me was the Warwick Furnace/Farm HD, though I didn't realize exactly where I was. (I thought I was taking Brower's Bridge but got the Warwick Bridge instead File:Bridge 246 Chesco.jpg.) I may try to get a set of pix for the HD at Warwick.
Somewhat related: I was in Trenton yesterday and will be uploading a couple of pix of the Roebling Machine Shop
All the best,
Smallbones ( talk) 16:00, 26 March 2011 (UTC)
![]() | On 9 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Isabella Furnace, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Henry Seidel Canby compared the ruins of Isabella Furnace (pictured) to a 12th-century Persian mosque? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 16:02, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
this redirects to 9th Earl which is wrong. Kittybrewster ☎ 09:37, 9 May 2011 (UTC)
I notice you’ve been re-numbering the Warenne Earls of Surrey; what source are you using? The only source on the EoS page supports the previous numbering scheme, not yours.
And don’t you think you should have discussed it first before starting to move pages around?
Swanny18 (
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19:10, 21 May 2011 (UTC)
Many thanks for expanding the article on John Ross (British Army officer). I was aware that there was more than one Sir John Ross but I was struggling with selecting the correct biographical details to add to this article. Much appreciated. Dormskirk ( talk) 17:25, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
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Smallbones ( talk) 17:02, 22 June 2011 (UTC)
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Congratulations! |
Thanks for all the work you did in making
Trial of Lord George Gordon a certified "Good Article"! Your work is much appreciated. (Pictured: sump'm bad goin' down.)
In the spirit of celebration, you may wish to review one of the Good Article nominees that someone else nominated, as there is currently a backlog, and any help is appreciated. All the best, – Quadell ( talk) |
Wikimania will be in Washington, DC next August, and I'd like to complete the List of RHPs in DC as a present to all the visitors. I made a general proposal/invitation at
Talk:National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Washington,_D.C.#Wikimania_in_DC
Please take a look and any help would be appreciated.
Smallbones ( talk) 16:49, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
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You did it again! |
Another round of congratulations are in order for all the work you did in making Gaylussacia brachycera a certified "Good Article"! (Pictured: other admirers of Box Huckleberry.) Thank you; your work is much appreciated. All the best, – Quadell ( talk) |
Why the reversions to Lock Ridge Park?-- Rpclod ( talk) 21:06, 30 August 2011 (UTC)
Hey, that's no problem, thanks for taking it on. It's always a pleasure to review taxonomical articles at GAC, and, compared to animals and fungi, plants are a little underrepresented. J Milburn ( talk) 09:33, 1 September 2011 (UTC)
By the way, this comment wasn't actually cloned from an edit conflict; I moved it from its original space because I thought (perhaps incorrectly) it was a response to Malleus' question. You can move it back if I was wrong in moving it; I just wanted to let you know because in this edit you actually deleted your comment (there isn't a copy of it lower down). rʨanaɢ ( talk) 02:01, 4 September 2011 (UTC)
Great to hear from you - and I owe you an email. I am going to try and make it to Sonestown and Hillsgrove to check on the bridges when the roads reopen. Also want to see Worlds End SP. (My guess is that it will be easier to get to Sonestown first / that 220 will reopen first). If you want I can try and find the station there, but any sort of address / map / coorrdinates would help. I have never been to Nordmont, but can try that too. Hope all is well and congrats on the GAs. Ruhrfisch ><>°° 03:29, 12 September 2011 (UTC)
![]() | On 12 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Adiantum viridimontanum, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the rare fern Adiantum viridimontanum was first described from a specimen collected at an old asbestos mine in the Green Mountains? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Adiantum viridimontanum.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Orlady ( talk) 08:03, 12 September 2011 (UTC)
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You did it again! |
Another round of congratulations are in order for all the work you did in making
Adiantum viridimontanum a certified "Good Article"! (Pictured: the unrelated green maiden hair.)
Seriously though, thank you; your diverse work is much appreciated. All the best, – Quadell ( talk) 19:05, 13 September 2011 (UTC) |