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Norma Farnes

Sad to see Eric Sykes' obituary today. A good knock though. I was wondering if you thought that Norma Farnes, both his and Spike Milligan's long time manager, was notable enough for an article ? I remain a little paranoid about Wiki's notability criteria in general for anyone but musicians - so thought I would ask a second opinion - if you have one. Cheers,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 20:32, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

Hmm... not sure. Is she notable in herself, or simply for what she's said about other people? No harm in putting something up if you don't mind it being knocked down but... marginal, I'd say. Ghmyrtle (talk) 21:28, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

Arwyddair

Most recent talk archive. Closest we had to an agreement was to use citation needed until someone dug up a worthwhile source.©Geni 08:10, 10 July 2012 (UTC)

Sgt. Pepper straw poll

Unfortunately, there is a straw poll taking place here, and your input would be appreciated.--andreasegde (talk) 09:27, 10 July 2012 (UTC)

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Shirenewton Hall

Might interest you.♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:39, 12 July 2012 (UTC)

Thanks! Shamefully, though I've lived in the area for 18 years and am interested in such buildings, I was barely aware of its existence before your efforts - I'm grateful, and will keep an eye out for visiting and photo opportunities. Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:36, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
What a superb uplift. Well done. Dr. B. should certainly nominate you for this one. but still a bit baffled by, apparently, three different Liddells. Regards. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:39, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Sorry about the edit conflict - didn't mean to muscle in! Vision of wiki-editors elbowing each other out of the way - "It's my turn next." "No it's my article!" "My book's bigger than your (pah!) "website"...!"  !! I'll check out the Liddells and report back. Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:43, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
No worries. I had rather fallen into Estate Agent mode. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:48, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Being a goody-goody, I abided by WP:MOSLINK: "Items within quotations should not generally be linked...."! Ghmyrtle (talk) 12:53, 13 July 2012 (UTC)

6,000 year-old giant

Notable?: would you care to comment? Martinevans123 (talk) 15:10, 13 July 2012 (UTC)

The Signpost: 16 July 2012

Regarding your vandalism of the Britain (placename) article and your personal attacks on me

I have left a message for you on the discussion page. Please stop vandalizing the article and attacking me. I'm reverting your changes.Dave (talk) 11:39, 18 July 2012 (UTC)

I told Dave he should strike comments about vandalism. I think there is still a problem here with the concept of "no original research." I don't know if a content RfC would be appropriate in this case? Dougweller (talk) 14:28, 18 July 2012 (UTC)

List of deaths in rock and roll

I see no remaining options so I have filled a report at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring‎. No need for further reverts now. Let us see how it works out. Hope your sun tan is coming along nicely.--SabreBD (talk) 00:11, 24 July 2012 (UTC)

See below. He's also made a number of generally constructive edits to the article recently, and I'm conscious of the need not to be over-bitey to newbies. Do we accept the apology, keep a watchful eye on future edits, and move on? Ghmyrtle (talk) 07:49, 24 July 2012 (UTC)

I`m sorry for messing around with your "List of Deaths in Rock and ROll" article

I want to apologize for my unconsented insertion of "best known songs". I understand now that we don`t need song references posted, and I`m sorry for removing Don COrnelius and Dick Clark. I inserted Cornelius and Clark back onto the article, and please don`t erase my posts of other dead rockstars such as Nickolas Ashford, Rob Pilatus, and Falco. — Preceding unsigned comment added by The235003 (talk • contribs) 02:23, 24 July 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the apology. Obviously it's not "my" article - we all have responsibility for improving it, but it should be done responsibly and through agreement. We'll see if other editors take action against you, as you've been cited here - but if this was just a one-off, and you're happy to edit more responsibly in future, I'm willing to offer help and advice if and when you need it. Ghmyrtle (talk) 08:06, 24 July 2012 (UTC)

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My talk page

Thanks; much appreciated. You may remember my diatribe at the start of this year. My experiences thus far in 2012, with various editors on my talk page, leaves me on the verge of fighting back with some venom.

Anyhow, cheers again,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 22:00, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

I regard both you and Martin as "friends" - I'm sure it was just a genuine mistake. Regards, Ghmyrtle (talk) 22:06, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Shirenewton Hall

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:03, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

Jack Good (producer)

Any chance of a fair use photo? Kittybrewster ☎ 09:13, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

AN/I looming on your horizon

If you continue in this vein.[1] This is your first and last warning. Malleus Fatuorum 15:30, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

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British R&B

Hi. If you get time could you take a look at the Lulu issue at: Talk:British rhythm and blues/GA2#UK Chart Hits? I don't think this is a pass or fail issue, but I could use your view.--SabreBD (talk) 15:50, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

I've responded there - thanks for the heads up. Ghmyrtle (talk) 17:29, 17 August 2012 (UTC)
Forgot to say thanks for the help. BTW are you going to apply for a free Questia account? Its what all the cool kids are doing.--SabreBD (talk) 18:48, 19 August 2012 (UTC)
Indeed - maybe it will help revitalise me.... (or perhaps not). Ghmyrtle (talk) 19:29, 19 August 2012 (UTC)
If you find the secret of that be sure to let me know.--SabreBD (talk) 08:19, 20 August 2012 (UTC)

The Signpost: 20 August 2012

Walker Brothers

Ghmyrtle, thanks for the disambiguation page re Walker Brothers, though would the traffic merit a direct link to "The Walker Brother" with a subsidiary disambiguation from there? Has I commented before, I think the international traffic to the band would be far larger than the fastfood chain? By the way, cool usernameBrunswicknic (talk) 11:17, 23 August 2012 (UTC) p.s. "disgusted" was deliberate, one is an internationally acclaimed music group, the other is a local seller of fast food. The latter was given precedence, it seemed disgusting to me, that's all, I am becoming aware of the need for calmness and reasonableness on the www and wikipedia, but trust me as an Australian, my spoken language is more colourful Brunswicknic (talk) 11:34, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

Nude Records

If you have a minute could you have a look at this article. Recent edits seem, not for the first time, to be putting a slant and opinion upon this label and its founder. At best, the same editor (it would appear) has removed text, associated reliable references and internal links, whilst inserting 'facts' based upon less established sources. I know a bit more about this saga, having been contacted by e-mail by the label's founder, but would much appreciate your uninvolved opinion. Many thanks,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 12:36, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

Maybe, but I'm semi-retired here at the moment, so don't count on it! Ghmyrtle (talk) 08:58, 25 August 2012 (UTC)
Semi-retired ?? As in today, this week, this month ? This is most unlike you. E-mail, if necessary. Best wishes, old bean. - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 00:11, 26 August 2012 (UTC)
Reasons: (1) Other priorities and interests; (2) Boredom - after 6+ years here that's not surprising; (3) General pissedoffness with WP - but nothing and no-one in particular (well, I suppose I could name some names, but.....) I'll continue to lurk, and see if I redevelop my enthusiasm and/or can't find anything better to do.... ! Regards, Ghmyrtle (talk) 16:51, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

Edna McGriff

When/if you ever have some spare time, that is. Does this name (1950s American R&B singer, possibly songwriter) register with you ? Try [2], [3] or [4] or even August 2012 compilation release. Probably not is the answer, but it is an interesting name. Did she have a minor R&B hit ? Cheers, Derek R Bullamore (talk) 23:23, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Not much more I can tell you... "Heavenly Father" was her only R&B hit - recorded with Buddy Lucas' Band of Tomorrow, it reached no.4 on the R&B chart in 1952. According to Joel Whitburn, she was a singer and pianist from Harlem, NY, and recorded the song aged 16. She first recorded with Benny Green's band in 1951, and later recorded duets with Sonny Til. Not much to go on, but she seems notable to me, if you want to create a stub.... Ghmyrtle (talk) 08:56, 25 August 2012 (UTC)
Thanks, mate. - Derek R Bullamore (talk) 23:09, 27 August 2012 (UTC)

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"Tulips from Amsterdam"

I did not have you down as a Max Bygraves fan ?!?

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 16:06, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

"You're a pink toothbrush, I'm a blue toothbrush..." Ghmyrtle (talk) 16:46, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
Eh gads, that's all I need - SingalongaGuy ! Anyhow if that is your game, then I used to live in "Gilly, Gilly, Ossenfeffer, Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea".
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Treneglos, St Merryn and St Agnes

Hello again, User:CaroleHenson has been doing some good work on expanding the articles for these three parishes in Cornwall. Do you think any of these would be worth proposing for the DidYouKnow? feature? St Merryn has a very complicated story about the local saint and there is a lot of archaeological interest at St Agnes.--Felix Folio Secundus (talk) 08:05, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

I'm not going to be very helpful I'm afraid. The ones I've looked at are clearly very much works still in progress, and anyway I've given up nominating or reviewing anything at DYK (even my own articles), partly in despair at the set-up there, but more fundamentally because of a general lack of enthusiasm about anything here. Sorry. Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:03, 20 September 2012 (UTC)
Your opinion is still worth having as you have been the nominator of DYK articles in the past. The improvements to these articles are more important than getting them recognised by the administration.--Felix Folio Secundus (talk) 12:14, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

Beatles RfC

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Thank you for your help with the project anyway. Cheers. Mlpearc (powwow) 13:31, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

Standells

Hi Ghmyrtle: It's been a while since we've communicated. Because there have been various factions disputing the Standells page, I haven’t attempted to do any editing. I also have observed that there haven't been any entries by one of the most contentious of the factions for at least 6 months. Meanwhile, there is a great deal of inaccuracy regarding the Standells: (1) Posts regarding Bellissimo suing Tamblyn and the release of a new recording "Kixx" by the Standells refer to a claim on standellsband.com / here. This web site no longer exists. I can find no listings of this recording on any music download sites such as iTunes, etc. (2) This Standells-official.com web site [5] states that the lawsuit (originally filed by Tamblyn against Bellissimo) has been settled out-of-court and that Tamblyn maintains control of the name. (3) There has been no history of any other ‘version’ of the Standells except that of Larry Tamblyn and John Fleckenstein. (3) According to the Standells Facebook page [6], the Standells have had a new member for at least one year. Also, Dick Dodd, who sang some of the Standells greatest hits, has re-joined group. They are scheduled for a concert September 29th, headlining at the Monterey Summer Festival of Love. I would like to start editing this weekend, and take several weeks to make all of the changes. Cheers, Sixtyfix (talk) 11:30, 22 September 2012 (UTC).

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