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@Zackmann08: Many thanks, I was using a smart phone and the curser was a bit of a nightmare to get in the right location to correct the template. I’ll use my desktop/laptop next time so that templates aren’t corruptedabd and double check on preview. Thanks again. Mabbs001

Denham update

Hi Gareth, noticed you reverted my update regarding Denham. As Denham is a commuter village into London I felt it pertinent to give a mileage from Charing Cross. (As most towns and villages in the Home Counties and commuter belt have a mileage to central London/Charing Cross). Your revert to the previous edit (Uxbridge approx 4 miles) is also factually incorrect. Is there any way that these can be corrected?! Mabbs001 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mabbs001 (talk • contribs) 1:07 pm, 27 November 2018, last Tuesday (3 days ago) (UTC+0)

Hello Mabbs,
So sorry to have missed replying to your request on my Talk regarding Denham, Buckinghamshire.
I have just made this revision to the Lead: ... in the South Bucks district of Buckinghamshire, England, approximately 17 miles (27 km) from central London, 2 miles (3 km) northwest of Uxbridge and just north of junction 1 of the M40 motorway.
Please tell me your understanding of, "1.8 miles (2.9 km) northwest of Uxbridge" as my interpretation is the distance from the original village centre. Your, " lies 16.7 miles (26.9 km) west-north-west of Charing Cross, central London" is far too accurate for a Lead section. Remermber, we are not writing a gazetteer. Cheers! ... Gareth Griffith‑Jones ^{The Welsh Buzzard} 11:32, 30 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Gareth, no worries many thanks. Mabbs001

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By the way, you do not appear to be "automatically"signing your messages on talk pages.
Just type four tildes (~~~~) when you stop typing and this will automatically insert your username and the date. Gareth Griffith‑Jones ^{The Welsh Buzzard} 11:40, 10 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Ha, Ha, I agree and thank you. By the way, although I've been a Wikipedia editor for q while I'm still trying to get used to the format and what the different symbols do and mean. I tried for ages to get my signature on my last message but will try the (Mabbs001 (talk) 01:06, 11 December 2018 (UTC))[reply]

Well it worked, thank you again. :-) (Mabbs001 (talk) 01:08, 11 December 2018 (UTC))[reply]

There will be no stopping you now. I'm always glad to help, if I can. Gareth Griffith‑Jones ^{The Welsh Buzzard} 12:11, 11 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Ha, ha, there certainly won’t now! 😊 (Mabbs001 (talk) 00:33, 12 December 2018 (UTC))[reply]

Thank you again, I may come to you for more editing advice in future! 😊 (Mabbs001 (talk) 00:36, 12 December 2018 (UTC))[reply]

Gwin poeth sbeislyd i chi ...

... gan yr hen Gymro; rwy'n gobeithio eich bod wedi cael gwyliau Nadolig gwych ac rwy'n dymuno 2019 heddychlon i chi!
That is Welsh and translates to:
Spicy hot wine for you from the old Welshman; I hope you have had a great Christmas holiday and I wish you a peaceful 2019!
Thank you for your excellent work on the 'pedia.

Sincerely, Gareth Griffith-Jones (contribs) (talk) 12:19, 1 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks, hope you had a good Christmas and have a great 2019. :-) (Mabbs001 (talk) 23:07, 1 January 2019 (UTC))[reply]

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Hi Liz, I understand that it this page has been deleted and the reason why but I was going to submit the draft for for acceptance in to the main page. Is it possible to reinstate it so I can submit it? Many thanks. Mabbs001 (talk) 18:42, 9 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Colne Valley Viaduct

I think you're a bit off on your coords for the viaduct. It is now displayed on SABRE, and if you take the approximate midpoint it's closer to Latitude: 51.5864, Longitude: -0.4924 (link) Thoughts? 10mmsocket (talk) 22:44, 16 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi,

Thank you for getting in touch.

I took the Coords from the government map and then Google maps. If you look at my Coords I’ve put exactly where one of the supports for the bridge is (zoom in on Google maps. I agree that it’s not exactly aligned to what some maps are publishing, such as Open Street or Sabre etc. but I put the Coords on a bridge support from the gov website and Google maps.

Do you think they should be moved?

Kind regards, Mabbs001 (talk) 18:21, 18 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

SABRE is an official map, but t.b.h. I think for the moment until it appears on other maps it's probably fine to leave it where it is. 10mmsocket (talk) 19:07, 18 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I know it is but I’m from Gov map and where Google Maps (satellite version) actually shows the bridge support. As I’ve mentioned, OpenStreet and Sabre are publishing the exact same line that the route will take which differs by approx 30 metres to my map source.

I agree, I think we should wait until it comes up on a map as built.

My Coords are slightly more accurate than the previous entry, which had the viaduct going through central Harefield. :-)

Regards, Mabbs001 (talk) 01:26, 19 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I drove past the site last week (or at least I was on the M25) and the amount of construction is mental! 10mmsocket (talk) 08:01, 19 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It certainly is. Unfortunately I live not far from the site, the lorries going to and from the site are complete pain, roads are being ruined with the amount of traffic. I go past it most days/weeks and the mess it’s made from Denham to West Ruislip adjacent to the Chiltern Line is bordering on the insane.

Regards, Mabbs001 (talk) 13:48, 22 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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