User talk:Tim riley/Archive41

October and November 2019

Congratulations from the Military History Project

		Content Review Medal of Merit (Military history)
		On behalf of the Military History Project, I am proud to present the The Content Review Medal of Merit (Military history) for participating in 8 reviews between July and September 2019. Peacemaker67 (talk) via MilHistBot (talk) 01:16, 5 October 2019 (UTC)[reply] Keep track of upcoming reviews. Just copy and paste `{{WPMILHIST Review alerts}}` to your user space

Baker Street

Hi Tim, I hope all is well. You were kind enough to provide some comments at the Baker Street robbery PR; this has now moved on to FAC. If you have sufficient time or inclination, I'd be most grateful to hear any further comments. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 15:57, 21 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Editor of the Week

		Editor of the Week
		Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week in recognition of your uplifting demeanor. Thank you for the great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)

User:Gog the Mild submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

Editor Tim riley is a long standing creator of numerous (45 FA, 20 GA!) finely crafted, detailed, erudite, witty and grammatically superior articles; mostly in the areas of culture and upmarket entertainment, with the occasional sally into low humour. He is also a prolific reviewer of all manner of FA nominees; with his comments being notable for their insight, sympathy and dry wit. He can be relied upon to lift both the tone and the quality of a review, an article and Wikipedia. A wikipedian sans peur et sans reproche and a thoroughly worthy recipient.

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Tim riley

Editor of the Week
for the week beginning October 27,2019

A creator of numerous finely crafted, detailed and grammatically superior articles. A prolific reviewer of all manner of FA nominees. His insight, sympathy and dry wit lift the tone and quality for all of Wikipedia.

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being a Wikipedian sans peur et sans reproche

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Thanks again for your efforts! ―Buster7 ☎ 11:09, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I am so pleased to see this. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 12:41, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations. Very well deserved. Dudley Miles (talk) 12:44, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Quite right. Well deserved. - SchroCat (talk) 13:19, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I say! How very kind! I am most touched. A very warm thank you to my generous colleagues, above. Tim riley talk 14:15, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Well done Tim!--Smerus (talk) 15:02, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I've not been so pleased since you got half a WikiChevron! Your stable of FAs is truly impressive but what stands out for me, and for others, is your willingness to help - with reviews, with support and encouragement, and with an eagle eye and exceptionally wide knowledge. This is a very well-deserved acknowledgement. KJP1 (talk) 17:07, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

My hat size has been 7¼ inches for the past forty-five years, but I may have to revisit my hatter after this. Bless you all! Tim riley talk 18:43, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Congrats TR. Well deserved and thanks for all your work here at the 'pedia!! MarnetteD|Talk 20:37, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Too mild. I'd say "Editor of the Decade!" I am late to this party, but still wish to tender my best, my very best congratulations! -- Ssilvers (talk) 23:07, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Excellent to see this. Congratulations! DBaK (talk) 23:31, 29 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Brunton

I looked, I don't see where.

Where? DS (talk) 05:54, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry - did the link not work? Would you mind trying this [1] instead? Tim riley talk 08:07, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The string "Brunton" does not appear anywhere in the page you linked, nor does the string "Grimston". DS (talk) 19:59, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

and...? DS (talk) 13:29, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I don't seem to be making myself understood. If I have correctly read the edit history of this article you added some detail, and generously said in your edit summary that you had no objection to alternative wordings. I have reworded in the first sentences of the lead of the article. If you're OK with that I need bother you no more. Regards, Tim riley talk 13:32, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I see no inclusion of the "Brunton" detail? "Grimston", I suppose is okay as part of her husband's name, but what of "Brunton" ? DS (talk) 20:50, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I can't think where those two American books got the "Brunton" from. It isn't in the ODNB, Times obit, the DNB archive, Kendal's autobiography, Pemberton's biography, Morley's book, Who's Who, Who's Who in the Theatre or the London Gazette, in some or all of which one would expect to see it if it were correct. And it wouldn't appear to make sense: if she was born, as the main sources say, Margaret Shafto Robertson and married a man whose real name was William Hunter Grimston, where could the Brunton come in? Like her mythical GBE (see the article talk page) I think the absence of any "Brunton" from the principal sources should make us chary. Tim riley talk 22:05, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

This name crept into some American sources, but it seems to have been a mistake. As Tim says, her autobiography, Pemberton or Morley would have mentioned it if it were true. -- Ssilvers (talk) 23:01, 12 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Granted, although this should probably be noted somewhere (commented out?) in case anyone else, like me, finds one of the American sources. "" ? DS (talk) 15:02, 17 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Very good idea. Will do. Many thanks. Tim riley talk 17:16, 17 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

December

Peer review for Charles Gounod

I've expanded the article and put it up for a peer review with a view to getting the old boy up to FA standard. Do please look in. Comments will be warmly welcomed. Tim riley talk 11:23, 1 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Revolting students: a medieval riot over bad wine...

If this sounds interesting to you, I'd be most grateful for any comments you may care to make at the peer review (and I'll be along to inspect your Gounod shortly!). Cheers – SchroCat (talk) 16:58, 4 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I remember it well (I was quite young at the time) and will look in. But one of KJ's dreadful piles is before it in the queue. Tim riley talk 13:12, 5 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Quarter Million Award for Gioachino Rossini

	The Quarter Million Award
	For your contributions to bring Gioachino Rossini (estimated annual readership: 253,000) to Featured Article status, I hereby present you the Quarter Million Award. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers! Reidgreg (talk) 17:13, 6 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Peace Dove

Peace is a state of balance and understanding in yourself and between others, where respect is gained by the acceptance of differences, tolerance persists, conflicts are resolved through dialog, peoples rights are respected and their voices are heard, and everyone is at their highest point of serenity without social tension. Happy Holidays to you and yours. ―Buster7 ☎ 02:07, 13 December 2019 (UTC)

Cheers

Damon Runyon's short story "Dancing Dan's Christmas" is a fun read if you have the time. Right from the start it extols the virtues of the hot Tom and Jerry

This hot Tom and Jerry is an old-time drink that is once used by one and all in this country to celebrate Christmas with, and in fact it is once so popular that many people think Christmas is invented only to furnish an excuse for hot Tom and Jerry, although of course this is by no means true.

No matter what concoction is your favorite to imbibe during this festive season I would like to toast you with it and to thank you for all your work here at the 'pedia this past year. Best wishes for your 2020 as well Tim riley. MarnetteD|Talk 20:56, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas!

A very happy Christmas and New Year to you!
May 2020 bring you joy, happiness – and no trolls, vandals or visits from Krampus! All the best Gavin / SchroCat (talk) 07:48, 20 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Season's Greetings

		Season's Greetings
		May your Holidays and the Year that follows shine as much as this coin still does beneath the tarnish of bygone weather and long use. Fowler&fowler «Talk» 21:53, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The 96th Archbishop of Canterbury

I have Archbishop Randall Davidson's article up for ~~peer review~~ FAC, and will be v. pleased to received suggestions for further improvement from anyone who cares to look in. Davidson was Archbishop during the Peers-v-People struggle of 1911, the First World War and the General Strike, and his role in each was of importance. He is, in short, not a dryly theological subject, and I hope colleagues will enjoy reading about him. Tim riley talk 20:48, 23 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Amended now that the article is at FAC. Tim riley talk 20:50, 11 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]