DaveK@BTC

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Why do you keep deleting the link to essexweekly, i really like this site and the information that it gives about essex. What is the point of deleting the link. Are you deleting because you have some commercial interest in the other links which as for commercial sites. Perhaps they should be deleted from the links area ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Newchauncey (talk • contribs) 10:31, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

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Good luck! Dabbler 14:18, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

Removed my message because I didn't see exactly what you had done only looking back one revision. Dabbler 13:04, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Hi Dabbler - sorry about that, sod's law as soon as I saved my main edit I noted a minor typo. DaveK@BTC 07:43, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

(Answered on my talk page) DarkSaber2k 09:50, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

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Trampoline edit

OK, now I know what the wording was meant to say, I've made it a bit stronger. I thought it meant "walrus skins on slippery things could be kind of trampolines", rather than "The Inuit might have tossed people in the air in a style similar to trampolining". Graham87 15:45, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

re West Bergholt

Thanks for the message at my talkpage. Yes, although a couple of lines of salient information could be quoted (with appropriate speech marks, etc.) the bulk of a copy and paste should be substituted by a link to the website. The content might be rewritten, and a link provided, but it would be difficult to sidestep plagiarism. I trust this helps. LessHeard vanU (talk) 12:55, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

re plagiarism

I can assure you that none of the edits I made have been copied and pasted from the parish council website, although I am aware that some of the content is similar. The additions I made to the west bergholt page were done from notes I made on the history of WB some years ago when I used to perform guided tours of the village, before conducting my masters in history. In light of things, I'd recommend that you use quotation marks around the concerned areas; having various external links about the place makes the page look extremely messy. Information that looks factually correct, will inevitably look similar to that of the parish site.

Also, if any of the photos are of concern to you, they are all my own work.

My view is that the page looks substantially better that it did before, which read more as a tourist guide to the Old Church. I just have a great deal of pride for my home village and wanted to make people more aware of our fantastic heritage. At the end of the day - what harm has it done? Sleeper141 (talk) 10:17, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

I am very well aware of the local history society, having been a member for years. In fact, the majority of my research has been carried out through them - including the publication entitled "Enclosure Award & Map 1865" as well as numerous others. The reason for lack of reference to this was due to time (as well as the internet going down before I had chance to save my work last time I entered references), as I have been rather busy of late and was planning on getting round to it at due course - so give me a few days and I'll have it sorted out. To be honest, I'm surprised that you're not pleased that someone has taken the time to compile the village history in a readily accessible place. I guess in future I’ll think twice. Sleeper141 (talk) 19:25, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

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I take it that this is the image in question; you are being requested under what license this is being released under - if it under the GFDL, or whether there needs to be an attribution to the original owner of any copyright (this being the subjects son) and confirming you have permission to release the image. I think the help desk you mentioned is best able to help you. LessHeard vanU (talk) 20:14, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

World Championship Page

Have you seen this page? It starts with No. 12 in 1982 do you have a list of earlier Worlds and their venues? Dabbler (talk) 22:09, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

I found this link which seems to have the complete list. I will look into adding the others over the next little time. Dabbler (talk) 11:19, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

re spamming accounts

Thanks for your message to my talkpage. Generally, treat spammers like any other vandal; warn them through templates and report them to AIV after the final warning. There are specific warning templates for spamming to be found at Wikipedia:Template messages/User talk namespace, though it is generally persistent spammers that respond to those - usually the vandal warnings are fine. I hope that answers your query. LessHeard vanU (talk) 21:09, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

DaveK the Man of Mystery

I did wonder whether it was you having a brainstorm but although the addition did look OK, the close approximation to your name made me wonder a bit. I also knew that if it was you then retrieving the edit would be easy and nothing was lost. Dabbler (talk) 22:35, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

Noel Edmonds

I used the revert in popups & only caught the second ip edit (and yours). Apologies for the mistake --Nate1481 14:38, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for re-wording that bit about Autumn. I knew it wasn't quite right and was struggling to find a better way of putting it: your rephrase has done the job. Regards Dom Kaos (talk) 01:01, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

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Richmond

Hi. You recently reverted a change of mine to Richmond. On reflection I agree with your reversion, but I don't think it goes far enough. The reverted article now still tries to tell the story of the name, but tells it badly. As other editors are involved, I've created an attempt to gain a consensus at Talk:Richmond#Format of page. You may wish to contribute. -- Starbois (talk) 11:02, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Foundation of Brentwood School

Dave
I've been looking for the 450th anniversary date, that you have referred to, on the school web-site, but can't find it - can you point me to where it is?

However, the website does say the school was "Founded 451 years ago" [1] which concurs with 1558.

My info came from "Historical Notes" - pages 2 & 3 of the "Blue Book" that pupils were issued with each year (from 1968-1975 at least). This gives an exact date of 5 July 1558 for when Queen Mary granted Antony Browne his licence to found the school. This is a very specific date, and was repeated for many years - although I know that doesn't make it right.
Arjayay (talk) 17:25, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Dave
Thanks for your message
The "Founded 451 years ago" may be a non-updated reference, as you suggest - alternatively Griff (or Jonathan Ruffle who wrote the script) may have made a mistake. However, as stated above, 1557 contradicts the printed statement issued by the school for many years. Currently the Wiki article is self-contradictory, giving two dates. I think we need an "official" clarification.
Arjayay (talk) 07:49, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Dave
Have e-mailed the question to the school - although this is hardly a high priority item for them to respond to - whilst "original research" is, of course, banned by Wikipedia
Arjayay (talk) 08:05, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Have had a reply from the School

"You are quite right. There is confusion about the year of foundation of the school. The school celebrated its 350th Anniversary in 1907 and its 400th Anniversary in 1957. We therefore took the view that the 450th Anniversary should be celebrated in 2007. Queen Mary certainly granted Antony Browne his licence to found the school in 1558 so, strictly speaking, the year of foundation of the school is 1558."

Will alter article accordingly and copy this e-mail to talk page
Arjayay (talk) 08:20, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Essex category

The category has the description Ancient counties that did not go on to form one of the non-metropolitan counties of England. Essex was the odd one out of those I found in there. I hope to add categories to all county articles giving the date of establishment. However, I am holding off doing the ancient counties as I am not sure if Category:Counties of England established before 1889, Category:Counties of England established in antiquity or Category:Counties of England established in x century is the best option. What do you think? MRSC (talk) 22:12, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

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Vuly Trampolines

Not sure if you are still active n Wikipedia but if you see this, I would appreciate it if you could make some comments. Please see this request for page protection re Vuly Trampolines and provide your two cents there,. Thanks. Dabbler (talk) 14:12, 26 April 2016 (UTC)