David Gates

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— FireFox • T • 13:46, 5 March 2006

Lancaster Royal Grammar School article

Please don't add yourself to the article. Many thanks. -- Francs2000 22:49, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

The page can be protected but it is only a temporary measure. Let's hope first that the warnings have sunk in (I have warned all users involved); if not then we take it up a stage. -- Francs2000 23:01, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

Re your question

What do you mean, reply to messages directly? -- Francs2000 23:04, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

What you're doing is fine. If you leave a message on someone's talk page (like this one) they are alerted that they have a new message at the next page load or when they next log on. You can also email users, if they have it enabled in their preferences. -- Francs2000 23:09, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

Stable belts

No, no reason whatsoever. I simply hadn't got round to it yet. You'll notice there are a lot of yeomanry regiments yet to do as well. -- Necrothesp 19:23, 15 June 2006 (UTC)