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Pigs in blankets dyk

That hook you suggested worked great in the quirky! For both articles, too. Valereee (talk) 14:45, 6 December 2022 (UTC)

Excellent. Would make a good pub quiz question. I already can't remember which one is which and I just looked at them. I was wondering whether John Harrison Stonehouse should be at either the top or the bottom of its set, probably the bottom. What do you think? Philafrenzy (talk) 15:02, 6 December 2022 (UTC)

Hm. I like the image, myself, and when I promote I try to choose examples that don't get used often, and a book cover, especially such a beautiful one, certainly qualifies. But of course we can't use them all.

I do think the "cursed" part is probably good enough for a quirky. You could probably bring that up as a request/suggestion at talk? I do try to limit asking for specific placement unless as nom or reviewer I feel pretty strongly about a hook's placement (in which case I try to remember to request it in the nom as a comment-to-promoter) but as long as you worded it as not-a-criticism-of-the-promoter, you could totally at least ask for reconsideration. Valereee (talk) 16:49, 6 December 2022 (UTC)

Thanks, I have asked. Philafrenzy (talk) 18:44, 6 December 2022 (UTC)

DYK for John Harrison Stonehouse

On 7 December 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article John Harrison Stonehouse, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that bookseller John Harrison Stonehouse commissioned the "cursed" edition of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam that was lost when the RMS Titanic sank in 1912? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John Harrison Stonehouse. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, John Harrison Stonehouse), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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A barnstar for you!

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	Good work on John Harrison Stonehouse. It's a lovely book shop too. Whispyhistory (talk) 05:21, 8 December 2022 (UTC)

Thank you. At dusk, you may sometimes see out of the corner of your eye the shape of a tall man wearing a top hat and a frock coat, and carrying a bundle of books... Philafrenzy (talk) 10:31, 8 December 2022 (UTC)

Category:Architecture of Essex

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Nomination of Edward Earl for deletion

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JMWt (talk) 21:17, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

Seasons greetings!

		A Christmas pudding for you
		Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season, and best wishes for the New Year! Thank you for all you do. Whispyhistory (talk) 16:45, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

Thank you kindly. Should keep me going for a while. Philafrenzy (talk) 20:19, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

Happy holidays

		Season's Greetings
		Wishing everybody a Happy Holiday Season, and all best wishes for the New Year! Adoration of the Magi by Luca Signorelli is my Wiki-Christmas card to all for this year. Johnbod (talk) 18:34, 22 December 2022 (UTC)

Thank you John, the same to you. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:47, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

Listed buildings in Gloucester

Hello Phil, and compliments of the season. I've been adding a few images to Grade I listed buildings in Gloucester and Grade II* listed buildings in Gloucester, many of them yours for which many thanks. We are now short of only one, a Boundary Wall at Blackfriars, Gloucester. It looks like this, [1]. You don't happen to have a shot of it in your collection? I've gone through Commons and Geograph and haven't been able to find it, though it's quite possible I've missed one. If you have, and were able to upload, it would be much appreciated. Best regards. KJP1 (talk) 11:40, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

Merry Christmas to you. Not from the inside but the outside is this one I think, on the edge of Ladybellegate Street? Philafrenzy (talk) 11:47, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

The listing says brick repairs which appear to have been solely to the inside. Philafrenzy (talk) 11:58, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

Phil - many thanks - I should have said I didn't need it today! I actually think it is a brick wall, inside and out, and have found a, not very good, one on Geograph, [2]. Looking at the HE map, it certainly runs along Ladybellegate Street, [3]. If you find you have any better, a replacement would be great. All the best. KJP1 (talk) 12:06, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

That's the wall adjacent to the carpark on the corner with Longsmith Street. Mine is definitely the listed one, stone on the outside and brick inside. You can see Blackfriars over it! You must have had too much Christmas Sherry. Philafrenzy (talk) 12:20, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

Not so much as a Babycham, I'm afraid! But you're right - when you look at it on Google Earth streetview, you can see the corner archway and the stone outer/brick inner very clearly. I'm swapped the wrong one out. Thanks for your help - that's two more Grade I/II* articles with full sets of images. KJP1 (talk) 12:36, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

Great work, treat yourself to an extra mince pie. Philafrenzy (talk) 15:52, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

Some edits

Hello... I just saw something happened to Pettigrew. Whispyhistory (talk) 15:21, 31 December 2022 (UTC)

Happy New Year, Philafrenzy!

Happy New Year!

Philafrenzy,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
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Happy New Year, Philafrenzy!

Happy New Year!

Philafrenzy,
Another fascinating year of DYKs, thank you so much. Please enjoy my freshest British Swanny 1c barcodegenta.
No Swan So Fine (talk) 20:15, 4 January 2023 (UTC)

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Happy New Year to you too. I recommend that delete any other instances of this message in order to make it unique. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:20, 4 January 2023 (UTC)

I'm rapidly cutting and pasting these messages everywhere to secure my billionaire status. No Swan So Fine (talk) 21:34, 4 January 2023 (UTC)

Should I put my life's savings in? Gwyneth has invested. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:57, 4 January 2023 (UTC)

DYK for E. George Marks

On 8 January 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article E. George Marks, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in the 1920s, Australian journalist E. George Marks predicted military conflict in the Pacific between Japan and the United States? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/E. George Marks. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, E. George Marks), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 12:02, 8 January 2023 (UTC)

Finsbury discussion

Hi Philafrenzy, it's nice to meet you. I work for FGS Global, a new company formed by the merger of Finsbury_(public relations) with several others. I've opened a discussion on the Talk page, and thought you might be willing to take a look given your past involvement with the article. Looking forward to your input, Charlotte at FGS (talk) 12:39, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

DYK for Called Up Sent Down: The Bevin Boys' War

On 14 January 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Called Up Sent Down: The Bevin Boys' War, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Called Up Sent Down: The Bevin Boys' War describes the experiences of young men conscripted to work as coal miners in Britain during World War II? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/"Called Up Sent Down": The Bevin Boys' War. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Called Up Sent Down: The Bevin Boys' War), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

-- RoySmith (talk) 12:03, 14 January 2023 (UTC)

Hi

Your revert at DYK Prep without discussion did not go down so well. Sorry this particular DYK has turned into such a saga. Cielquiparle (talk) 12:27, 14 January 2023 (UTC)

New revised hook for Charles

I have proposed yet another hook for Charles Wolley-Dod, here.

I really wanted that last hook you wrote to work out...but my thinking now is that it's never worth stating a physical distance in a DYK hook, unless it's absolutely so critical to the story that all the baggage of extra words (units of measurement, conversions, qualifying words) and extra arguments (with map geeks, armchair detectives, conspiracy theorists, measuring-tape lovers, conversion calculators, lawyers, nearly all of which I'm sure I've been at some point in my life before) is worth it. And that we were likely to keep having the same argument a few more times.

Anyway thank you so much for all your help, and apologies for not resolving this as efficiently as I could have, also on behalf of everyone who got a bit overexcited about the mystery. Cielquiparle (talk) 11:30, 15 January 2023 (UTC)

A thank you to you both from me too. He may have just gone for the ride and adventure. Whispyhistory (talk) 11:51, 15 January 2023 (UTC)

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Speedy deletion nomination of Carroll Group

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Hello, Philafrenzy,

I just thought I'd let you know that this editor has tried three times to get this article deleted through speedy deletion under a variety of different CSD criteria that didn't fit. They might try PROD or AFD next. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 00:21, 6 February 2023 (UTC)

I noticed. We might speculate about the motives of the editor. Philafrenzy (talk) 10:20, 6 February 2023 (UTC)

P.S. The Carroll lot have had their original Twitter account banned but they have a new one: https://twitter.com/CarrollTrusts? There is also this https://carrolltrust.com/ and no doubt many more. I think if you are very rich and lose it all almost overnight it is very hard to come to terms with. Philafrenzy (talk) 11:30, 6 February 2023 (UTC)

Nomination of Andrew Mure for deletion

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DYK nomination of E. A. Underwood

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Nomination of Anthony Vella for deletion

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Edwardx undoes changes without consultation

Biography must not be abused to harm charity association.

Edwardx does not even write a word when undoes changes.

How do i stop the abuse of Exwardx ?

Since you are befriended with Edwardx, can you stop the abuse of Exwardx ? Johnvandeput (talk) 14:03, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

He knows my views. You are best to make your points on the article talk page as user talk pages are a narrow forum. Philafrenzy (talk) 15:19, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

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Colvin

Can you help with E.G. Colvin please - No problem if not interested. Any guidance is appreciated. Whispyhistory (talk) 19:53, 15 March 2023 (UTC)

Thank you for your excellent edits...fyi... there are 2 Elliot Colvins... The older looking sir died much later. Whispyhistory (talk) 21:06, 15 March 2023 (UTC)

Just noticed. Create the article and we can use the image I wrongly put in the current article. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:08, 15 March 2023 (UTC)

The other Colvin needs an article.. I'll do soon, thanks. Whispyhistory (talk) 21:09, 15 March 2023 (UTC)

Don't know what we are going to call it. What was the matter with them? Philafrenzy (talk) 21:23, 15 March 2023 (UTC)

What do you mean "What was the matter with them?" please Whispyhistory (talk) 07:47, 16 March 2023 (UTC)

Having almost identical names apart from one t on the latter. Were they trying to confuse posterity? Philafrenzy (talk) 07:51, 16 March 2023 (UTC)

I didn't notice the "t". Are they related? Whispyhistory (talk) 08:47, 16 March 2023 (UTC)

They must be, surely. Philafrenzy (talk) 09:17, 16 March 2023 (UTC)

Elliot is Elliott's nephew. Elliot's father was Elliott's brother. The newspapers of the time mix them up a bit. Whispyhistory (talk) 15:53, 16 March 2023 (UTC)

You can't blame them. Big family for you to do if you are so inclined. Philafrenzy (talk) 15:55, 16 March 2023 (UTC)

Interesting to see what they got up to. Can Ellio"tt" be dyk? I can't think of anything ... Whispyhistory (talk) 19:00, 16 March 2023 (UTC)

Neither can I. Perhaps best to just use it as a jumping-off point for more interesting Colvins. Philafrenzy (talk) 20:36, 16 March 2023 (UTC)

DYK for Russell Court

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DYK for Admiral's Walk

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DYK for E. A. Underwood

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DYK for Clock Tower of Haridwar

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DYK for Brightwell Manor

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Another clock

Hello.. are you able to straighten this clock please? Whispyhistory (talk) 17:12, 19 April 2023 (UTC)

Iron Foot Jack had a similar problem - his right leg being shorter than his left. He said it was bitten off by a shark but couldn't explain why his foot was still attached. Philafrenzy (talk) 17:29, 19 April 2023 (UTC)

I guess you know I did not understand that Whispyhistory (talk) 17:51, 19 April 2023 (UTC)

Just saw magic.. thank you. Whispyhistory (talk) 17:58, 19 April 2023 (UTC)

DYK nomination of William F. Matthews (died 1977)

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DYK for William F. Matthews (died 1977)

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Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Portuguese emigrants to Italy

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DYK for Barclays Bank, Enfield

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Nine years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:56, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

Thank you Gerda. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:12, 12 June 2023 (UTC)

Lawrence C. McHenry

Thank you for contributing an image. Whispyhistory (talk) 20:33, 12 June 2023 (UTC)

No problem. I have just made another major expansion to the article. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:12, 12 June 2023 (UTC)

Will save for later thank you Whispyhistory (talk) 17:30, 13 June 2023 (UTC)

He was a member of the Johnson Society. You probably know T. Jock Murray who wrote this And we have Health of Samuel Johnson. He would have kept you busy, and entertained. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:49, 13 June 2023 (UTC)

I did not know any of this...Whispyhistory (talk) 06:27, 14 June 2023 (UTC)

He would "argue with the physicians, disobey their advice to him and decide which of their medicines he would try and in what dose, usually much higher than they advised", so just like today. Philafrenzy (talk) 09:29, 14 June 2023 (UTC)

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