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 dialogue, people's rights are respected and their voices are heard, and everyone is at their highest point of serenity without social tension.

Martin, As you archive so regularly (unlike some editors ...) I thought that this would
a) Brighten up your page, and
b) Add a serious tone amidst all the hilarity.
All the best to you and yours –
 – Gareth Griffith-Jones |The Welsh Buzzard| 11:08, 24 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. A lovely picture. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:03, 26 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I have made a little seasonal update - hope you don't mind! Martinevans123 (talk) 09:02, 31 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not at all. The snow has almost vanished.
A Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Christ; the first Sunday following the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox, neither earlier than March 22 nor later than April 25.
I hate this BST ... why can't we stick with good old GMT? (... it follows the sun after all)
Cheers!
— Gareth Griffith-Jones – The WelshBuzzard – 10:27, 31 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• A brand of choc ice manufactured by the British Wall's ice cream
• the act of eating

now, I ask you, what kind of alphabetical (or significance) order is that?!!

Yours, aye John Lemon

Have always loved that record. Good compilation of photographs ... who is the geezer in the middle — at 1 min 32 secs? –
 – Gareth Griffith-Jones |The Welsh Buzzard| 20:28, 31 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

For some reason, he always reminded me of Nixon!

Oh! Of course. I knew that really –
 – Gareth Griffith-Jones |The Welsh Buzzard| 20:47, 31 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Archives

Archive 1 Archive 2 Archive 3 Archive 4 Archive 5 Archive 6 Archive 7 Archive 8 Archive 9 Archive 10 Archive 11 Archive 12 Archive 13 Archive 14 Archive 15 Archive 16 Archive 17

Please don't donate generously any more (.... and add whatever you like!!):

"They've got womanly breasts under pale mauve vests,

Shoes like dead pigs' noses,

Cornflake packet jacket, catalogue trousers,

A mouth what never closes."

Please, Mr. Admin-robot, don't be a Blockhead.

Oi! Oi! ... Cornflake packet jacket, catalogue trousers, A mouth what never closes...

Their shapeless haircuts don't enhance, Their ghastly patterned shirts.. (allegedly)

"I'm a tail dragger, I wipe out my tracks"

• What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back? A stick!

• I couldn't quite remember how to throw a boomerang, but eventually it came back to me.Boing

• The other day I held the door open for a clown. I thought it was a nice jester.clown

Enjoy .micro.dot.cotton (talk) 18:04, 26 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

"OMFG". Not seen you for a while, Dot! I thought you'd been sent down for at least 30 years for giving Nasty Nick his last ever WP:GAR. But what a lovely musical gift! Hours of Manchester fun. lol. Martinevans123 (talk) 18:32, 26 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

There's a lot of malicious tongues round 'ere, and you know me, I ain't one to gossip, but apparently Ethel's ghost still lurks in the corridors, and has been seen at night asking "where's my willy?" .micro.dot.cotton (talk) 19:16, 26 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Ooo, tongues-a-wagging, eh? That's the last thing you need, dearie. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:57, 26 September 2015 (UTC) ... but everyone needs a friendly ghost![reply]

[1] EEng (talk) 20:40, 26 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

A great tool for all new users, I feel... "Big hello to big Father Jack Wayne, xylophone." Martinevans123 (talk) 21:24, 26 September 2015 (UTC) In years to come, future civilisations will say "Ah, so Wikipedia was useful, after all."[reply]

		Editor of the Week
		Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week for your determination and dedication to help the encyclopedia grow. Thank you for the great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)

User:Ritchie333 submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

Coming up to 9 years of service and 77,000 edits, Martinevans123 is truly one of the unsung heroes of Wikipedia. On the surface, you may know him for his witty banter and Private Eye-esque visual humour, which I always enjoy, but beneath the surface lies someone who toils away day in, day out, on keeping articles in better shape. He doesn't go for the big awards like GAs and FAs, but he really does make the encyclopedia better without much reward. This nomination was seconded by User:Yash! and User:MelanieN.

You can copy the following text to your user page to display a user box proclaiming your selection as Editor of the Week:

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Martinevans123

A Tarot Card

Editor of the Week for the week beginning February 27, 2016

9 years and 77,000 plus edits, wit and humor hide an unsung hero. Daily work at articles to make the encyclopedia better without much reward.

Recognized for

his witty banter and Private Eye-esque visual humour

Nomination page

Thanks again for your efforts! Buster Seven Talk 19:35, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Right, that's it! Please accept my resignation! 19:43, 27 February 2016 (UTC) p.s. but many thanks, anyway. That was really unexpected. I am deeply touched. (allegedly)

The award is usually distributed on Sunday. Due to the unexpected amount of touching displayed on this page you have been penalized with an additional day as Editor of the Week. This matter has not been discussed with the other WER clerks (Are there any other WER clerks?) and cannot be rescinded or changed in any way. Buster Seven Talk 20:08, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I'm very pleased to see that you are keeping up the old traditions. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:01, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

• Very well deserved it for your amazing contributions! Congratulations! Yash! 20:11, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Haha. Well, as Debbie might say .... "I'm always touched by your presents, dear." Martinevans123 (talk) 20:52, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

• ... as I said three years ago ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:48, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

• Gerda, I will always treasure your precious music-related gift... in fact, I've had it sewn into my Blackforest lederhosen weightlifting belt. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:58, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Better as part of the Charivari, I guess, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:05, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Oh yes. "Rough "cat" music" sounds fine to me! [2]. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:10, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

We miss an article on your trophee [de], seriously! Cat music is not all there is to it. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:16, 28 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Well, as Google tells me: "Traditionally, it is used by men in the codpiece of costume lederhosen worn." I'll see what I can do! Martinevans123 (talk) 13:21, 28 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

It has come to the attention of the Editor Retentions' Board of Clerks that you may, perhaps, could be, in possession of a much desired and rarely displayed Official Wikipedia T-shirt. The report states that it is black with the The Wikipedia Globe prominently displayed. The report further states that you may have had your name imprinted on the front (potentially an act of vandalism). This would imply that you have already received accolades and "pats on the back" for your efforts. If that is, in fact, the case you may suffer the misfortune of having an additional day added to your week. The issue is under review. You will be advised ASAP. Buster Seven Talk 22:07, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

To be honest, I often do feel just like running away.... But chosing the right t-shirt can be such a delicate task (boyo) Martinevans123 (talk) 22:42, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Many many congrats M. This is well deserved - thanks so much for all you do here at WikiP. MarnetteD|Talk 22:29, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, MarnetteD. That's very nice of you. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:50, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

• All I can say is ... WTF? Softlavender (talk) 02:08, 28 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

• Just chill, Softy. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:44, 28 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

• All I can say is Runaway was one of my favorites at 14 yrs old. Buster Seven Talk 05:20, 28 February 2016 (UTC). You can keep the Award!!! Buster Seven Talk 05:20, 28 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Ritchie333:: please confirm receipt of that large Paypal payment, which seems to have paid off this time. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:10, 28 February 2016 (UTC) [reply]

I thought we were just going to settle quietly for a pony and a Greek island? Draws less attention to the taxman. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 13:04, 28 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Darn it, Threesie! There's no need to make a song and dance about this. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:08, 28 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Jeez.... talk about an "embarrassment of riches".... I now appear looking like some medieval ballet dancer, wielding a rustic baseball bat, with a low-slung Bavarian jockstrap and half-mast socks from the trenches. Do you take me for a complete fool?? Martinevans123 (talk) 21:37, 28 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I count myself very lucky to get this glittering award. A Ram Invents123 (talk) 13:08, 28 February 2016 (UTC) [reply]

Um....the baseball bat is more of a fungo bat, actually. It's used to hit fly balls to the outfielders during batting practice. And the Bavarian jockstrap is, um, obviously for someone that is well-endowed. Plus, its a Fool card. Not a Complete Fool card. I thought you would like it. The tights have a "slimming" quality, don't ya think? Buster Seven Talk 07:14, 29 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Well, that's me corrected and suitably slimmed. But you know what they say "... wherever the US Army goes, the fungos too. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:22, 29 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

• Richly deserved but surely questions must be asked?! However, a celebratory clue is deserved: 123 across, Confused road tract deals a trump (5,4). As a long term fan of your work I go weak at the knees at this award but supporter wilt is dangerous. By the way, Rob Evans wants to know if he can have his sock back if you've finished posing... 321 Vas Boner (talk) 21:53, 29 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

• Ah yes, boyo bach, you must be one of the "Boners of Bonymaen." Very big in the valleys, by all accounts! Martinevans123 (talk) 22:10, 29 February 2016 (UTC) p.s. those "Buster 7 socks" are a flashy and contemporary fashion statement and I'm not giving them back!![reply]

So long as they are good herding dog socks with a royal pedigree, then hang on to them, but do keep them pulled up. Robevans123 (talk) 23:34, 29 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

RIP Frank. Shaken but never stirred. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:47, 28 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Now, and what do you say to a WikiCup? "Feck off, cup!" Mrs Doyle ^{(talk) (cont)} 13:54, 28 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on..... Martinhacket123 (talk) 14:05, 28 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Seems Tenebris in Latin means darkness. Weird. – Sca (talk) 17:28, 1 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Alas we never got Pogo in the UK. "Even if posting was not the very close consensus, the discussion is getting unproductive to the level that it is better to leave it as it is and close this discussion." I can appreciate the Tone of that close. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:34, 1 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I don't have much of a notion of his general demeanor. Censorious? – Sca (talk) 17:39, 1 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I've always found him a fair closer. I like to start off with unproductive discussion, so it never has to deteriorate. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:44, 1 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Good strategy. Might be useful in diplomacy, formerly governed by projectiles – defined by Ambrose Bierce as "the final arbiter in international disputes." – Sca (talk) 20:02, 1 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

President Merkin Muffley: Gentlemen! you can't fight in here! This is the War Room! Martinevans123 (talk) 20:06, 1 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Speaking of int'l relations, ever seen Window to Paris? Hilarious. You can access it (with Eng subs) here, if YouTube will let you. – Sca (talk) 20:12, 1 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Never seen that. Thanks for the link! Martinevans123 (talk) 20:16, 1 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Let me know if it works for you. (Good to have a bottle of водка at hand while watching.) – Sca (talk) 20:29, 1 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

All seems fine, thanks. I will try and cast it tomorrow. But I never touch the stuff, comrade, preferring the odd Amy Winehouse cocktail. [3]Martinevans123 (talk) 20:35, 1 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Well, if you like the taste of Juniper berries.... – Sca (talk) 13:34, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Mpls., my old hometown. – Sca (talk) 13:18, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

In my opinion Goodbye Babe was far superior. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:24, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Very vaguely recall that one from my HS days. I was more interested in that boy from Hibbing & Duluth. – Sca (talk) 13:46, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hibbing & Duluth? Wasn't that one of your Minnesota department stores? Martinevans123 (talk) 14:19, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Nah, both are Up North. – Sca (talk) 14:46, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ah yeah, like the girl. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:50, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The same. – Sca (talk) 15:08, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Half an hour into re-re-re-watching "Окно в Париж." You? – Sca (talk) 15:27, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

It's very dark lol. And the subtitles won't cast, damn it! Martinevans123 (talk) 15:59, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Only in the beginning. There are many bright/funny episodes in it. But I wonder why the subs don't work for in the UK? (The Wiki article on the film is pathetically thin.) – Sca (talk) 16:53, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I expect so. It looks funny. I can get Русские субтитры, but not English! So I am confined to my laptop, it seems. We'll have to have a go at Window to Paris. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:02, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, I'm emailing you a fairly detailed (English!) review that you might use to guide you through the movie – which BTW is available here in its original Russian form. – Sca (talk) 17:23, 2 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Guess I must have oversold Window. – Sca (talk) 17:13, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not at all. The first 20 minutes were very good. Especially at that price! Martinevans123 (talk) 17:31, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

In that case, may the farce (фарс) be with you. I watched the last part today, a bit hard to follow. – Sca (talk) 19:52, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Precious

Nine years!

Martin, happy 2022, - I had no time yet for resolutions, but friendship is the motto, and you are one of my friends here, with whom I can cry and laugh. Too many are missed, but you are there! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:58, 3 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Gerda. Oh yes, I'm a right old Wiki Queen, I am. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:59, 3 January 2022 (UTC) .... except it's more like this, I guess.[reply]

Thank you for more inspirational music! How do you like what I heard to start the year, beginning at St. Sylvester? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:17, 3 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I'll have to "bone up" on that hymnwriter, if you don't mind! Martinevans123 (talk) 11:21, 3 January 2022 (UTC) ..I find one from Aegidienkirche, Braunschweig: [4][reply]

Bone (Latin) means "good" - the video is in the article. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:34, 3 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Happy First Edit Day!

Have a very happy first edit anniversary!

From the Birthday Committee, CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 12:44, 3 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for enlightening me. Shucks. Is it too late to start all over again?? Martinevans123 (talk) 12:52, 3 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You nice old thing, you! Thanks, and Happy New Year DBaK (talk) 19:18, 3 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Lol. Less of the old, you young scallywag! And to you. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:27, 3 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

January songs

in friendship

Happy new year, in friendship! - Epiphany seems like a good day to say so, after a Bavarian peasants' mass (sorry, on the train home, no recent pics of that - just keep watching), and two DYK, even with a pic I took. I enjoyed meetings with friends in real life, and wish you many of those. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:49, 6 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

yesterday's snow and today's music in memory --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:50, 9 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

2022 began happily with vacation. I uploaded images but stopped at 22 January - click on songs. 30 January means 10 years of Precious. It's also the birthday of a friend, - I'm so happy I mentioned his DYK on his 90th birthday when he was still alive. I have a great singer on DYK whom I heard, Elena Guseva, and wait for a Recent death appearance of Georg Christoph Biller whom I saw in action. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:56, 30 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the music news, Gerda! How will we ever get used to a Good Ol' Laff after 16 wonderful years of Angular Miracle?? Martinevans123 (talk) 21:03, 30 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

update: we have now Guseva pictured, Biller pictured better (but still not on the Main page), and one more day of my pics - I had the miracle on the Main page the other day, but she brought not as many clicks as expected, St. Martin, Moosach, - should have said that Benedict XVI began his career there, but found too late. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:30, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I searched, and annoyingly I can't find the previous discussion. I'd like some consensus/MOS guidance on this personally so I've started a new discussion here. Popcornfud (talk) 00:01, 8 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for this link. Even Twitter gets 280! Martinevans123 (talk) 10:27, 8 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

On 9 January 2022, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Jack Dromey, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Black Kite (talk) 11:58, 9 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks.Martinevans123 (talk) 12:00, 9 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I want to know if the article SpaceX Starship that I write is too pro-Elon Musk or not. Since you are a regular at dealing with these people on his talk page, I think you are an expert at this. What do you think about the rocket's article? Should I tone it down? CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 12:43, 11 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hello CactiStaccingCrane. I will try and take a look. But I am certainly not an exert on that page. I have found that the best way to "deal with those people" is to avoid them! Martinevans123 (talk) 13:16, 11 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I agree as well. Anyways, thanks for your comments in advance! CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 13:18, 11 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I have replied to your question on the talk page regarding "randy Armcandy". Cheers! 89.8.82.25 (talk) 19:35, 13 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:04, 13 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I explicitly told you not to continue posting about that on my talk page. You ignored me, so I removed your comment, and now I telling you not to post on my talk page at all, unless it is required by Wikipedia rules. Meters (talk) 23:40, 15 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You think there's a risk that crackpot conspiracy theories about the British Royal Family being Illuminati reptiles will be taken seriously? Martinevans123 (talk) 23:46, 15 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Good old Boris, must be great to be World King at last. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:06, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, whine and cheese. --Tryptofish (talk) 17:32, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

But no more late night cheese... Cringeworthy, I think it's fair to say. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:44, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Let us pray. --Tryptofish (talk) 17:46, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

More hot air than a Vicars and Tarts party? Martinevans123 (talk) 18:05, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I suppose a stinking bishop with a spotted dick could give anyone gas. --Tryptofish (talk) 18:10, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Cripes! Canapés and Bolly all round! Martinevans123 (talk) 18:13, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Crepes! --Tryptofish (talk) 18:15, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

omg, brillant. Winner of the Best Wiki-pun of 2022 so far. Martinevans123 (talk) 18:18, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

It's a meme bonanza! [5] [6] [7] --♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 20:22, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that last one says it all. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:33, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

And, in case he's feeling a wee bit glum, here's the lovely Nico Grey and crew with a jolly tune to cheer him up. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:00, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker) OMG my granny (I would say "Of Blessed Memory" but, ah, no.) used to quote that frakkin' thing incessantly. It was not uplifting. She was not a happy woman. As poems go it is sadly lacking in daffodils. Thank you very much for sending me into a bout of PTSD. Gah. DBaK (talk) 22:23, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Curiously, the phrase "looking like the Wreck of the Hesperus" was one often used by my own mother, and others of her generation, to describe someone (sometimes even themselves), who was not in the best sartorial condition. You know, a bit like our own dear Prime Minister on a bad day. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:33, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Close resemblance, but only one of them makes much sense ... DBaK (talk) 22:46, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Now I've got PTSD from that image of Boris on a bad day – cf that other Boris, in makeup. --Tryptofish (talk) 23:48, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

It's true.[8]--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 10:24, 18 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

'Ere mate.... you weren't finkin' of ditchin' BoJo were ya?? Need a bit of spondulix round your manor do ya?? Wred Wragg to a Bull 123 (talk) 13:21, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

Meanwhile... over in Bristol... it's the lovely Boris Pollard... Martinevans123 (talk) 20:22, 21 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Straight up, guv.[9]--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 07:31, 22 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I just wanted to point out that, yes, Bill Conlon, really is a country singer from Portaferry, County Down: [10]. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:05, 22 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I think we all owe " Parliamentary Private Cake Secretary" Conor Burns a huge vote of thanks: [11]. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:55, 26 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The best they could come up with was a Union Jack themed cake? How crushingly predictable. Pawnkingthree (talk) 17:42, 26 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes indeed, quite pitiful. No Surrender! cake? They could have tried a BoJo-fied Cookie Puss or even Better than Carrie cake?? Martinevans123 (talk) 17:54, 26 January 2022 (UTC) "He does tell exceeedigly good lies"[reply]

Whoopie porky pie cake? (Hitler's) Big Dog cake? Tory poll cake?? The list is endless. Martinevans123 (talk) 18:54, 26 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Let's hope he reads the Sue Gray report and sacks himself. Martinevans123 (talk) 18:59, 26 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

With a musical accompaniment. --Tryptofish (talk) 19:09, 26 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Or at least a seaside vacation. --Tryptofish (talk) 19:11, 26 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

tuuuuuuuunne!! Forget Lulu Lytle, Carrie should have got Jane in. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:24, 26 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Bo-Jo: "What's that you say Sooty? Soo's written a nasty old report about me??"

Soo: "Don't worry Mr Matthew, that nice Mrs Plod has made sure we can sweep it all the under the carpet!!"

Bo-Jo: "hooray!!"

Sir Blondi Pfeffel: Cripes, Suzy! Quick, throw me that tea-tray a bit sharpish!!"

Suzy Yvette Carte-Blanche: (dressed as French maid): "Watch art, Meester Pfeffel, zey are on to you!!"

Mr Plod:* (waving tiny truncheon): "'ello, 'ello, 'ello! What's all this mularkey, then? Not so fast, Your Highness, we'd like to see you down at the station!!"

Sir Blondi Pfeffel: "Not likely, old Billy Dickington!! You won't take me alive!" (drops trousers to reveal candy striped shorts)..... etc. etc. (runs for next 3 weeks, matinées available)

(* with apologies to PC Christopher Rhone of Studland in Dorset. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:16, 29 January 2022 (UTC) )[reply]

And so the much-heralded "Sue Gray update". Hardly the earth-shattering wrecking ball we were all anticipating. And in reply that pitiful broken record performance from the despatch box..... not only did Sir Keir get accused of protecting predatory sex offender Jimmy Savile, but the entire Labour front bench get accused of being habitual drug abusers. Thank goodness for the steadfast Ian Blackford and the powerful eloquence of Caroline Lucas and so many, many more.... Martinevans123 (talk) 11:29, 1 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

From last year: "Boris Johnson’s pathological relationship with the truth" - New Statesman, July 2021. 16:30, 4 February 2022 (UTC) "Great Leaders Through History"

Martin, I was the subject of several press articles when I joined Ros Altmann's campaign for compensation for lost pensions in 2004. The Sunday Telegraph has different editorial staff and different deadlines c.f. the daily paper. The two sections don't compete but competition is fierce between journalists in the same section. Also journalists may be personally liable to libel charges. One article took a day to write and 2 days for 'lawyering' though that was before the infamous McLibel_case changed the law. I still have a "letter before action" though I haven't shown my wife! Unbelievably the Sunday Times may have different political views to the weekly paper.

Take care JRPG (talk) 16:31, 18 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi JRPG. That's all very interesting, and thanks for telling me. I'm just wondering why you posted that here. My quandary, over at Big Dog Daddy, was just over The Telegraph vs The Daily Telegraph. But then the source is usually just cite web anyway, which means it's just 'Telegraph'?! Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:34, 18 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

On 19 January 2022, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Peter Seabrook, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page.  — Amakuru (talk) 13:07, 19 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:18, 19 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request : Hi, I think I have met your requests for: "These need reliable secondary sources, showing they are notable examples." on the Jeffrey Dahmer Page (Media -> Music) : Talk:Jeffrey_Dahmer

could you please have a look? thanks in advance. H8eternal (talk) 08:16, 24 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I will try and have a look. Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:40, 24 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

ok I think I found an article that meets the demands now ( - source about Dahmer and his impact on metal music, mentioning the Slayer and the Macabre songs [we have to skip the Soulfly then]) please have a look again. thx.H8eternal (talk) 09:52, 27 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I did look thanks, and I read the article. I suspect someone may ask if invisibleoranges.com is a WP:RS. Regards. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:54, 27 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Invisible Oranges as you can see has a wiki-page of its own. so I guess it should be a WP:RS what do you think? H8eternal (talk) 10:20, 29 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

As do the National Enquirer, the Daily Star and FrontPage Magazine. But, by all means, ask at WT:RSP. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:26, 29 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

hi Martin I think we got things sorted with WT:RSP. they say it's allo good. have a look please at Talk:Jeffrey_Dahmer again please. thank you. H8eternal (talk) 08:46, 6 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I'll take a look. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:39, 6 February 2022 (UTC) p.s. are you related to H3eternal at all?[reply]

The late, great Barry Cryer's Ultimate Parrot Joke:

A woman walks past a petshop and sees a magnificent parrot in the window.

She rushes inside and says, 'How much for the parrot?'

'£5,' says the shopkeeper.

'Only £5? I've got to have it,' says the woman. 'Why's it so cheap?'

'Well, I must confess, it was brought up in a brothel,' said the shopkeeper. 'And, to put it politely, it has quite an extensive vocabulary.'

'Never mind,' says the woman. 'At that price, I'll take it.'

So she takes the parrot home, puts its cage in the living room and takes the cover off.

'New place - very nice,' says the parrot.

Then the woman's two daughters walk in.

'New place, new girls - very nice,' says the parrot.

Then the woman's husband walks in, and the parrot says, 'Oh hello, Keith!'

A true giant of British comedy. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:32, 27 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I'm so old, I've stopped buying green bananas.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 07:54, 29 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"Jewish scientists are reported to have discovered five new ways to disappoint their mothers." Martinevans123 (talk) 17:24, 30 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

On 29 January 2022, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Barry Cryer, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 19:24, 29 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:58, 29 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

This is my kind of zoom call.[12]. They don't seem to be aware of Glenn Branca but what the hell, its a load of fun. Ceoil (talk) 21:07, 29 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

ps hey martin, glad to see you have survived the Chinese lab/Johnson gov plague. Ceoil (talk) 21:14, 29 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Woooo. Very cool video. A great groove going on there. Glenn Branca a very interesting musician. Surprised that Mr. Toyah Willcox never went down that route. BIG BANDS ARE GREAT!! Martinevans123 (talk) 20:15, 30 January 2022 (UTC) p.s. Roberto Ottaviano on soprano sax... Septober Energy remains, for me, a huge and wonderful masterpiece[reply]

... Jerry Lewis had had blond hair – like the rt. hon. Herr de Pfeffel. Sca (talk) 18:43, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Well, Jerry was funny, not just an incompetent buffoon and serial liar. But yes, it's an amusing thought. Martinevans123 (talk) 18:52, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Jerry was not funny in the US, but he was funny in France. (Go figure.) Heaven forbid that Macron would turn into Johnson (or, for that matter, Trump). --Tryptofish (talk) 19:08, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I always thought Jerry was more goofy than funny. I guess Macron would be more a modern day Monsieur Hulot if he was as stupid as Johnson. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:13, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Credit where credit is due: He's has taken the word prevaricate to new depths. (See this excellent definition: "PREVARICATOR, n. A liar in the caterpillar state.") – Sca (talk) 19:35, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Was he at a party in his own flat? We have to wait for the police report to be told. He can't possibly prejudice their enquiry by telling us the simple truth. We all had to wait for the shocking "update". Now we all have to wait for the fixed penalty notices. Then we'll all have to wait for the DPP. And then we'll all have to wait for the next General Election.... Come back fields of wheat, all is forgiven. Boris, he needs a long holiday in Orkney. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:49, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Groan-worthy joke: What did Mickey Mouse hate about Minnie Mouse's personality? She was fucking goofy. --Tryptofish (talk) 22:00, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

This is doubly hard for a poor Brit. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:04, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Goofy was only singly hard. --Tryptofish (talk) 22:09, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"I'm invited in for coffee and I give the dog a bone" etc. [13] Martinevans123 (talk) 22:17, 31 January 2022 (UTC) (Jools on keys and cigar)[reply]

Those who can, do. – Sca (talk) 15:12, 1 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. And the rest of us make facetious comments at ITN Nominations. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:21, 1 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

On 2 February 2022, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Norma Waterson, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Stephen 05:29, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. "When the last rose of summer pricks my finger And the hot sun chills me to the bone". (Richard Thomoson on guitar) Martinevans123 (talk) 08:32, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

February songs

frozen

Thank you! - Today is a feast day for which Bach wrote several cantatas including Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 125, which was on DYK 10 years ago and TFA 4 years ago. I'm less happy that Georg Christoph Biller had to wait days for a Main page appearance under recent deaths, and then stayed not even for a full day. It would have been so meaningful today, with the man in the cantata saying he can depart in joy and peace. - The February pic was taken in memory last year. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:04, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Biller is back for a bit, - I found a merciful soul. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:28, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Jolly good. Norma Waterson is a truly wonderful album, full of song gems. She was a true folk legend. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:58, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, I agree! - I like my talk today (keeping Biller a bit longer, and even explaining how it works). - I was really cross that instead of Biller's name, we had white space for several hours, - who*s served by that? - I managed to picture two more vacation days --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:53, 3 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Today, I decorated my talk with a Bach cantata. I heard it last year when missing RexxS began, and "not letting go" was a theme. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:41, 6 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Valentine's Day edition, with spring flowers and plenty of music --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:55, 14 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Gerda. Is your figure less than Greek? (Lou Levy: piano, Max Bennett: double bass, Gus Johnson: drums) Martinevans123 (talk) 21:30, 14 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

funny ;) - we have the church not only for you (new pic, did you notice) but also for that saint, - it's precious and features the spiral of justice --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:45, 14 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ah yes, I remember... Gerechtigkeitsspirale. Quite remarkable. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:47, 14 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

22 02 2022: music for you, today the German Main page has de:In Freundschaft, and you know the long story behind it. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:33, 22 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

from Ukraine

to Martin

Ukraine on my talk, choir singing in "your" church in 2009. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:28, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Did you know.... that John Hughes, who once worked at the Uskside Foundry in Newport was the founder of the village of Yuzivka in Ukraine, later renamed Donetsk! Martinevans123 (talk) 20:11, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

prayer for Ukraine (2021) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:29, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Amazing.... Mykola Lysenko and ah, look it's St. Martin, Idstein. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:35, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

that's what I meant by "your" church ;) - you get the pic when you google "Oreya choir", DYK? - When it appeared on our Main page, Yoninah was impressed and thought it was my first - those were the days. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:50, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, don't worry, I know, haha. My knowledge of Ukrainian composers has just been increased by about 500%. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:53, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

that's great! more of same with stress on Prayer for Ukraine, with a history from 1995 to 2022, - the article a work in progress, help wanted - translation of some of it would also help --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:28, 27 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The pic I took in 2009 is on the German MP today, with this song from 1885, and I updated my personal pics to 3 March, when a symphony concert was dedicated to the victims of the 2022 invasion. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:33, 5 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Well done, Gerda! A beautiful image. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:35, 5 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

DYK that I took it during a service, when I was at the front for communion anyway, and only afterwards noticed the reflection in the marble? The choir came several times, and once they sang me a birthday song at the reception. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:40, 5 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Christmas gift - just found searching for Dumka. Prayer for Ukraine will be on DYK tomorrow, finally, for the whole day. We don't take sides, they said. Really? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:49, 22 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"Kremlin calls Boris Johnson’s Ukraine diplomacy efforts 'utterly confused'"

What did they expect? – Sca (talk) 13:04, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed. And talking of professional clowns.... [14]

"British efforts to arrange a phone call between Johnson and Vladimir Putin were in flux after a previously scheduled call on Monday had to be cancelled by the British because Johnson had to answer questions from MPs about alleged Covid rule-breaking parties in Downing Street." - says it all, really. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:13, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

And there's this. – Sca (talk) 14:49, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, Tobias Ellwood sounds a bit like a character from Thomas Hardy, doesn't he. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:23, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Or maybe it's the New York syndrome coming full circle. – Sca (talk) 15:34, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

PS: I once spent a very rainy fishing trip to Canada in a tent with The Return of the Native. Never did finish it. – Sca (talk) 15:38, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Good spot! We'll keep the useful and intelligent one, thanks. Do you want the first one back? Martinevans123 (talk) 15:45, 2 February 2022 (UTC) p.s. Plot spoiler: Eustacia drowns herself, Wildeve drowns trying to save her, Diggory Venn saves Clym Yeobright by mistake, Clym goes mad and becomes a televangelist. So, all in all a happy ending.[reply]

Alas, the fishing trip failed to end happily. Our way back entailed 45 miles of poorly maintained logging road, which tore the muffler off my fishing buddy's Ford, and 250 mi. of highway, upon which we kept the windows open to avoid CO poisoning. For some reason my buddy and I parted ways after that. And I never read Thomas Hardy again. Thus were the changes wrought in North Ontario. – Sca (talk) 16:28, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Great song, thanks! TH deserves better than a fishy tent in North Ontario.... Martinevans123 (talk) 16:37, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

An overly moist one, too.
I didn't know TH was into happy endings. – Sca (talk) 19:16, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

That was one of the happier ones... Martinevans123 (talk) 19:26, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

DYK that Patti Smith did a cover of that great song? But long before that, she showed up with Young in this gig. (Sorry for the execrable vid quality, but I like the aural atmospherics.) – Sca (talk) 19:38, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I had no idea. Cool track. I wonder who were the other friends. Talking of surprising covers (really good, actually). Martinevans123 (talk) 20:25, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Agree (though this user wasn't a Dolly fan). Try this iteration, with quirky instrumentation. – Sca (talk) 13:44, 3 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Gotta luvva bitta Benji Franklin. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:43, 6 February 2022 (UTC) ...and a classic track by Linda from 1974 Heart Like a Wheel ...(Andrew Gold and Kenny Edwards harmonising)[reply]

Oh well, some consolation. It was all going so well, and then it went a bit dicky. Martinevans123 (talk) 18:44, 5 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Johnson allies insist 'grownups' in charge of new team at No 10

– Sca (talk) 12:57, 7 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ah good. He still looks like an overgrown schoolboy, of course. Let's hope that they sack him Martinevans123 (talk) 13:03, 7 February 2022 (UTC) ... good old Guto, great to know that Johnson is an incomplete clown[reply]

Take Me to the River with the Hi Rhythm Section (Hi 5N-2285, 1975). Martinevans123 (talk) 23:21, 8 February 2022 (UTC) ...and Back for a Taste of Your Love (Hi 45-2250, 1973)[reply]

On 9 February 2022, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Syl Johnson, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Stephen 23:56, 9 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. "Watch me do the stroke one time, baby" as they say in Chicago, apparently....by Jove! Martinevans123 (talk) 12:19, 10 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You'll be proud to know that your piratical predecessor Bartholomew Roberts made German Wiki's version of OTD (Was geschah am 10. Februar?). – Sca (talk) 13:25, 10 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Those ffolks from Ffishguard can be a bit ffirey. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:36, 10 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Please don't set ffish on ffire! --Tryptoffish (talk) 22:34, 10 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yn gyfan gwbl nawr, dosbarth.... mae ff ar gyfer fforiwr, ffwl a ffwlbart! Martinevans123 (talk) 22:56, 10 February 2022 (UTC) (but there's no effin' môr-leidr... )[reply]

WTFF? Say that three times ffast. (That three times ffast.) --Tryptofish (talk) 23:23, 10 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

What you need is Wisdom, Tenacity and Focus! (and yes, I can't even say it properly once). Martinevans123 (talk) 23:31, 10 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

That's very kind of you Sca. But I see myself as more of a Jack Sparrow with a few added leeks. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:47, 10 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Phew!! That was close... But a much bigger game than last week. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:20, 12 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hiya M. Phew is right. Their play was much improved over last week. I miss Gareth Griffith-Jones all the time but much more so during the tourney. He was so generous in helping me to learn the ins and outs of the sport more than a decade ago now. Best regards. MarnetteD|Talk 16:32, 12 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

What a hero Dan Biggar was there. That drop goal came in handy! His 100th cap! Yes, no news from Gareth and am a little concerned as to his welfare. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:42, 12 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I am as well. Even after he retired from editing I still heard from him at Xmas or New Year's and that didn't happen this December. MarnetteD|Talk 16:46, 12 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I have dropped him a line on his talk page, but I see his email is no longer enabled. I hope you are keeping well. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:03, 12 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Rats, that is not a good sign. I am certainly grateful to have met him - and you as well. I am hanging in there M. Here in the US the tourney started with one match a weekend on BBC America in 05 or 06. It shifted from station to station after that with most of the telecasts tape delayed. It has finally landed on the Peacock streaming service and that means I get to see all of the matches live :-) Cheers. MarnetteD|Talk 17:28, 12 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

That is a good outcome. Split across channels here in UK, which means in (only) half of the matches we get adverts. It seems the Frogs are currently pounding the Paddys 19-7 (can I get blocked for saying that?) Martinevans123 (talk) 17:39, 12 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Most likely. Wait I think that frogs on pads is a scene in this story :-P MarnetteD|Talk 17:52, 12 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Blimey!! Ireland have just almost equalised - 22 - 21! Martinevans123 (talk) 17:54, 12 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

A very fluid, open and clean game. But I think France deserved their 30 - 24 win. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:55, 12 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I concur. I think I heard one of the announcers say that a part of their team is known as the "People's front - of Judea" or something like that. It brought a chuckle to my day. MarnetteD|Talk 20:30, 12 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"When you're feeling in the dumps, Don't be silly chumps". Martinevans123 (talk) 20:33, 12 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

[15]

Re: an image for ANI. I'm wracking my memory for where to find it, but do you remember that image that people occasionally post at ANI that shows a statue of someone with his face in his hands, with the caption "Not this shit again!"? I'd post it there, but I can't remember what the file name is. --Tryptofish (talk) 22:06, 17 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You probably need to visit "the museums". Or is he also on someone's blacklist? But sshhhhh.... you never know who's listening (or watching), buddy. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:11, 17 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

We think alike! (Which should worry you.) I found it! By scrolling through EEng's talk page, of course! --Tryptofish (talk) 22:13, 17 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

And thank you so much for opening that AN/I thread. Please don't forget to inform me. At least, now it's open again, it gives plenty more folks the opportunity to close it again, in the wrong way. If it's not been spun to death before then. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:22, 17 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

best image for ani, arbcom and such is Gerechtigkeitsspirale, see the link a bit above. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:24, 17 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict) Oh, no, I can't, I can't! It was threesies who opened it. I just put the header on it.¹ But no matter, we're all deep in the conspiracy together. --Tryptofish (talk) 22:26, 17 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

¹And I didn't even get that right: [16]. Sorry! --Tryptofish (talk) 22:38, 17 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Fret ye not. AN/I in a nutshell: "Heads you win, tails I lose". Martinevans123 (talk) 22:44, 17 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

For those playing along at home: [17]. Now maybe someone will block me, instead of EEng. --Tryptofish (talk) 22:29, 17 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

It's great when a complete WP:SPA unknown IP newbie can turn AN/I into such a jolly bunfight with a single valueless case, isn't it. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:31, 17 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes indeed. How wonderful it is to edit here. (Honestly, since I logged on today, pretty much everything has left me facepalming. Maybe not as bad as that dude in the image, but still.) --Tryptofish (talk) 22:34, 17 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Wait, a "bunfight"? Is that like a cockfight, but turned backwards? --Tryptofish (talk) 22:36, 17 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

As Gerda would remind you, it's like Easter has come early. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:39, 17 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I'd say something about cocks and hot buns, but I'm far too nice to do that. --Tryptofish (talk) 22:42, 17 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

And now excuse me, buddy. 'Cause I'm cuttin' in on you: Johnny "Guitar" Watson (1962). Martinevans123 (talk) 00:18, 20 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Another stunning classic: "Reconsider Baby", Lowell Fulson (on Checker, 1954). Martinevans123 (talk) 23:21, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Also..."Worried Life Blues" by Freddie King (1971) [18] Martinevans123 (talk) 23:33, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Also... his first chart single (1961) was "You've Got to Love Her with a Feeling": [19] (Remastered 2015). (Sonny Thompson on piano):

The cops took her in

Now that woman didn't need no bail

She wiggled one time for the judge

And the judge put the cops in jail. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:26, 26 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

No worries re: my signature. It is a personalised one so one part links to my userpage and the other to my talk page, but the name is still PeeJay :) – PeeJay 13:19, 18 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, PeeJay. I will take care to note that in future! I'm assuming no connection with this one, or indeed this one. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:45, 18 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

On 19 February 2022, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Jack Smethurst, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 06:38, 19 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:34, 19 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Late of The Blockheads. "RIP Bona fide Geezer". [20] Martinevans123 (talk) 10:31, 19 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The Stones in their pomp Ceoil (talk) 02:37, 21 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Or new to me at least. This stuff is mind bloggingly good. The swagger and haut of the Fall. Ceoil (talk) 02:40, 21 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Exile on Main St. a classic, of course. Had not seen that footage before. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:53, 21 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"Emperor Putin" -- ?? You mean Vlad the Invader?

Anyway, Graham Norton was right.[21]--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 08:05, 22 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You know what they say... Proverbs 16:18: "Pride cometh before a fall. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:18, 23 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Seems he's been telling a few fibs. Also, he seems to be a homicidal maniac. Like that other bloke with the moustache. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:18, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Bloke was the Weirdle solution a couple days ago. Of course, I immediately filed a complaint. – Sca (talk) 13:25, 26 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

How very Yankee-doodle-dare you! We now have to put up with color, favor and labor!! Martinevans123 (talk) 13:31, 26 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

But I was basing it on our beloved & infallible MOS, which provides that U.S. topics must follow U.S. English style. Clearly, you can't FAULT me for that. – Sca (talk) 14:43, 26 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

What a very interesting dictionary! Martinevans123 (talk) 15:09, 26 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

But he said that Russia would not invade Ukraine.[22] Oh wait a minute, he's a politician. It's a special peacekeeping and denazification mission, or something like that.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 17:36, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, he said it on 18 January. You can't expect a homicidal maniac to keep his word for more than a month a day, can you? But it's ok.... now he's just "targeting military installations with precision weapons". Ordinary Ukrainian civilians have nothing to worry about. Whether they are Nazis or not. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:46, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

We look forward to China's special peacekeeping mission in Taiwan.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 17:58, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Look familiar? "12 Prominent People Who Compared Putin To Hitler Circa 1938" Martinevans123 (talk) 18:04, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

And this.[23]--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 20:10, 1 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

On 24 February 2022, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Gary Brooker, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 17:33, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Those were the days. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:48, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I emailed you, Martin. Tony Holkham (Talk) 14:59, 27 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Tony. As I suggested in my reply, if anyone is on Linkedin, it would be very helpful to hear from them. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:05, 27 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You sure attracted quite an admirer, didn't you? [24], [25] --Tryptofish (talk) 23:12, 28 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

A somewhat shorter Wikipedia career than he might have expected? I suspect that future IP and newbie edits at both Martin Heidegger and Ludwig Wittgenstein might attract more investigation. But three absurds in one single post might be a record. Ah, the joys of Spring: [26]! Martinevans123 (talk) 23:22, 28 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, one absurd would have been enough for me. Brings a whole new meaning to tulip mania, doesn't it? --Tryptofish (talk) 23:27, 28 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I know nothing about philosophy, apparently. I probably ought to stick to the London Underground, where I can just "mind the gap!", and stop tilting at windmills... Or just stick to something I do know about: [27]. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:40, 28 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I suspect that if you tilted at windmills, they would have accused you of being DONKEY HOTAY!!! Anyway, I wish you some peaceful editing. --Tryptofish (talk) 23:45, 28 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I just had a look at that discussion and began wondering, early on, whether Mr. Dopper's Dasein was authentic, meaning that he could either choose and win himself or lose and never win himself, or whether it was inauthentic, fleeing in the face of his being and forgetting that he can choose and win himself. I guess nobody can really win for losing, and things simply are what they are. So, here's some Heidegger for you all, set to a soft reggae beat with tuba bass and tadpoles. ---Sluzzelin talk 12:37, 1 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Kool beenz, Sluzz. You put the I and I into I-and-I Degger and you put the Dat into Datsein: [28] Martinevans123 (talk) 16:33, 1 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"For guidance me bredrin, Is wha' ya have in dat dere bag? Him kinda get frightened An begin im be hide it beneat him rag"... etc., etc.

He admitted to socking with IPs two weeks ago. If he'd just been indeffed back then it would have saved everyone a lot of time. Pawnkingthree (talk) 23:28, 1 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Now, now, we mustn't bite the noobs, must we. And besides Trypto wouldn't get his fun..... but yes. "All tits and teeth", as my Aunty Peggy used to say. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:35, 1 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

With fun like that, I'll take, um, whatever is the opposite. --Tryptofish (talk) 15:08, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

And who said anything about grave dancing?? Martinevans123 (talk) 15:17, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it's true that dancing can be a very grave matter. --Tryptofish (talk) 22:22, 3 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed: [29] Martinevans123 (talk) 22:43, 3 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Of the year 🎵.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 14:36, 1 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus a Dydd Mawrth Ynyd Hapus!! Martinevans123 (talk) 16:24, 1 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Welsh Words To Use On Pancake Day!

[30]: "Gwahoddiad" performed by Gerard Cousins. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:03, 1 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Did you know... that pagotophobia is the fear of ice-cream [31]?? As far as I can see, it's mentioned at Wikipedia only once, at Sucharita Tyagi:

"Tyagi made her film acting debut with a supporting role in the 2019 short film Lutf, co-starring Mona Singh and Vinay Pathak. The film, which follows the life a woman suffering from pagotophobia, or the fear of ice cream, was on released on Sony Liv on 10 October 2019, coinciding with the World Mental Health Day." Martinevans123 (talk) 16:11, 3 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I won't say what Trypophobia is. But I'm pretty sure that anorexia is the fear of eating too much ice cream. Perhaps pagodophobia is the fear of pagodas. --Tryptofish (talk) 22:13, 3 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Argghh, just like you! Always splitting hairs! Martinevans123 (talk) 22:52, 3 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Or stewing hares. --Tryptofish (talk) 23:07, 3 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, you temptress, you. Nice set of jugs! Martinevans123 (talk) 15:03, 4 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

[32]. --Tryptofish (talk) 20:21, 4 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"What d'ya say, fellas.... ?" Central Scrutinizer 123 (talk) 20:34, 4 March 2022 (UTC) ... gee, hope I don't get pulled up on that one...

Hi Martin, the detail about gas knocking out the neighbour isn't given in the extant ref. Thoughts? Thanks. Anna (talk) 00:41, 6 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Anna. Hope you are well. Thanks for pointing that out. I have adjusted the ref to cover the following page 104. My snippet view on Google shows: "The gas from upstairs had made its way downstairs and knocked him unconscious while he slept. He woke up late in the afternoon feeling extremely ill and disoriented. Dr. Horder saw him later and diagnoses him as having carbon monoxide poisoning." Hope that helps. Martinevans123 (talk) 08:49, 6 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Martin, I've just seen your edit reverting mine, saying "we usually reserve the infobox for notable spouses/family?" Is that the case? Because on most pages I've seen a person's spouse/children is listed regardless of whether they are "notable" or not. Samuel J Walker (talk) 19:06, 6 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Samuel. I just checked Template:Infobox person and it seems you are right. It seems that parents and children must be notable, but not a spouse. Please revert my edit. Many thanks for asking. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:12, 6 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

No worries. Thank you for answering so quickly. Samuel J Walker (talk) 19:16, 6 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

March songs

Listening to the charity concert mentioned here. I created the articles of the composer and the soprano. Betovi just started. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:41, 10 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Now, you can also listen on YouTube, and more music, the piece by Anna Korsun begins after about one hour, and the voices call "Freiheit!" (freedom, instead of "Freude", joy). Music every day, pictured in songs. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:42, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

St. Patrick's Day, more music and today's sunset --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:58, 17 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Gerda. Wonderful music, Saint Patrick's Breastplate part of the Liber Hymnorum, an 11th-century collection of hymns found in two manuscripts kept in Dublin. My dear Mum passed away on this day only three years ago. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:31, 17 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

So about when we sang it. My mom also died in March. We had tickets for Voces8 in 2020 RMF - cancelled. Hoping for this year. Patience ... --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:50, 17 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

on Bach's birthday: the places where I sang his Dona nobis pacem --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:36, 21 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The Prayer is on the Main page, finally + new flowers, and btw: the TFA is a young writer's first --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:17, 23 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Bless us with freedom, bless us with wisdom,

Guide into kind world,

Bless us, oh Lord, with good fortune

For ever and evermore.

Amen. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:44, 23 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Amen. - Could you support the ballet dancer for RD? to make him appear on the Main page with the prayer? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:26, 23 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. Added my support. Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:56, 23 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

He's "on". (His YouTube is gone ...) Thank you for all your help, including Bach's No. 1, today! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:22, 25 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ah yes, YouTube. Very dodgy. Just can trust it. Haha. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:27, 25 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sunday flowers and sounds, don't miss the extraordinary marriage of the beginnings of the theme of Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1, and Prayer for Ukraine - here! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:01, 27 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

exquisite voice today - unofficial-looking yt Vienna 2020, you'll find it --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:08, 29 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I advise you to look at my edit again. This link to the current deletion discussion was contained both in the AfD template and in my edit summary, perfectly in line with WP:AFDHOWTO. Please revert your edit. Thank you. Throast (talk | contribs) 18:47, 15 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

User:cyberbot has now correctly re-added the template with a link that works. It's sometimes a good idea to at least outline the reasons for (yet another) AfD, by means of an edit summary and/or in a Talk page thread, so that other editors know why it has been suggested? Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 18:53, 15 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The link already worked in my initial edit. Besides, if hadn't, one should always consider improving over reverting. I don't see the necessity in adding a rationale in the edit summary because the edit summary already contains a link to the rationale. Copy-pasting it into the edit summary and/or on the talk page would obviously be overkill. Throast (talk | contribs) 18:59, 15 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

It was redlink for me. Perhaps there is some unavoidable lag. If you are, as you say "happy to improve it", I would have thought the Talk page would be the first port of call. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:04, 15 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The article has seen no significant improvement since it was first created in 2004 or so. Before nominating, I made sure to make a thorough BEFORE search because I actually came to improve the article initially. That being said, I felt that a deletion discussion was the most appropriate step. If sources are found, which I doubt, the discussion will be closed and the article improved. Sounds fine to me. Throast (talk | contribs) 19:22, 15 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Article improvement is generally more successful as a collaborative exercise? Looking at Talk:David Firth, I see there is not one single suggestion/ invitation to try and improve the article. I'm also a little bemused that he's still deemed to be the primary subject, alongside David Firth (actor) and David Firth (statistician). Martinevans123 (talk) 19:32, 15 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, writing you here because our back-and-forth at the AfD doesn't seem to be going anywhere. You're misunderstanding the core of my argument. The state of the actual article should never be part of one's argument at a deletion discussion and it's not part of mine. I am simply arguing that the subject does not meet WP:BIO now just as it didn't in 2008. I am not saying that the article should be deleted because its quality hasn't changed since 2008. That would be a bad AfD argument.

My rationale is clear and does not require clarification. If you don't intend to refute my thesis that the subject doesn't meet WP:BIO, which you could do simply by providing adequate sources, I don't see a reason to engage with you any further at the AfD. Throast (talk | contribs) 09:40, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Good luck. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:44, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"Let’s get the myth out of the way now. "Popty ping" is not the Welsh term for the microwave oven, sorry. A literal translation would be "the oven that goes ping", which, while being very Pythonesque, and incredibly funny, isn’t actually true. The Welsh word for microwave is "meicrodon" – "meicro" being Welsh for micro, and "don", the mutated word for ton (tohn), literally means wave. And "ffwrn" just means oven. I know. Dull, isn’t it?"

"And on the same subject, the Welsh word for jellyfish is not "pysgodyn wibli wobli" (puh-skod-in wibbly wobbly), or, in English, wibbly wobbly fish. Lord alone knows what comedian came up with that one, but it’s fairly new in the lexicon of non-existent Welsh words. For many years, the official Welsh term for the jellyfish was "cont y môr", academics have recently changed it to "sglefren fôr" (skle-vren vore = sea skater)." [33]. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:03, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Your edit to Jon Hiseman has been removed in whole or in part, as it appears to have added copyrighted material to Wikipedia without evidence of permission from the copyright holder. If you are the copyright holder, please read Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials for more information on uploading your material to Wikipedia. For legal reasons, Wikipedia cannot accept copyrighted material, including text or images from print publications or from other websites, without an appropriate and verifiable license. All such contributions will be deleted. You may use external websites or publications as a source of information, but not as a source of content, such as sentences or images—you must write using your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously, and persistent violators of our copyright policy will be blocked from editing. See Wikipedia:Copying text from other sources for more information. — Diannaa (talk) 16:19, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for telling me, although I don't appreciate the threat of being blocked. As usual, I tried to paraphrase as best I could. I would welcome a demonstration of how that factual sequence of events could be re-phrased. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:25, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

As you probably know, the wording of the warning comes from the template, not from me personally. We have had many discussions about copyright going back seven years, where I have advised you in a non-template individualized way, so I think by now you should know my personal thoughts on the subject. Regarding this particular violation, the content was pretty much unaltered, and had not been paraphrased much at all. How I would likely do it is to omit quite a bit of the excessive detail about the location of the town of his birth, the occupations of his parents, his mother's maiden name, etc. The musicality of the family could be stated in a more general way rather than detailed extensively. — Diannaa (talk) 16:42, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Your template is signed by you personally. I'm not sure what could be less detailed than "Woolwich, south-seat London" except perhaps "Woolwich, London". I think what's in the infobox should be both mentioned and sourced in the text. I would have thought the details about his parents are all perfectly reasonable in a BIO article. Not sure how one paraphrases "flute and piano" except as "piano and flute". Phew, the lawyers can relax once more. Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:51, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

If you would like to get a second opinion, please feel free to consult one of the people on this list.— Diannaa (talk) 17:19, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

As ever, I am grateful for your advice. This has not been "seven years" of one-way traffic, has it? For some reason all of my copyright breaches have slipped past the other 8 editors on the list. I'm sure your suggestions, on how to avoid copyvio, are most welcome. I just don't really appreciate the threat that I "will be blocked from editing." Martinevans123 (talk) 17:40, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. I can offer to spank you instead. Anyway, I looked at the current version of the page alongside the Guardian obit, and it wasn't obvious to me how I could paraphrase it any further without getting silly. But if you'd like me to take another look at it as a sort of second opinion, just let me know and I'll be happy to try. --Tryptofish (talk) 18:16, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

That's very kind. I'd be happy if you could offer any alternative version of this text, avoiding all possible multi-million-dollar law suits, which is what I tried to paraphrase:

I particularly wanted to get the explanation of his mis-naming by Melody Maker in somehow. There is, of course, much more in Spencer Leigh's obituary that could be usefully added. Martinevans123 (talk) 18:36, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict) The reason why it is typically me that you see is because I do the majority of the work at CopyPatrol, as you can see by the leaderboard. (Stats go back to June 2016, when we created the CopyPatrol interface.) I'm not going to apologise for the wording of the template or tell you that you won't be blocked someday if you keep violating our copyright policy. It could happen.

The current version is much better from a copyright point of view. Suggestions for further additions: If you want to add something about his musical family, you could say "He came from a musical family". If you want to add something about his musical interests, you could say "He took piano and violin lessons in grammar school, but later discovered he preferred the drums." If you could try re-writing the above passages yourself I would appreciate it; I would be happy to review your proposed edits. I have to go out now. Bye for now.— Diannaa (talk) 18:47, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I can't promise to review all your stats from 2016. But I'm sure you do more than anyone else. You need not apologise for the wording of the template. But Wikipedia:Don't template the regulars rings some very irritating and counter-productive alarm bells, don't you think? Is there really no other way of telling me you've "changed visibility of 5 revisions" on a page I've edited? That won't stop me getting blocked, any sooner or any later. Yes, "He took piano and violin lessons in grammar school, but later discovered he preferred the drums" looks fine to me. I could say, "He came from a musical family", but I think I might rather resign first. Perhaps Trypto could also review my proposed edits. You two could have a little competition. Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:02, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

And as I once said previously at EEng's talk page, don't regulate the Templars, either. I've made these edits: [34], which I hope are helpful with respect to the material quoted above, and I might be able to take some more requests later. --Tryptofish (talk) 19:56, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Do I get the Heisman Trophy? --Tryptofish (talk) 20:03, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, you do!! Well done!! You see, you can edit articles without triggering multi-million-dollar law suits with hard-nosed vexatious litigants like The Guardian. You also get Tonight's STAR PRIZE!!. And mercifully it means I will no longer be doing that Downfall parody video with Diannaa ranting about Fegelein's copyvio breaches. What a relief. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:28, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Of course, you could just throw away the entire article and watch this instead. You'll end up knowing about 100% more about him. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:44, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

ДЕТИ .... the new Russian word for "please bomb here":

"Bombed Mariupol theatre sheltering a thousand people had 'children' written on ground outside".

And this is the work of Ukrainian nationalists bombing their own people??

Martinevans123 (talk) 13:15, 17 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Gordon Brown backs Nuremberg-style trial for Putin. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:05, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The incomparable Geraint Watkins and the Mosquitoes with "Honky Tonk", at The Wheatsheaf, Tooting Bec, 2014: [35]. (slow warm-up for two and a half mins, but then mmmmm.... and free cabaret from the glass collector too) Martinevans123 (talk) 23:39, 18 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

That's Geraint at the trusty and versatile Nord Electro 3 HP.... Martinevans123 (talk) 12:31, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Speaking of atrocities, have you seen this? Launched (I use the word advisedly) with the Soviet national anthem, no less. And somewhere I read that the obnoxious vocalist, who unaccountably interrupted his master's voice, sang a song that included lyrics praising Lenin (depicted) & dear old Uncle Joe. – Sca (talk) 16:38, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing surprises me now. The new smiling face of evil in the world today. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:45, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Even the Governator, now 74, took it upon himself to counter Vlad's orgy of mindless jingoism. Considering the source, it was pretty good gig. – Sca (talk) 19:24, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Well done Arnie! A sincere and important message. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:27, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

It would have been simpler to say this, though.[36]--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 19:34, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Nice one. Think I'll get mine ordered! Will kinda match these good guys.... Martinevans123 (talk) 19:37, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Gets my vote for the subtle approach. Appreciated cosmonaut Artemyev's helpful explanation: "We had accumulated a lot of yellow material so we needed to use it." Necessity, as they say. – Sca (talk) 19:41, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

So what about our response at Wikipedia, to this return to the Middle Ages? Whatever it is, I think we should be doing more. Personally I'd like to see a Ukrainian flag flying on our Main page. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:46, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

So happens I have a genuine Soviet flag, souvenir of my Eastern Europe days. I've been looking for a good place to burn it. – Sca (talk) 19:49, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"In 2013, the U.S. rock band Bloodhound Gang desecrated a Russian flag during a concert in Ukraine. In response, Vladimir Markin of the Investigative Committee of Russia said that his department was prepared to file criminal charges if prosecutors thought they had a case." ..... Watch this space? Martinevans123 (talk) 19:59, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe a concerted Ukraine-a-thon?? Martinevans123 (talk) 20:09, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I've left a note at User talk:Jimbo Wales#2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:09, 20 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

And today's news: "An art school in Mariupol, where about 400 people were sheltering, was attacked, the city council says".

Ukraine's deputy prime minister Olha Stefanishyna said she "absolutely believes" that acts of genocide have been committed by the Russian regime, and said that President Vladimir Putin and leaders in the Kremlin "are war criminals".

Martinevans123 (talk) 10:09, 20 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

On March 20, Russia declared its cosmonauts did not arrive at the ISS wearing Ukrainian colors blue and yellow. The actual colors are and cream and green, said the head of Russian space agency Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin – termed "a strong supporter of the invasion" of Ukraine. – Sca (talk) 13:02, 20 March 2022 (UTC) ;-) —[reply]

Ah yes, fake news colours. Colours are different now in Russia. Mr Putin decides what colour words actually mean. Or is it another one of those Ukrainian flag is green things again? [37] Martinevans123 (talk) 13:08, 20 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Copied an email w/NYT article to you. – Sca (talk) 22:53, 20 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Allez les Bleus!! Martinevans123 (talk) 20:18, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

England played very well. But, at 25–13, a well deserved Grand Slam for France. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:53, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

They were impressive. Looks like they are aiming to do well in next years shindig. Enjoy the rest of your weekend! MarnetteD|Talk 22:32, 19 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Good morning Martin. I have just been listening to, and enjoying, Start the Week, Welsh Identities on Radio 4. The programme is repeated at 9:30 this evening and, of course, available on BBC SOUNDS.
Gareth Griffith-Jones (contribs) (talk) 09:56, 21 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Gareth, I will check it out. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:05, 21 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I see on your user page that you use JSTOR and I'd like to know more about your experience. By my calculations, a good 70 % of the main JSTOR content is now available for everyone at Internet Archive Scholar, with full text search provided e.g. at https://scholar.archive.org/ . The service is still in beta, but I've used it for some source-finding and it seems quite usable to me; I wonder whether that's just my experience. If you have a chance, the next time you'd be looking for a source on Google Scholar or JSTOR or similar, to perform the same search on IA scholar instead, I'd be curious to hear how it ends up. Thanks, Nemo 19:04, 22 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

On Netflix this time. The D**ly M**l is suitably outraged.[38] How's about that then, guys and gals?--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 18:04, 25 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

There's a very simple answer to the apoplectic outrage of the D**ly M**l brigade.... don't watch it! Martinevans123 (talk) 18:34, 25 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, nobody is forced to watch anything on Netflix as it is subscription only. This type of outrage works best with the BBC licence fee. "How dare the BBC spend my licence fee on this?" (eg the new TV drama with Alan Partridge playing Jimmy Savile (or is it Steve Coogan?). We haven't seen this yet, possibly the autumn schedule awaits for this delight.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 20:33, 25 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I'm looking forward to that. Let's hope Paul has learned to roll his Yorkshire R's properly. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:09, 25 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Learn to Fly (1999). Brilliant song, brilliant video, brilliant flight attendant, brilliant musician. Aged 50. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:40, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

On 26 March 2022, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Taylor Hawkins, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 15:25, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Apparently, "one of these days your heart will stop and play it's final beat." Martinevans123 (talk) 16:45, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

April songs

thank you, love it, - so sad --- I made my own Ukraine banner today, and think that the two blues in "yours" don't go well together, - consider a different background? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:15, 1 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I've just borrowed may banner from Ritchie, so I'm really entirely in his hands over that. Yours is a very musical one. Yes, it's very sad indeed. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:23, 1 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

you could still copy his code (with attribution, naturally), and use a different colour, such as SlimVirgin's irreal green, no? - My banner was done by DanCherek, seen? It sounds great, - I couldn't believe how well the two melodies go together. Source for today's DYK nom has white for a background: [39], - something also for Sca? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:38, 1 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

memories: two people on DYK, both connected to Oper Frankfurt, and don't miss yesterday's video of Pink Floyd given to me! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:48, 8 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"Hey Hey Rise Up", featuring Andriy Khlyvnyuk of Boombox. I would urge everyone to buy a copy. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:45, 9 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, in the meadow a red viburnum has bent down low

For some reason, our glorious Ukraine is in sorrow

And we'll take that red viburnum and we will raise it up

And we shall cheer for our glorious Ukraine, hey, hey

And we shall cheer for our glorious Ukraine, hey, hey.

Wikipedia:Main Page history/2022 April 13: the TFA is hard to overlook, but there are also peace prayers, a soprano and a theatre manager, - if you don't find them try here --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:42, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

moar: rich in music and memories --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:38, 15 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

and we'll raise it up - happy Easter, and thanks for your greeting, - music in return, Hallelujah, yes, the Handel, and we could still do it after missing two years --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:08, 17 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

dance and singing, peace doves and icecream --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:49, 23 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

another Ukraine day today: Maks Levin DYK, expanding Kyiv Symphony Orchestra (have tickets), and creating Anthony Robin Schneider, the bass who could be heard opening the singing in Beethoven's Ninth twice on 10 March 2022, live in Frankfurt, Germany, and recorded in Auckland, New Zealand, singing "Freiheit!" (freedom) instead of "Freude" (joy), in a tradition started after the Fall of the Wall. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:00, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

... now you can listen to what I heard live yesterday: Kyiv Symphony Orchestra, Luigi Gaggero & Diana Tishchenko (violin) / Kulturpalast Dresden (25 April 2022 on YouTube (that's 25 April in Dresden, a different violinist, but the same program) - ours pictured here - dove sono as encore --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:54, 29 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Martinevans123. You have new messages at Talk:Gardeners' World.
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Jalen Folf (talk) 22:14, 30 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks for letting me know. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:13, 31 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Forwarded a NYT article to you about "Mining the depths of Wikipedia." - Sca (talk) 12:19, 1 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. If only I were a subscriber. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:58, 1 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Marty, I forwarded an email from a friend containing the whole text. I'm not a subscriber either, but I could read it. – Sca (talk) 13:42, 1 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

PS: Here's a Vlad piece you can read: "If Putin Does Back Off, It's Always Just a Pause." – Sca (talk) 13:59, 1 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You've got mail. – Sca (talk) 17:03, 4 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. "If you get translations of Putin’s remarks, he sounds like an enraged Hitler. Ukraine is a democratic, peaceful country that is being punished just because it wants to keep its own statehood. There are people who oddly, at this late date, are apologists, trying to get us to understand Putin’s point of view. He has no legitimate point of view on this. That’s the frustration I feel when I watch some of the coverage." - Brian Bonner, veteran U.S. newspaper journalist who has given the last 14 years of his career to Ukraine. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:35, 4 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

PS: Perhaps Lavrov deserves a place in the Hall of Infamy? -- Sca (talk) 16:07, 5 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ah yes, he gets the special Jo Fibbs award for his unstinting work at the Putin Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda. They claimed there were no civilian bodies lying on the streets when the soldiers pulled out..... Now satellite images prove them wrong. Not quite so easy to hide things and invent pathetic lies in the year 2022. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:20, 5 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not only satellites. Bucha: [40] [41] – Sca (talk) 16:38, 5 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Just actors, Lavrov tells us. If you look carefully, you can see them moving. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:53, 5 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Second verse, same as the first. -- Sca (talk) 15:56, 6 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

“And in the rearview mirror it is noticeable that the dead seem to be starting to rise even.” - Russia-1. [42] Martinevans123 (talk) 16:04, 6 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Russia is a powder keg. The Russians aren't all gullible, and most of them must know something of their country's long history under various regimes of oppressive, sometimes murderous, autocracy. Something's gotta give some day. -- Sca (talk) 16:11, 6 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Within the next few days might be good. Just how stupid does Putin think the Russian people are? Martinevans123 (talk) 16:21, 6 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Zelenskiy - UN

'War crimes' – [43] [44] – Sca (talk) 18:41, 5 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Russians blab

German BND intercepts radio traffic discussing murder of Bucha civilians. – Sca (talk) 13:13, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"The radio traffic intercepted by the BND makes it seem as though the atrocities perpetrated on civilians in Bucha were neither random acts nor the product of individual soldiers who got out of hand. Rather, say sources familiar with the audio, the material suggests that the troops spoke of the atrocities as though they were simply discussing their everyday lives.". These are not soldiers. These are animals. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:34, 7 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"We are here to write an encyclopedia (and showcase it's good articles), not express moral outrage over the recent events." - I'm not sure why these have to be alternatives, except that I suspect an encyclopaedia is not supposed to have any morals. Which, in such times as this, increasingly makes me ask myself if it really is a worthwhile pursuit. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:53, 10 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

On 5 April 2022, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Delfina Entrecanales, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. PFHLai (talk) 02:15, 5 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks. Delfina's Farm will always be linked for me to this masterpiece. Martinevans123 (talk) 08:46, 5 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I mistook it for an insult directed at the IP. Dronebogus (talk) 08:52, 8 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I see. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:37, 8 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

We are heading for a load of wikifun over the Easter holidays as people watch the Netflix documentary. I haven't seen it, it looks okay but doesn't say much new (Prince Charles and Margaret Thatcher were keen on Savile etc etc).--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 13:49, 8 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Am digging out my shell-suit and medallion, even as we speak, for a special celebration.... (?) Martinevans123 (talk) 20:03, 8 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Watch out for newly acquired experts on Savile who don't know how to spell his name correctly.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 20:07, 8 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

C'est vile, n'est-ce pas? Toe Curling 123 (talk) 21:02, 8 April 2022 (UTC)

Looks like we forgot this historic anniversary. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:59, 9 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

That is very funny. Dronebogus (talk) 16:54, 10 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I don't suppose this will get used in the article.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 12:36, 12 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Well maybe not in the Jimmy Savile article. How about at The Organist Entertains? Martinevans123 (talk) 13:14, 12 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Here's a distraction from the horrors of war. – Sca (talk) 18:24, 10 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

→ And a somewhat questionable version jes' for fun. Not to mention this bizarre European anomaly. – Sca (talk) 19:01, 10 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

All good, many thanks. Had only heard these guys before now! Martinevans123 (talk) 19:10, 10 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, the Lone Star version. Lacks the requisite punch, I'm afraid. -- Sca (talk) 22:58, 10 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Back to reality? -- Sca (talk) 12:32, 11 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he would meet Putin on Monday in Moscow. "We are militarily neutral, but (have) a clear position on the Russian war of aggression against #Ukraine," Nehammer wrote on Twitter. "It must stop! It needs humanitarian corridors, ceasefire & full investigation of war crimes." Martinevans123 (talk) 12:38, 11 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Today's Vlad evaluation. -- Sca (talk) 13:24, 12 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

'Genocide'

... says Biden. – Sca (talk) 12:40, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sadly I think he's right.

"The Kremlin said Mr Biden's comments were an "unacceptable" effort to "distort the situation" in Ukraine. This is hardly acceptable from a president of the United States, a country that has committed well-known crimes in recent times," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on a conference call with reporters.". A relentless of bombardment of people's houses in Mariupol for many weeks, knowing that thousands of resident civilians will either be killed instantly or will be trapped in their cellars and starve to death.... and then to target public buildings where homeless civilians are sheltering... and to refuse ceasefires for humanitarian corridors and aid... and all just because they are Ukrainians. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:39, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Here's one Vladimir we liked and admired (unlike certain others). -- Sca (talk) 19:10, 14 April 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Poor timing

So much for talismans. – Sca (talk) 12:47, 16 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Probably a gift from Archbishop Kill'em. I imagine the guns on that ship were personally blessed by him. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:35, 16 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

On 19 April 2022, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Say You Don't Mind, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Christopher Gunning apparently only got paid £15 to arrange the top-20 hit "Say You Don't Mind"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Say You Don't Mind. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Say You Don't Mind), and if they received a combined total of at least 416.7 views per hour (i.e., 5,000 views in 12 hours or 10,000 in 24), the hook may be added to the statistics page. 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:03, 19 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Here it is. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:10, 19 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Truth-telling tycoon ...

Russian tycoon Tinkov denounces 'crazy war' in Ukraine. – Sca (talk) 12:30, 20 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Some sense at last, from Oleg Tinkov (the 15th-richest person in Russia):

"The (Russian) generals, waking up with a hangover, realized that they had a shit army," Tinkov wrote. "And how could the army be good if everything else in the country is shit and mired in nepotism, sycophancy and servility?"

Switching to English, Tinkov wrote: "Dear 'collective West' please give Mr. Putin a clear exit to save his face and stop this massacre. Please be more rational and humanitarian." -- Martinevans123 (talk) 13:04, 20 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"The country is ... mired in nepotism, sycophancy and servility." -- Sca (talk) 13:16, 20 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, shit. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:20, 20 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

And here's what Russian shit looks like. -- Sca (talk) 13:59, 20 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Brazen Balts ...

... call for end to dependence on RU energy. –- Sca (talk) 16:55, 21 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• You've got mail. – Sca (talk) 12:21, 23 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

  "If compressed, the entire online encyclopedia would take up only twenty gigabytes." Do they take the seeds out during the compression? Martinevans123 (talk) 15:41, 23 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

No bytes were injured during that process. – Sca (talk) 17:54, 23 April 2022 (UTC) ↓[reply]

I'll press me own, thank 'e. Beware: official 2007 video features Tony Blackburn. Martinevans123 (talk) 18:02, 23 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! Two things. Firstly, as far as I know, there's no rule against red links in disambig pages. That said, I don't really like them either unless there's a good chance an article will be published to fill the red link. Secondly, I'm in the process of creating said article and it'll be done once I get a chance to copy edit one last time. I just got ahead of myself by putting links to Isbister Lake everywhere they'll be needed. Masterhatch (talk) 15:20, 23 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

No worries. Thanks for telling me. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:37, 23 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

They're back ...

Soviet-era effluvia ... emerge yet again in conquered Kherson. – Sca (talk) 13:22, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, apparently old Vlad had his 152nd birthday on Friday. But I think young Vlad models himself more on the charming and erudite Uncle Joe. "One woman was unimpressed “What the fuck are you doing here?” she asked an enemy soldier, in an exchange filmed on a phone. “You’re occupiers! You’re are fascists! You came to my land uninvited.” She then tried to hand him a packet of seeds. “These are so sunflowers will grow when you all lie down here. From this moment you are cursed! You are a piece of shit!” Martinevans123 (talk) 13:28, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Anne Applebaum called Russian conduct in Ukraine "an eerily precise repeat of the NKVD and Red Army’s behaviour" in eastern Europe decades ago. – Sca (talk) 13:38, 24 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Today's tricky 5-letter Russian Wordle:

Something is seriously ...

... askew in the Росси́йская импе́рия. – Sca (talk) 14:16, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Let's hope no Russian sportsmen or women are permitted to complete anywhere in the world, and no international sports events are permitted to occur on Russian soil, as long as the war continues. It's not the fault of the unfortunate sportsman and women, of course, but rather of their deranged megalomaniac President. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:38, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Rock-a-doodle-doo!
Gareth Griffith-Jones (talk) (contribs) 15:00, 27 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Good day to you too Gareth! Can't decide if this is a reference to this classic or this one! Martinevans123 (talk) 17:18, 27 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, a true classic, although it is a close call!
Gareth Griffith-Jones (talk) (contribs) 15:28, 28 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Well, as a birthday treat I guess you could enjoy some mashed potatoes or even some roast turkey. Failing those, I guess you could just shake a tail feather! [45] Martinevans123 (talk) 15:46, 28 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You are spoiling me.
Gareth Griffith-Jones (talk) (contribs) 15:57, 28 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"But of course, Mr Welsh Ambassador!" Martinevans123 (talk) 18:23, 28 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Pink Floyd has an RFC for possible consensus. A discussion is taking place. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments on the discussion page. Thank you. TSP (talk) 13:44, 28 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds groovy, thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:00, 28 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Finding refuge ...

Ukraine refugees flock to Germany, shun UK. – Sca (talk) 16:54, 30 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Regrettably, no surprise. And as soon as they arrive, they'll be on the first plane to Rwanda. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:37, 1 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The Butterfield Diet Plan. A true classic. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:59, 1 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Tractor porn corner

Phew, look at the size of the tyres on that! Martinevans123 (talk) 08:25, 2 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

It can happen to anyone.[46]--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 14:18, 2 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

[47] no reason. Ceoil (talk) 00:32, 3 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Often the best reason. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:05, 3 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

May songs

I have the quirky DYK today, which is rare, and I don't quite know why music for peace was deemed quirky. - I took and picked the blue-and-yellow pic last year for May. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:20, 3 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

What? No "sausage-krautz bullshit pseudoreligious music from Herr Schlampewurtz"?? Martinevans123 (talk) 14:26, 3 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I wonder what "Herr Schlampewurtz" would be in Russian? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:32, 3 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

serious today --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:14, 4 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

two songs today: Hey Hey Rise Up! (written by friends) and Glauben können wie du, sung by the person I have on DYK today, right below the other. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:58, 6 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

today performances in Ukraine - for Ukraine - for peace, at the bottom an imaginary set of eight DYK - and more May pics--Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:21, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

today more pics, and should this woman have an article? - or only her sons? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:36, 13 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

today Melody (not by me), and more pics --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:02, 19 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

my choir in Idstein performed an evensong (pictured), two years and two months after the last! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:48, 23 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Well done, choir! Hope it's good to be back. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:52, 23 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

thank you - a strong woman singing today --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:07, 25 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

... and another today --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:52, 27 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Here's "Leave me, loathsome light" from Handel's Semele: Early Opera Company, Christian Curnyn conductor. Surprisingly no article yet for Brindley Sherratt. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:14, 28 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

blue: today saw my pic of the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra on the Main page - blue light for you --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:50, 29 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Great to see that, Gerda. Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:53, 29 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

" Well there're so many sinking Now you've got to keep thinking You can make it thru these waves" Martinevans123 (talk) 21:57, 29 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

thank you! - I like my talk today (actually mostly from 29 May - I took the title pic), enjoy the music, two related videos worth watching! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:53, 31 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi!

Not sure if you know, but you recently added a claim on Chris Kamara's article that he had played for Welshpool again in 2021. Did you know the source link you provided is from 2013? I initially thought it was vandalism but you don't seem that sort of editor.

Wondering if this was just an error in the year or if I'm missing something?

Thanks! MarchOfTheGreyhounds (talk) 09:30, 4 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks, MarchOfTheGreyhounds. Well spotted; sorry that's my mistake. And you're right, I'm "Not That Kinda Girl". Martinevans123 (talk) 10:36, 4 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Patriarchal values

EU mulls putting Putin partisan Krill on personal sanctions list. – Sca (talk) 13:23, 4 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"In 2012 Russian bloggers spotted a photo in which a watch worth more than $30,000 appeared airbrushed off the holy leader's wrist, but its reflection was visible on the table." Martinevans123 (talk) 13:28, 4 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Now that's value, all right. -- Sca (talk) 14:57, 4 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"According to Forbes Patriarch Kirill’s net worth in 2006 was $4 billion." I guess the vow of poverty has somewhat passed him by. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:24, 4 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

My sources indicate Rev. Krill's net worth has shrunk to 30 pieces of silver. -- Sca (talk) 19:23, 4 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed. And it's about time he gave them back. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:39, 4 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Martinevans123, I'm guessing you also watch the 'Keir Starmer' article. What did you think of this edit, in comparison to this one which you reverted? -- DeFacto (talk). 13:28, 4 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, not on my watchlist - other beer-and-curry stuff exists. But, yes equally dodgy. I trust you will revert him. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:44, 4 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I won't be reverting, as I agree with them. -- DeFacto (talk). 13:52, 4 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ah yes. Something about bears and the Pope springs to mind. Oh well. Perhaps we should all write letters to Durham Police? Martinevans123 (talk) 13:55, 4 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Made only a link to Boney M. In rubrice "covers" changed it to written in blue. See the references page.....first attempt....letters became not blue....but.....3.699 letters are deleted!!!! Do not understand anything of it!!!! Did only make a link... Cannot bring it back to how it was....."cancelling" does not appear.....MWV didn't change 3.699 points!!! Musicworldvision (talk) 23:20, 4 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You just can't trust Frank and the gang, can you. If that ever happens again feel free to self-revert. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:14, 5 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

yes,but the self-revert possiblity did not appear in the rework list. But discovered today that someone had already the page back so good as it was. Musicworldvision (talk) 21:31, 5 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Here's the article history. As with any article, it's always possible to Undo whatever is the latest edit (provided it's not an admin-protected edit). Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:34, 5 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for adjusting my edit Floaty.flamingo (talk) 04:26, 5 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

No worries. But I'm not sure that one sentence deserves its own sub-section. And I'm pretty sure it's not part of his "Career". So should probably be repositioned. Cheers. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:17, 5 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

As we’ve concluded it’s a disjunct which would need a comma. Do I have to the go ahead to change this. This would be my first official change that’s actually been kept as such. This is with regards to the “Since 2016” on The Richard Hammond page. Define02 (talk) 12:47, 6 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Errm, did we conclude that? I don't see any mention of "Since" at disjunct (linguistics). Maybe we should explicitly agree that first at Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style#Introductory commas? Martinevans123 (talk) 13:00, 6 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Martinevans123. Please search and watch this Youtube video - 'catherine tate talks about her FAKE birthday'. Thank you. 2.24.14.127 (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 08:11, 8 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

IP 2.14, I've watched that video many times and it's been discussed on the Talk page. Sorry, but it's wholly inconclusive and is not considered to be a reliable source. Please discuss further at Talk:Catherine Tate if you feel you must. Many thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 08:14, 8 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Martinevans123, how can not it not be reilable? She literally say's in the video that Wikipedia have her birth date wrong and that it's not the 12 May 1968 and it's actually the 5 December 1969. She say's she is 18 months older on Wikipedia. How much more evidence do you need to understand that her birth date is incorrect on Wikipedia? 2.24.14.127 (talk) 08:23, 8 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps you could link to the exact time where she states "it's not the 12 May 1968 and it's actually the 5 December 1969"? How would you reconcile that claim with all the other good sources we have for 12 May? Thanks for not edit waring. At one stage she says "I'm 18 months older" - how do you explain that? The correct venue for any further discussion is at Talk:Catherine Tate. Regards. Martinevans123 (talk) 08:59, 8 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Martinevans123, In the 2018 video, Catherine herself says regarding her birthdate that "it's alway wrong on Wikipedia" and when wished happy 50th she says "It's next December, but thanks". Does that not prove to you that her birthday is in December 1969? I mean it really doesn't take a genius to work out the maths. 2.24.14.127 (talk) 2.24.14.127 (talk) 08:11, 9 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

So here's the video, uploaded by someone called "a fan of catherine tate." It shows footage from a Good Morning Britain interview with Kate Garraway from 6 April 2018. It proves nothing. Tate's actual words are "No, it's always wrong on ...." In my opinion, it demonstrates only Tate's sarcastic humour. If you want to discuss this topic any further you can go to Talk:Catherine Tate. I mean it really doesn't take a genius to find that page. Martinevans123 (talk) 08:38, 9 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

News that doesn't quite fit ...

Journalists pull a fast one on госпо̀дин Vlad.

Russian government sources, who spoke on condition of anomie, said the journalists involved in the incident had decided to get away from it all and move from Moscow to northern Siberia, where they would be provided with housing. – Sca (talk) 14:15, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

However, not with food. – Sca (talk) 15:12, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Then the biggest HOO-RAH goes to Egor Polyakov and Alexandra Miroshnikova: "Polyakov, who works as a business reporter at Lenta, said he and his colleague Alexandra Miroshnikova published more than 40 articles critical of the Kremlin and its actions in Ukraine. The articles have since been taken down, but can be accessed through a web archive tool." Yes, the bodies of the dead Russian soldiers seem to have been just abandoned. The Ukrainians, who have been going around collecting them and putting them in body bags, have said there are "too many to count". Martinevans123 (talk) 14:34, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

But there is now potentially good news. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:40, 13 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• I feel like this thread needs the video of Putin singing "Blueberry Hill", but I can't be arsed to find it. Softlavender (talk) 07:01, 14 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure I'd want to attend that karoke party. The Vladimir Putin article currently says: "... it is impossible to study brain disease or mental illness based on video clips alone." But I'd argue that ordering the slaughter of thousands of innocent civilians, in an attempt to "de-Nazify Ukraine" is ample evidence of a very fundamental and deep-seated mental illness. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:04, 14 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Someone reverting your good edit at Putin page. ErnestKrause (talk) 00:56, 15 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Apparently we can't include it as Joe Biden doesn't have dementia. Let's just hope Putin dies soon. Might even make Main page. Martinevans123 (talk) 08:54, 15 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

De-Putinifying Russia? -- Sca (talk) 12:37, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• You've got mail. – Sca (talk) 13:44, 15 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

  Thanks for that. Is it fair use? Martinevans123 (talk) 13:47, 15 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

  Sorry, donno. -- Sca (talk) 12:34, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Updating now to 18 May morning headlines here that he has had new surgery: [48] [49]. ErnestKrause (talk) 14:31, 18 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Consider the sources. -- Sca (talk) 15:19, 18 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]