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"Oh, my paws and whiskers...!"

I'll sort it this weekend. I can't get the flow on weekdays.

McT is a good editor; I don't want a difference of opinion to stop him from contributing. Ta for the kind words. LessHeard vanU 21:51, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

The muse turned out to be something of a mule... I will work on it over the next few days. I mean, surely nobody expects it until mid-month anyway? LessHeard vanU 23:03, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

It's done (as far as it goes). Please send it out soonest! LessHeard vanU 15:38, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

GordonWatts

redacted to User_talk:Calton#Gordon_again to keep threads together, I am watching that page. ++Lar: t/c 02:02, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Could we get a hand at Free Republic?

Could we get a hand from some Admins over at the Free Republic article? I asked for an Admin to weigh in 6 days ago. The specific issue is if a Free Republic rally that they hoped would draw 20,000 people and only drew 100 (AP) to 200 (FR) should have that aspect of the rally mentioned. I say definitely yes - and cite for precedent politician Katherine_Harris#Staff_resignations who had a campaign rally expected to draw 500+. When only 40 people showed up, it made ALL the newspapers and news shows. If 500 people HAD shown up, and she hadn't said or done anything controversial, it would not have been notable, and wouldn't have covered outside of local media. The lack of attendance is what's notable. Same with Free Republic's rally in D.C. Also - if a quote from Natalie Maines should be separated from the body of the text and paragraph and put in the lead to give it extra prominence. Thanks - FaAfA (yap) 02:36, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

I think I'll pass on that, sorry. If you have good solid cites for it, put it in. Other than that I am not going to get involved in a content dispute on that topic. A pox on FR and DU as far as I am concerned. ++Lar: t/c 02:54, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

My RfA

Thanks for your support in my recent RfA which passed unanimously - thus proving that you can indeed fool some of the people some of the time. I'm still coming to terms with the new functionality I have, but so far nothing bad has happened. As always, if there's anything you need to let me know, just drop me a line on my Talk page. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 10:36, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Happy Spread-the-funny and-slighty-random-love day!

:) pschemp (talk) 01:23, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

Greetings to a fellow AFOL

Just noticed I knew the letter combination "Lar" from somewhere ;) --T.woelk 14:55, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

Grin... ++Lar: t/c 16:36, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 3

The U.S. Roads WikiProject Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 3	10 March 2007	About the Newsletter
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Hello, Lar. Due to the high number of inactive users at WP:USRD, we are asking that you verify that you are still an active contributor of the project. To do so, please add an asterisk (*) after your name on Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Roads/Newsletter/List. Users without one by the next issue in 2 weeks will be removed off the list and off the respective road projects as well. If you have any questions, please contact me on my talk page. Thanks.  V60 ^{VTalk · VDemolitions} 20:24, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

I suppose you're not a member... don't worry, we won't remove your name :) --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 23:01, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

When it is under your nose....

I suppose this is the last place one of us would ever look to reaearch anything, but checking after reading your mail, I decided to check my facts and lo and behold Melodramma! Giano 09:00, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Ya, I never wouldathunk to look here either! Now I can give a link instead of a footnote, awesome. Also, we need more Melodrammas and less melodrama :), eh? Thanks again! ++Lar: t/c 12:11, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

InShanee

Hope the arbcom disposes of this quickly. I made some comments. Metamagician3000 12:56, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Me too. There's something a bit odd about this case but I can't quite say what it is exactly. It certainly seems to be dredging up the same old grievances from the usual gang of suspects (points at self to include). ++Lar: t/c 14:09, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Sorry if I was being too erudite or obscure. I was using the first/third meanings here - "To give a sketchy or slight representation of; to outline"; "To suggest, indicate, or disclose partially". Tony clearly knew what I meant. -- ALoan (Talk) 20:02, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

There are folk here on this project for whom English is not their first language. It may be best going forward not to show off one's vast vocabulary at every opportunity. In my view anyway. ++Lar: t/c 20:04, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

I will consider myself chastised, perhaps even rebuked or castigated. :-b -- ALoan (Talk) 20:21, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Hate to say this, English is not my first language, and I knew what it meant! Giano 21:51, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Giano:

A) No you didn't! (...hate to say this) and ...

2) You may be ESL but you're way smarter than the average Wikipedian! and ...

III) ALoan said he's going to consider himself castrato... that's good enough for me (or wait, did he say castiGAITed?? ... that's a way of walking, right?) I'm so confused!

Hope that helps! (and thanks for the snicker) ++Lar: t/c 21:58, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks Lar, so pleased your interest in opera is growing, I think by the time this is over quite a few will be singing castrato. Thanks for the offer to nominate me by the way - I'm thinking it over. Poor Fred though - he does need some help - so I probably will. Thanks Giano 22:16, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Well clearly the Fat Lady Hasn't Sung Yet on this one... but I want to be well shut of opera and singing as soon as possible. Offer to nominate you? (scratches head) Do you mean your RfA?? I suppose I could... I certainly didn't mean you as one of the Very Small Users that Bishzilla should snack on, so I may have Missed A Memo! I do think Fred is right a fair bit of the time (not always) but he does have this Bad Cop persona he wears sometimes. Maybe you mean "way smarter than the average Wikipedian"? that's not really a race, you're elected by acclaimation on that one. ++Lar: t/c 22:35, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Gosh - "calescent"! "fervid"!! "discombobulated"!!! "nonplusssed"!!!! A-double-plus for vocab. Such a prodigal vocabulary we have in English - mainly due to raping and pilaging every other language that came our way - it seems a shame not to use it. -- ALoan (Talk) 23:30, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

I fervently shudder at the thought of what Bishonen could do with (to?) our language if she were a native speaker! Prodigal? Her vocabulatory eminence is prodigious! I just hope all the loanwords don't act like the prodigal son and go on walkabout in search of their mere and pere! I mean, once raped, that's it, right, you're part of the new family? But pilage? is that what you make with your loot after you're done pillaging? a big pil-a-ge-unk ? The market for secondhand loot has went to the dogs lately. ++Lar: t/c 23:45, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Pilage? I did mention rape, didn't I? Do I need to draw a diagram? -- ALoan (Talk) 10:25, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

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Thank you.

The Transhumanist    03:24, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

I am not being "disruptive" and do not appreciate your accusation.

Redacted to User talk:One Elephant went out to play... per my talk policy. ++Lar: t/c 18:55, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

WikiProject The Beatles Newsletter, Issue 11, March 2007

WikiProject The Beatles Newsletter Issue 011 – March 2007
Beatles News On February 5, 2007, the Beatles' Apple Corps and Apple, Inc. (Apple Computer) announced a settlement of their latest trademark dispute involving use of the Apple trademark on the iTunes Music Store. In May of 2006, the High Court ruled in favor of Apple, but Neil Aspinall, manager of Apple Corps, vowed to appeal. Evidently, in the intervening months, the two companies negotiated a settlement. The settlement is discussed in this AP story. For background on the case, see Apple Corps v. Apple Computer. For fans, this may mean that Beatle music will be available someday on iTunes. Despite rumors of a February 2007 release, the material is still unavailalble. The divorce case between Paul McCartney and his estranged wife Heather Mills McCartney has begun with a preliminary hearing in the London High Court on March 1, 2007. See the McCartneys Have Their First Court Date. Chronicle Books has reissued I, Me, Mine, the 1980 George Harrison autobiography. See details in the editors page Project News The articles Freddie Lennon, Julia Lennon, Mimi Smith, Neil Aspinall and Mal Evans have all been promoted to Good Article status. The identity of the individual largely responsible for this outcome remains a mystery, but anyone correctly identifying said person will be treated to dinner with Sir Sean de Garde (cost of meal, air tickets, hotel and trips to houses of ill-repute will be borne by the Mighty Crestville). There were no Project article adoptions for the month of February. One new article has been listed in the Project Log since 1 February; namely The New World Tour, relating to the 1993 World Tour by Paul McCartney, created by the Project's Macca/Wings tours resident expert Danthemankhan. The hottest Project pages this month have been.... Julia Lennon, Freddie Lennon, Neil Aspinall, and Mal Evans, which are now all GA, and Mimi Smith, which has been peer reviewed to see if it could be FA. Project Policy has now been altered to reflect that the use of lowercase for the letter "t" of the word "the" in the Beatles is now considered the correct rendition. Member News New members to the project since the last issue include (although the first is a long time contributor who apparently has only just found the Participants section); Tvoz Freshacconci Liamshaw John Cardinal Mezlo ErleGrey Captain Waters Hey jude, don't let me down Apepper has been awarded a Barnstar for his considerable contributions to The Beatles' influence on music recording. LessHeard vanU has also acquired two Barnstars, and a WikiFish(!), mostly due to undue influence.	Issue of the Month See below. There is genuine concern that the Newsletter is getting stale in terms of content and variety, and that the same individuals are featured each month. Furthermore, lack of "news" is hindering the timely distribution as the editors wait for something to report. All Project editors are encouraged to give their news, suggestions and thoughts to keep the 'Letter vital and interesting. If making direct contributions do not appeal, please give a mention on the Newsletter talkpage and it will be incorporated! From the Editors Help is needed for the job of putting future Newsletters together. The present incumbent is finding it difficult to reflect the breadth of the Project, focusing on much the same individuals and articles each month, and has decided to beg for contributions from other individuals. Interested persons need only start working on next months issue to qualify. It really is that simple! If you've just joined, add your name to the Participants section of Wikipedia:WikiProject The Beatles. You'll get a mention in the next issue of the Newsletter and get it delivered as desired. Also, please include your own promotions and awards in future issues. Don't be shy! Lastly, this is your newsletter and you can be involved in the creation of the next issue (Issue 012 – April 2007). Any and all contributions are welcome. Simply let yourself be known to any of the undersigned, or just start editing! Contributors to this Issue lEaD ediTor (Lead Editor) John Cardinal (Editor) LessHeard vanU (Editor) Lar (Editor, Distributor) Alexcalamaro (Editor)
Complete To Do List Make visible or invisible by clicking Show or Hide, respectively. Open tasks for WikiProject The Beatles. Edit or discuss these tasks. As the project is currently just starting, our more experienced editors are working on the project infrastructure, classifying articles, and listing/assessing red links. Your assistance is welcome. If you would prefer to just edit - and why wouldn't you? - we have a choice selection of red links to turn blue and articles to clean! Now let's get busy. To Expand: Apple Records See also: Adopt an article To Clean up: Apple Records discography (wikify). The Beatles' 1965 USA Tour. To Merge: To Create: Phil McDonald (engineer). Lennon/McCartney songs: I'll Keep You Satisfied (produced by George Martin), From A Window. George Martin produced Billy J. Kramer song: Magic Carpet (song). Songs covered by The Beatles: Hippy Hippy Shake. The Big Three. Bag o'Nails, where Paul met Linda. Macca single: My Brave Face. Articles on each Beatle tour (Category:The Beatles tours). Full list & instructions. Lists to complete: Wanted Pics/Graphics: Mal Evans, Flying (song), Astrid Kirchherr, Jimmy Nicol, Cynthia Powell, Alistair Taylor, Ivan Vaughan, Tittenhurst Park, Tony Barrow. We need a better open-licenced photo for the project, to replace the Abbey Road crossing. If you provide a photo, please remove the ReqPhoto tag from the article's talk page and remove the article from this list. Project Discussions: The Beatles history, Individual songs vs longer album articles, Beatle wives, Merge/split proposals Project: Add {{WPBeatles}} to the talk pages of all Beatles-related articles. Send a newsletter to members, canvas for new members, and coordinate tasks. Enter articles classed as stubs into this list (under To Expand) and also list articles needing cleaning and other work here. If you complete one of these tasks, please remove it from the list and add your achievement to the project log.

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Mmmmm. - My mistake

I seem to have got the wrong end of the stick - can you respond? http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3APrince%27s_Palace_of_Monaco&diff=115347575&oldid=115341713]. Cheers. --Joopercoopers 17:08, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

I just did, our messages crossed. :) Please advise if that's not what you were looking for. There's probably a better place to talk in more depth. Perhaps on commons. This comes up on the Commons:Village Pump there from time to time. HTH (as for having the wrong end of the stick.. hardly!... I think it's peachy that you're finding good images) ++Lar: t/c 17:15, 15 March 2007 (UTC)