Talk:Henry Blofeld

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Contents 1 Biography assessment rating comment 2 The Ernst Stavro Blofeld page contradicts 3 What about his penchant for ear rings? 4 Fair use rationale for Image:Blowers.jpg 5 Blofeld controversy

[edit] Biography assessment rating comment

The article may be improved by following the WikiProject Biography 11 easy steps to producing at least a B article. --KenWalker | Talk 03:26, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

Related to John Blofeld? Both have Calthorpe in the name... Wooster (talk) 14:40, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

he has an older brother John who is/was a judge —Preceding unsigned comment added by Johnnybriggs (talk • contribs) 21:22, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The Ernst Stavro Blofeld page contradicts

That page says that the villain is NOT named after Blowers' father. Hmmm.

[edit] What about his penchant for ear rings?

One fondly recollects Mr Blofeld's fascination with ear rings in the subcontinent and Sharjah, in the early 90's, as a television commentator. He was very popular in India and had a huge fan following with Indian cricket lovers. Hope someone could elaborate on this aspect of his career.

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Blowers.jpg

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Image is book cover. Reference to this now made in article. PaddyBriggs 07:20, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Blofeld controversy

I have a vague recollection of Blowers getting into trouble some years ago for describing fans watching events at Headingly from an overlooking roof (or something) as being in the "Jewish stand", which he apologised for. Am I right? We shouldn't include unsourced negativity per BLP but balance dictates that if he's been in hot water we should mention it. --Dweller (talk) 11:01, 14 May 2008 (UTC)