User talk:Penrithguy

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[edit] Welcome

Hey, I noticed that nobody had said 'hello'. Your Penrith UDC article was well written; I hope you continue to contribute to the various Cumbria articles!

Thankyou. I have also been contributing to some articles in the Thomas The Tank Engine category:Penrithguy 20:53, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

Welcome!

Hello, Penrithguy, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

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Robdurbar 20:16, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Tots TV vandal

I've blocked the latest incarnation of the vandal, forcing him to find yet another IP. As an extra step this time I have also semi-protected his two favorite targets, Tots TV and Rainbow (television). The good news is this should stop him cold. The bad news is that pages cannot remain semi-protected forever. I'm thinking of leaving them protected for 3-4 days, and then unprotecting them. If he immediately returns, I'll repeat. I'm hopeing that being blocked from his targets may encourage him to move on once and for all. We shall see. - TexasAndroid 16:36, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

I hope it does stop him or her though Ive a feeling its a him. Penrithguy 16:59, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

I've undone the semi-protection on Tots TV and Rainbow (television). While the protection test was a success (no edits at all during the time protected), pages generally cannot remain protected or semi-protected indefinitely. The ToTs TV vandal did strike at least once during the blocked time, and he just rampaged on other pages.

Given that he only attacked each page once, or maybe twice a day, I'm inclined to say we all should just continue to revert him on sight. His edits are fairly obvious, as he makes the same changes every time. If he strikes again, feel free to drop a message on my talk page and I'll give him a short block when I see the message. I've yet to see him return to an IP once blocked, so short (24 hours) blocks appear to generally stop him for the day. Also feel free to list him at WP:AIV, again asking for a short block. If you list it up there, give a description something like "ToTs TV returning, IP hopping vandal need short block to force him to seek new IP/stop for the day". This will hopefully let the responding admin know there's little point in warning him, as he's seen and ignored plenty of warning on his old IPs. - TexasAndroid 19:47, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Stagecoach in Manchester

Can I thank you for starting this page - I've been unsure whether or not it was worthy of its own page, and I've been pretty unsure on what to put on it. :) -- 9cds^(talk) 17:00, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

Thats no probelm the reason I did it was because the North West and Manchester disivisions are run seperatly Penrithguy 17:39, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Choosing admins

Hi PenrithGuy, I saw your comments to FelixCheng about his wish to become an admin. I agree that there is approximately a zero chance that he could become one. However your statement that because you're not an admin you don't have any influence over how admins are chosen isn't quite right. The admin selection debates are open to you and any all other registered Wikipedia users. We welcome your input on who should be made an admin; its definitely not the current admins alone who decide that.

By the way, thanks for all your help with Felix. I've been trying to work with him for several weeks now. He seems to go through periods of very strange behavior. However his intentions are basically good and he has added some work of value, so I'm reluctant to block him again. Still, it can be tiring cleaning up some of his more enthusiastic edits... All the best, Gwernol 21:17, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] From one fan, to another

Just a quick question: which is your favorite Star Wars movie? Mine is Episode 6. AndonicO 17:50, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

My faovurite is Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back Penrithguy 21:42, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Help fight systematic bias

Dear Penrithguy,

I would like to draw your attention to the discussion currently ongoing at Talk:Popsicle. If you are interested in helping to counter systematic bias towards North America, and instead establish Wikipedia as an international website, then please feel welcome to contribute with your opinions. Thank you. EuroSong ^talk 13:22, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cumbria articles

Hi - I hope this finds you well! Just to say thanks for correcting me on various issues the Carlisle Airport article - there's only so much you can do via web reserach! Can I ask a favour, and that you check out the Crosby-on-Eden article in a similar effort? Thanx! And at some point in time, I will get a picture of a lorry for the Eddie Stobart article. Best Rgds, - Trident13 14:18, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

Hi I have tidied up the Crosby on Eden article and added a little bit of info though I do not know the village very well if indeed at all. But just want to say I have never heard of Carlisle Airport (which is really regarded locally as a bit of a joke and white elephant) as being called Lake District Airport. Penrithguy 17:28, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanx - much better! And as a Private Pilot, I can confirm that Carlisle Airport is currently both horrible, as well as a joke - in many, many aspects, not least the landing fee's. Mind you, the free tea is pretty good - and it needs to be! Rgds, - Trident13 18:16, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Kendal=South Lakeland and Westmorland=Eden ?

I notice you added an edit to Westmorland implying that the modern division between South Lakeland and Eden is the same as the old barony border? I wonder if you know how closely this corresponds. I tried working it out but got rather stuck. Morwen - Talk 16:05, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

I didnt mean that is the exact same border but it will be roughly very similar as South Lakeland comprises the parishes that were in the Kendal and Lonsdale wards give or take a few boundary changes in the 20th century. Penrithguy 19:10, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

oh, yeah, sure, i'm not talking about the exact meterage, just whether the parishes are the same. Morwen - Talk 19:12, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject LGBT studies

Hello! I noticed that your userpage mentions that you are interested in LGBT issues. Would you be interested in joining WikiProject LGBT studies? The WikiProject's been a bit inactive recently and some of us are trying to get it going again. We'd love to have you on board! Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 21:37, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] BRoy titles templates poll

Hi, Penrithguy! I've just started a poll about Category:British royal titles templates, and would really value your input - please do have your say! Cheers, – D B D does... 13:07, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Duke of Ballensworth

Hi Penrith Guy. I agree with your comment and have nominated both Ballensworth, Duke of and Duke of Ballensworth for deletion. Verica Atrebatum 10:39, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] W.V. Awdry

Hi,

I noticed you corrected a link to Wilbert Vere Awdry on the Tidmouth page. I'd just like to point out that the article is actually at W.V. Awdry, 'Wilbert Vere Awdry' is a redirect page. It is only a small point but thought it might help. Also 'the' goes outside the link to Rev. W. Awdry rather than inside! (e.g. the Rev. W. Awdry).

Best wishes,

Mdcollins1984 14:19, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] NW Railways

Thanks! I've fixed the template. Laïka 16:46, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism

You just accused me of vandalising pages!!! I have never even edited a page! Wheres your evidence?, Mate! This unsigned comment was left by user 86.131.220.91

It was someone who had used your IP address back in February I accused of vadalism MATE!!

[edit] Shoprite

On the Shoprite page you changed Shoprite Isle of Man, to say that it was former company. This is not true, Shoprite on the Isle of Man still exists however it's UK based operation is defunct. I've changed, but just letting you know! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rigard (talk • contribs) 18:00, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Walter Wilson

A {{prod}} template has been added to the article Walter Wilson, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and the deletion notice explains why (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may contest the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page. Also, please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria or it can be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. If you endorse deletion of the article, and you are the only person who has made substantial edits to the page, please tag it with {{db-author}}. B. Wolterding 18:12, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] AfD nomination of Penrith Co-operative Society

Penrith Co-operative Society, an article you created, has been nominated for deletion. We appreciate your contributions. However, an editor does not feel that Penrith Co-operative Society satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion and has explained why in the nomination space (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and the Wikipedia deletion policy). Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Penrith Co-operative Society and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of Penrith Co-operative Society during the discussion but should not remove the articles for deletion template from the top of the article; such removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. Avruch ^Talk 20:38, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Wessex Children

Dear Sir, you are cordially invited to join a discussion on this matter at WikiProject British Royalty. Yours in anticipation, ^† D B D 16:50, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Appleby in Westmorland

Thanks for checking the update I'd made to this page. I'd wikilinked "Municipal Borough" but you then pointed out that "Words/phrases dont need wikilinking every time they are mentioned". I hadn't noticed the existing link on the previous line! (Northernhenge (talk) 20:40, 6 January 2008 (UTC))

Kirkby Thore. If I get some time, I'll have a longer look at the Appleby in Westmorland page as it still needs quite a bit of work. I should also read the Martin Holdgate book. Northernhenge (talk) 00:17, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Applethwaite - help!

I stumbled on this article, and it's been so thoroughly messed with that I don't know what's true, or what's hoax. I couldn't even begin to clean it up; but you look like you're pretty good with Cumbrian topics, so I thought I'd ask your help. --Orange Mike | Talk 19:41, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Award!

		The Geography Barnstar
		For all your efforts in advancing all things Cumbrian on Wikipedia! Well done! My only surprise is you haven't had one of these already! Keep up the great work! -- Jza84 · (talk) 02:54, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The "Prince/ss X of Wales" Issue

Just thought I'd let you know that there's a discussion about the above at the WikiProject, and I'm inviting all of the members to join in ^† D B D 13:37, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Cumbria/Cumberland

I think was forgetting that Cumbria included the old Westmorland and parts of Lancashire as well, and seeing it as a more of a name change than anything else - particularly as Cumberland hadn't been added to {{High Shrievalties}}. It's always an idea to fully expain deletions on the talk page though - I misunderstood the import of your edit summary. If you look at High Sheriff of Cheshire you will see that I've found the London Gazette announcment for sheriffs for virtually every year back to 1840 (plus the one for 1834). All you need to do is copy the details of the reference from the Cheshire page, and copy the name from the Gazette (assuming you can open pdfs). David Underdown (talk) 13:25, 5 April 2008 (UTC)