User talk:Philsy

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[edit] Background

Hi Philsy, flitting through Adrian's talk page, I notice you are the motoring journalist and your article needs some biography. Even if you add it, it would be acceptable if it's written in neutral, objective, encyclopedic tone with any interviews or bibliography. The article needs some background along the lines of where born, family, early schooling, education, what took you into journalism and into motoring as well, what magazines you worked for or submitted to. If you have time, cheers Julia Rossi (talk) 23:20, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Hi Julia. Thanks for your interest and for adding more info. I've never felt comfortable adding information about myself because it seems rather vain and not in the spirit of Wikipedia! Philsy (talk) 08:16, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

That's okay. True about wikipedia not being for self promotion, but author Mike Dash has an article for example and is a wikipedian. I'd like to expand yours even just marginally, but would do this by asking you a few basic questions. Do you mind? Otherwise I will find stuff online and you can always check it's validity. Either way I respect your wishes – nice to know you're a true non-self promoter : ) Julia Rossi (talk) 10:19, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Don't worry, the whole idea is run over by wikipedia's policy of no original research, so it's online I go <*groan*> Julia Rossi (talk) 10:26, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Seems a bit of a convoluted system! Feel free to email me via my website. Philsy (talk) 16:22, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

It is. Thanks for that, Julia Rossi (talk) 23:24, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
The article is expanded though probably a bit vague and I did slip in the bit about your dad. Please change anything you're not happy with. Best, Julia Rossi (talk) 00:56, 28 March 2008 (UTC)