Talk:Ronni Ancona

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  • Is she really 6 foot two? I worked with her briefly (as a lowly runner) and I don't remember her being taller than me! Coyote-37 13:28, 26 July 2005 (UTC)
  • No - her height was mis-reported and IMDB has now changed it to 5 ft 9.DavidFarmbrough
  • Are there any biographical sources we could cite for either of these factoids ? I've heard plenty of conflicting assertions regarding both! veghead 11:43, August 7, 2005 (UTC)
  • ISTR both were confirmed by Ronni herself at various times but the height is in the IMDB bio.
  • Image added, until someone decides it's not fair use. veghead 10:58, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

User:MacRusGail, apologies for reverting your edit. Whilst accurate, it removed accurate information, and included a stub. She's obviously Scottish, see the article. But why did you feel the need to remove the British-Jewish and replace it with Scottish-Jewish ? Sounds like you're trying to make a point that is irrelevant to the article. Is there an "Over 6ft tall, Scottish, Jewish" tag that would be even more accurate ? Or what about just adding the Scottish-Jewish reference without removing the British ? Both are true, regardless of the legitimacy of Scotland being part of Britain. Revert this change and I promise not to touch it; I'm not being arsey and I'm certainly not pro-Britain/England, but I do object to people pushing personal opinion on Wikipedia. I also hate 'stub' messages and find them counter-productive. People who know more can add it. People who don't won't. But casual passers-by will see the stub message as saying "we're a bit crap aren't we?". If you feel strongly that I'm wrong, then put it back. I certainly won't re-edit. Regards veghead 00:02, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

Bizarre... --MacRusgail 17:24, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
...not really [1] veghead 16:08, 17 March 2006 (UTC)
Bizarre as in your language. Funny how if you mention Scottish, the imperialists come out the woodwork. --MacRusgail 22:14, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
She's achieved success, and is therefore British. Once she fades into obscurity, she'll be Scottish again. You know how it works. Rogerborg 18:07, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

I nearly got into real trouble over this woman. I think she is stunning in many ways and when I was in the navy I was remarking so over lunch in the Officer's Mess. Anyway, Ronnie's brother is a full Captain (a senior beast) and he very nearly over heard the young Lieutenant making (polite and respectful) remaks about his sister, which would tested his sense of humour.

[edit] NPOV

I've just watched that QI episode and can't find the bit where Stephen Fry says any of that stuff. No matter what you think of the subject matter, we have to keep it NPOV. Yeah I'm sure she's lovely and everything but that's not the point. --veghead 13:14, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Blue Peter

She did mention (on "Comedy Map of Britain") being on Blue Peter with "Pot's People", when still at school, didn't she? 88888 15:13, 11 November 2007 (UTC)