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[edit] Neorion

Thank you for catching that - translated from the french wiki & cut & pasted,(which I have just also fixed) & didn't notice. Me dumb...Bridesmill 23:08, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Question

Hello, I have recently added to the page on the Greek Junta an Economic section, called unrivaled growth as I believe within this period, growth was huge. Immediately I met with socialists in droves who did not want any positive section on the Junta page. My title was altered to Economic Growth. I also made the claim that growth within this period was not seen before or after in the twentieth century in Greece. The Socialists did not belive me and asked for proof claiming there were times in the 20's and late 90's where growth was higher 'maybe' ??? I feel I therefore have to prove my point. If you can offer any assistance it would be much appreciated, V http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_military_junta_of_1967-1974 Reaper7 20:22, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Askamax

Hi, I have seen your interest in Greek motor manufacturing and was hoping you could provide me with some information. I was wandering if you had any data on a company called Askamax (ΑΣΚΑΜΑΞ) which assembled buses in Cyprus mostly in the 1980s. Apart from KMC (to which you have kindly contributed) it is the only M/V manufacturer I know of in Cyprus, and as such I think it deserves an article! Xairetismous Georgeg 22:47, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Hello. I have also heard of the company, but I do not have any sources - probably I did not investigate it enough because it involved "only" assembly and/or body manufacture. By the way, I have added Cyprus in the List of automobile manufacturers article with KMC - I was actually planning to add a few more words in the relevant article. Filikotata, Labros Skartsis Skartsis 20:42, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

Gia sou pali, nai eixa diavasei ta pio pano ton Fevrouario. Kai fysika, mporoume na milame kai sta ellinika! Xairetismous Georgeg 07:04, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Greek

Thank you very much for your information about Greek automobile manufacturing, it would be nice to read it one day also in Greek Wikipedia, is it possible? Greetings from Germany User:Christos Vittoratos

[edit] Purchase of your Book

Mr Skartsis,

My name is Paris Velissaris. I am a Greek Australian currently studying Mechatronics Engineering/Computer Science at the University of Melbourne. I have been greatly inspired by your Wikipedia writings, and would like to purchase your co-written book: L.S. Skartsis and G.A. Avramidis, 'Made in Greece', Typorama, Patras, Greece (2003).

What would be the best way of doing this?

Many thanks, Paris Velissaris

Dear Mr. Velissaris, Thank you for your interest. The best way is to directly contact Mr. Spyros Agorianitis at: info@typorama.gr

I will also forward to him your message.

The book (my second attempt to document a part of Greek Industrial History after the "Encyclopedia of Greek Vehicles and Aircraft" of 1994) has currently been "adopted" by the Science Park of the University of Patras. Please feel free to contact me for any further information.

Sincerely,

Labros Skartsis Skartsis 20:19, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

Mr Skartsis,

Many thanks for such a prompt and complete reply. I've emailed Mr Spyros Agorianitis. Thank you for all your effors, i'll let you know what develops.

-Paris Velissaris

[edit] Shan Star

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These are rather unexpected notices. Manufacturers appearing in the List of cars article should be linked to relevant articles (incidentally, List of cars is becoming the best reference for world auto manufacturers that has ever existed). The addition of short articles about a couple of manufacturers from Myanmar was considered "advertisement" or something like that. As I write in the talk pages, they can be deleted, no harm done - but then the concept of the world auto manufacturers encyclopedia topic is disputed. Skartsis 19:48, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Images

A general comment. As I have stated elsewhere, most of those images have been provided to me by the manufacturers with the agreement that they can be freely reproduced. Since I cannot "prove" it, I hesitate to make such a statement, trying to go "by the book" and thus each time I try to use the most appropriate tag. Skartsis 10:06, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] ENFIELD 8000 - Constantine Adraktas

Dear Mr. Skartsis,
The RANGE FIGURE appearing in the Commercial brochure you have posted in the ENFIELD 8000 article is wrong
The Bikini, lacking the Aerodynamic characteristics of the ENFIELD 8000 ELECTRIC CITY CAR ( the E8000ECC )
had a RANGE and MAXIMUM SPEED like the ones appearing in the main text of the ENFIELD 8000 article
The E8000ECC, however, which had a lower Aerodynamic coefficient than that of PORSCHE
had a RANGE of 50 to 90 Miles ( 80 to 145 Kilometres )
and a MAXIMUM SPEED of 60 to 80 Miles per Hour ( 97 to 129 Kilometres per Hour )
( the variation of the figures above was dependant on factors like the number of passengers, 'the ground gradients
  the number of stops and starts, the condition of the batteries etc )
Sincerely yours
Constantine Adraktas
The 1969 to 1975 Chairman, Managing and Technical Director of Enfield Automotive
The negotiator and signatory of the Electricity Council - Enfield Automotive contract

Constantine Adraktas 07:40, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Dear Mr. Skartsis.

If you search in Wikipedia for "User : Constantine Adraktas" or you click over my signature below, you will find the true story about Enfield Automotive and the Enfield 8000.

The true story, indeed, as I was the person who developed the Enfield 8000. managed Enfield Automotive in every respect for years and negotiated and signed the contract with the Electricity Council.

Yes, I know that a number of others have presented themselves as the "fathers" of the Enfield 8000!

Sincerely Yours

Constantine Adraktas Constantine Adraktas 22:20, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

Dear Mr. Skartsis,

Thank you for your note in my Talk page and I repeat here my follow up comments.

On the issue of obtaining a permit to have the Enfield 8000 and its derivatives sold in Greece'

I was personally involved in the matter and I can tell you that there was no problem for the then Government of the Military Junta to have such permit be issued.

On the Range of the Enfield 8000 and its derivatives

Have you noticed that there is a 215 per cent discrepancy between the Range in the text of the ENFIELD 8000 article and the Range quoted in the Commercial brochure attached to the said article?

Actually, both such Range figures are not correct. But if one of them, say the Range for the Bikini, as appearing in the said brochure, were correct as being 120 - 140 Kilometres (75 - 87 Miles), were correct, THEN the Range of the Enfield Electric City Car, the E8000ECC, would have been much higher because of it having a lower Aerodynamic coefficient than the Bikini (even lower than the Porsche!). The higher the Aerodynamic coefficient the faster the batteries get depleted and the more battery energy goes into heating the Atmosphere instead of increasing the Range. Constantine Adraktas 07:04, 6 August 2007 (UTC) Constantine Adraktas 07:09, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Georgios Michael

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[edit] THE ELECTRICITY COUNCIL CONTRACT - ENFIELD 8000 - A VALID SOURCE FOR THE WIKIPEDIA STANDARDS?

I have the Electricity Council contract in PDF format and, I believe, you will find it useful and revealing. How do I sent it to you? Please answer on my user page or both, yours and mine. Constantine Adraktas 12:59, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

Dear Mr. Adraktas (I was also addressed with the same question) the only thing I can say is that such information would enrich the article. Please understand , though, that I do not want to be involved in any more relevant arguments. Skartsis 07:18, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

Dear Mr. Skartsis,

I fully understand anybody who does not wish to be involved in arguments that do not concern him, directly or indirectly. You have made a valiant contribution, however, with your relevant books (which I would like to purchase, if you can guideme to the appropriate source) and I would have thought that your having a copy of the first ever and worldwide contract of Electric cars (won in competition against Ford, British Leyland etc) would only enhance your objective basis of information. If you can see the matter along these lines and send me your email address, I would be very happy to email you the said contract. Constantine Adraktas 16:24, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

Dear Mr. Skartis,

Let me add to the above the motto from your own User page "This way we all promote its influence for the spread of knowledge - in its most truly "democratic" sense" Constantine Adraktas 16:42, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

My personal e-mail is skartsis@yahoo.com, while the publisher of my book cited can be reached at info@typorama.gr

Regards, Skartsis 20:10, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

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OK, the bot's tag was right, why do you add a note in my talk page? :)--OsamaK 15:45, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Image source problem with Image:BIAMAX logo.jpg

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[edit] Uzinele Braşov

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I was not involved with this article, apparently there has been some mistake. Skartsis 15:24, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Tangalakis adv.jpg

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[edit] Minotaur

Hi again, thought you might be interested in this one. I was zapping through the tv a few days ago and came accross this car [1] (also see p 7 here [2]) a car apparently designed by a guy called John Forakis. I bet you know him! Georgeg 18:02, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

Yes, thanks a lot anyway! It is easier to "unearth" prehistoric monuments than Greek designers/ manufacturers! Skartsis 16:12, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Τονυ

Καλησπέρα, είμαι απο την Ελληνική βικιπαίδεια και Πατρινός και από ότι έχω καταλάβει κι εσύ. Σήμερα έπεσα τυχαία πάνω σε ένα πολύ ωραίο άρθρο σου και το μετέφερα στην ελληνική βικιπαίδεια. Πραγματικά πρώτη έμαθα για τις εταιρείες αυτές τις περισσότερες δεν τις ήξερα καν. Θα ήταν μεγάλη μας χαρά να γράψεις και αυτά τα άρθρα στην ελληνική βικιπαίδεια. Στο όνομα σου βλέπω ένα Σ. μήπως έχεις σχέση με τον [[3]] ;; αν ναί έλα να το σουλουπώσεις λίγο εγω δεν βρήκα άλλα στοιχεία να προσθέσω. --Tony esopi patra (talk) 21:14, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

Σε ευχαριστώ για τα καλά σου λόγια, αλλά και για το άρθρο για το Σωκράτη (ο οποίος ναι, είναι πατέρας μου) - έχω "αναθέσει" στην αδελφή μου να επεξεργασθεί τό άρθρο. Όσον αφορά την ελληνική βιομηχανία έχω γράψει τα δύο βιβλία (ελληνικά) για να "διασώσω" τη μνήμη που αλλιώς θα χανόταν, ενώ έχω περάσει άρθρα στην Wikipedia (αγγλικά) για να "διασωθεί" και εκτός συνόρων. Το ενδιαφέρον από το εξωτερικό ήταν πολύ μεγαλύτερο από ότι στο εσωτερικό (επιβεβαιώνοντας και τους λόγους για τους οποίους η βιομηχανία της χώρας μας μας είναι τόσο άγνωστη). Μου είναι πολύ δύσκολο να αφιερώσω - ειδικά την περίοδο αυτή - χρόνο για άρθρα στην ελληνική βικιπαίδεια, θεωρώντας ίσως, επιπρόσθετα, ότι έχω - ίσως - κάνει το καθήκον μου σε μεγάλο βαθμό. Θα δούμε βέβαια στο μέλλον, ιδιαίτερα αν έχω και λίγο περισσότερο χρόνο. Πολύ φιλικά, Λάμπρος Σκαρτσής Skartsis (talk) 08:09, 24 December 2007 (UTC)

Καλημέρα, Θα με ενδιέφερε πολύ να αγοράσω το συγκεκριμένο βιβλίο , δεν είμαι λάτρης των αυτοκινήτων αλλά της ιστορίας. Όσο για το ενδιαφέρων διαφωνώ , μόλις το έγραψα όλοι στο IRC (wikipedia-el) μου έλεγαν ωραία άρθρα που τα ανακάλυψες; . Εγώ τα ανακάλυψα όταν έψαχνα στις συνδέσεις άρθρων στο άρθρο για την Πάτρα, γενικά έψαχνα άρθρα για την πόλη που δεν υπάρχουν στην ελληνική βικιπαίδεια να τα μεταφέρω εκεί, μου άρεσε και το αντέγραψα . Όσο για τον Σωκράτη έχει γράψει πολλά βιβλία , είναι σημαντικός συγγραφέας και τα στοιχεία για το άρθρο τα βρήκα στο διαδίκτυο . Με χαρά μου θα περιμένω να το επεκτείνει η αδελφή σου. Καλή σου μέρα.

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[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Attica logo.jpg

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There we go with the logos again! Skartsis (talk) 16:28, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Biamax trolley.jpg

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This image is from my own book. I rephrased rationale of the image. Skartsis (talk) 16:28, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Meetup in Athens

Hello! I'd like to turn the first meetup of Wikipedians in Athens, Greece to your attention. We're a group of students involving three German Wikipedia admins and have set up this meetup for March 31st, 6:00 PM (18:00). The location is (to be exspected) the Ama Lachi. We'd very much like seeing as many Wikipedians from Greece as possible. We'd also like some help with the setup of the meeting; we need a contactsman in Athens. Yours, Sarazyn • 丁人LK • DE 13:37, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] AfD nomination of List of cars

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[edit] Image:MEBEA_Fox.jpg

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