Template:Did you know nominations/Severn bore


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The result was: promoted by  MPJ  -DK 03:44, 10 September 2016 (UTC)

Severn bore

 * ... that in 2006, a King created a world record when riding the Severn bore?


 * Reviewed: Gustavo Cárdenas Gutiérrez

Improved to Good Article status by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 06:19, 6 September 2016 (UTC).

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 * &#x2713; This article was Listed as a Good Article on 18:44, 01 September 2016
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 * &#x2713; The hook ALT0 is an appropriate length at 68 characters
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 * Symbol confirmed.svg Date, length and hook all OK. QPQ done, no close paraphrasing. Just want to clarify is this meant for April Fools Day or not? I'm just asking because I have no problem with it but the no-fun brigade may take a dim view on it. Good to go.  The C of E God Save the Queen!  ( talk ) 08:43, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Let's brave the critics and run it now, preferably in the quirky spot. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:54, 7 September 2016 (UTC)


 * I'm gonna put it in the Quirky spot, balancing "interesting" and factual, so I'm on board with trying this.  MPJ  -DK 03:44, 10 September 2016 (UTC)