User talk:ClemRutter/Archives/2008/December

Thx
For sorting out quite a few Derbyshire (no coord) articles. We notice. Thx Victuallers (talk) 19:16, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

"This was a political statement that was gratuitously offensive"
You might be 30% correct in that. Would it have made a difference if I cited that while we like to respect the respect the worldviews of all Wikipedians, that they must respect that of others and that includes not being bothered by the depictions of a religious leader. Was it the links? Hey if you wikicrats don't want me to be on Wikipedia, why not just say it?

(Sheesh!)

Yartett (talk) 01:14, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

sundial @ Recife
Hello there, Clem.

I´ve read recently the discussion page of "Sundial", and noticed you mentioned a reclining sundial at Recife, Brazil. I´ve got some photos of it, it's very interesting, and would suggest you to visit http://fernandoalmeida.arq.br/analemmatos.htm. This is the webpage of the architect who designed it and there is all the building process registered in photos (in portuguese, though). http://fernandoalmeida.arq.br/analemmatos/final.htm particularly seems to illustrate its final appearance.

Best regards,

mocoroh@gmail.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.32.197.147 (talk) 23:31, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

Gads Hill School
Hi Clem, Thanks for your message and interesting points that you make, whivh I will look into. So far as GCSE results are concerned, 83% A*-C grades is a verifiable source. Only the school's staff will know whether that is based on 100% of eligible students sitting the exam, 75% or whatever. There is no way anybody outside of the school can get that information that I am aware of, and I work in education. Best wishes Jack1956 (talk) 15:18, 28 December 2008 (UTC)


 * It's been a while since I was in charge of GCSE English at Minster College, but I can tell you that the figure only relates to those who were entered for the exam. Different schools have different policies on those who are eligible for entry to the GCSE. Some schools leave it up to individual departments, some schools insist on all students being entered for English, Maths and Science regardless of the probability of all the students bothering to turn up for the exams. I don't think many schools follow that policy these days. Minster College tried hard to stick to it, but had to give up when they kept featuring as bottom of the exam league tables!


 * Same as the unauthorised absence figures. It took a while, but eventually Minster College adapted the same approach as other schools of sending Johnny home with an open letter for his parents which said - If Johnny's absence was not authorised yesterday please get in touch with the school so we can adjust our records. If you do not get in touch we will assume you authorised his absence.  SilkTork  *YES! 19:31, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

Restoration House
A little gift for new year. Yesterday I was invited by Matthew to visit his garden and take as many pictures as I liked. Matt has been working there as the gardener for the last 14 years or so.I spoke with Jonathan, the owner who has given us the right to use any of his back catalog of pictures, most of which were taken by Matt- this should give you a ready source of images for your forays into Horticulture.

I have placed 10 images of mine on commons.

ClemRutter (talk) 15:01, 31 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks Clem. I haven't been to Restoration House and the garden for some years. My wife, Chrissie, knows Jonathan and his partner through her work at the VIC - though she doesn't know him well enough to get a personal invite to the house as you have managed. We've only been when there's been the crowds on open day! The picture of the knot garden with frost on it is particularly attractive. I'm sure I'll find a quick use for that! Happy New Year. And we must get together for a drink sometime!  SilkTork  *YES! 15:21, 31 December 2008 (UTC)