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Amelia again
Further: This was the note I came across originally: 14:39, 3 March 2006 Jdavidb (Talk | contribs) m edit (Reverted edits by 64.132.75.57 (talk) to last version by Wyss). From that note, I deduced that you were probably a Wikipeian administrator who was taking an interest in safeguarding the Amelia Earhart article. Sorry for the misunderstanding- I appreciate your suggestion as to how to canvass for a change in an article. Thanks again; BTW Happy New Year. Bzuk 8:16 3 December 2007 (UTC).

Thanks again- your comments to a newbie and obvious "goof-up" are appreciated. It is quite chagrining (if that is a word) to realize that you have stepped into it even though you consider yourself an accomplished historian and researcher- six books and 10 films and counting. Even still, it's good to eat a bit of "humble pie." Thanks again. Bzuk 18:35 3 December 2007 (UTC).

Donbass patty
I was just reading the Chicken Kiev article. You added a sentence about Donbass Patty. Do you have a reference for this? I couldn't find a reference to it anywhere. Regards Anakus 15:39, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

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Along time ago...
you made this edit

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wade_Elliott&oldid=40582925

and i said this

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Childzy&oldid=40714508

and I'm sorry for being rude. Its was very witty what you wrote on the article, while i was just being all nostalgic now i looked back through the article history and it brought me a little chuckle. I had only just joined then, seems like ages ago now that article was the first one i made... you are probably wondering what my point is here. There isn't one, but this is what wikipedia is all about communication. So i just thought I'd say hiya -- Ch il dzy  ¤  Ta l k  22:41, 16 August 2007 (UTC)


 * Btw congrats on having another baby on the way -- Ch il dzy  ¤  Ta l k  22:43, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

Would take alot to scare me off these days! You are right, there's nothing wrong with showing up mistakes with a bit of humor. A lot of people on here have hearts of stone ;) -- Ch il dzy  ¤  Ta l k  14:07, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

Trvia in Arthur C. Clarke
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 * My jaw is dropped open about as far as it will go, and I think it will stay there for a few hours. This is socializing, now??? Jdavidb (talk &bull; contribs) 20:53, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
 * P.S. I don't need to be welcomed to Wikipedia.  I've been here far, far longer than you, most likely. Jdavidb (talk &bull; contribs) 20:54, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
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Im related to sir william blackstone too!!!!!!!
Hi im L crookston, im 14 and i live in australia. sir william blackstone is my great great something grandfather. my grandmothers maiden name is blackstone. so yeah just thought i would tell you that. if you know anything about william blackstone thats not on wiki then please tell me through wiki.

L crookston. Leesacr —Preceding unsigned comment added by Leesacr (talk • contribs) 09:17, 6 November 2008 (UTC)

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If your page is deleted, you still have many options available. Good luck! travb (talk) 03:53, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

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 * It was a picture of me, as anyone could have seen. Jdavidb (talk &bull; contribs) 20:31, 16 November 2010 (UTC)

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