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Houghton I have commented on yr houghton discussion comment. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.43.45.192 (talk) 03:19, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

Ernest Farrar
Did I never reply to you. I'm sorry, just slipped my mind I guess, that usually doesn't happen :( I'm not the one to ask about images, I have yet to upload one, but here are some places you can try or people to ask...User:Karmafist, User:Johann Wolfgang , Upload Images  , Copyright tags , Help. Hope these help, somewhere there should be your answer :)   Joe I  23:13, 25 January 2006 (UTC)

Re: UK Theme
I've added the cover. I just tagged it as fair use of an album or single cover.  J Rawle  (Talk) 12:53, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

Re: Ely picture
Thanks for that. I agree, it does look better. Thanks for the feedback also Soloist 09:30, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

Re: Stanley Black article
Hey Rob - no I don't mind you expanding the Stanley Black article - that was good actually. I just made a start and feeling a bit lazy, pasted the Farnon Society article in (but I did acknowledge that). I question the "pioneer of jazz" statement in the opening para though. Also, why remove "Phase Four" from the Decca reference? Stanley Black put Phase Four on the map. Anyway, we both love Stanley Black - so that's good. I notice you have also written an article on Ronald Binge. My friend Wilfrid Jones (violinist) played with Ronny in the Mantovani Orchestra in the 1960's. He lives here in Canberra Australia now. I think he is about 85. He's had a distinguished career in many orchestras. I may add something about him to Wik soon. Cheers, Musicmaker 16:01, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

British Light Music Composers
I note that you have removed the paragraphs, which I had inserted, describing the work of Philip Sowcroft. As this work describes many lesser known composers, I feel that those wishing information on Light Music should be informed of its existence. The link in External Link means little by its title alone, yet it is a definitive work. I did not think it could be placed in your Notable British Composers as this category is too limited for such a wide work. I therefore will re-insert it under its own heading.

Please let me know if there was any other reason for you to remove it. DonJay 11 December 2006 —Preceding unsigned comment added by DonJay (talk • contribs)

More on Light Music
Thank you for your prompt reply. I do not agree with you, but will not press the matter. Have you read many of the "Garlands"? I would say that they are more about the light music composed than about the composers. I am in no way pushing the link, but feel it is the only source, at least that I have found, of the greatest amount of light music and of numerous (about 1000) composers. It is not practical for Wiki to include most of this information and believe that more than a simple link and one-sentence description is required. I think that some emphasis should be made that Light Music is so much greater than that written by the few composers so far listed in Wiki. Don (DonJay 20:11, 12 December 2006 (UTC))

Complaint
so sorry...im not sure how to send you a message but i did NOT put false information on here intentionaly...and i would like it if you would NOT accuse me of such —Preceding unsigned comment added by Panchea (talk • contribs)

Personent hodie at DYK
Nice article! I've suggested some minor tweaks to the hook -- please respond as soon as you can so that this doesn't get passed over. Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 17:09, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Template:Wi
Hi Rob, when redirecting to Wikitionary from an otherwise empty article, such as postlude, you can use the template wi instead of a soft redirect. Don't forget to use as well though. Kind regards, SpitfireTally-ho! 11:54, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
 * No problem, can't except to remember every single template SpitfireTally-ho! 11:59, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

DYK nomination of I syng of a mayden
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John Gordon (author)
Thanks for the welcome and article tidy Rob. You've done the reverse of John Gordon: born in the fens then migrated to the North-East!

I am in fact John's nephew and thought it a crime he didn't have a mention on Wikipedia. Although he made his splash over 40 years ago it's a shame he's not more widely known about and feel his article deserves a better rating than Low-Importance. Much of what I know is 'from the horses mouth' and some of his achivements I had to omit as they are hard to corroborate (such as his books being on the syllabus in many schools, his first book being read on Radio 4 by Martin Jarvis and another being rated Children's book of the week in the Guardian).

I have a couple of questions:
 * I wonder if Children's Literature rather than Novels would be a more appropriate WikiProject?
 * I'm thinking of adding a fuller bibliography on a separate page, what other additions could I make to improve the article and give it a higher rating?

Thanks again for your help.

Will Gordon aka Selseywill (talk) 22:20, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

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 * Somebody had removed the rationale, for some reason. I've sent them a warning. Rob (talk) 07:21, 15 September 2010 (UTC)

Wisbech Grammar School
Hi Rob, you've put a lot of work into this article. If you have moment, do check out the talk page. Cheers, --Kudpung (talk) 06:51, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Perhaps you misunderstood -  the subtle suggestion  was that  you  might  like to  nominate it:) --Kudpung (talk) 11:15, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Hi Rob, you've done something  with  your last  edit  that left  a glaring  red warning  about one of the refs. I've tried to fix it but  it  looks as if the original  ref got deleted. perhaps you will  know what  it was. Cheers, --Kudpung (talk) 10:14, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Unto Us is Born a Son
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 * Thanks for the message. I've now approved the suggestion.  But having read the instructions (which I should have done before!) I think I misadvised you.  The instructions say nominate it on the day of creation (as you originally did), and then add a request for it to appear on a specific day.  Sorry about that; I've not done one of these myself.  So I think it will have to go back to where it was, plus a request for an appearance on December 25th.
 * This is not my favourite carol, but one which I particularly enjoyed as a choirboy, especially the verse about Herod (although that was usually sung just by the grown-ups).
 * As you seem to have an interest in churches, do you ever get involved with the FLC process? There is a nomination here which is getting comments rather slowly.  I cannot support it myself because I have a vested interest in it, but you might like to make a comment, if you so wish.  Cheers,--Peter I. Vardy (talk) 11:08, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

Re: BBC Logo c.1988
Whoops! All fixed now, and as a bonus I've used the proper colours defined by the BBC style guidelines of the time, so it should now be quite accurate. Let me know if there's any issues. Thanks, AlexJ (talk) 21:58, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

Wisbech Grammar School
I've started the GA review of Wisbech Grammar School. It's a decent article, and there are only a few issues. I've listed them here: Talk:Wisbech Grammar School/GA1. It's mainly building the lead, and providing a bit more information on the school deciding to become fee-paying. The issue with the image can be resolved quickly by removing the image from the article.  SilkTork  *YES! 01:26, 30 November 2010 (UTC)

Well done. You should improve it further and see how far you can take it; work on other articles to bring them to GA status; review other GA nominations as you clearly have a clear grasp of the criteria and Wikiedia's policies; and give some thought to helping out in maintanence and assisting other editors having problems or disputes. You have a positive attitude, are knowledgable, calm, informed and intelligent, so should give some thought to becoming an admin one day. Regards  SilkTork  *YES! 12:01, 1 December 2010 (UTC)

Wisbech Grammar School
Hi Rob, let me be the first to congratulate you on getting Wisbech Grammar School to GA. Well done! I have been watching it very closely. I knew it would pass easily enough when I suggested you nominate it. --Kudpung (talk) 12:10, 1 December 2010 (UTC)

I syng of a mayden
GA review started and some comments left; I've left it on hold for you. And now I've got the Britten setting going through my head - it's your fault! A nice little article. BencherliteTalk 23:36, 18 December 2010 (UTC)
 * And now I'm listening to the Hadley version on YouTube and remembering school days - your fault again! BencherliteTalk 23:41, 18 December 2010 (UTC)
 * And promoted; well done. 'Night, and Merry Christmas if our paths don't cross over the next few days (mind you, with the weather as it is, I might be stuck indoors for a bit!) BencherliteTalk 01:47, 19 December 2010 (UTC)

Cuernavaca cathedral
Very odd that I forgot to add photos. My husband and I took a bunch, which are on Commons. Anyway, photos and a link to the rest on Commons are now in the article.Thelmadatter (talk) 19:40, 20 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for David Gregor Corner
Materialscientist (talk) 12:03, 21 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for The Virgin's Cradle Hymn
Materialscientist (talk) 06:02, 22 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Henry Ramsden Bramley
Merry Christmas from the DYK Project. Thanks Victuallers (talk) 18:02, 24 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Piae Cantiones
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Martin Shaw article
If you'd like to help develop this article, could you email me from my talk page? Some good sources are available. Dougweller (talk) 20:20, 11 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Never mind, I see you're helping. Dougweller (talk) 21:54, 13 January 2011 (UTC)

Ian McIntyre
We appear to have been creating a page on Ian McIntyre at the same time, and mine appears to have overwritten yours. I don't have time to attempt a merger right now, but please feel free to do so yourself. I had tried to avoid duplicating material that is already on the Radio 3 page, but I don't object if you want to duplicate it.

Do you have any evidence that he is Scottish?

Are you about to create pages on Monica Sims or Tony Whitby - if so, I'll hold off. Jim Craigie (talk) 02:42, 14 January 2011 (UTC)

Scottish Redundant Churches Trust
Hi Rob, nice work on Scottish Redundant Churches Trust. I was surprised to see that your account wasn't flagged as either a wp:Autopatrolled or wp:reviewer, so I've taken the liberty of fixing that. There is a userbox at User wikipedia/autopatrolled if you fancy it.  Ϣere Spiel  Chequers  01:01, 21 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much! Rob (talk) 01:30, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Scottish Redundant Churches Trust
The DYK project (nominate) 18:05, 23 February 2011 (UTC)

Scarves
Hi Rob

No: I don't mind you asking at all: I was at Chad's - in spite of which, I'm reckoned to be mostly harmless. Kranf (talk) 13:44, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

FLC
You may be interested to know that I have nominated List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in the East of England at FLC. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 18:33, 21 March 2011 (UTC)

O Holy Night
I think you went way overboard. You blasted out about 20 different charted versions. I think the fact that multiple artists have charted renditions, even if on the country charts, is notable — particularly if the information is sourced. You also chainsawed out a lot more sourced info. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • (Otters want attention) 04:26, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

Does the past catch up to us?
Hello again, Rob. Do you remember this? That review, plus some pretty tough real-life issues at the time, caused me to take a wiki-break. Looking back at the article now, the reviewer carried out a review and immediately failed the article, as of course  entitled to. I did feel it unfair at the time, as I was given no chance to address concerns. I feel like submitting the article again after the holidays. Would you be interested in taking a look then? --Senra (Talk) 02:07, 16 December 2011 (UTC)

Sloane MS. 2593
Hi Rob.

You left a note at GLAM/BL a couple of months ago about work relating to Sloane MS. 2593, and I was wondering if you're still interested in working on this? I've just started as the Wikipedian in Residence at the BL, and I'm looking to pick up the threads of the past collaborations and see what I can do to keep them moving forward. If it's still a topic that you're looking at, and there's some way I can help, please do let me know... Andrew Gray (talk) 11:52, 10 May 2012 (UTC)

Warlock
I've just seen your kind meesage on the Warlock talkpage. I have no problem with the article being TFA for 30 October. I don't propose to nominate it myself, but please feel free to do so, with my concurrence. Perhaps let me know if you decide to. Brianboulton (talk) 18:47, 24 October 2012 (UTC)

POTD notification
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GA: Ely and Littleport riots
Hi. A couple of years ago you exclaimed surprise at why the Ely and Littleport riots of_1816 article failed GA. I believe you offered to review the article if I put it up for GA again. Are you still up for the task? -- Senra (talk) 14:04, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

Heads-up and a Happy New Year. I put the article up for a peer-review recently; is the reviewer. Expect the article to be nominated at WP:GAN within the next few weeks -- Senra (talk) 20:52, 31 December 2012 (UTC)

Ely and Littleport riots of 1816 is now a GAC at Good article nominations -- Senra (talk) 10:22, 27 January 2013 (UTC)

Unto Us is Born a Son - proposed title change
Rob, I have suggested a change in the title of the page Unto Us is Born a Son. Explanation on its talk page. Since you initiated the page, I won't take any action till you have commented, since I may have missed some reason for retaining the present title. Happy Christmas! And thanks for all your work on carols pages. seglea (talk) 21:57, 11 December 2013 (UTC)

O Little Town of Bethlehem
Hi Rob. Did you see what it says about the tune's origin in that article? Seems to be some kind of mismatch with Nailsea? Martinevans123 (talk) 18:32, 30 March 2014 (UTC)

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