User talk:TheOldJacobite/Archive 37

Welcome back
I hope you are well TOJ! I am so glad to see your name on my watchlist and at the filmproject talk page. Cheers and happy editing!! MarnetteD&#124;Talk 21:02, 5 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks! I am not sure how long I'll be staying, but I am enjoying myself, at least for now.  I am always glad to see your name, because I know that means an article is being watched and edited carefully. --- The Old Jacobite   The '45  22:29, 5 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your kind words. I think you might get a kick out of the clever packaging for the essays and other info that accompany the Criterion Collection's release of Dr Strangelove. Cheers again :-) MarnetteD&#124;Talk 22:41, 5 October 2016 (UTC)
 * You're welcome. I did see the Criterion packaging for Dr. Strangelove, yes!  Thanks for sharing! --- The Old Jacobite   The '45  12:30, 6 October 2016 (UTC)

Casino edit
Just reverted the removal of the actual folks the characters are based on. Explanation in edit history and Talk page. Regards Tapered (talk) 04:52, 22 October 2016 (UTC)

Quick comment
I happened to see your edit summary on your edit for Baron Munchausen here. Specifically you state that plot summary shouldn't mention the film as a film, which is not really correct, based on WP:WAF, where we want editors to write from an out-of-universe standpoint. If one doesn't have to mention its a film because the plot presented is very linear (as is the case for Baron, even taking in the Baron's story), then it's not required, but on films with non-linear scene progression (like Memento) will likely require referring to elements of the film as a film. There's nothing else wrong with the edit otherwise, just that this point caught my eye. --M ASEM (t) 15:29, 26 October 2016 (UTC)
 * I take your point. In this case, though, as with most films, a straight description of events, without constantly falling back on tired film-as-film language.  Thanks for your message. --- The Old Jacobite   The '45  18:06, 26 October 2016 (UTC)

The Departed
Hello my friend! How good it is to hear from you. You have assessed it perfectly ... completely out of proportion. I am well, but my wife, who had suffered Parkinsons for sixteen years, died on July 17. Still trying to adjust to a different approach to life. My dog, Chancer, is a great comfort. All the best! — Gareth Griffith-Jones &#124; The Welsh &#124; Buzzard &#124; 19:58, 2 November 2016 (UTC)
 * It's good to know you are there. So sad to hear your news about your brother. Life seems so unfair, trying to understand these tragedies.— Gareth Griffith-Jones &#124; The Welsh &#124; Buzzard &#124; 20:11, 2 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Hello TOJ. I just saw your post on GGJ's talk page. My deepest sympathies to you in your loss. Best regards always and to you too . MarnetteD&#124;Talk 20:13, 2 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you both. Best. --- The Old Jacobite   The '45 02:02, 3 November 2016 (UTC)

Casino (film)
I left a parting remark at the end of the recent debate on the Talk page. Feel free to pass it along to your confreres. Tapered (talk) 03:53, 13 November 2016 (UTC)

Ferris Bueller
My edit to Ferris Bueller's Day Off was based on my personal account (that is, I was there on Sat, Sept 21st, 1985), but I agree I would need a source. Thanks. Pjklein (talk) 21:43, 16 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, I had a feeling that your comment was based on your personal experience. My guess, though, is that there is a source for your statement, because I think I've seen one.  Find a source and put it back in.  Thanks! --- The Old Jacobite   The '45  21:49, 16 November 2016 (UTC)

The House of the Rising Sun
I see that you reverted my edit on the The House of the Rising Sun page which added the length of the unedited version at 4:29 in the infobox. How is the infobox only for the single according to the edit summary when you reverted my edit? - Kevinmuniz115 (talk) 22:00, 21 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Look at the infobox -- it's infobox single, hence, all the information is for the single, not the album. It's rather self-explanatory. --- The Old Jacobite   The '45  23:47, 21 November 2016 (UTC)
 * OK, now I see. - Kevinmuniz115 (talk) 01:24, 22 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Good. Thanks for asking.  Sorry if I took a tone. --- The Old Jacobite   The '45  01:33, 22 November 2016 (UTC)

Your reversion did reinstate vandalism
This edit, which you partially reverted left the change of Willie Stokes name as Willie Soke. Please repair your error.--John Cline (talk) 14:07, 24 November 2016 (UTC)
 * The previous edit did not look like vandalism. The anon. cited a source for the name, so I didn't pay much attention.  The cast and plot were not in agreement on his last name.  As far as the cast list is concerned, I removed the last names because the film only uses first names, anyway.  In the end, what the published script says is beside the point.  Lots of names are changed during actual filming. --- The Old Jacobite   The '45  14:58, 24 November 2016 (UTC)
 * I apologize. You are correct that this is, at worst, a good faith error. I will correct myself if you have not already done so. Thanks for pointing out my needless biting in this example.--John Cline (talk) 15:13, 24 November 2016 (UTC)
 * No worries at all. I have certainly made the same sort of errors in the past.  Cheers! ---<font face="Georgia"> The Old Jacobite  <font face="Courier New"> The '45  16:21, 24 November 2016 (UTC)

Thank you for choosing such a professional and kind manner of dissent. If you would indulge me an answer to this aside: "My pop-up editor shows you as having no user permissions at all. It is clear to me that you are qualified for any number of extra buttons, and, I believe, as clear that it reflects a choice you have reasoned upon. I have considered relinquishing my own, for reasons I have contemplated; but never acted upon. Could you iterate your creed in a nutshell of sorts, that I may know a piece of your insight, in this regard." I certainly will appreciate all that you share; wishing you wellness and peace.--John Cline (talk) 21:06, 24 November 2016 (UTC)
 * To be honest, I am not sure I understand the question. Are you asking why I don't have extra buttons?  If so, I suppose my answer would be that I simply don't want to mess with them.  It could also be that I am not aware of some "buttons" that might make my life easier.  If that is the case, please feel free to enlighten me.  Cheers! ---<font face="Georgia"> The Old Jacobite  <font face="Courier New"> The '45  23:22, 24 November 2016 (UTC)

Froid
Ha! You beat me to it by seconds. — Gareth Griffith-Jones &#124; The Welsh &#124; Buzzard &#124; 13:18, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I have an itchy trigger finger. ---<font face="Georgia"> The Old Jacobite  <font face="Courier New"> The '45 13:19, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Great minds and all that! — Gareth Griffith-Jones &#124; The Welsh &#124; Buzzard &#124; 13:22, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Exactly. I'm willing to wager he reinserts it, with some kind of ersatz ref. ---<font face="Georgia"> The Old Jacobite  <font face="Courier New"> The '45  13:23, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yeah ... he seems to have form. — Gareth Griffith-Jones &#124; The Welsh &#124; Buzzard &#124; 13:38, 6 December 2016 (UTC)

Reservoir Dogs
Hi, I saw that you undid my edit on the Reservoir Dogs page. Could you go into more depth on the issue with my edit so I can add the flashbacks to that page in a less confusing way? Thanks. BrianBerta (talk) 23:02, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Brian, I would prefer that you raised this issue on the article talk page, and I will respond there. That way, other editors can add their opinions, which they will not be able to do here.  Thanks. ---<font face="Georgia"> The Old Jacobite  <font face="Courier New"> The '45  02:55, 15 December 2016 (UTC)

Heat
Hi! I watched Heat last night for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it. Just looked at the article and tweaked the intro a little. Then I noticed that you have been active there recently so hope you will approve my edit. Cheers! — Gareth Griffith-Jones &#124; The Welsh &#124; Buzzard &#124; 19:30, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Yeah, that's a great one. It came out when I was in college, so my friends and I quoted from it a lot.  "Don't waste my motherfuckin' time!"  (I'm tempted to say that to anons a lot, but I mostly restrain myself.)  Thanks for your note! ---<font face="Georgia"> The Old Jacobite  <font face="Courier New"> The '45  22:23, 15 December 2016 (UTC)

No Country for Old Men
Please check the talk page for the film No Country for Old Men to see my reasoning at the plot details. I'm not saying what I wrote has to be accepted, but I feel the plot summary should be edited using a combination of our ideas. QuestionWhy (talk) 20:43, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your message. I'll take a look. ---<font face="Georgia"> The Old Jacobite  <font face="Courier New"> The '45  22:24, 15 December 2016 (UTC)

Can I Add Them Now?
I noticed that you didn't respond to my message on the Reservoir Dogs page. Is it alright if I post the flashbacks now, or do you still need to look at my suggestions to see if you agree with them? BrianBerta (talk) 22:09, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I've been distracted and didn't see that you'd responded. I'll look in and respond. ---<font face="Georgia"> The Old Jacobite  <font face="Courier New"> The '45  23:24, 18 December 2016 (UTC)

All the best for 2017!
<div style="border-style:solid; border-color:#FF4646; background-color:white; border-width:2px; text-align:left; padding:7px; ;" class="plainlinks"> '''Hello , Enjoy the Winter Solstice and the Christmas and holiday season'''. Thank you for all your good work during 2016 in maintaining, improving and expanding Wikipedia. All the best for 2017! Cheers, — Gareth Griffith-Jones &#124; The Welsh &#124; Buzzard &#124; 16:31, 19 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Thank you, Gareth! I wish the same to you! ---<font face="Georgia"> The Old Jacobite  <font face="Courier New"> The '45  13:46, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

Merry Merry

 * Thank you, my friend! Same to you! ---<font face="Georgia"> The Old Jacobite  <font face="Courier New"> The '45  02:18, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

You beat me to it
Hi TOJ. You got to this just before I did. I had a cute edit summary so, since it didn't make it there, I thought I'd share it with you here. "If only we could figure out when Bullfrog played for the Bears" we could pin done the exact year :-D Of course I'll probably get a chance to use it before the day is over. HeeHee. Enjoy the rest of your day and Wassail Cheers to ya. MarnetteD&#124;Talk 17:41, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Turn-about is fair play, old chum. Just minutes before, you reverted an edit just seconds before I did!  Great minds and all that.  Merry Christmas!  I have been restraining the urge to open this bottle of 12-year-old scotch, after which, the editing will be done for at least the rest of the day. ---<font face="Georgia"> The Old Jacobite  <font face="Courier New"> The '45  18:37, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Our timing is impeccable or is it peccable I get confused :-) As to the scotch all I can say is yummmmmmmmy! MarnetteD&#124;Talk 19:23, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Oopsie - just put the film on the DVD player and the Ol Man is talking about when "The Sox traded Bullfrog" - that would mean we can track it down to the exact month and day though. Hee. MarnetteD&#124;Talk 19:50, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I decided to wait on the scotch 'til my friend comes over -- she's really taking her time and it's testing my resolve. ---<font face="Georgia"> The Old Jacobite  <font face="Courier New"> The '45 23:35, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

Merry, merry!
From the icy Canajian north; to you and yours! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 19:30, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you! ---<font face="Georgia"> The Old Jacobite  <font face="Courier New"> The '45 19:41, 26 December 2016 (UTC)