User talk:Mhicaoidh

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Hi

Why don't you come on down and make yourself a copy of my toolbox ? Seen what you said. If you're looking for a project, try ours, which is about paranormal matters, such as UFOs, Bigfoot, that sort of thing. When I was a kid, I did not have the luxury of being skeptical about paranormal matters. In one case, while the family was dealing with UFOs and aliens, the neighbors came for a visit, and they were packing heat. Its amazing how a .410, 30-30, a .45 changes someone's paradigm when UFO incidents is going on. Then I ended up dealing with the govt. in which I had found out about certain govt. protocol such as the Robertson Panel w/o being in trouble over that, then while I was "Out West", people had told me flat out (long before 9-11, and sometime after 9-11) that alien contact will set off a planet wide rebellion.

I go after the primary links. Example: Loren Coleman reports a Bigfoot at Fouke
. I find out about it, so I go to his site for more info., which leads me to the Texarkana Gazette, a local newspaper, and/or to the Arkansas Democrat/Gazette, another newspaper. Same thing for the Coast To Coast AM website, the Jeff Rense website, their guest's website/contact info. Ever hear the expression about getting it "from the horse's mouth" ? I go after not just the horse, I go after the barn as well.

By the way, have you had any paranormal/strange things happen to you ? Been in a haunted construct (Its not just houses that are haunted, I've came across a USAF plane that was haunted) ? Seen a UFO ? A Chupacabra ? That sort of thing ? Martial Law 21:29, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Comet

Have you seen what WP calls The Great Comet of ? Martial Law 22:15, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

I've seen the Hale-Bopp comet in 1997, a.k.a. the Art Bell Comet, because some idiot said that there was a UFO hidden in that comet. Because of that, a UFO cult self destructed. Seen this on the news at that time.. Martial Law 00:36, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Strawberry

Good catch! That was actually just some vandalism that someone missed (probably was vandalized afterwards and the person reverting forgot to look further back). They are American plants, not Mongolian.--SB_Johnny|^talk|_books 13:54, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanx

Thank you for helping me. --Ninjawolf 00:04, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

Hi, Mhicaoidh!

I'd like to inform you about the Ministry of Transport building you were interested in. Perhaps you,ve already found out everything you wanted to know, but let me inform you that the architect of that building is George Chakhava and the full information about him you'll find here [1]. Kind regards Rastrelli f 06:12, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks Vakhtang, thats very helpful. I'd reply on your talk page but you are so new you haven't created one yet! Mhicaoidh 08:42, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

In regards to balistrades

The issue is resolved as far as I'm concerned. I'm willing to accept that the architectural sources are better than the dictionaries. I would prefer it if these sources were cited in the article, rather than an OLD edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, but hopefully someone with the appropriate sources will cite them.--Jcvamp 21:46, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

I've been having some computer problems

You asked about my sig. I have been having computer problems with MY ISP. I'll attempt a test sig as soon as it gets fixed. 205.240.144.214 (talk) 18:53, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Where I'm at, people consider computers, related matters to be witchcraft, given the fact my ISP has been messing up my sig. 205.240.144.214 (talk) 19:03, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Amnesty International

Hi, I thought I'd post here as our discussion was getting off topic. I agree that "direct action remains essential to the central aims" of AI, but my point was that financial support is also essential. OK, time to 'fess up: I pay my annual subscription, but that is all. What kind of AI member does that make me, in your view?

On your point about irony, you rather lost me I'm afraid. Are you saying that your "which does involve..." post was an ironic response to the OP's first post? I'm unclear only because the OP didn't seem particularly inarticulate or badly argued to me. --Richardrj ^{talk email} 15:30, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

edit: while I was typing the above, the OP came along and deleted the entire thread :) And now someone's put it back. --Richardrj ^{talk email} 15:32, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Hi, Im unsure of the protocol here; whether I answer here or on your talkpage, can you advise me on that?

As to the irony comment, I was actually being a bit sarcastic! I wouldn't normally comment on anyones writing but the OP has trumpeted his writing skills on his user page, his talk page and a couple of times while answering questions on the Ref Desk - and IMHO he strikes me as particularly unskilled. Also he's turning into a bit of a pest with his regular posting of rants and opinions. Forgive me, I'm a bit grumpy with the quality of questions and answers on the Ref Desk Misc lately!

In relation to AI you are damned useful! They also serve who regularly pay their subscription and I wish we had more of them! Thanks for your message, I will resist the temptation to make smart ass comments in future : ) Mhicaoidh (talk) 00:44, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

On AI, no worries. On the talk page thing, there is no set protocol. Some people carry out a conversation by each posting on the other's talk page, but as you have no doubt realised, that can make it difficult to keep the sense of the thread together. Others stick to one person's page. If you go the latter route, you need to have the other person's talk page watchlisted so that you get alerted of any replies (I currently have your user page on my watchlist, for example). You can always take it off your watchlist once the conversation has run its course. --Richardrj ^{talk email} 10:44, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for that Richard, and (sigh) give my regards to the fantastic architecture of Vienna. Mhicaoidh (talk) 11:06, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Strikeouts

Is this what you were asking about on the Ref Desk? Is this what you were asking about on the Ref Desk? If the answer is yes, then the strikeout is done in edit mode. Immediately above the edit box is a series of buttons. The first one is for bold face. The 12th is str. Block the text you wish to mark as a strikeout, and then click on the str button. Done! I hope this helps. (And if your question wasn't serious, just ignore the fact that I didn't get the joke.) 03:16, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes a serious question, thanks anonymous benefactor! Mhicaoidh (talk) 03:43, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

UFO Guy

Hi, thanks for that link. That's a great userpage, pity he's no longer updating it. I see he's come by your user talk page as well a few times. The truth is out there! --Richardrj ^{talk email} 09:07, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Re: Identify Airplane

Your wish is my command :) I'm already working on an article, I hope to have it finished in an hour or two -- Ferkelparade π 10:45, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Ah Mhicaoidh

Thanks, you've made me laugh. I'd better stop it immediately! Have a great day/night,  : )) Julia Rossi (talk) 12:33, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Too right – relishing a few hours of rule (and "-ou" spelling)! I'm so pleased to meet a fellow antipod. I'm honoured to have your regard on that Mhicaoidh, esp with your background. And how cool to have the same interests – you've made my day. There's something always how to say it, constantly unfurling about architecture and its relation to design. Any special history? or fiction? I'm fairly eclectic, always discovering something. Julia Rossi (talk) 13:05, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Cool, (oh, East) Julia Rossi (talk) 04:54, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Request

Hi Mhicaoidh, someone's asking for submission information here[2] and thought you would know. Best, Julia Rossi (talk) 01:54, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

You're welcome adn thanks for turning up. It can be confusing when some publishers still expect hard copy... Cheers, Julia Rossi (talk) 23:20, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

PS I just read your reply carefully and it's my turn to say, It's a great answer! : ) Julia Rossi (talk) 00:25, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Awww, you must be very persistent as well. Though I giggle, it's no fun when you're in there making it happen. Have the donut that keeps on giving, ; ) (PS what did you make of Mike Dash?) Julia Rossi (talk) 01:08, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Relax, it's pretty and t's kilojoule-free! I've got Dash's Thug, a monument to careful research with an infotainment factor though found Tulipomania at the library. Does that mean you're encouraging thought decon or teaching creative writing or...? Re name, I started by being open until I ran into a couple of nutters on the web. *nostalgic sighs activated* Julia Rossi (talk) 01:59, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Drains, sewers, now that's an interior! Julia Rossi (talk) 07:19, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Palladian dreams

Agree it's a great pic of the day and a voluminous building. Who's your #1 favourite – Palladio? Promise I won't tell Mark Wigley. ;-) Julia Rossi (talk) 11:45, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Har, naughty you – I identify with "revenge of the student". How Wigley must have *suffered* – is that why he ran off to America? I thought some of his book White walls, designer dresses was a bit of an ode to Corbusier, no? Julia Rossi (talk) 08:21, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

A couple of degs in fine arts (liked installation a lot at the time – art by insertion in a way) and deferred a research masters in theory of space. Fascinated by enframement, spatial politics, spatial "logic", and relationships between architecture and the body, architecture and context, and the way architecture reads as text. Was going to ask you, what current theories are prominent these days? God, Micaoidh, you've woken the golem so neatly packed away! ; ) Julia Rossi (talk) 10:37, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Peeked at the Villa Savoye's sad state – go to it Mic. Back in October I put together the Patrick Gwynne article which you might like to proof if and when. Luis Barragan is not meaty either. Julia Rossi (talk) 10:57, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Artly, mostly pragmatism and graphic design seem to be taking over here. Design and craft are mutually supportive. I'm curious to know what the heart beat of art is where you are. I went to a few public arch lectures at Sydney Uni, which made it seem exciting but then I wonder why Sydney looks like it belongs to Meriton oops, Harry Triguboff. UTS has a good rep. Harry Seidler isn't retro, he is the museum itself! How do they theorise retro m/s by the way? Catch you later, have a good night, Julia Rossi (talk) 11:20, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! As for Mary Faulkner, thank you for the invite – I will think about that tomorrow, : ) Julia Rossi (talk) 11:23, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Just a thought -- do you ever do art/arch collabs? Julia Rossi (talk) 11:27, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

Hi and thanks for the cookie and the compliment, but I only tackled three questions this morning and didn't manage a definitive answer to any of them! Did Mr Hanks eat that fish? Is a special tank is required? And how do you wash books? If you really want to get to those sorts of questions before me I guess the answer is to get up earlier. I tend to do them over breakfast.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 11:58, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Beds

Hello there, Mhicaoidh. How nice to hear from you. It's also nice to know that someone reads my rambling asides. It's no problem at all to share a little of my bed-knowledge (what else, after all, would one wish to discuss on such a wet morning?). I must say I am no expert on the bed (or anything else, for that matter), but have collected a little information along the way. I suspect that this book might prove more useful than me.

The bed, of course, used to be of considerably more importance than it is now, with a prominent position in great halls and state chambers. In the early middle ages, the lord's bed took a prominent position within the hall, and boards were laid across the 'great bed' at meal times, and covered with a multitude of dishes. Later on, we see the introduction of private bedchambers, becoming increasingly withdrawn from the main hall, until we reach the grand suites seen in places such as Chatsworth, with the honour and importance of the guest/individual seen in their admittance into the private apartments, which still retain the "state bed". Later, of course, we see a move towards assymmetrical architecture, and the separation of private, domestic and communal spaces, but even then, we sometimes see the state bed taking prime place in the public reception rooms. But I'm sure you're much more familiar with that than I am. But this was merely an introduction to the idea that the bed was used for many things other than mere sleeping. Lords and kings and so forth would even receive people while sitting in their beds.

As to sleeping, customs and traditions changed over time. The idea of sleeping sitting up was prevalent in the tudor/Jacobean periods, and remained popular until the 18th C, I believe. This stemmed from fashion, superstition and science. It was deemed healthier to sleep propped up. It aids breathing, certainly, and I think it was also held to aid digestion, and humoural balance and so forth. This also got a little wrapped up with superstition (for some, at least); lying flat was for the dead, and perhaps a spirit would come and take your life if you lay flat. (So the story goes, anyway, but I suspect people in general were less superstitious and more intelligent than we usually give them credit for.) I suspect it had more to do with fashion and pomp: the rich can afford fancy beds, bolsters and plump cushions and so on. The poor sleep on mats on the floor. What I don't know (and what that book might say) is when this fashion arose. Beds were much larger in the early middle ages (another status symbol), but even pallets for the lesser knights were a good size. Early illuminations show some people sitting in bed, some lying flat. People on mats, truckle beds, pallets and floor would sleep flat, as would knights on campaign. In everyday life it was common for men, at least, to sleep naked. (We hear of knights in rigorous campaigns sleeping in their armour.) Sharing beds was also standard, although all but very young children (and the married!) would only share with their own sex. In the great households the highest ranked would have beds, the lesser would not. But in the towns and villages households would have box beds for the master/mistress, which altered in size depending on the wealth and room-size of the owner.

So, ramblings off the top of my head. Sources? I'm sure you can get hold of Mark Girouard's Life in the English Country House, which approaches the bed chamber from an architectural point of view. In fact, you've probably read it, and I am busy inexpertly regurgitating what you already know. For Medieval sleep customs, I'll have a few sources. How much detail do you want? Rough idea or word for word? I'll have a look, anyway. Gwinva (talk) 00:33, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Some quick sources, about beds and sleeping arrangements, but not position, particularly. I can flesh them out if that's easier, but I've linked them so you can check them yourself.

• Frances Gies and Joseph Gies: Daily Life in Medieval Times , esp. pp. 37, 246 [3]
• Joachim Bumke, Courtly Culture: Literature and Society in the Middel Ages, pp. 119-20 [4]
• Nicholas Orme, Medieval Children pp. 63-4, 77-9 [5]

Gwinva (talk) 00:50, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Hmm, so much for my cleverness in finding the books for you: it seems the library search links go dead in time. Anyway, those last three can be found by reentering the author/title details. The first, grandly titled "this book" at the top is in fact Wright, Lawrence, 1906- Warm & snug : a history of the bed, call no. 643.53 W95, Auckland City Libraries. I've never read it, but it looks promising. Anyway, I came back with more offerings.

Labarge, Margaret Wade (1982) Medieval Travellers: The Rich and the Restless, republished 2005 UK: Phoenix, ISBN 0753820412, pp. 30-31 describes accommodation found in inns throughout Europe: The upper floors would have the bedrooms with several beds in each room. Each bed was about seven feet wide and six feet long, and was designed to hold two or three at a time. Such crowded conditions would be the last resort for proud nobles but were often endured by busy officials and less important members of the retinue as well as merchants. The Gies book referenced above described the collapsible beds taken on travels by the rich. That excerpt is longer, and perhaps more suited to email. There's a reference here in Labarge (p. 68) to a small one carried around by a noble traveller; they kept large beds in all their main houses, however. What I haven't yet found, in my medieval books, is a reference to sleeping position. I shall keep wandering randomly through my shelves, but I have nothing on the later period (I seem to jump form middle ages to Napoleonic). Gwinva (talk) 04:25, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Pleased to help. Looking forward to reading the magnum opus! Btw, it seems we're not the only ones thinking about this: [6] Gwinva (talk) 05:17, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

G'day Mhicaoidh, from a fellow Jafar. I noticed your query on Gwinva's talk page, and thought you might be interested in the Tibetan gomtag (meditation belt) (scroll down). Meditators who undergo the traditional three year meditation retreat sleep upright using these belts. --Geronimo20 (talk) 05:34, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Mary Faulkner and a pronunciation question

Thanks for the nice compliment, Mhicaoidh. We all love a mystery, but I was really hoping someone might have come up with some good info on her by now. Time will tell. I cannot imagine I'm the first person to have wondered about the facts of her life, and somebody must have done some digging before now. I'm going off to hunt through some second-hand bookshops on Wednesday to see what novels of hers I can find (under whatever pseudonyms), just to get a taste of the quality of her writing (assuming there is any).

By the way, I've been wondering for ages, and now I have the incentive to ask. How do you pronounce your user name? As a self-declared Celt, and a linguist of sorts, I guess I should know something about Gaelic pronunciation. But it's always eluded me, to my shame. I've read the rules a number of times, but to me the spelling is so counter-intuitive that it doesn't stay in my brain. -- JackofOz (talk) 09:08, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Am I right in guessing it's something like M'kay? Julia Rossi (talk) 10:28, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

I confess I didn't tell you I found you in two minutes when you gave a hint last time. Would've been too painful! X-/ Julia Rossi (talk) 10:41, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Ah, if it's a game of "guess who Mhicaoidh is", then let me add that I figured it out some time ago, also. I won't need the full six degrees in real life, either. Gwinva (talk) 01:46, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

More Mary Mary

If the generous Mrs. Mhicaoidh is prepared to undergo another visit to the basement, then she will discover:

• Molly Waring, Bright Flame of Love (basement, not for loan, FHC W27)
• Kathleen Lindsay, Danger Zone (basement, not for loan, L74)
• Mary Richmond, Red Claws (basement, not for loan, FHC R52)
• Mary Richmond, The Devil Laughed (fiction, RIC)

There's also a 2007 Large print Fame Lily by Mary Faulkner in various suburbs, which might possibly be our woman, if she's worthy of a reprint. :) Gwinva (talk) 22:20, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

By the way, please don't read the above as an order or even an expectation! I was browsing to see what was near me, and only came across those. Thought I'd mention them here on the off-chance. Gwinva (talk) 23:34, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Ha! Crossed in the post again. I am so glad you didn't take offence at my issuing of instructions!! What superb insight your wife has, to know we would one day all be interested in this fine author... waiting eagerly to hear more.  :) Gwinva (talk) 23:38, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

What a shame! And what of the writing? I must say, like Jack I am keen to discover what they are like. Might have to locate one myself. Gwinva (talk) 05:54, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

I know what I'll be doing, and you and Gwinva are both welcome to join me. For years I've been asking myself what I really, really wanted to do with my life, why am I here, what's the meaning of existence, etc. And now I know. It's obviously to make Mary's name known far and wide. We've done what we can so far, but there's a whole lifetime's worth of more work to be done. One day, who knows, I might actually read one of her books. Stranger things have happened. (Btw, I sent Gwinva a long list of titles I've put together, and would have sent you the same, only you're not contactable via email. Let me know what you want to do about that, if anything.) Cheers. -- JackofOz (talk) 03:12, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

You email me by using the "Email this user" tag in the toolbox on the left side (on my user page). Then I'll be able to reply. -- JackofOz (talk) 03:52, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Art arch

Dear Mhicaoidh, thanks for your confidence. I took the bait (gah!). Your turn now, -- =) Julia Rossi (talk) 08:23, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Again I'm honoured. Does that mean you won't put in? Aww. It could go on indefinitely, no? I stuck to the 21 c brief, so I didn't mention bauhaus baby Harry Seidler being influenced by his artist friend, Frank Stella so that one or two of his buildings had a very restrained curve or quiff on top. Is there anything like bauhaus + expressionism in NZ? Julia Rossi (talk) 09:14, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Looks like the flow has stopped as I suspected. About pars -- wunnerful isn't it when an OP makes a puzzle of a mystery? and then won't answer. Quick, enlighten the desk, M'K! Julia Rossi (talk) 10:11, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Bold Potemkin, what an innovator -- I'm still amused by that facade with its own construction facade! (and boosted the pic to 250px) Ps, congrats on Auckland coming (was it fourth?) high in the Global Peace Index. I won't tell them you took back your compliments >D Julia Rossi (talk) 12:28, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Wait, there's moresorry, link doesn't work on art/arch question. Julia Rossi (talk) 12:35, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for your support. Put it into their question too. I like your description -- you must deal with heaps of LB's at times. ; ) Julia Rossi (talk) 08:44, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Oh no! Tagishsimon is proper, but is there a pic you could supply, or wasn't it correct? <:-\ Julia Rossi (talk) 09:02, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Thta's great!!! Can you get one without the construction office in front? It might pass for the time being. I dropped in on Tagishsimon asking begging pathetically actually, for something to illustrate the idea since there were no real images of real PV's available and this is my fave. Fingers crossed.

Now about the much maligned romance genre -- you'll have to sell it harder than that to moi, Mic because... there's maybe a reason why it's much mal? I like fiction and science fiction, but emotional fiction? My head is buried in The Burnt Ones to complete the article I started. In a day I should be through, so: persuasive arguments pleez! [This is not to say there's not a romantic bone in my body. It's currently in my other shoe : )] Julia Rossi (talk) 09:56, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Potemkin

Forget comedy programmes; I rely on WP for my amusement. But did you investigate the description page? No NPOV in sight: "An older heritage facade having been saved while the building behind it is being demolished and redeveloped. It stands to be seen whether the effort will have been worth it, or whether it only creates a garish mixture of old and new." What? No trust or belief in the architectural intelligence of the average Auckland development company? What lack of faith! Gwinva (talk) 19:41, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Competition?

It's a competition now, is it? In that case, I regret announcing the existence of the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. I can probably access a copy next week; nil points if you steal my source first! Gwinva (talk) 09:03, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

The Mary Club

Meet up once a year to build monuments?

I see you are interested in the book list. Following JackofOz's mail to me, I toyed with emailing it on to your institutional address (yes, I've figured that out too), since you have not enabled your email here. But simplest method is for you to dive into "my preferences", top right next to watchlist. You can add your email address, and scrolling down, find a box to enable email. Once done, you can email Jack (or anyone else) by clicking "email this user" while on his (or their) user page. (In toolbox, left of screen). See also WP:EMAIL. Gwinva (talk) 04:37, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Presume you're watching Jack's talk page. In case you're not, I hereby notify you of discussion regarding The Mary Club's new meeting room. Gwinva (talk) 05:05, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

Poor Mary is rendered quite insignificant. Philip M. Parker has written 200,000 books! Gwinva (talk) 04:11, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Piloti/is

Hi there, I'm wondering if it's one piloti, two piloti, or as someone is changing things at the article, many pilotis. Do you know? Thanks, Julia Rossi (talk) 10:43, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

That's brilliant! thank you so much, Julia Rossi (talk) 22:58, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Albert Park

[7] It's easy: just a few minutes on google now and then, and you'll have an article. OK, not very well written (yet), but that's something to come back for... The General (talk) 00:36, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

Well, I guess there are none at the moment?! Anyway, thanks for your boldness in correcting my typo. I'm always leaving them scattered around the place. Must learn to concentrate (or type). The General (talk) 20:05, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

He's back

Phew, I was starting to get worried about him for a moment. Obviously been spending a lot of time on the road. --Richardrj ^{talk email} 08:00, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

Agrapheuses de bureaux

It's amazing what you can find at commons. For that matter, it's amazing the questions you get at the ref desk. We used to get questions about the politics of Charles II, but now it's staplers... Gwinva (talk) 19:59, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

Pheon! wow

Thanks for the links re the broad arrow -- it's even got a greek (?) name pheon! there's always something new. I took a break bush-bashing on foot in my spare time. Cold and full of wonder, I've returned because I miss you among others, and when I got back, there you are! Lovely shirt, lucky find -- those designers leave nothing untouched. How do you look in it, furtive? or catwalk?  : ) Julia Rossi (talk) 02:28, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

A cool M'cat -- the best way to handle design-envy... enjoy your weekend now,  : ) Julia Rossi (talk) 13:51, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Up times

You might be able to catch the coincidental combination of Malcolm X in happier times (pic of the day) with the under caption : quotes for feeling, thinking and laughing. Cheers, Julia Rossi (talk) 09:02, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

arrows

This image is creative commons licensed (needs attribution). May be of use. Gwinva (talk) 00:48, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Happy New Year

Hi Mhicaoidh. I was hoping to have read the complete works of Mary Faulkner by now, but I guess I'll just have to wait for the right time. I have more than enough to keep me going in the meantime, thankfully. May 2009 be even more magnificent than you dare hope. Cheers. -- JackofOz (talk) 23:28, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Not quite timely enough for a New Year greeting, but I have also dropped in to say hello! All the best, Gwinva (talk) 23:07, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

new WP:RDREG userbox

This user is a Reference desk regular.

The box to the right is the newly created userbox for all RefDesk regulars. Since you are an RD regular, you are receiving this notice to remind you to put this box on your userpage! (but when you do, don't include the |no. Just say {{WP:RD regulars/box}} ) This adds you to Category:RD regulars, which is a must. So please, add it. Don't worry, no more spam after this - just check WP:RDREG for updates, news, etc. flaminglawyer^c 22:12, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Arrows and other matters

Got your note: replied by email. Mary is unknown and almost forgotten, although I did post Jack a Hugh Desmond mystery...must ask him if he's read it. Nice to see you back at WP. Gwinva (talk) 09:13, 7 April 2009 (UTC)