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MI5 involvement

Claims that Ayres worked for MI5 around the web have all the appearance of being an urban myth created by this article. Ayres was interviewed on Front Row (BBC Radio 4) earlier this evening, and the claim formerly made here was cited. Ayres replied that she was only a lowly clerk, although the interviewer created unnecessary ambiguity by saying that if she had worked for MI5 Ayres would have to remain silent. Hardly "proof!" Philip Cross 18:56, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Given the secretive nature of that organisation, I wonder how we would "prove" that she had worked for MI5, whether as a "lowly clerk" or anything else. She doesn't appear to deny it. Meanwhile maybe something to confirm the fact that she is often said to have done so would satisfy the proprieties. Flapdragon (talk) 02:33, 17 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

OK, but the article says she worked for MI6. I'm very suspicious, but I guess it's possible. We'd need a better source than "she doesn't appear to deny it". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.41.11.134 (talk) 23:48, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know what makes you so suspicious, thousands of people work for such organisations and it doesn't make her James Bond! I doubt it's just an urban myth, but if so it's not one "created by this article". The idea that she worked for one of the security services (I wouldn't want to specify which and it's not that important which) is nothing new, and predates Wikipedia I think. Philip Cross's comment above appears to confirm it in some sense, so it's more than "doesn't deny it", but as I say, I think it would be impossible to prove, if one of those people comes along demanding watertight citations. But it should be possible to confirm that she is often said to have worked for some such organisation. Flapdragon (talk) 11:41, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Transexual?

The article claims that Pam was born Stan, and has had a reassignment operation. But it also mentions her children. Something's got to be wrong here, but what? It's not mentioned on her own website: http://www.pamayres.com/biog.asp Could this be vandalism? -- Robertthebilling (talk) 22:15, 16 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It certainly could. Reverted. Flapdragon (talk) 02:35, 17 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It was changed again and I've changed it back. What should I do next? Robertthebilling (talk) 22:48, 17 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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'Plagarism'?

I can't cite any definite reference, but about 15 years ago I read or heard an extremly bitter female humerous poet with a 'country bumpkin' accent claim that Pam Ayres stole her idea. Can anyone fill in the details?

Stole her idea to be extremely bitter ? That quality is utterly lacking in Ayres and her art. The plaint 'someone stole my idea' is typical of a small mind and talent. And ideas cannot stolen, only completed works. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:44B8:3102:BB00:F921:535C:7946:E2CC (talk) 07:55, 31 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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