User talk:Hillbillyholiday/Archive 2

Fantastic!

Billy-o gets back on the saddle for further wiki-adventures.. "Let's roll!"

This user jumped the shark long ago

Good God! You're back. What a treat. Wishing all is well with you, dear friend. As always, — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 18:30, 23 October 2015 (UTC)

A great personal disappointment, that. But it does indeed seem you are back! So.... xylophones at the ready, folks, by George!! Martinevans123 (talk) 18:58, 23 October 2015 (UTC)

(edit conflict)Quick off the mark Martin, but you forgot to sign. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 19:02, 23 October 2015 (UTC)

With Billy back, I think we all need a sign sign. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:03, 23 October 2015 (UTC)

Aw, don't bring that old religion in 'ere, now! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| —

Hahaha. Cheers Gareth, so great to hear from you, I do hope you're well as well. Sadly, I've been drawn in by the latest drama and thought I'd better do a spot of tidying / random editing while I was here. And heya Martin, you old plinky plonker! Hillbillyholiday ^talk 19:18, 23 October 2015 (UTC)

I'm feeling fine, thanks. Cheese of truth, indeed! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 19:30, 23 October 2015 (UTC)

Join the hillifantastic choir (and praise the courageous woman who unblocked)! Had to think of my kafkaesque restrictions a lot lately and will not forget your tree of consolation. More dangerous thought on arbitration on my talk, but festive music also in the air. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:33, 23 October 2015 (UTC)

Hi Gerda, glad to see you're still here, and hard at work as ever. Yes, quite a stand Yngvadottir's taking there, and she wouldn't be the first mop-holder to take a bullet for Eric; but didn't he say he was never coming back? Anyway, doubt I'll be Bach for good, but I'll certainly be sticking around to see what happens next. Hillbillyholiday ^talk 20:00, 23 October 2015 (UTC)

Stick around for joy, support Sibelius ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:15, 23 October 2015 (UTC)

Edit summary ... what can I say? ... you are the Master. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 20:03, 23 October 2015 (UTC)

aw shucks, well I learnt from the the best... Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Boombastic? I thought they called you Shagger Billy, not Shaggy Holliday?? Martinevans123 (talk) 20:10, 23 October 2015 (UTC) He was only never coming back after a month. (.. or was it a fourteenth month?) But a mere 23 hours... he actually could have stopped breathing, as User:Davey2010 seemed to be recommending?

Shagger billy? How very solidare you! Hillbillyholiday ^talk (mmhmm, this'll be the fifteenth time!)

Ah-ha! So... fed up with cyber-hacking and demanding a ransom, you turn up here to peddle your infamous brand of self-help baloney!! Is nowhere sacred?? Martinevans123 (talk) 21:11, 23 October 2015 (UTC)

Piddle peddle! "You"? Surely "your" — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 08:59, 25 October 2015 (UTC)

As you well know, Gareth, the keyboard on this laptop was produced at a time when Bill Gates was still in nappies, and since then has been used as a handy device for collecting toast crumbs and nail parings. That's my excuse and I am sticking to it (literally). I often set out to write proper sentences but seem to end up writing complete nonsense! So please feel free to introduce even a modicum of sense where you see fit. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:04, 25 October 2015 (UTC) I think my keyboard us almost as lethal as a Manchester xylophone!!

Tell me about it. I recently took a straw to my old keyboard and recovered almost a whole henry.. ...Happy daze Hillbillyholiday ^talk

South Summit (Everest)

I agree you on the premise but re-proding the article isn't going to go anywhere. I listed it at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/South Summit (Everest). -- Ricky81682 (talk) 05:31, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

Hi, Ricky. I was only reverting whoever that was going on a 'vandalism' spree, I didn't really have an opinion regarding the article. But yeah, I guess it probably should be debated first. Cheers. Hillbillyholiday ^talk 05:51, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

United Airlines Flight 826

Hi, the above article was prodded and deprodded back in August 2015 - see this diff. Prod can only be used once, so if you think it does not meet the guidelines, I think your only option is to take it to WP:AFD. Regards, AtHomeIn神戸 (talk) 10:58, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

Heya, AtHomeIn神戸. I was only reverting an IP who was mass de-prodding articles. See AN/I report here. Hillbillyholiday ^talk 11:15, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

Well how about that, he managed to accidentally do one thing right amongst the vandalism. What's the saying about stopped clocks being correct twice a day? AtHomeIn神戸 (talk) 11:30, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

Even a dead pig occasionally swallows an acorn..? Allegedly. Hillbillyholiday ^talk 11:53, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

Touché :) AtHomeIn神戸 (talk) 05:29, 28 October 2015 (UTC)

Use of Logo X for a wikilove template

As a celebratory thing, I'd like to send some random people this message:

We've reached five million!!

What do you think? It would be a good use for this awesome logo. Eman235/talk 00:22, 30 October 2015 (UTC)

Thanks, Eman. Go for it -- spread the love around! --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 00:41, 30 October 2015 (UTC)

Cool. I'll just wait some 2000 half-minutes]. Eman235/talk 00:47, 30 October 2015 (UTC)

Poltergeist Bot In Da House

"I remember the days when the youth showed some respect to their bots"

Beware Billy. Looks like some dubious miscreant has broken into the bot vault. The old bill might well be round later. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:06, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

Don't worry, I believe it's been blocked. You'd better watch out, Scot Bot will be after you next. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 14:17, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

Hey guys it's me

Ps it's maggie Msvnchez (talk) 22:20, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

And we all thought it was Saint Fresno again. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:22, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

BANNANAS

Schild Füttern verboten

I love bananas Msvnchez (talk) 22:21, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

well, you know what they say... "time flies like an arrow, but fruit flies like a banana" Martinevans123 (talk) 22:24, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

Hoist by my own pet-toad. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 22:31, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

*tears*.....

5 Million: We celebrate your contribution

	We couldn't have done it without you
	Well, maybe. But the encyclopedia would not be as good. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 22:33, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

Hello, Stan. Hope life's treating you well. Rather rubbing it in with that logo there, aren't you? You know damn well they should have gone with mine. It's quite a challenge to draw sarcastically.[1] --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 22:43, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

Giant Lagoose, anyone? .... you gotta be careful in Nigeria. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:40, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

Lagoose? Why did I ever return? This place is crazy --Goose Forsyth

I apologize. I was unaware of your artwork. No offense intended. {:>{)> Just wanted to welcome you back, as you were missed. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 11:41, 7 November 2015 (UTC)

Thanks, was only kidding around, no offense taken! I was going for a cross between the infamous London 2012 logo and this, with a soupçon of this for good measure. Anyway it's good to be back amongst such refined and tasteful company, Ōkole maluna! --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 11:58, 7 November 2015 (UTC)

Love your art! No ambiguity there. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 12:02, 7 November 2015 (UTC)

Hex Enduction Hour

Long time no talk. Thanks for the clean up and edits. I'm noticing a lot of crossover in articles and interests, and want to thank you for your work. Hi too Martin me auld mucker ;) Ceoil (talk) 11:26, 7 November 2015 (UTC)

Howdy, Ceoil. Cheers, it was only a bit of spring-cleaning though. Your articles always make for entertaining reading. Just perusing Las Meninas earlier - some stunning work there. Funnily enough, recently the painting spawned a new phrase over at Fuckwit Forum^TM Good to hear from you fella and hope you're well. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 11:43, 7 November 2015 (UTC) "The dwarves are out of shot!"

"This is a local page for local people. We'll have no out-of-shot dwarves here!" Martinevans123 (talk) 12:08, 7 November 2015 (UTC)

Lol! Was watching his channel as your message arrived! [2] --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 12:17, 7 November 2015 (UTC)

It's not dwarves you've got to worry about, of course, it's those giant lizards, like Ted Heath. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:26, 7 November 2015 (UTC)

Ha, you are David Icke and I claim my five pounds! Seriously though, as a failed (5' 7") goalkeeper myself, I have a lot of sympathy for the chap.. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 13:08, 7 November 2015 (UTC)

But to be serious for a moment folks, and noticing the Fuckwit Forum; a lot of the Viz articles on historically significant characters such as Cockney Wanker ("whoes faathaa was what won the war for us") & Big Ern (he only just got out, and now this shit?) are being deleted by...Americans. Will we go to war lads, will we all die together...for Terry, Wanker and Ern? Of course I'm Irish and the nuke will probably miss Cork, but give it yer best all the same. Bravo! Ceoil (talk) 13:29, 7 November 2015 (UTC)

Ah, but it's just not as funny as it used to be.. Now, pleaose can we have a picture of that bloke kissing a bird's arse?

You'll be safe so long as you join the CND. Hillbilly

CND isn't a phrase you hear very often these days. Did you see that study on the most new words adapted since 2000? All very self centered,was my take, though I'm no humanitarian nor do I play one on TV. Also, Viz has was shit before Blur turned good. That's one hella a long time to be shit. Ceoil (talk)

They still have their moments [3] Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Jesus Christ Hillbilly. I'm not easily offended but off for my smelling salts now. Good day to you sir. Ceoil (talk) 16:15, 7 November 2015 (UTC)

File listed for discussion

A file that you uploaded or altered, Bloke kissing that bird's arse, has been listed at Wikipedia:Files for discussion. Please see the discussion to see why it has been listed (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry). Feel free to add your opinion on the matter below the nomination. Thank you. - Adam9007

Elizabeth Gray

Hi HBH, I drafted a version of the fossil hunter Elizabeth Gray and I went to search for new sources this morning and found your draft. Would you like to collaborate? First bit would be to add some of the useful extra sources that you have in your draft I suggest. I would hope to nominate it for DYK in the next few days. Hope you think this interesting ... Victuallers (talk) 08:36, 19 November 2015 (UTC)

Hi Roger, I'd entirely forgotten about my draft. Glad to see that someone else got round to creating the article. Feel free to take what you need from my version, I'll take a closer look tomorrow and see what I can add. Perhaps you can delete the article from my userspace when we're done? --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 18:10, 20 November 2015 (UTC)

Today

St Cecilia's Day

A Boy was Born

music for you and watchers --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:28, 22 November 2015 (UTC)

Beautiful. Thank you, Gerda. Hope you are well. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 18:36, 22 November 2015 (UTC)

I am not well, but archived the prayers. I created that article two years ago, and then had massive problems when I wanted it for DYK on Christmas, DYK? You see that the image is not in the article, right? Is no more. And the title is no more what Britten wrote and the publisher, but what our house style commands. See talk. Everytime I about the editorial choices the principal editor may make I think of that boy ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:43, 22 November 2015 (UTC)

An Oriental samurai barnstar for you!

Fuku stunning!		The Kendo Nagasaki Worst Pun of 2015 Barnstar
Special Cherry Blossom Award: Congratulations on your truly tasty effort!! "Bless you, my petal" User:Martinevans123 (talk) 23:30, 4 December 2015 (UTC)

Ho ho! 「くすぐり棒」は再度打ちます! -- Kendodd Nagasaki

Boxing MOS

Hello Hillbillyholiday, there is an ongoing discussion about professional boxing record tables and I would appreciate if you could share your opinion or at least voice you support or opposition. It would be great if you could voice your opinion here in the "RfC: Flag icons in professional boxing record tables" and "MoS:Boxing Final call" section. Cheers!--Fallengrademan (talk) 19:36, 10 December 2015 (UTC)

Hi Fallengrademan.Doubt I'll be contributing, I've got other things to do. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 12:56, 12 December 2015 (UTC)

Yeah, so-called SillyBillyMilliVanilliHolliday, you need to check your records, mate! Martinevans123 (talk) 12:39, 12 December 2015 (UTC)

Haha, this place would be far duller without your patented paradoxical prose and regular reminders not to take it all too seriously.

Who wants to work under the yoke of well-meaning goody-goodies? Why, it's almost enough to tempt one into committing Grievous Bill-oddily Harm. --Bennyhillbillyholiday

Ya know, I sometimes feel like some kinda stooge. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:06, 12 December 2015 (UTC)

hello

	hello
	hello，i got to know that you sent a message to me，and could you tell more details about yourself？such as your hometown，your age，and...I'd like to make friends the user name means"Caranstoghe" ,an English name of me 珈蓝道和 (talk) 08:12, 13 December 2015 (UTC)

Greetings, Caranstoghe - what a delightful name, I don't think I've ever heard it before. My name's Mike and I live in the coastal town that they forgot to knock down, although it does have its own peculiar charm; the daily elephant parade a particular highlight. Unfortunately the area has a quite a drug and crime problem, which is not helped by us having the country's smallest police station.

Wuhan looks like an interesting place to live, I like that Yellow Crane Tower. What kind of music do you like? Do you go to the Vox Livehouse? The most popular local band around here is probably Pronghorn, a bunch of cowpunks that are always fun to jump around and spill some beer to. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 14:38, 13 December 2015 (UTC)

--珈蓝道和 (talk) 07:30, 27 December 2015 (UTC)I'm glad to receive your reply,but these days I am dealing with an important exam,so I didn't have much spare time for sure.I think I'll go to England or France in 5 years for further education and,I enjoys Taylor Swift's music,and do you know Eason Chan,a Hong Kong star?He's also one of my favourate singers.But in case of China's education system,there's not abundant time for music enjoying.Welcome to Wuhan!I think one day we will be face-to-face,maybe in Wuhan?^_^(anywhere unsuitable in my expression?...My English level is limited..If you have QQ,you can find my user's number that's 77565169.More often I use my email gan775653169@qq.com for international communication.Unfortunately,twitter isn't allowed to be used on China's mainland.I ever owned a skype user but I haven't kept it since my father got back home from abroad.) Maybe you can enjoy the city of Wuhan from the publicity film- Rise of A Great City and a chinese bbs Baidu Tieba that shows the magnificent transportation of Wuhan City.

Nadolig Llawen

Martinevans123^{Santas Grotto} ... sends you warmest wishes for a:

"Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda"

---

May the true spirit of Christmas bless you with warmth and peace! ... And "Mele Kalikimaka" (Hawaiian Merry Christmas)!!

How lovely. And a llawyhdduddyuwfwyd cymuddcymu gwiaullddywmu to you too!

Wishing you and all your loved ones a very merry hillbilly holiday and a happy new year. May your roast spuds be plentiful and eternally golden, and may your sack overflow with joy..

And it's no good trying to bamboozle me with some exotic foreign language. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:26, 21 December 2015 (UTC)

And to all those watching this page, may your holiday season sparkle with peace, presents and positive platitudes.. Cheers! --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Solstice & Season's greetings

	Merry Christmas and happy New Year
	Best wishes to you and your family. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 13:21, 21 December 2015 (UTC)

Cheers Stan. Best wishes to you and yours also. I was thinking of cycling up to stonehenge for the solstice but the weather is atrocious, so it's probably going to be a night in with the hillbilly crew -- plenty of jugs of mulled cider and assorted naughties! Merry Christmas! --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

I thought of Stonehenge, too. Three hares of stonehenge is tres amusant. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 14:12, 21 December 2015 (UTC)

RAR article

You're now tag-team edit warring (see here, here, and here). Maybe not intentionally in concert with the other editor, but that's what's now happening. Further, regarding your edit summary comment "let's err on the side of caution here", exactly what should we be cautious about? Not angering the article subject? Because I can't see anything harmful in the content in the least. It's in context, it's reference appropriately. Where's the issue? -- WV ● ✉ ✓ 18:04, 22 December 2015 (UTC)

Your edit summary: "..there is no consensus to remove and more than one editor thinks it should stay" was a little misleading; at that point only you and Kosh were for inclusion, while three (the subject, Francis, and I) thought it should be removed or altered. I prefer that potentially problematic material is removed first and discussed second.

As for discussing the actual quote and its context, let's keep that at the noticeboard; although, having said my piece, I'm pretty much done there. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 18:29, 22 December 2015 (UTC)

Yo Ho Ho

MarnetteD|Talk is wishing you Seasons Greetings! Whether you celebrate your hemisphere's Solstice or Christmas, Diwali, Hogmanay, Hanukkah, Lenaia, Festivus or even the Saturnalia, this is a special time of year for almost everyone!

Spread the holiday cheer by adding {{subst:User:WereSpielChequers/Dec15b}} to your friends' talk pages.

Make sure to click on both pictures to see them full size Hillbillyholiday as they will give you a chuckle. May your 2016 be full of joy and special times. It is a pleasure having met you here on WikiP. MarnetteD|Talk 18:09, 23 December 2015 (UTC)

Someone needs to warn Santa. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:23, 23 December 2015 (UTC)

Ha ha! What a coincidence -- I'm curently dressed as a giant ice-cream cone (drunk as a skunk, dancing aboiut the flat with the love of my life to Sing, Sing, Sing) and coiuldn't be happier!!

Thank you MarnetteD, it is likewese a plesiosaur. May your days be filled with love!! --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 20:45, 23 December 2015 (UTC)

78.26's RFA Appreciation award

	The 78.26 RFA Appreciation award
	Thank you for the participation and support at my RFA. It is truly appreciated. I hope to be of further help around here, and if you see me doing something dumb, you know where to find me. Again, I thank you. 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 01:26, 24 December 2015 (UTC)

Happy Christmas!

		Happy Christmas!
		Have a happy holiday season. May the year ahead be productive and happy. John (talk) 18:41, 24 December 2015 (UTC)

Cheers John. Best wishes to you and yours, hope you have a wonderful Christmas. I trust you chaps from the colonies still stand for the Queen's peach? --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Happy Holidays

	Season's greetings!
	I hope this holiday season is festive and fulfilling and filled with love and kindness, and that 2016 will be successful and rewarding...Modernist (talk) 23:56, 24 December 2015 (UTC)

Thank you dear Moddy. Hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful Christmas, and that the New Year brings you your heart's desires. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

And now for 2016

A view of Lake Bondhus in Norway, and in the background of the Bondhus Glacier, part of the Folgefonna Glacier. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 16:51, 25 December 2015 (UTC)

What a magical photo; though it's not a patch on the stark beauty of my hometown.

Hope you've had a most relaxing and enjoyable Christmas, G. Best wishes. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

DYK for Elizabeth Gray (fossil collector)

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 28 December 2015 (UTC)

When you add something

as you did at Sculpture you pretty much need to add a source or reference. I am not big on Citation Needed tags and figure that you know where you got that info from and will go back and source it. Einar aka Carptrash (talk) 18:47, 29 December 2015 (UTC)

Yeah, you're quite right, Einar; I simply forgot. I've gone back and provided a couple of refs that should cover that introductory statement. Cheers. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 19:44, 29 December 2015 (UTC)

Thanks. I looked at your additions, and at you, and decided that this was something that was good for the article. Life is good. Carptrash (talk) 20:09, 29 December 2015 (UTC)

Hah! Funny that you linked to that song. my rather expensive (for me, a notorious cheapskate) Holiday present to myself this year was Peter Guralnick's new biography of Sam Phillips. I have not gotten to Elvis yet, I am on page 150 or so and am a very slow reader, but your link made me laugh because . . ....... life is so interconnected. Hey, it is almost New Years, so a good time for philosophy, Carptrash (talk) 20:16, 29 December 2015 (UTC)

Yes, life can be such a rich tapestry. Spectaculary so when one feasts on the food of the gods. Best wishes for 2016. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 20:31, 29 December 2015 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) Carol King was never like this!?? Martinevans123 (talk) 20:39, 29 December 2015 (UTC)

Wonderful, lovely bit of sax in the coda there. Not something you'd find on a Motörhead track. Sigh. Let's all raise a glass to dear Lemmy. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 06:58, 30 December 2015 (UTC)

... "bam-bam-bam widdley-diddley". Martinevans123 (talk) 12:05, 31 December 2015 (UTC)

How Deep is Your Rug? Martinevans123 (talk) 23:13, 6 January 2016 (UTC)

Hahaha! A veritable mountain of mondegreen, my ears are alight! --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 23:47, 6 January 2016 (UTC)

Nice beaver. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:56, 6 January 2016 (UTC)

"But this six-headed woman, she moos through the night.." Hee hee! --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 00:08, 7 January 2016 (UTC)

This is even quite relaxing. Maybe you can even detect a Manchester xylophone? haha. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:44, 16 January 2016 (UTC)

Lol. I offerd an opinion at "the other place" a ways back --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 23:01, 16 January 2016 (UTC)

Haha, quite, but farmyard noises?? Surely more suitable would be plaintive Wales' song! [4]Martinevans123 (talk) 23:24, 16 January 2016 (UTC)

Happy New Year!

	Happy New Year!
	Best wishes for a wonderful 2016!---- WV ● ✉ ✓ 00:07, 31 December 2015 (UTC)

Cheers, Winky. All the best. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 06:36, 31 December 2015 (UTC)

this is just to say

So many thanks for the music recommendation of the squatting portal, I listen to new music all day every day, but that was the best i've heard in some kinda time. you made a goodmanfan. It will be played at squats in the future!Storloff (talk) 06:13, 31 December 2015 (UTC)

Ha! That was two and a half years ago, I forgot that project even existed. Glad you liked it - that gig is incredible and Hamp really vibes up a storm on that track I'm sure it'll get the squat party crew jitterbugging all night long. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 06:36, 31 December 2015 (UTC)

And just what's wrong with good honest British vibes and a good honest British Goodman?? Martinevans123 (talk) 10:25, 31 December 2015 (UTC)

Or indeed a "self-confessed player of the pink oboe". Martinevans123 (talk) 21:36, 14 January 2016 (UTC) *tears*

Marvellous! Cook's voice there reminds me of little of Willie Rushden's 'Boni the skull' in Trap Door. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 18:41, 15 January 2016 (UTC)

I suddenly see Wikipedia in a new light. Names Iran Tv 123 (talk) 23:28, 16 January 2016 (UTC) you "filthy pagan"!

2016 year of the reader and peace

2016

peace bell

Thank you for your support returned, - thanks with my review, and the peace bell by Yunshui! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:50, 31 December 2015 (UTC)

Click on bell for the soft sound of peace (and jest) ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:54, 2 January 2016 (UTC)

Such beautiful music, Gerda! As a lover of trees, perhaps you will like this arboreal fantasy --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 11:25, 3 January 2016 (UTC)

Yes, I do, thank you! If you scroll up the "bell" page you'11 find several trees. - Two of the pieces in the plans were never performed yet ;) - in prep for DYK: breaking of the ice as a political statement, which is of course my political statement, as some others (see my user page) such as singing in defiance! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:50, 3 January 2016 (UTC)

A choice of singing, ringing trees: here's one, but maybe this one is more familiar? --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 12:59, 3 January 2016 (UTC)

Thank you for both! - Which of my 12 months do you like best? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:02, 3 January 2016 (UTC)

September! --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 13:05, 3 January 2016 (UTC)

Wrote that to myself, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:19, 3 January 2016 (UTC)

Note on User talk:Jimbo_Wales re:azWiki

Hey Hillbilly,

I just wanted to let you know that I removed the note you made on Jimmy's talk page Re:AzWiki. For the record the WMF was in close contact with the community after the email was made but unfortunately I can't say much beyond that. However for the safety of everyone involved I removed the section from the talk page where it I think it was likely to do more harm then good. If you have further questions I'm happy to talk more privately via IRC or email. Jalexander--WMF 02:19, 20 January 2016 (UTC)

Hi, James. I see the user in question was SanFranBanned as they say, but this case is very alarming, I wonder is it the first time something like this has happened? I would be interested to know what steps the WMF take to identify and prevent government infiltration of the power structures of foreign language 'pedias, particularly those without ARBCOMs and in those countries deemed 'unfree' (and I believe az.Wiki falls in to both categories). There appears to be a project currently researching ways to detect government censorship here, so can I assume that, at present, apart from waiting for an SOS, there are no systems in place for dealing with such problems? --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 04:21, 24 January 2016 (UTC)

Thanks

Another quick but sincere thank you for providing on point references for Lascaux. Your "Gruppe think" edit summary at Sisyphus was also noticed and appreciated. Happy editing ! FeatherPluma (talk) 02:51, 24 January 2016 (UTC)

Ta muchly, FeatherPluma. Now everybody's in the place ...Lascaux! --Hillbillyholiday ^talk ..or shall we do the sisyphus strut?

Izza happiness to be a ska cissy, working the feets and manganese. Nice capstones, enjoyed very much, thanks. FeatherPluma (talk) 04:11, 24 January 2016 (UTC)

Don’t get me Wong

"Gwapple me gwapenuts!"

Could we offer Sir a nice cabbage on a stick, or possibly a fresh Vulcan Palm? Mr Avian Nest 123 (talk) 11:23, 26 January 2016 (UTC)

Been stalking my edits have we? Take a seat, the doctor will be with you shortly.. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 12:17, 26 January 2016 (UTC) "A remarkably smutty plant"

Oi, buggerlugs! I was there first, matey-boy! And don’t call me shortly! StarmanVine123 (talk) 13:17, 26 January 2016 (UTC)

Ah, I see. I stand corrected (said the man in the orthopedic shoes). Keep up the good work! --Hillbillyholiday ^talk ....Buggerlugs? Lol

"Got a funky walk in his little orthopedic shoes." But very reassured to see that "calling a rival politician a "dickhead" is still acceptable". Near Ants Vim 123 (talk) 14:11, 26 January 2016 (UTC)

The Last Supper article

Here's the most recent discussion on the section: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:The_Last_Supper_%28Leonardo_da_Vinci%29#Pop_culture_section

The revisions you seem fine to me. To be honest, I'm entirely out of my subject area with modern art, so it's difficult to judge whether something is significant. In general, I'd tend to lean towards anything more recent than the past twenty years being omitted. After all, the article itself is about a painting that has been well-known for almost 500 years. But we need broader consensus to make a firm decision.

It's also worth noting the good article demotion was largely related to the "in culture" section: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:The_Last_Supper_%28Leonardo_da_Vinci%29#Good_article_review

Unfortunately, I can't seem to find an archive of the discussion. I'm hoping to help get the article back up to good article status, in which case I suspect the whole "in culture" section will need to be revised. But I currently don't know enough about the criteria for art-related articles to make a determination. Hopefully I'll get a chance to brush up on these things soon.

All the best, 8bitW (talk) 19:21, 1 February 2016 (UTC)

Hi 8bitW. Thanks for pointing me in the direction of the discussion. I see it dates from 2007 which is why it escaped me. The concern appeared to be more about the overabundance of pop culture references, but I would agree that the art section needed a trim. Good luck with taking the article back to Good Article status. I'm not experienced with art-related GAs, but Modernist or Ceoil might be able to help you in that regard. Cheers. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 19:53, 1 February 2016 (UTC)

A World (Health Organization) of Our Own?

• “Doctor, Doctor, I keep thinking I’m Puff the Magic Dragon or Georgie Girl.”
• “Sorry, but it looks like you’ve got The Seeker virus.” -- Insane Vat Mr 123 (talk) 13:25, 3 February 2016 (UTC)

What's this? Not EEng's latest DYK hook I hope. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk Zika Zi-kaa

Yes, eeNG is usually pretty punny. Wow, "Zika Zi-kaa" looks fun! Martinevans123 (talk) 16:38, 4 February 2016 (UTC)

Um... I don't get it. What am I missing? EEng 03:43, 5 February 2016 (UTC)

Would you like the full list? --Hillbillyholiday ^talk Ah, once again on this page -- confusion reigns...

That FBDB's pretty handy, isn't it? EEng 23:50, 5 February 2016 (UTC)

sounds awesome ... Mango Fruits, anyone? Martinevans123 (talk) 23:55, 5 February 2016 (UTC)

It's brilliant. One could literally get away with wiki-murder --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 00:37, 6 February 2016 (UTC)

Italic ship names

Artist's impression of Félicette and the Véronique AGI 47 (or should that be Véronique AGI 47?)

See Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Text_formatting. Wikipedia italicizes ship names including spacecraft. 01:47, 5 February 2016 (UTC)

Rmhermen, there is discussion here. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

In general, when making edits whose justification is not otherwise obvious, I think it would be a good practice to reference the NASA policy or discussion that is motivating your edits in your edit summaries. WolfmanSF (talk) 05:33, 6 February 2016 (UTC)

Hi Wolfman, you're quite right. I was referring and linking to the NASA style guide for my first few changes, but stopped sfter a while. The discussion at Project:Spaceflight hasn't attracted many comments, perhaps we'll need an RfC on this at some point. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 11:34, 6 February 2016 (UTC)

Happy Chinese New Year！

File:Happy Chinese New Year.jpg

The Day After Tomorrow is Chinese New Year，wish you a better man！ --珈蓝道和 (talk) 06:49, 6 February 2016 (UTC)

Happy New Year, 珈蓝道和! Hope your exam went well, it must be very stressful. If only I had spent less time listening to music and more time studying, I might not have ended up such a poor boy. Thanks for the Wuhan videos, if I'm ever in your neighbourhood I'll have to pop round for a cup of tea. By the way, I don't think you're missing much by not having Twitter on the mainland.

All the best for 2016 my friend. Live long and prosper.. \\/// --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

File:Happy New Year 2016 Monkey Year of China.jpg

Hello,Mike,I think you will make a defference in your life in Britain,but it is such a pity that Youtube movies is also not allowed to be watched on the Mainland...I'm really puzzled why the Chinese government doesn't allow its people to share their lives on the Internet with friends in western countries,even it has carried out the Reform And Opening Up Policies for nearly 40 years. However,the Chinese people are friendly and open-minded forever. Hope you everything goes well！ --珈蓝道和 (talk) 13:51, 7 February 2016 (UTC)

Measuring the marigolds?

"Cross my hoof with silver, and your wiki-future will be revealed.."

“DYK … that every furlong contains 7920 inches, all of which can be shown by using the appropriate level of magnification?” Martinevans123 (talk)

All that SHOUTING and ranting; he must be feeling a little hoarse. Poor Edward. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

"piles"?? ... don't talk to me about piles, dearie... some of us have had a nasty case of the galloping scrots. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:08, 9 February 2016 (UTC)

Haha, I feel for you. I've been having some issues downstairs myself. --Hillbillyholiday

Oh dear, those waterworks are not to be trifled with. --Judy Drench

Had any tasty "Paedo Fingers" lately? Martinevans123 (talk) 17:37, 10 February 2016 (UTC)

No, but as always, I'm keeping an eye out for any chocolatey treats --Hillbillyholiday ^talk Or some haute cuisine..

Yes, I heard that Sir Jimmy had "an eye for the ladies". But I didn't realise it was slung round his neck. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:57, 10 February 2016 (UTC) ... dead man's ear is big in Paris? myself I just don't see it..

changing translations -- Here there be Monsters

• I just saw your edit summaries; not your actual edits, but unless you have a professional-level proficiency in the language at hand, changing translations is a Bad Idea. It's also bad because we would be citing the source but altering the text, which is a Bad Idea as well. I'm not saying it's impossible; I'm saying Here there be Monsters.  Lingzhi ♦ (talk) 00:29, 24 February 2016 (UTC)

Hi Lingzhi. I'm not re-translating the quotes myself (my French is pretty poor) but going by the Van Gogh Museum's website. It's a great resource, providing the original text with facsimlies of the letters, good translations, and excellent annotations. After seeing a "respected" historian like Schama twisting the facts, I revisited all the quotes from Vincent's letters. I've noticed galleries and biographers tend to be a little sloppy in their rendering of the text, for instance, see the National Gallery's quote:

..which won't surprise you when you know that what I’m at is the painting of some sunflowers.

versus the Van Gogh Museum translation:

..which won’t surprise you when it’s a question of painting large Sunflowers.

and the original text:

..ce qui ne t’étonnera pas lorsqu’il s’agit de peindre des grands Tournesols.

I've provided new citations in place of the old, of course I wouldn't want to alter the text given by the source. Cheers. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 01:29, 24 February 2016 (UTC)

Red panties night

McGregor and Diaz, yesterday

Ok, but it would be fun it the article last more than just a minutes.

You know, is wikipedia (not serious source for anything), talking about MMA not serious either...

Anyway you must be fun at parties.

Just in case, i was not disrespecting Nate, you know, he is going to be millionaire, and probably would laught at the edits you reverted!!! :-D — Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.60.142.163 (talk) 05:29, 24 February 2016 (UTC)

Of course, you're quite right about wikipedia not being a serious source for anything.

I've a hunch that the popularity of MMA is inversely proportional to the production of gay pornography, I wonder what Senor Diaz would say to that? As for parties, well, you'd have to ask my friends about that, I tend not to remember them. --Hillbillyholiday

Vincent van Gogh

Long time no talk, but to say kudos. I guess the page is going to morph a lot in the few weeks, but very happy that a team is forming. I don't especially like Schama; well the history of britain and embarrassment of riches books were excellent, but it's been a long road downhill from there. Think he's jumped the shark at this stage, in terms of mannerisms, anecdotes over context or timelines, and well, esp on tv, too much bloody "him". Ceoil (talk) 04:45, 27 February 2016 (UTC)

Ha true, did you see that Story of the Twos? Enfield nailed him. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 04:54, 27 February 2016 (UTC) ahem..

Yeah I know it was me introduced him, why do you think I been running for oversight every year since. The Harry and Paul vid is great, new to me; watching. Enfield doesn't really get his due these days. Ceoil (talk) 05:10, 27 February 2016 (UTC)

Ceoil, did ye hear about this new filum Loving Vincent? An animated biopic with each of the 50,000+ frames hand-painted in oils! Voici un avant-goût.. C'est farfelu, non? --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

What? still here?!! The Story of the Twos was a television highpoint of the past 10 years for me. I was frequently in tears of laughter. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:10, 2 March 2016 (UTC) p.s. thanks for the "Vandellas" note. What's next... The Bongles with "Walk Like an Egyption"?

Yes, I had to dust off the old knee-pads and linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty just to rustle up some readies... The Twos was bloody good wasn't it? --Hillbillyholiday ^talk The Bongles! Haha! Or maybe The Bungles?

Trust you're keeping your ear to the ground. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:53, 4 March 2016 (UTC)

I 'spect it was that well-known connoiseur of facial-perforation, Will Self. --Ted "The Parrot" Richards

Ah well, me ol' china, am orf darn the V&A for a bit of a Will shelfie: [5] Sandro Botti 123 (talk) 21:53, 4 March 2016 (UTC)

o_O That certainly needs its own article, though for now we'll have to make do with a redirect.. --Hillbillyholiday

I made this for you

This user hates the Daily Mail and thinks any publication that claims "using Facebook causes cancer" is about as trustworthy as Jimmy Savile in the Cheltenham Ladies' College.

Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 15:09, 6 March 2016 (UTC)

And now look..... "HillBillieHoliday and Whitney Houston to tour again as holograms"!! Martinevans123 (talk) 15:28, 6 March 2016 (UTC)

Strange fruit? or I will always love ewe? --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Bwahahhaha! Thank you ever so much, Ritchie. Although, I wouldn't go so far as to say I hate the Mail -- they do occasionally surprise me with some hard-hitting investigative journalism. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Wow, I must immediately go out and write Lauren Goodger puddle controversy so it can get on the main page. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 15:35, 6 March 2016 (UTC)

March 2016

Hello. Regarding the recent revert you made to Carli Lloyd: you may already know about them, but you might find Wikipedia:Template messages/User talk namespace useful. After a revert, these can be placed on the user's talk page to let them know you considered their edit inappropriate, and also direct new users towards the sandbox. They can also be used to give a stern warning to a vandal when they've been previously warned. Thank you. - ^theWOLFchild 14:10, 17 March 2016 (UTC)

Hello Wolfie. Yes, I am aware of our vandalism templates and I see the user in question has garnered a nice collection of them already. Frankly, I tend not to bother tagging userpages or reporting vandals; I see it as troll-feeding and, in most cases, a waste of time. (Though doubtless it has its uses.) --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Thanks for the reply. I've always taken the view that if vandals are templated, they'll hopefully stop, but it's also easier to identify persistent vandals and get them blocked, as WP:AIV requires that vandals be appropriately warned. That way, their Nth incident of vandalism isn't treated as a first time offence. But to each their own. Have a nice day. - ^theWOLFchild 17:48, 17 March 2016 (UTC)

You too, Mr Wolf. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk (unrelated tune ..just love it)

Farts

They smell. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.0.81.225 (talk) 23:44, 19 March 2016 (UTC)

We've often heard, how the imprison'd Wind,

When in the Bowels of the Earth Confined,

And wanting vent, whate'er resists, it tears,

And overturns, what th' Earth above it bears,

Whole Towns, and People, in the wide rupture, fall,

Tho' one small vent at first, had sav'd them all.

So, in the Microcosm of Man, we find,

The like ill fate, attends a Fart confin'd,

For Cholick, Vapours, Spleen, and Melancholly,

Do wreck those, who suppress it, for their folly.

Jonathan Swift

References

Happy Easter Holiday, Hill Billy!!

	Some Easter Lead Belly for you!
	"Pasg Hapus! ... Happy Easter to you!" Martinevans123 (talk) 10:09, 27 March 2016 (UTC)}

Thanks, Starvin' name! Do love me a bit of Lead belly (and his great-grandaughter Hoodie Ledbetter).

Please help yourself to an eggy treat.. Happy Easter!

Ah yes, that is a curious dance. But I do love a bit of Mary Jane, now and then, don't you? Martinevans123 (talk) 13:00, 27 March 2016 (UTC)

No! I'm afraid those days are over. This Jain is quite sweet though.

Also, I think you'll find that The Tra-La Days Are Over too. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:19, 27 March 2016 (UTC)

Larry

Sad to see Garry Shandling died. I noticed you doing clean up there, was the first I had heard. Damn. Ceoil (talk) 23:43, 27 March 2016 (UTC)

Yeah it sucks. Happened to be watching him in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as it came up on my watchlist. Did you ever see his excruciating interview with Gervais? --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

I did, trough cringed hands. I think Shandling was equally embarrassed. There is a lot of hubris with Gervais. Dont really rate the stand up either - his POV is a bit teenage angst. Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee is great, love the bit with Letterman esp. The old curmudgeon. Ceoil (talk) 16:50, 28 March 2016 (UTC)

Harry Enfield

Very odd. I was hoping to thank the IP user, in the place they posted, for helping us fix some ONE-MONTH-OLD BLP vandalism.[6]. More careful? Thanks. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 08:02, 30 March 2016 (UTC)

Hey zzuuzz. Dang! My mistake entirely. I looked over the article then glanced over the history, but for some reason completely missed your revert. I figured the IP user was making a joke about "milkmen". Thanks for letting me know. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

"Probably a quare... just like that Angular Miracle." Martinevans123 (talk) 12:25, 30 March 2016 (UTC)

You can't say that! Quick, somebody call the Civility Police! --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

All we need now is for "Blokey" to turn up! Blimey! Strike a light. Hahahahahaha..!!" Martinevans123 (talk) 13:40, 30 March 2016 (UTC)

Think I prefer the French version. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Am truly amazed you managed to anonymously support my recent nomination, from your esteemed antipodean vantage point, without having any internet access. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:02, 25 April 2016 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Three years ago ...

fourth dimension
... you were recipient no. 557 of Precious, a prize of QAI!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:18, 28 July 2016 (UTC)

More specifically, I thank you for serious support when I needed it, all in User talk:Gerda Arendt/Archive 2013; "Was happy, and forgot to play the lover, And laughed, and did no longer wish to die;", being the first to comment after the kafkaesque: "Am I livin in a box?", spirit not to be forgotten. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:32, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

Please explain

This edit --NeilN ^{talk to me} 05:31, 13 August 2016 (UTC)

Seems like they got hacked... — RainFall 05:39, 13 August 2016 (UTC)

EEng, do you know what's up? --NeilN ^{talk to me} 05:46, 13 August 2016 (UTC)

For those playing along at home, I guess NeilN is pinging me because of these edits [7]. At first I assumed that Hillbillyholiday was a compromised acount. But then I saw (here on this talk) that he/she is somehow mixed up with those depraved friends of mine, Gerda Arendt and Martinevans123, so I figured it was some joke. Now I don't know what to think. I'm going to bed. EEng 07:12, 13 August 2016 (UTC)

You honestly think that you're safe in bed?? Hillbilly's account often looks completely compromised to me. His humour is generally so out of left field that he makes my own puny contributions look a bit safe. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:03, 13 August 2016 (UTC)

I'm playing along at home, and I'm going to ask a question, and please forgive me if I am making a terrible mistake. Martinevans, would a checkuser find any additional relationship between you and Hillbillyholiday? Again, please accept my apologies if there is nothing to that. --Tryptofish (talk) 22:45, 14 August 2016 (UTC)

Billy has a wonderfully-tuned sense of humour and I am jealous of the elegance of his Username, of course. So I'll take your scurrilous accusation as a compliment. But yes, Trypto, you're making a terrible mistake. Unlike the marginally understandable mistakes that User:Mike V made when he pinned a number of sockpuppet accounts on me that were definitely not mine (still awaiting email reply). I don't think it's possible to ask for a CheckUser to compare edits just to clear someone's name, is it? But if you feel strongly about this, I'd urge you to do just that. Martinevans123 (talk) 07:57, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

Well said, Martin! Outrageous, even scandalous accusations such as this need to be dealt with unequivocally. A murky pond it is. — Gareth Griffith-Jones | The Welsh | Buzzard |  16:57, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

Thanks, Martin, no need for a checkuser, because EEng has it covered. --Tryptofish (talk) 21:06, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

Ah yes, covered... like a hanky covers an elephant. Wow , nice cover, EEng. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:16, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

September 2016

The Darling Buds of May

This is your only warning; if you remove or blank page contents or templates from Wikipedia again, as you did at Catherine Zeta-Jones, you may be blocked from editing without further notice. Ridiculous! Krimuk|90 (talk) 07:42, 13 September 2016 (UTC)

Why the snide edit summaries at that article, User:Krimuk90? You will have noticed that the source you insisit on using, this one from the Evening Standard, written in January 2002, was a predictive one, reporting a contract for nine films over a three year period. It doesn't confirm that Jones was paid this full amount. It also says this: "... if she falls pregnant in the next three years, she risks jeopardising the contracts.." And as we know, her first child Dylan Michael was born in August 2000 and her second Carys Zeta was born in April 2003. Did she reveal that she was already pregnant when she signed that deal? And what happened when she got pregnant the second time? How many of those nine films were made? Perhaps you could clarify for us? Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:17, 13 September 2016 (UTC)

That source is also attached to the statement earlier in the sentence that "In the early 2000s Zeta-Jones was among the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood", yet I can't find anything mentioning that in the source. And considering this is a content dispute, interactions should take place on the article talk page, not via threatening and patronising posts on a user talk page. PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 10:31, 13 September 2016 (UTC)

Fully endorse the above comments (especially Krimmy's Ridiculous!). Hell, we all make mistakes, go off half-cocked, pull a few boners now and then; sometimes you just gotta put on your big-boy pants and apologize...One lives in hope. --Billy

One of Preston's finest! As is this. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:46, 13 September 2016 (UTC)

Mmmm nice, love this itchy-funk classic --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Yes, "Circles" was on the B-side of the original release of that one. It's amazing what rubbish one can find on YouTube, isn't it. But listen, Billy-no-mates, Do you love me??. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:09, 13 September 2016 (UTC)

Yet another musical/visual gem from good ol' Mehefinheulog1. All the best to you three musketeers! — Gareth Griffith-Jones | The Welsh | Buzzard |  14:58, 13 September 2016 (UTC)

Krimmy is amused and is pulling out many boners from a Zeta hat. Krimuk|90 (talk) 20:22, 13 September 2016 (UTC)

A-boom-boom-boom with a bang-bang-bang

Just in case you missed my recent jukebox addition... I know "orchestral rock" can be so pants..... but this is just spot-on. Certainly the best I've ever heard. A truly brilliant album. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:49, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

Wonderful. I missed that one. Reminds me of last year's Radio 1 Ibiza prom -- the cover of Moby's "Go" (sampling Badadalalamenti's "Laura Palmer's Theme" (and for an interesting video by Baddy recounting the tune's genesis, see here) off Twin Peaks) which segues into Frankie Knuckles' "Your Love" -- was a standout for me. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 17:14, 26 September 2016 (UTC)

Tracey Curtis-Taylor

Hi HbH, Thanks for your edits to the article on Tracey Curtis-Taylor. Unfortunately the article is a battleground for some aviation buffs keen to assert their view that the subject is an imposter. Whatever the truth may be, hard documentary evidence for the assertions is lacking and the detractors should show restraint until they can prove their claims to WP standards. It's somewhat suspicious that some contributors have contributed to no other articles, but let's hope reason prevails. Best wishes Guffydrawers (talk) 16:56, 1 October 2016 (UTC)

Cheers, Guffydrawers. Yes, you're quite right. I thought I'd join that particular forum to see what was what and explain myself...the strength of feeling is a little disconcerting - they're so frightfully keen - and many seem to have a raging "hate-boner" for Tracey. It's an interesting situation where the normally reliable publications somehow got the wrong-end-of-the-stick, and despite their reputation, the Mail appear to be correct here (though I doubt they needed much persuading to run such an attack piece). Some people at the forum have suggested that I'm part of her PR team. Well if I was, I'd be recommending she push hard for deletion - she's not particularly notable and they *will* eventually get a reliable source to cover the "controversy", leaving her bio as little more than a character assassination. An AfD would be tricky with all those (erroneous) sources, but I share your hope that reason will prevail! --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Ruh roh...

Brit 'Bird in a Biplane' stripped of award amid claims she wasn't flying solo Mirror

Self-styled 'Bird in a Biplane' stripped of prestigious flying award over allegations she wasn't flying solo during her epic trips Völkischer Beobachter

Self-styled 'bird in a biplane' stripped of prize after claims she did not fly solo Torygraph

Biplane adventurer Tracey Curtis-Taylor stripped of award Auntie

Fangs Out, folks!

'Bird in a biplane' hits back at claims she did not fly solo as she threatens legal action Torygraph

Oh dear. So she's just a Bird in a Biplane with some Bonkers Bloke in the Back?? Martinevans123 (talk) 21:58, 23 October 2016 (UTC)

Haha. It seems that, in a desperate last bid to lose the election, old Gropey McGropeface has gone full-on Jimmy... --Hillbillyholiday ^talk (Savile that is, not Wales)

Did I read that right, honey? "Trump Ponce"? Is that a new brand of diaper?? Martinevans123 (talk) 22:25, 23 October 2016 (UTC)

Further reading: Domald Tromp

Psalter of Bonne de Luxembourg

Cheers for the edits. Nice to see you around again. I enjoyed the Nick Drake based fight a few years ago, as I suspect did Martin. Oh well; Raincoats fans eh?, always a troublesome lot. Ceoil (talk) 10:56, 2 October 2016 (UTC)

Nice to see you, to see you...nice! Ah, Northern Sky. Good times. "Go and piss in a another field" a particular highlight. So perhaps its the natural trajectory for old punks to end up quietly contemplating medieval illuminated manuscripts - something of the monk in us? Not such a leap from mohawk to tonsure. But of course, I just like the pretty pictures. A wonderfully free and energetic example from the ninth century here. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 01:22, 3 October 2016 (UTC)

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Dewey salter? Here's a Hazel and Dewey salter. And a bit of classic Riks for you. I-am-a-sock-not-a-number-bot-123 (talk) 22:03, 2 October 2016 (UTC)

Yes.

Welcome

Many thanks for your kind words. I will certainly reach out when I need (and I certainly will need) assistance on these articles. 2A02A03F (talk) 10:24, 3 October 2016 (UTC)

Hi 2A02A03F. Well, I might not be able to help myself, but I can probably point you in the right direction... --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

(talk page stalker) Watch out for Billy, Tao-Tao - he's a bit of a "city gent swinger". Martinevans123 (talk) 22:27, 7 October 2016 (UTC)

Ha! Don't pay any heed to Mr. E. Vanitas above -- he's just an alternative account I use from time to time, or rather, I'm his alternative account, it gets somewhat confusing at times... Remind me again, Martin, who's playing the "good hand" this week? --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Billy, I just wanted to say you're totally magic. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:05, 8 October 2016 (UTC) p.s. ... and talking of "alleged hosiery crime", poor old Cassi-"fuckoff"-anto is getting a hard time during his voluntary gardening leave. "the pound shop Cassianto, otherwise known as Eric Corbett"?? I wish I'd thought of that, sob. But then I don't work at Dixons.

Yeah, those two are kinda interchangable... --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

"tears" Martinevans123 (talk) 11:03, 8 October 2016 (UTC)

October 2016

Hello, I'm Linguist111. I wanted to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions to User talk:Martinevans123 have been undone because they did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you think a mistake was made, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. Linguist 111 If you reply here, please add {{ping|Linguist111}} to the start of your message 14:32, 8 October 2016 (UTC)

Jus a likkle misunderstanding. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

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Accept reason: You've been hanging out too much with Martinevans123, but I've released you from Purgatory anyway. Favonian (talk) 14:47, 8 October 2016 (UTC)

True dat. Thanks, Favonian. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Dear Mr H. B. Holiday. Please study this instructive video. Our legal department will be in touch shortly. Thank you. Mssrs Sue, Grabbit and Runne 123 (talk) 16:22, 8 October 2016 (UTC)

Ta, that link looks very 'andy, Martin --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Civility is one of the five pillars... of our new fully-affordable personal legal protection service. Sign up now for complete peace of mind. Mssrs Sue, Grabbit and Runne a mile Martin-Trigona123 (talk) 08:17, 9 October 2016 (UTC)

This reminds me of a really grotty charity shop in my locale, run by an ill-tempered one-legged chainsmoking fellow of the travelling persuasion, called FLOGIT & LEGGIT. (chap visible bottom right) Sadly both the shop and its owner have now departed. It turns out that all the money raised was used - not for disabled workshops as promised - but to fund the proprietor's fetish for being widdled upon by crackwhores. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Ah, a charming glimpse into that great British community spirit - heart-warming and free-flowing. *sob* Martinevans123 (talk) 09:51, 9 October 2016 (UTC)

Thanks for all the invisible work at St Mary's: [8]. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:33, 17 October 2016 (UTC)

... sing it Ted!! Martinevans123 (talk) 21:35, 26 October 2016 (UTC)

I'll see your nuggent, and raise you... Boom! --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Oh my. I see I'm gonna have to tailor my bids if we're gonna have ourselves a funk off here!! Martinevans123 (talk) 22:01, 26 October 2016 (UTC)

Yeaah nice. New to me that cat. With the Dogg Pound right behind me and up in yo bitch, is where ya might find me. What's my name? --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

"Now just throw your hands in the motherfuckin air, And wave the motherfuckers like ya just don't care" Martinevans123 (talk) 22:36, 26 October 2016 (UTC)

Die! --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Blimey! And I thought lycanthropy was a problem in some UK suburban areas. That guy needs considerable help, I feel. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:41, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

"I spy with Winnie?... I lolled heartily. Martinevans123 (talk) 18:34, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

Haha. Had that one saved up for just such an occasion. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

Guess the classic British Comedy film: "A brief narration outlines woman's first attempts to fly since the Stone Age inspired by a bird's flight, seen with footage from the Silent Film Era, and woman being represented by a "test pilot" (Red Handed Skelton) encountering periodic misfortune in her attempts." hint Martinevans123 (talk) 13:24, 30 October 2016 (UTC)

Heheheheh --Hillbillyholiday ^talk Been out in the New Forest and have had this tune in my head all bloody day.

Jason Biggs

The comments made by Jason Biggs about Pope Francis were extremely insulting. Why shouldn't they be included? Irishlady85 (talk) 23:38, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

Hi Irishlady85. Besides the information being rather undue, Fox News and Breitbart are unreliable, highly-partisan sources that shouldn't be used to add contentious information anywhere -- especially not on BLPs. The links you gave are simply attack pieces: "Jason thinks it’s cool to hit the pope but lacks the beans to do the same to Muhammad. It’s why Jimmy attacks gun owners but not gangbangers." (Youch, what was that sound?) --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 00:25, 15 October 2016 (UTC)

Looks like I need to thank you, in turn, whilst you're still allowed to broadcast....! smiley-face, smiley-face, etc...Protozoon (talk) 22:41, 23 October 2016 (UTC)

Thank me for what? qui Latine loquitur, quod sint malae (I think, it's been a while. What's the latin for "he who speaks Latin is up to no good"?) --Hillbillyholiday ^talk

um...

Hello HBH. Thanks for the compliment/support here. I was thinking how to respond to your ping in a way that would be productive, but thought that whatever I wrote might be counter to that, hence my silence. You might be right in withdrawing the comment. PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 02:21, 25 October 2016 (UTC)

Ey up PCW. Well, yeah, I don't really want to be lumped in with all youse resident dragons. Hope all is good at the towers. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 02:33, 25 October 2016 (UTC)

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Fred West

Have you read any of the books? Her name chronologically is Anna Marie West. She only changed her name to Anne Marie in the 1990s. I'll add MORE references if you like. Regards.--Kieronoldham (talk) 01:53, 8 November 2016 (UTC)

Kieronoldham, I'm not sure what happened there. Maybe jumping watchlist or maybe cat-on-keyboard, either way totally unintentional, sorry. --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 02:00, 8 November 2016 (UTC)

No worries, pal. I understand why user MilfordBoy1991 may have believed I made an error in her name (he has fixed a few typos I made), but even though she refers to herself as Anne now, she was named Anna Marie. Regards and sorry if I sounded blunt. Kez.--Kieronoldham (talk) 02:04, 8 November 2016 (UTC)

Don't mind me, I'm ratyher drunk. I've been impressed with your work on that article. Keep up the good work! --Hillbillyholiday ^talk 02:16, 8 November 2016 (UTC)