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DYK for Winston Churchill

On 23 September 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Winston Churchill, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Winston Churchill (pictured) was a keen amateur bricklayer, constructing buildings and garden walls at his home, Chartwell? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Winston Churchill. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Winston Churchill), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

Thank you, Amakuru. Glad it's been of use. No Great Shaker (talk) 12:52, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

DYK for 1903 FA Cup Final

On 23 September 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 1903 FA Cup Final, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the 1903 FA Cup Final, a cinematograph was sited on top of one of the stands? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/1903 FA Cup Final. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 1903 FA Cup Final), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

Thank you again, Amakuru. All the best. No Great Shaker (talk) 12:54, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

You're welcome. Thanks for your contributions to improving the encyclopedia!  — Amakuru (talk) 13:02, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

Precious

"all things historical"

Thank you for quality articles about history, from personal influence such as Winston Churchill to large time frames such as Bury F.C. and 10th millennium BC with scientific background, for good sports at the 1903 FA Cup Final, for reviewing articles towards good and highest quality, - Roy, take care, you are an awesome Wikipedian!

You are recipient no. 2446 of Precious, a prize of QAI. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:03, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

Hello, Gerda, and thank you ever so much. This is a cup of cheer because I'm dealing with a lot of problems in real life at present, hence the unavailable notices. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel (hopefully not the train) and I should be back to normal before long. Thank you again and make sure you keep safe. All the very best. No Great Shaker (talk) 13:06, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

I am happy that you saw it as cheer as meant, and see that you and your wife could use a lot of it. Music works best for me, - take what you like. I know that bringing an established article to GA quality is extra hard (Clara Schumann, Jessye Norman). Thanks for doing such things, - nice to meet you! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:02, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

To keep things here cheerful, yes, I do believe that comparison to a certain individual is a personal attack. Please consider striking, and apologizing. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:29, 15 November 2020 (UTC)

Hello again, Gerda. Hope you are well. Yes, you are right. I retaliated because it is completely unacceptable to be accused of conducting a review in bad faith. I'll strike the Trump comment and apologise in the edit summary. I like your November image, by the way. It looks like an ideal place for a walk. All the best and keep safe. No Great Shaker (talk) 11:44, 15 November 2020 (UTC)

November

Thank you so much. Here's the pic, 15 minutes walk from where I live, and belongs here. I have my New Year's Resolutions rather on top of my talk, and "good faith" is something like holding them all together, and while it may sometimes seem wasted, it's still a good approach. Festive day today, and will privately meet old friends. Take care, and greetings to your wife, - I have Alte Liebe on my user page, - a book you might like, but I fear is not yet translated. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:51, 15 November 2020 (UTC)

Ah, that's great. Thank you, Gerda. No Great Shaker (talk) 11:55, 15 November 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Churchill caretaker ministry

On 24 September 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Churchill caretaker ministry, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Churchill caretaker ministry reduced the British bacon ration from four ounces (110 g) to three ounces (85 g) per week? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Churchill caretaker ministry. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Churchill caretaker ministry), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

—valereee (talk) 00:01, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

Thank you, Valereee. Much appreciated. I'll celebrate with a bacon butty for breakfast. All the best and keep safe. No Great Shaker (talk) 06:38, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

September

Three of those in just two days: caretaker, you are just amazing! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:01, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

Ha, no, just lucky with GAR timings, I think. Lovely photo. No Great Shaker (talk) 07:06, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

Sometimes it happens. The pic is from my calendar. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:48, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

I've managed to grow dahlias in some past years but not always. I see you have sunflowers too and I tried growing a few of those this year, starting them in the greenhouse and then planting out but the weather won and I lost them. Always next year. No Great Shaker (talk) 09:13, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

Good luck next year. My small garden would not have room for them, and be too shady, - I "pick" them with the camera. Of the 12 images this year, eight were taken in walking distance. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:19, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

Wonderful prose and brilliantly researched, thank you. No Swan So Fine (talk) 10:06, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

October 2020 GAN Backlog drive

October GAN Backlog Drive As you have taken part in previous GAN Backlog drives, or are a prolific GAN reviewer, you might be interested to know that the October 2020 GAN Backlog Drive starts on October 1, and will continue until the end of the month.

-- Eddie891 _Work 12:45, 25 September 2020 (UTC)

Thanks, Eddie, I'll try and help out. Should be back to normal editing next week. All the best. No Great Shaker (talk) 16:27, 25 September 2020 (UTC)

Great to hear! Cheers, Eddie891 _Work 16:37, 25 September 2020 (UTC) :

Your GA nomination of 1900 FA Cup Final

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article 1900 FA Cup Final you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Harrias -- Harrias (talk) 08:01, 1 October 2020 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for October 7

An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Take the High Road, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Trump.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:17, 7 October 2020 (UTC)

Thanks. I've unlinked it. No Great Shaker (talk) 10:08, 17 October 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 1900 FA Cup Final

The article 1900 FA Cup Final you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:1900 FA Cup Final for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Harrias -- Harrias (talk) 08:41, 12 October 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 1900 FA Cup Final

The article 1900 FA Cup Final you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:1900 FA Cup Final for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Harrias -- Harrias (talk) 09:42, 14 October 2020 (UTC)

Prežihov Voranc GA Nomination

Hello - Life has intervened somewhat on enjoying Misplaced Pages so I apologise for my tardiness in this matter. As far as I recall the article on Prežihov Voranc was not put forward by me for good article status. I wrote a start page many years ago and a Slovene Wikipedian took the article aand rewrote most of it. Looking at it after a period of some years I appreciate it hasn't got enough citations (not easy to find in English I think) to earn GA status. Did I nominate in error? If I did I am sorry for my folly. I am happy to look for better / more references but I do not think I am a good fit to get Prežihov Voranc to GA status. I did nominate my article on Thomas Medwin sometime ago but have not yet heard anything on that one. I do appreciate your work in editing and reviewing.Dorkinglad (talk) 12:56, 18 October 2020 (UTC)

Hello, Dorkinglad. Not your fault about the article and I'm sorry I had to fail it. All the best. No Great Shaker (talk) 13:08, 18 October 2020 (UTC)

Bury in the early FA Cup

Hello. Couple of things might help: you may not be aware that Richard Rundle's admirable FCHD doesn't include the early rounds of qualifying for seasons before the Second World War, and you might find one or two of the sources at List of Bury F.C. seasons useful. cheers, Struway2 (talk) 14:33, 20 October 2020 (UTC)

Hello, Struway2. You're right, it is useful. Thanks very much. No Great Shaker (talk) 14:45, 20 October 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 1902 FA Cup Final

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article 1902 FA Cup Final you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Hog Farm -- Hog Farm (talk) 01:01, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 1902 FA Cup Final

The article 1902 FA Cup Final you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:1902 FA Cup Final for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Hog Farm -- Hog Farm (talk) 17:20, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 1902 FA Cup Final

The article 1902 FA Cup Final you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:1902 FA Cup Final for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already appeared on the main page as a "Did you know" item, or as a bold link under "In the News" or in the "On This Day" prose section, you can nominate it within the next seven days to appear in DYK. Bolded names with dates listed at the bottom of the "On This Day" column do not affect DYK eligibility. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Hog Farm -- Hog Farm (talk) 23:21, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

Review

Regarding 12B, could you do a re-review. I fixed the issues. --TamilMirchi (talk) 04:37, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

Hello, TamilMirchi. Sorry, but I don't think I should. Having completed a full review already, that is a significant contribution to the article and one of the GA review rules is that the reviewer must be someone who has not previously been involved with the article. There is a GAN backlog drive at present so there is a good chance of someone else picking it up soon. No Great Shaker (talk) 17:00, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

DYK for 1900 FA Cup Final

On 3 November 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 1900 FA Cup Final, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Bury F.C. converted its debts of £1,230 into a credit balance of £1,329 by winning the 1900 FA Cup Final? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/1900 FA Cup Final. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 1900 FA Cup Final), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

Thank you, Amakuru, much appreciated. All the best and keep safe. No Great Shaker (talk) 05:05, 3 November 2020 (UTC)

DYK for 1901 FA Cup Final

On 8 November 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 1901 FA Cup Final, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in a speech after the 1901 FA Cup Final, General Sir Redvers Buller compared football to the Army by saying that the winning side is usually the one best practised at shooting? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/1901 FA Cup Final. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, 1901 FA Cup Final), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:01, 8 November 2020 (UTC)

Thank you, Cwmhiraeth, much appreciated. All the best and keep safe. No Great Shaker (talk) 07:37, 9 November 2020 (UTC)