User talk:BenM
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[edit] WikiProject Melbourne
Thanks for joining up! Drop by the talk page sometime. You may also be interested in the Australian wikipedians' notice board. T.P.K. 13:07, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)
[edit] aus election 07
i wanted all represented parties up for election linked in the article and thought it would be stupid to only leave out those that are in the governing coalition. even though the coalition article has ample linkage, i still thought it more aprorpiate to have a direct link rather than a roundabout link. Xtra 08:32, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)
- Fair enough. On the other hand, we have an article on the Coalition itself, we may as well use it. My later inclusion of the CLP with the Libs and Nationals may be a little pedantic, though.
- My comment regarding the Libs only needing special mention was specifically in relation to the current vote count. Basically if the remaining seats listed over at vtr.aec.gov.au all go to the Libs (which is unlikely), then the Libs will control the House, without even needing the rest of the Coalition. When I checked yesterday they had 73 seats with 4 left as "doubtful" by the AEC. --BenM 14:54, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Surely you're not surprised?
I was always going to find my way here :) -- Lokicarbis 13:33, Nov 2, 2004 (UTC) --
[edit] WP:AFL
G'day mate, wondering with your work on the obsolete Todo list of footballers, would you be interested in joining the new, much improved WikiProject AFL? Also take a look at Category:VFL/AFL players, which has come a looooong way. See ya there, Rogerthat 10:09, 19 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Scottish clans
Hi Ben. I couldn't find any internet reference at all to "Sir Donald MacInnes of MacInnes", e.g. at Burke's Peerage. Do you have any info on him? In general the Scottish clans page refers to Chiefs recoginised by the Lord Lyon. Thanks mark Mark Nesbitt 10:13, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
Hi Ben - the website you cite says "In c.1358, the last chief of the Clan MacInnes was killed along with his sons by order of MacDonald, Lord of the Isles, presumably for interfering in the marriage of John, 1 st Lord of the Isles. In 1390, the lands and castle were deeded to Clan MacLean, which had carried out the deed. Clan MacInnes remains without a Chief to this day. In 1997, the Chief of MacLean apologized for the act at the Glenfinnan Games. It is known, however that MacInnes was in defense of the Castle when it was assaulted and burned by Colkitto in 1645." which I think is right. The Clan is recognised by the Lord Lyon (hence on the list), but needs to do some work to find its Chief. I'll change back the entry. Thanks for the speedy response MarkMark Nesbitt 10:41, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Meetup in March
I see that you are listed as a participant in the WikiProject Melbourne. If you are a Melbourne resident I would appreciate your views on the suggested Meetup in March . Please give some indication of your interest, or otherwise, in the idea. Even a simple "No thanks" with your user name would be welcome and assist in assessing the level of support for a meetup. Thank you.. Cuddy Wifter 06:23, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
