Ghyll:Pickers - Revision history

Jcowan: Fixing my name

2005-06-12T03:33:58Z

Fixing my name

Jcowan: Linkifying badges

2005-05-27T16:32:30Z

Linkifying badges

Jcowan: Scholarly comment

2005-02-01T15:43:37Z

Scholarly comment

Morbus Iff: Grr. Gotta install a spellchecker or something.

2005-02-01T00:24:16Z

Grr. Gotta install a spellchecker or something.

Morbus Iff: Changing category to 'People.' Right? Right?

2005-02-01T00:23:49Z

Changing category to 'People.' Right? Right?

Morbus Iff: Copyediting. No, dear bladder, I will not empty you.

2005-02-01T00:19:02Z

Copyediting. No, dear bladder, I will not empty you.

Jcowan: Categorizing

2005-01-30T16:54:43Z

Categorizing

Morbus Iff: Jcowan boldly bolds the first appearance of every article name in the corresponding article.

2005-01-29T16:20:53Z

Jcowan boldly bolds the first appearance of every article name in the corresponding article.

Clsn: Alphabetizing the citations.

2005-01-28T21:06:46Z

Alphabetizing the citations.

Clsn: Something's always forgotten: a signature.

2005-01-28T21:05:17Z

Something's always forgotten: a signature.

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−	Now ''that'' is what I call first-class doggerel, simply first-class. --[[User:Jcowan\|~~Jcowan~~]] 10:43, 1 Feb 2005 (EST)	+	Now ''that'' is what I call first-class doggerel, simply first-class. --[[User:Jcowan\|John Cowan]] 10:43, 1 Feb 2005 (EST)

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−	'''"Pickers"''' is a name informally applied to [[Iganefta]]n soldiers since the [[Extraordinarily Bloodless Revolution]]. The term is derived from "apple-pickers," because of their distinctive badge of the [[Furious Apple]], the symbol of the royal family of [[Iganefta]], and their equally distinctive hammer-topped spears, resembling long picks.	+	'''"Pickers"''' is a name informally applied to [[Iganefta]]n soldiers since the [[Extraordinarily Bloodless Revolution]]. The term is derived from "apple-pickers," because of their distinctive [[badges\|badge]] of the [[Furious Apple]], the symbol of the royal family of [[Iganefta]], and their equally distinctive hammer-topped spears, resembling long picks.

	It has been suggested, most notably by the mathematician [[Pricludious]], that the term is actually misapplied, and in fact it was the opposing forces that were called "apple-pickers", as they were engaged in "picking off" the "apples," i.e. the Iganeftans bearing that device. This is yet another example (as if more were needed), that [[Pricludious]], astute and penetrating though his insights in mathematics and philosophy may be, is not to be relied upon in matters of history. The well-documented ''contemporary'' pride that [[Lord Glosfordshier\|Lord Fredrick Paul Glosfordshier]]'s forces felt in being called "apple-pickers" indicates this plainly enough. For example, this snippet of a folk-song from the army, recorded by the local [[mureannor]]s, speaks of the apple-picker's confidence:		It has been suggested, most notably by the mathematician [[Pricludious]], that the term is actually misapplied, and in fact it was the opposing forces that were called "apple-pickers", as they were engaged in "picking off" the "apples," i.e. the Iganeftans bearing that device. This is yet another example (as if more were needed), that [[Pricludious]], astute and penetrating though his insights in mathematics and philosophy may be, is not to be relied upon in matters of history. The well-documented ''contemporary'' pride that [[Lord Glosfordshier\|Lord Fredrick Paul Glosfordshier]]'s forces felt in being called "apple-pickers" indicates this plainly enough. For example, this snippet of a folk-song from the army, recorded by the local [[mureannor]]s, speaks of the apple-picker's confidence:

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		+	Now ''that'' is what I call first-class doggerel, simply first-class. --[[User:Jcowan\|Jcowan]] 10:43, 1 Feb 2005 (EST)

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 ::We'll enforce Lord Fred's decree!
-Note the referece to [[Lord Glosfordshier]] as the "Big Apple" and the "Apple Tree" (again, both references to the [[Furious Apple]] device), and of course "Lord Fred."  The line "if we're even fighting at all," naturally, refers to the controversial nature of the [[Conflict That Is Not Happening]].
+Note the reference to [[Lord Glosfordshier]] as the "Big Apple" and the "Apple Tree" (again, both references to the [[Furious Apple]] device), and of course "Lord Fred."  The line "if we're even fighting at all," naturally, refers to the controversial nature of the [[Conflict That Is Not Happening]].
 The name of the Iganeftan [[Bindlet Ball]] team, ''The Pickers'', is also a reflection of this regional pride.

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	--[[User:Clsn\|Clsn]] 16:05, 28 Jan 2005 (EST)		--[[User:Clsn\|Clsn]] 16:05, 28 Jan 2005 (EST)

−	[[Category: ~~Other~~]]	+	[[Category:People]]

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-'''"Pickers"''' is a name informally applied to [[Iganefta]]n soldiers since the [[Extraordinarily Bloodless Revolution]].  The term is derived from "apple-pickers," because of their distinctive badge of the [[Furious Apple]], the symbol of the royal family of Iganefta, and their equally distinctive hammer-topped spears, resembling long picks.
+'''"Pickers"''' is a name informally applied to [[Iganefta]]n soldiers since the [[Extraordinarily Bloodless Revolution]].  The term is derived from "apple-pickers," because of their distinctive badge of the [[Furious Apple]], the symbol of the royal family of [[Iganefta]], and their equally distinctive hammer-topped spears, resembling long picks.
 :Apple-pickers, all
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 ::We'll enforce Lord Fred's decree!
-Note the referece to [[Lord Glosfordshier]] as the "Big Apple" and the "Apple Tree" (again, both references to the Furious Apple device), and of course "Lord Fred."  The line "if we're even fighting at all," naturally, refers to the controversial nature of the [[Conflict That Is Not Happening]].
+The name of the Iganeftan [[Bindlet Ball]] team, ''The Pickers'', is also a reflection of this regional pride.
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+'''Citations:''' [[Iganefta]],  [[Mureannor]], [[Pricludious]].
---[[User:Clsn|clsn]] 16:05, 28 Jan 2005 (EST)
+--[[User:Clsn|Clsn]] 16:05, 28 Jan 2005 (EST)
 [[Category: Other]]

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−	"Pickers" is a name informally applied to [[Iganefta]]n soldiers since the [[Extraordinarily Bloodless Revolution]]. The term is derived from "apple-pickers," because of their distinctive badge of the [[Furious Apple]], the symbol of the royal family of Iganefta, and their equally distinctive hammer-topped spears, resembling long picks.	+	'''"Pickers"''' is a name informally applied to [[Iganefta]]n soldiers since the [[Extraordinarily Bloodless Revolution]]. The term is derived from "apple-pickers," because of their distinctive badge of the [[Furious Apple]], the symbol of the royal family of Iganefta, and their equally distinctive hammer-topped spears, resembling long picks.

	It has been suggested, most notably by the mathematician [[Pricludious]], that the term is actually misapplied, and in fact it was the opposing forces that were called "apple-pickers", as they were engaged in "picking off" the "apples," i.e. the Iganeftans bearing that device. This is yet another example (as if more were needed), that Pricludious, astute and penetrating though his insights in mathematics and philosophy may be, is not to be relied upon in matters of history. The well-documented ''contemporary'' pride that [[Lord Glosfordshier\|Lord Fredrick Paul Glosfordshier]]'s forces felt in being called "apple-pickers" indicates this plainly enough. For example, this snippet of a folk-song from the army, recorded by the local [[mureannor]]s, speaks of the apple-picker's confidence:		It has been suggested, most notably by the mathematician [[Pricludious]], that the term is actually misapplied, and in fact it was the opposing forces that were called "apple-pickers", as they were engaged in "picking off" the "apples," i.e. the Iganeftans bearing that device. This is yet another example (as if more were needed), that Pricludious, astute and penetrating though his insights in mathematics and philosophy may be, is not to be relied upon in matters of history. The well-documented ''contemporary'' pride that [[Lord Glosfordshier\|Lord Fredrick Paul Glosfordshier]]'s forces felt in being called "apple-pickers" indicates this plainly enough. For example, this snippet of a folk-song from the army, recorded by the local [[mureannor]]s, speaks of the apple-picker's confidence:

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-'''Citations:''' [[Pricludious]], [[mureannor]], [[Iganefta]]
+'''Citations:''' [[Iganefta]],  [[mureannor]], [[Pricludious]]
 --[[User:Clsn|clsn]] 16:05, 28 Jan 2005 (EST)

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	'''Citations:''' [[Pricludious]], [[mureannor]], [[Iganefta]]		'''Citations:''' [[Pricludious]], [[mureannor]], [[Iganefta]]
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		+	--[[User:Clsn\|clsn]] 16:05, 28 Jan 2005 (EST)