User talk:Bidgee

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		I hereby award you this barnstar for your revisions and also your highly intellectual philosophy. Thank You! Buddha24 (talk) 13:51, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

DMR

Got no idea sorry. Never heard of them :( -- Longhair\^talk 11:31, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Hi Noticed this message and thought I would but in. Department of Main Roads ->

The Department of Main Roads (DMR) was created in November 1932. The DMR undertook a huge quantity of works across NSW; including maintenance of all major roads into Sydney, active continuous programs of road reconstruction, construction, upgrading and rerouting. The DMR was also responsible for numerous ferries and bridges across NSW. DMR offices were located throughout NSW in the Northern, Southern, Western, Southwestern, Hunter and Sydney Regions. In 1989, the Transport Administration Act (No. 109, 1989) amalgamated the DMR, the Department of Motor Transport (DMT) and the Traffic Authority to form the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA). The DMR and DMT offices across NSW were amalgamated into Motor Registries, Licensing Centres, Work Depots and Laboratories under the RTA.

from http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=heritage.show&id=4305425 I too have noticed their plaque on lots of old bridges. Regards --Matilda ^talk 22:02, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Inspired to create Department of Main Roads (New South Wales) - Regards Matilda ^talk 00:49, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

DMR = Department of Main Roads (New South Wales). Doh! Of course I've heard of them (now :)). Thanks Matilda for filling in the blanks... -- Longhair\^talk 05:01, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

• Thanks! Only came across it the other day and thought who was DMR. :) Bidgee (talk) 06:14, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

Page move

Please don't perform copy-paste moves; use the move tab or ask at WP:RM if you cannot move it yourself.—Ryūlóng (竜龙) 00:38, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

• I'm sorry. I did try the move via the tab and didn't know about the WP:RM, However I feel that your comment is a bit narky and could have been worded in more of a friendly way. Bidgee (talk) 06:12, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Those were not my intentions, but I apologize if it offended you.—Ryūlóng (竜龙) 06:34, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

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User and talk page

Thanks for the reversions. CambridgeBayWeather Have a gorilla 15:39, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

Underbelly

Hey Bidgee, as a prominent editor on Underbelly, I was just wondering if you think there is anything we can do to get it to GA status. I can't find refs for the production section, could you spend just five mins to see if you can find any? Please reply on my talk page. Thanks! Corn.u.co.pia ♥ Disc.us.sion 06:40, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

underbelly

Hi, I have started a discussion in underbelly about the inclusion of faure and Brincat. I think that what the issue comes down to is whether wikipedia respects an Australian court order. Your dialogue and thoughts would be appreciated. --Nonaustraliancontributor3 (talk) 07:14, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

IMAGE: Harvey Norman

Sorry, removed photo by accident! My apologies Murtoa (talk) 07:37, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Photography 101

Me again, please be objective when looking at these images.

This is a photo of a store

This is a photo of a tree

If you are trying to tell the viewer about the store, the first photo (Harvey Str.jpg) is better, if you are trying to tell the viewer about landscaping at a strip mall, the second photo (Harvey Norman.jpg) is better. Look at both photos quickly at this size. The one on the left you know instantly what it is trying to tell you, the one on the right does not say much. IP4240207xx (talk) 19:18, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

IMAGE - Franklins Supermarket

Hola!

Hey Bidgee, do you think you could take another photo of BWS without the yellow parking sign? In this one, Image:Franklins Supermarket.jpg, the sign seems to be the subject. Anywho, maybe if you can if you haven't already left for Victoria, or maybe a BWS in Vic? Thanks from America! IP4240207xx (talk) 19:06, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

Roads

Firstly look at List of highways in Tasmania and you will see that Bass Highway is listed twice, albeit from different sections, it is the one stretch of road. Looking at the NT page now, it is very hard to understand whether National Route 1 is actually part of the Stuart Highway, or is it Route 87, and whether Victoria Highway carries a route. Hence I will revert it and hope in good faith you will not revert this again!

Also, I mentioned earlier to someone else, but if you looked at the extensive range of road articles, the highway route logo, don't look like any of those found on Goldfields Highway. Again I will revert and hope in good faith you will not revert this again!

Thanks! --Rom rulz424 (talk) 15:10, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Could you please look at List of highways in Tasmania. I'm emphasising the national route marker more, as oppose to the name of the highway. You will see that National Route 1 and A2 Bass Highway in Tasmania, are both linked and I believe there isn't an issue with it at all. If you believe that there shouldn't be two links for Stuart Highway then at least leave it with one hyperlinked, and one without.

Also, you say that A1 is a part of the Stuart Highway. I've been involved with this dilemma before in New South Wales, about clearly indicating that you in fact prove that the alphanumeric system has been funded (which it hasn't for numerous years). Could you please provide a document or article, which proves that the Northern Territory is changing to alphanumeric, and if so, I will be happy for you to change the route number for the Stuart Highway from National Route 1 to A1. Thanks! --Rom rulz424 (talk) 15:21, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

It doesn't mean it should be listed twice as it's totally pointless for article with a map. Thats your POV that "which it hasn't for numerous years". Clearly the NT has moved to the alphanumeric. Bidgee (talk) 15:30, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Please provide evidence, a reference article, anything to prove that Alphanumeric Route Numbering is occurring in the Northern Territory. Otherwise I assume you are making up non-referential statements, and attempting to degrade the quality of Wikipedia's Australian Roads.

Also, I've posted several copies of this article to other Australian Fan Road users, who will see what you will see below. I hope in good faith, that you accept this, and let others decide, which format is more conventional.

Which do you prefer?

I have created the highways in importance of their highway status, and their route number. Little emphasis was put on street names, even if they were duplicated and hyperlinked on the same page. Apparently Bidgee has a problem with this, and I would like feedback on this page as to which looks smarter and easier to read.

Here are the options:

Option 1 (Your option)

• 
  • Stuart Highway
  • Victoria Highway
• Barkly Highway

OR

Option 2 (My option)

• 
  • Stuart Highway
  • Victoria Highway
• Barkly Highway
• Stuart Highway

Also view List of highways in Tasmania, and look at the National Route 1, Bass Highway, and A2 Bass Highway status to see that an emphasis was put on route numbers, as oppose to the name of the highway, as to which inspired me to change each Listing of highways in Australia, to this conventional format, as it is not only easier to read, but better to comprehend, and note the importance of the highways and their route markers.

--Rom rulz424 (talk) 08:07, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Would you recommend that National Route 1 be changed to National A1, or should it be left as is for the present moment. --Rom rulz424 (talk) 08:17, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

This stuff is dragging out a bit and crowding my talk page - which i have also copied to the goldfields highwy art - you have an email SatuSuro 01:07, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Do not add templates based on your relationships to editors

If you wish to be fair add that template to her page too, as she was the first to not assume good faith and I have provided evidence for this in my comments left on her talk page. Thankyou TeePee-20.7 (talk) 07:58, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

• Thanks you for your concern Bidgee - I was not the first to fail to assume good faith. In fact TeePee has been failing to assume good faith quite consistently and has even been blocked for his actions on on the Chilean Australian article - for example calling aother editor there a liar .... --Matilda ^talk 12:28, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

• • Bidgee you can quite clearly see from the comments I left on her page she was not assuming good faith. I have pointed them out for anyone who does not understand, and as you have not put the same warning template on her talkpage you a clearly biased in her favour. The fact you even became involved in this by sticking that template on my talkpage shows you have a previous relationship with Matilda without me even needing to research it. That is unless this user is not a sockpuppet, as this user has not even replied to me and instead Matilda has. Something smells fishy...TeePee-20.7 (talk) 15:20, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Glad to see you have finally replied, now address what I said in my first message as I know now you have a voice, so you are able to answer! TeePee-20.7 (talk) 17:02, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

You needn't even read her comments as in my reply to her I showed you exactly how she was going against policy and guidlines but because of your biasing relationship to her you wacked me with that template. You would not have even done this if you read my comment to her and if it wasn't a template based on your relationship to her. Checkmate TeePee-20.7 (talk) 17:17, 19 May 2008 (UTC)