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Shitterton

Old sign at Shitterton

5x expanded by Prioryman (talk). Self nom at 09:40, 6 January 2013 (UTC)

  • Don't worry about the red link in the hook above - I'll fill that in shortly. Prioryman (talk) 09:51, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
Nice article. However, whilst the nomination of Brokenwind is clearly verifiable the only thing I can see on the OS map is Brokenwynd, (which has a different meaning and pronunciation and is a farm rather than a settlement). I doubt it is worthy of an article of its own unless you can find some more detail. It might be simpler to add something to Newmachar. Ben MacDui 11:09, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
Good idea, done. Prioryman (talk) 14:58, 12 January 2013 (UTC)
This is an excellent April Fool's hook, IMO, though it isn't at all misleading, if that's required for inclusion? I have duplicated the Evening Standard reference which also supports the hook and seems more reliable than the travel site. The article is interesting and is adequately supported by reliable sources. The image has an appropriate license. DYKcheck is complaining that the 5-fold expansion began ~150 days ago, but the recent expansion seems to me to be adequate, and in any case it would meet the April Fool's rule. Espresso Addict (talk) 00:37, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
OK, how about this for an alternative? Prioryman (talk) 08:07, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
  • ALT1 ... that Shitterton has been on the Shitter for a thousand years?