Talk:The Queen Victoria

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Oh that's a shame, the piccie was removed! I will try and find a screen shot of it. Gungadin 00:33, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Steve Owen's share

"Peggy was forced to sell the Vic, in early 2001, after Frank did a runner and left her penniless. Peggy was shocked when Sharon returned as the new co-owner of the pub, with business partner Steve Owen.

In 2002, Sharon sold her share back to the Mitchells"

So what happened to Steve Owen's share? Does Mel still own part of the Vic that she inherited when Steve died? Or did he sell it and it isn't mentioned in the article? -Trampikey(talk)(contribs) 22:13, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

He sold his half to Phil in 2001 when he was trying to raise funds to pay the ransom on Mel, who had been kidnapped by Dan. That was when Phil moved back in with Peggy and Jamie and lived with Sharon. It was reported in the press at the time that Barbara Windsor was not happy about relinquishing ownership of the Vic indefinitely. There were rumours about a feud between Letitia Dean and Windsor over who should get the pub, so they apparently allowed them both to have it. lol Gungadin 22:57, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for that, I added it in! -Trampikey(talk)(contribs) 23:03, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Consitency

I'd like to see some consitency on how the pub is referred to in articles. I think the first mention should refer to it by "The Queen Victoria public house" so people are aware that it's a pub. After that, we should refer to it as The Queen Victoria, not The Vic or The Queen Vic. If we want to call it "The Vic" then we would need to explain in the first mention that it's referred to that way, so readers know what we're talking about. We shouldn't assume that everyone reading our articles watches the show. I've also seen it called "the Vic", but "The" should be uppercase as it's definitely part of the name. Any comments or suggestions? anemone│projectors 18:58, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

I prefer the second option, because it will be annoying and longwinded to type The Queen Victoria each time. Can't we have in brackets at the top (also known as The Vic, Queen Vic etc)? Gungadin♦ 19:15, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
Like "The Queen Victoria public house (The Vic)"? I know it's mentioned here that it's also called The Queen Vic and The Vic but if we mention The Queen Victoria in an article, other than wondering if it's the actual queen, people may not realise that The Queen Victoria and The Vic are the same. I think I already did that on one article but I don't know what one or how I did it! anemone│projectors 19:39, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
I get you now, you were referring to all EE articles, right? I thought you meant just in this one. I agree with you then, we should always say that it's a public house.Gungadin♦ 21:29, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
Yeah in all articles. If we're going to call it "The Queen Victoria public house" one time and then "The Vic" or "The Queen Vic" every other time, which we pretty much always do, we should say it's "The Queen Victoria public house (aka The Vic)" after the first mention in all articles. Either that or always call it The Queen Victoria (mentioning public house the first time). Maybe I should have brought it up at the project page instead of here. Do you agree with that? We can incorporate it into our "collaboration" of the "month" ;) anemone│projectors 01:34, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

I agree with that. Good idea.Gungadin♦ 17:04, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

Are you sure you know what I'm talking about‽‽‽ anemone│projectors 19:33, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
Bit belated, sorry I didnt notice this earlier. Yes i'm sure I know what you mean now :) Gungadin♦ 14:50, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Number of bedrooms

Apparently there are five bedrooms. Peggy's, Phil's, Ben's, Roxy's and Ronnie's. anemone│projectors 19:20, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

5!! plus a kitchen, living room and bathroom. That's more rooms than most houses have in London, and they only have a flat. Maybe they store peggy in the attic. Gungadin♦ 14:50, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
I swear it changes all the time. The article says 3. I suppose if the upstairs is the same size as the pub then there's enough room for 8 rooms but the landing isn't big enough for all those doors. I think all the houses change shape, especially Pat's and the Slaters'. anemone│projectors 15:04, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
Do you think the residents section is a bit excessive. I know I wrote it, but now I think it's a bit much. Shall we just do a table? residents, years, lodgers. Could that work do you think, or would it get too complicated? Gungadin♦ 15:23, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
Yeah it is a bit. Try a table and see how it looks :) anemone│projectors 16:14, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Ok do you think like this? or something different

Date(s) Resident(s) Lodger(s)
1985-1988 Den Watts, Angie Watts, Sharon Watts, Roly Simon Wicks, Pat Wicks

Gungadin♦ 17:39, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

You know I'm not sure. Can you do the whole thing? Maybe we could just cut down the text instead? anemone│projectors 20:39, 13 January 2008 (UTC)