Talk:List of Peter Simple characters

message: Lovers of oratory have often remarked on the abiding influence on Tony Blair of Gen Sir Frederick ("Tiger") Nidgett, supreme orator, veteran war hero and creator of the Royal Army Tailoring Corps. The Prime Minister's historic speech at the Labour Party conference at Bournemouth, in which he dramatically transformed an initially unfavourable audience into an ecstatic one, had unmistakable echoes of his old mentor.
"Yes, I think I can claim some of the credit for Tony's success," the old warrior mused, as he shared some of his thoughts with me the other day in the "war room" at Tailoringdene, his rhododendron-infested home near Godalming. "End Column"
: It is rather difficult discussing the principle involved here with Dubiouscod, who is not a registered Wikipedian. But the point is that to simply say 'resembles Tony Blair' will not do; someone stumbling on this list who is not familiar with Peter Simple may think that Nidgett is somehow based on Blair, which is not the case. It can indeed be said that Blair resembles Nidgett in his fatuity; but not vice versa. Nor does Blair resemble Nidgett in any other way whatever. It is necessary to balance being funny with being accurate as Wikipedia does try to act as an encyclopaedia. Otherwise, we are all guilty.--Smerus 14:22, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: (I thought I was registered.) Thanks for adding things and you're right: "anticipates" is often much better. Nidgett's fatuity is the essential thing about him, as it is about Blair. And in The Stretchford Chronicles (p 285) it's Neville Dreadberg who writes those plays. Better to check on Google or in Simple's books before adding more. Dubiouscod 18:10, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The thing is I'm in St. Petersburg at the moment and relying on memory, feeling pretty sure that you would correct me. When I get back to London next week I will trawl through the books, if there are any characters left by then. I can't recall the name of the hermit in Sadcake Park - do put him in if you have a moment. Best regards --Smerus 19:27, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Viswaswami. I've divided them into major and minor characters. Dr Acula, Grimgerda Craggs (the militant anti-smoking matron) et al all deserve a place, but they'll crowd Alderman Foodbotham if it's a single list, and that would never do. And I hope MW approves of this! Dubiouscod 17:31, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Tony Blair and "Tiger" Nidgett

message: It's hard to know sometimes where they might fall, but I think Barstow and Mutcliffe wouldn't be known by many casual or late-comer fans. Also, it's maybe more appropriate to put PS among his own minor characters. Dubiouscod 00:03, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: From major to minor

message: Where is Gastriq Ali, member of the Dutt-Pauker set and the discussions of whether Bollinger or Krug bottles made the best Molotov Cocktails?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.165.243.19 (talk) 20:02, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Gastriq Ali? 

message: Presumably related to Antonin, and a rival who made all-too-few appearances at the Boring Olympiads, but who does not deserve to be forgotten.  Seadowns (talk) 10:21, 2 November 2017 (UTC)
thread_title: Frantisek Bvorak

message: I am no scholar of Peter Simple, but I have in mind references by him to some sort of sage figure "... - whose name be praised - of Utrecht". Is anyone out there who can give substance to this whimsy ? Rupert Butler (talk) 22:49, 1 January 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Utrecht 

message: Were they really led by the Bishop of Bevindon? STeamTraen (talk) 23:34, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: IIRC, they were. It's just the sort of "right on" thing he would do. JH (talk page) 07:21, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Chocolate Meringue Narthex