Author Topic: More nominative determinism (Read 150274 times)

hellymedic · « **Reply #100 on:** 09 October, 2010, 10:04:48 pm »

I note Mary Newburn is a spokesperson for the National Childbirth Trust.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #101 on:** 09 October, 2010, 10:36:36 pm »

My mother used to know a Mrs Nelson who lived in Nelson House, Nelson St, and taught at Nelson School.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #102 on:** 13 October, 2010, 12:54:28 pm »

I have not the words.

hellymedic · « **Reply #103 on:** 13 October, 2010, 01:03:09 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 13 October, 2010, 12:54:28 pm

I have not the words.

!!

!!

Almost justifies the now rescinded French law about permitted names.

Rimnod · « **Reply #104 on:** 13 October, 2010, 04:05:09 pm »

Slightly off topic

I went to school with a guy called Donald McDonald from Dundonald, son of Donald McDonald farmer of Dundonald Farm, Dundonald and grandson of ............., I think you get the drift

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #105 on:** 13 October, 2010, 06:37:24 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 13 October, 2010, 12:54:28 pm

I have not the words.

So, Miss Sower... Sorry, I misread that.

Rhys W · « **Reply #106 on:** 18 October, 2010, 10:23:30 am »

A man treating erectile dysfunction is called Dr Wood - got wood?

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #107 on:** 18 October, 2010, 02:56:28 pm »

There is a man about half a mile away who makes the best honey. It's fairly common to keep bees here, but none make such good honey as his. He also has a fairly common surname; Pszczoła. I suggest you look it up; google translate does nicely for this.

Marj · « **Reply #108 on:** 18 October, 2010, 06:07:09 pm »

A Chiropodist in our village named Joanna Foot.

Jaded · « **Reply #109 on:** 18 October, 2010, 06:22:23 pm »

The other one was amputated?

Greenbank · « **Reply #110 on:** 18 October, 2010, 07:37:09 pm »

Barry Sample works for WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency).

Mr B Sample.

I just wish he had a brother called Andrew who also worked there...

Jasper the surreal cyclist · « **Reply #111 on:** 19 October, 2010, 12:38:13 pm »

I really want to meet someone called `cul de sac' who has a dead end job...

chris · « **Reply #112 on:** 19 October, 2010, 12:52:47 pm »

I've just turned down an offer from a recruitment consultant who signs his emails -

Heer, Sukhjit

PaulR · « **Reply #113 on:** 19 October, 2010, 01:56:46 pm »

My flute teacher many moons ago was Suzanne Blewitt. Miss Piper for some reason taught violin.

mike · « **Reply #114 on:** 17 November, 2010, 06:58:41 pm »

I've got some marketing spam for an evening reception with His Excellency The Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt in London*

One of the speakers is His Excellency the Minster of Communication, Dr Tarek Kamel.

*(I have no idea why they think I might be interested either)

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #115 on:** 17 November, 2010, 07:00:31 pm »

Quote from: chris on 19 October, 2010, 12:52:47 pm

I've just turned down an offer from a recruitment consultant who signs his emails -

Heer, Sukhjit

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #116 on:** 21 December, 2010, 05:49:52 pm »

It's common in Poland to have the owner's name on a house, next to the number. Today in town I noticed a house belonging to Helena Pszczoła and Anna Wróbel - the surnames translate as Bee and Sparrow!

clarion · « **Reply #117 on:** 21 December, 2010, 05:52:34 pm »

Opposite my house was parked a plumber's van.

The name prominently displayed?

Conmee.

No, really. But it gets better. The full name was:

Joe Conmee.

Snakehips · « **Reply #118 on:** 21 December, 2010, 06:23:50 pm »

There is a journalist named Roger Boyes who did piece recently on the irregular goings on in the Catholic Church.

Canardly · « **Reply #119 on:** 21 December, 2010, 07:56:08 pm »

Had a bank manager once called Mr Beg

border-rider · « **Reply #120 on:** 21 December, 2010, 08:23:30 pm »

On the news the other day:

Graham Badman, chair of Haringey Local Safeguarding Children Board

a lower gear · « **Reply #121 on:** 21 December, 2010, 09:24:58 pm »

Chairman of the Aberaeron Angling Club used to be a Dr.Fish.

Veering off topic, my father's boss was Donald Duckworth.

mondobongo · « **Reply #122 on:** 21 December, 2010, 11:18:00 pm »

I worked with a Casino Manager called Peter Hustler.

robbo6 · « **Reply #123 on:** 28 December, 2010, 02:41:56 pm »

Highly appropriate winemaker.

simonp · « **Reply #124 on:** 03 January, 2011, 11:39:26 pm »

Emilia Fox.

Author Topic: More nominative determinism (Read 150274 times)

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