Author Topic: More nominative determinism (Read 150207 times)

mllePB · « **Reply #725 on:** 03 April, 2022, 11:13:39 am »

Second wife of the guy who who was jailed for fraud after a disappearing act via canoe (and assistance from then wife) is called Mercy.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/canoe-man-john-darwin-tracked-26620015

Canardly · « **Reply #726 on:** 15 April, 2022, 10:17:48 am »

Paul Rabbitts, head of parks and open spaces Southend.

hellymedic · « **Reply #727 on:** 16 April, 2022, 03:59:35 pm »

I see from my Twitter feed that Mr Andy Hacker Tweets as @BucksHandExpert.
Magic name for a hand surgeon - worse f Dr Spooner attends…

Giraffe · « **Reply #728 on:** 28 April, 2022, 04:45:34 pm »

Conservative MSP Edward Mountain
Highlands and Islands representative

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #729 on:** 06 May, 2022, 06:51:08 pm »

Mum banned from driving after admitting 'nudging' Insulate Britain protester with 4x4. Her name: Sherrilyn Speid. Pronounced “Speed”, obv.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #730 on:** 12 May, 2022, 11:44:21 pm »

In 1960, Yukon Power For America (an organisation lobbying for the construction of the Rampart Dam on the Mighty Yukon in Alaska) employed a salmon expert by the name of Anthony Netboy.

andrewc · « **Reply #731 on:** 13 May, 2022, 09:41:15 am »

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/13/calling-a-man-bald-is-sexual-harassment-employment-tribunal-rules

This chap worked for The British Bung Company. Someone needs to arrange a PR visit by our beloved Prime Minister.

Clare · « **Reply #732 on:** 02 June, 2022, 01:23:17 am »

Quote from: Missis B Kwinn

Nuclear scientist and engineering expert Dame Susan Ion receives a Dame Grand Cross

Giraffe · « **Reply #733 on:** 03 June, 2022, 10:00:30 am »

The editor of a study into the effects of drinking coffee on mortality is a Dr. Christina Wee.

Giraffe · « **Reply #734 on:** 04 June, 2022, 08:15:01 am »

Guy Shrubsole, from the Right to Roam campaign

Captain Nemo · « **Reply #735 on:** 04 June, 2022, 04:01:26 pm »

BBC Radio 4 Farming Today: Dr Richard Green of Harper Adams University is looking into ways and means of processing grass (the green stuff like what's in the grarden, not wacky-backy weed) to produce edible proteins, oils, fibre, vitamins and minerals fro human consumption.

Pingu · « **Reply #736 on:** 19 June, 2022, 05:19:25 pm »

Chris Bird

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The study found that – just like the “clever crow” – rooks were capable of manipulating water by dropping rocks in it until food was raised within reach of its beak.