Author Topic: More nominative determinism (Read 150562 times)

clarion · « **Reply #200 on:** 16 October, 2012, 08:58:50 pm »

Not appropriate to his job, but when I was on the train the other day, there were a couple of salespersons. One took a call, and answered 'Hello, Steve Austin here'

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #201 on:** 18 October, 2012, 12:24:25 pm »

Not a job either, but the mother of the conjoined twins who have been separated at Gt Ormond St is called Angela Formosa. That's a pretty good twin of name-surname - Linda Formosa would have been even better!

hellymedic · « **Reply #202 on:** 18 October, 2012, 07:11:46 pm »

I think I read of someone called Avery (not quite aviary) who'd been big in the RSPB today.

Dave_C · « **Reply #203 on:** 18 October, 2012, 09:07:32 pm »

I think this is called Nominative Determinism. Check out this lady and her job.

http://www.rcahmw.gov.uk/HI/ENG/About+Us/Contact+Us/Staff+Contacts/?staff=54

MattH · « **Reply #204 on:** 19 October, 2012, 09:19:31 am »

Quote from: iainj837 on 15 October, 2012, 12:39:57 am

Capt Skidmore an airline pilot

My LBS in my teens used to be Skidmores Cycles in Oldham.

Salvatore · « **Reply #205 on:** 22 October, 2012, 02:57:30 pm »

The dangers of not following a career suggested by your name:

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Of course Lance Armstrong’s dumbest move was not becoming a javelin thrower. That’s like a guy called Legs Pedalwell not becoming a cyclist.

COG · « **Reply #206 on:** 23 October, 2012, 05:12:33 pm »

Careful readers will notice two appropriate names on this,
http://www.rebeccaoaks.co.uk/wordpress/?page_id=2

Dave_C · « **Reply #207 on:** 23 October, 2012, 05:48:22 pm »

There was a guy called Mark Avery talking about birds on Endangered Species this morning on Radio 4.

hellymedic · « **Reply #208 on:** 23 October, 2012, 06:04:20 pm »

Quote from: Dave_C on 23 October, 2012, 05:48:22 pm

There was a guy called Mark Avery talking about birds on Endangered Species this morning on Radio 4.

I think I mentioned him upthread...

madcow · « **Reply #209 on:** 23 October, 2012, 11:35:49 pm »

http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/ukhome/Aboutus/Newsroom/staff_biogs/jill.html

The CEO of McDonalds UK is called McDonald!!!!!!!!!

COG · « **Reply #210 on:** 19 November, 2012, 11:06:19 pm »

The master's name:
http://www.lindal-in-furness.co.uk/History/commerce.html

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #211 on:** 20 November, 2012, 09:33:54 am »

N+1lions of nauseous noxious nominals!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #212 on:** 20 November, 2012, 06:07:10 pm »

The PM programme on R4 had a piece about San Francisco city council attempting to curtail nudity in public, restricting exposed genitals to public parks, beaches and officially sanctioned parades. Eddie Mair had the rare honour of interviewing one of the Commissioners in charge of this project, one Scott Wiener. Our Eddie did a much better job of covering his amusement than a certain James Naughtie did so famously when he interviewed Jeremy Hunt a few months ago.

Carradice bag lady · « **Reply #213 on:** 21 November, 2012, 06:33:42 am »

Just seen the weather this morning on BBC Breakfast - Sara Blizzard is the weather presenter . It made me smile and started today off well.

FatBloke · « **Reply #214 on:** 05 February, 2013, 09:45:30 am »

I've just spoken to Jasper Ware.

His parents must have liked Wedgwood porcelain.

toontra · « **Reply #215 on:** 05 February, 2013, 11:10:37 am »

Just saw Susannah Clapp . Her name is rather appropriate for a theatre critic (although she'd be equally well suited to work at an STD clinic).

Efrogwr · « **Reply #216 on:** 05 February, 2013, 11:54:26 am »

Pauline Cutting was Head of A&E at Ysbyty Gwynedd. (She was better known for her work in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon).

Ham · « **Reply #217 on:** 13 February, 2013, 04:29:53 pm »

This just plopped through my door (ok, fluttered), did oi larf.

Too good not to share, but where to put it? The eMail domain thread? The silly sign? Nah, here.

Plug1n · « **Reply #218 on:** 13 February, 2013, 04:45:27 pm »

The chief accountant in one of my first jobs was a P. Swindle

Pingu · « **Reply #219 on:** 24 February, 2013, 09:59:05 am »

Dr Dokter

Andrew · « **Reply #220 on:** 24 February, 2013, 11:59:03 am »

My parents had a news agency when I was a kid. One of the girls that delivered newspapers was named Adelie Reid. I kid you not.

clarion · « **Reply #221 on:** 24 February, 2013, 12:27:52 pm »

There was an article in our localish freesheet, the Croydon Advertiser, concerning the proliferation of brothels in South Croydon. Illustrated with a photo of the Council Member for Community Safety , Councillor Simon Hoar.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #222 on:** 05 March, 2013, 07:42:55 pm »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21654663

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Father Stephen Wang, dean of studies at Allen Hall Seminary, says it is a sacrifice that many priests manage. "It's possible when people have an inner maturity and the faith and support structures are in place." For him it is no different to the challenge of a husband trying to be faithful to his wife.

There is no celibacy get-out in the form of masturbation, says Wang. "For every Christian, masturbation, sex before marriage and sex outside marriage are wrong and something you shouldn't be doing.

"Masturbation is forbidden for every Catholic. The reason is that it makes us more selfish, more introverted and less able to open your heart in love to other people."

Of course, there are many millions of Christians who would disagree with Wang's position.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #223 on:** 06 March, 2013, 09:44:51 am »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 05 March, 2013, 07:42:55 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21654663

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Father Stephen Wang, dean of studies at Allen Hall Seminary, says it is a sacrifice that many priests manage. "It's possible when people have an inner maturity and the faith and support structures are in place." For him it is no different to the challenge of a husband trying to be faithful to his wife.

There is no celibacy get-out in the form of masturbation, says Wang. "For every Christian, masturbation, sex before marriage and sex outside marriage are wrong and something you shouldn't be doing.

"Masturbation is forbidden for every Catholic. The reason is that it makes us more selfish, more introverted and less able to open your heart in love to other people."

Of course, there are many millions of Christians who would disagree with Wang's position.

Sounds like a bit of a wangker...

Chris S · « **Reply #224 on:** 25 March, 2013, 11:02:53 pm »

Spring Snow - thousands of animals feared dead.

"We are very, very, anxious," said Carolyn Lamb from NFU Scotland, who added that the full toll would not be known until the snow melted."

Author Topic: More nominative determinism (Read 150562 times)

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