Author Topic: More nominative determinism (Read 150512 times)

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #225 on:** 26 March, 2013, 10:23:54 am »

Not a job or a hobby, but I heard

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/TR8AwBTbatc&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/TR8AwBTbatc&rel=1</a> (on the radio as I was dozing off to sleep about 11pm - the right time for the song, the right song for the time) and it reminded me that in India I knew a couple who were called Jack and Jill. Those are genuine names, not ones adopted for a call centre!

clarion · « **Reply #226 on:** 25 May, 2013, 05:34:22 pm »

The Executive Editor of Variety is Stephen Gaydos.

Salvatore · « **Reply #227 on:** 10 August, 2013, 09:29:16 am »

Quote

When patrol officer Steven Constable pulls over driver Toni Manning,

http://ireader.olivesoftware.com/Olive/iReader/AustinAmericanStatesman/SharedArticle.ashx?document=AAS%5C2013%5C08%5C05&article=Ar02304

hellymedic · « **Reply #228 on:** 10 August, 2013, 06:23:49 pm »

An unfortunate man sustained a fractured collarbone after being pushed from his bike.
He can't work.
His name is Andy Limb.
http://road.cc/content/news/90092-arrest-made-connection-series-attacks-cyclists-leicestershire

hellymedic · « **Reply #229 on:** 29 September, 2013, 04:03:33 pm »

Athletes in London 2012 had bad teeth, says dentist Ian Needleman.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24298109

Paul · « **Reply #230 on:** 19 November, 2013, 07:59:06 pm »

Dr. C. Lesshafft.

Honest to god.

Deano · « **Reply #231 on:** 05 December, 2013, 04:30:05 pm »

Tree blown down on...

https://mobile.twitter.com/DurhamPolice/status/408563138351468545

Love the hashtag, too.

Ham · « **Reply #232 on:** 05 January, 2014, 11:28:09 pm »

Mrs Ham is engaged in correspondence with the local water authority customer service. Her issue is being dealt with by a Mr Wells.

fuzzy · « **Reply #233 on:** 06 January, 2014, 02:28:57 pm »

The Forensic Science Service used to have a footwear mark specialist called Dr Dabbs

Pingu · « **Reply #234 on:** 21 January, 2014, 03:31:09 pm »

Dr Jez Everest at the British Geological Survey in Edinburgh

clarion · « **Reply #235 on:** 22 January, 2014, 06:27:08 pm »

More inappropriate in this case, but the Chief Exec of our local hospital is called Matthew Hopkins

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #236 on:** 24 January, 2014, 08:29:09 pm »

A lawyer called Rumpole.

Well, Rumpel, which is pretty close.
http://www.ip.biz.pl/

Giraffe · « **Reply #237 on:** 05 February, 2014, 05:43:54 pm »

An 'expert' on The Daily Politics yesterday, re. Somerset Levels etc: Professor Flood!

T42 · « **Reply #238 on:** 05 February, 2014, 05:50:59 pm »

On the Hanover Fair once a visitor to our stand left me his card. He worked at the explosives division of the Fraunhofer Institute in Karlsruhe and his card read Pr. Zapp.

jsabine · « **Reply #239 on:** 19 February, 2014, 10:17:53 pm »

On Radio 4 about half an hour ago, an expert on flood defences and in particular on how we can learn lessons from the Netherlands to apply in the UK: Phil Dyke.

clarion · « **Reply #240 on:** 20 February, 2014, 08:03:39 am »

Quote from: T42 on 05 February, 2014, 05:50:59 pm

On the Hanover Fair once a visitor to our stand left me his card. He worked at the explosives division of the Fraunhofer Institute in Karlsruhe and his card read Pr. Zapp.

Irrelevant aside: The quirky and wonderful Minox company was started by Walter Zapp. In Latvia, I believe, though I think he was actually German.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #241 on:** 20 February, 2014, 09:02:23 am »

Quote from: clarion on 20 February, 2014, 08:03:39 am

Quote from: T42 on 05 February, 2014, 05:50:59 pm
On the Hanover Fair once a visitor to our stand left me his card. He worked at the explosives division of the Fraunhofer Institute in Karlsruhe and his card read Pr. Zapp.
Irrelevant aside: The quirky and wonderful Minox company was started by Walter Zapp. In Latvia, I believe, though I think he was actually German.

Baltic German, according to Wiki, so both.

Kim · « **Reply #242 on:** 14 March, 2014, 06:49:11 pm »

Does a Citroen Xsara Picasso with a snapped-off door mirror count as nominative determinism?

Jaded · « **Reply #243 on:** 14 March, 2014, 10:41:00 pm »

Only if it has been installed on the other side of the car.

Kim · « **Reply #244 on:** 14 March, 2014, 10:45:01 pm »

You're right. I was thinking of the other dude. Van cough (which was what was restricting the supply of oxygen to my brain at the time I made this observation).

Basil · « **Reply #245 on:** 15 March, 2014, 08:34:20 am »

I've just remembered Shard End Glass. A glazier in the Shard End district of Birmingham.

On checking, I note that they have moved from Shard End, but have retained the name.

hellymedic · « **Reply #246 on:** 15 March, 2014, 09:31:09 am »

And Burnt Oak Timber is Burnt Oak Building Supplies...
http://www.burntoaktimber.com

mattc · « **Reply #247 on:** 26 March, 2014, 05:14:55 pm »

Ufuk Bikez

_{(bit of a cheat this- sadly he is some sort of chemist, but you're all welcome to makeup something more appropriate )}

Ian H · « **Reply #248 on:** 28 March, 2014, 10:24:03 pm »

Sharp's acupuncture.

Phil W · « **Reply #249 on:** 29 March, 2014, 09:51:14 am »

A certain mr circuit who happens to be an electrician

Author Topic: More nominative determinism (Read 150512 times)

fuzzy

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