Names
that fit
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. . like a glove
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Steve
Watcham - Antonio Morales - Bernt
Persson - Cardinal Sin -
Simon Drew -
Paul Nurse -
Nicola Carslaw - Tony Dedman
- Michael Leader - ****** Fidler
- Simon Wild
- Sue Head - Andrew Goodsell
- Michael White and
Ian Black - Graham Heale - Domaine
Herbouze - David Walker - Swindells
- the Paynes - C
Jeffrey Black
- Jimmy Choo - Schiesser-Shop
- Günter Wand -
Wright
Hassall - Doolittle & Dalley,
Crook & Blight - Frances Crook
- Canadian
Medical Association Journal
More
fitting names - Where
the country starts . . . and the Townsend
Other
sources:
aptronyms, aptonyms and Nominative Determinism
Watch
on the world Maggie Brown Guardian Monday October 1, 2001 |
"When the global media talk, BBC Caversham listens. Then its experts transcribe and translate broadcasts from front line countries such as Afghanistan and Pakistan. ... On an adjacent desk, Steve Watcham was copy tasting for the daily news file ..." |
Mayor's
bedtimes put youth to sleep |
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"Unlike
the great Heathens idols that followed him in the late seventies and
early eighties, Bernie had the unenviable job of leading Cradley through
some of the tougher times. However, his superb statistical record and
accomplished riding style has made sure that this 'Black Country Swede'
will always remain in the hearts of the old Dudley Wood faithful ..." BP seems to have raced in Britain for some 10 years without a single serious accident, despite his name. His
finest hour Another Scandinavian 70s speedway star was Norwegian Reidar Eide. |
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Cardinal
Sin admits feeling 'hopeless' over crises |
"ARCHBISHOP of Manila Jaime Cardinal Sin yesterday confessed to feelings of hopelessness over the national situation ... " ![]() |
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Simon
Drew - Gallery
and Designs |
"Trust me, I'm a ducktor" |
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The
2001 Nobel Prize in Medicine 8 October 2001 |
The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has decided to award The Nobel Prize in Medicine for 2001 jointly to Leland H. Hartwell, Timothy Hunt and Paul Nurse (director general, Imperial Cancer Research Fund) for their discoveries of "key regulators of the cell cycle". Nobel
Prize Internet Archive |
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The BBC's Nicola Carslaw | "A tough new line on the problem of abandoned cars has been unveiled by the government." |
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Tony Dedman |
... a
former bomb disposal expert with the army and Scotland Yard's anti-terrorist
squad ... |
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Michael Leader |
...
a supporting actor on EastEnders who has played the Albert
Square milkman since the first episode in 1985. On Tuesday, his
first ever spoken line was broadcast: "Is this yours, squire?". |
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****** Fidler |
...
admitted a charge of theft, bailed on condition he reports 3 times
a week to police ... |
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Simon Wild |
...
and Sussex Wildlife Protection Group - saved Copper the fox from
certain death by the local hunt. After retrieving Copper from the
hounds, they plugged the rabbit hole he'd bolted down with a helmet
loaned by a compassionate police officer (who is sadly unable to
accept his Animal
Pride award). When the coast was clear, Copper was rushed
to a vet and treated for shock and internal bleeding. He is now
fully recovered and has been released into an area where hunting
is banned ... |
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Earlsmead Primary School |
...
housed in Victorian buildings dating from 1897, Earlsmead
is a multi-cultural, multi-lingual inner city primary school in
South Tottenham.'The leadership of the headteacher and governing
body is very good; they manage the school efficiently.' |
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Straw
changes tack on single currency Foreign secretary now backs early referendum |
by
Michael White and Ian Black
in Brussels Oh
we know it's right |
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Chiropractic - what it is and is not HealthWatch,
The Campaign Against Health Fraud |
Chiropractic began in 1895 when one Daniel David Palmer, a 'healer', of Ohio decided that a supposed spinal misalignment could be rectified by a direct forceful movement. After doing this, he reported, there were considerable changes to his patients' symptoms ... Graham
Heale |
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This is already ready to gulp and is exclusive to Tesco who are
buying the domaine's entire 2000 and 2001 crop. Useful, easy wine
for those who want to drink organic. And the name could hardly be
better, could it? ... Joly,
the green giant |
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The middle classes go by train, while poor wait for the bus |
Travel by rail tends to be middle-class, male and middle-aged. Poorer people and the young predominantly use buses and bikes, or walk. Older people travel less and when they do, they walk, take the bus or drive ... David
Walker |
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Chartered
Accountants |
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Dentists Search the find-a-dentist database |
Ian
D Payne, Birmingham |
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See Jeffrey Black? |
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Mr Jimmy Choo is probably London's most famous shoe designer. Born
in Malaysia Mr Choo came to London to study footwear. He was awarded
the 'Accessory Designer of the Year for 1999' at the most important
fashion spectacle in the UK - the British Fashion Awards. Put your
feet into the experienced hands of Mr Choo ... |
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Schiesser-Shop Buy online ... but be careful how you pronounce it! SCHIESSER
AG |
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Günter
Wand |
Volatile
conductor who specialised in Bruckner |
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Solicitors
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Wright Hassall & Co, Leamington Spa |
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Estate Agents
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Onomastic gems from the Canadian Medical Association Journal: from Erica Weir (Associate editor): Julia Twigg, Dale Speedy, D.P.Speach, Julie Weir, Dr.Achenbach from Susan Boron (Family physician): Drs Ades, Aikinhead, Babey, Colon, Deadman, Healy, Foley, Foote, Iball, Morales, Nurse, Pain, Pipe, Quirk, Shin, Splatt and Weedon, Studd |
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More
fitting names - Where the country starts
. . . and the Townsend
Michalská
Thanks
to: Richard Boston, Chris Duke, Brian & Nadia, Jackie Runeckles, Andrew
Pascoe, Mike Pushkin, Beatrice
also Guardian readers, Wordsmith contributors
Further contributions gratefully received ...
Photos © Michael Shade, unless obviously not - the usual conditions
apply
Updated:18 July, 2003
comments
and suggestions to: m.shade@btinternet.com