Topic: Coincidence?

[Amazin]

Lilacsplash's OH,

Yup, I know the Dublin Castle very well - it's practically at the end of the street! And I once worked a summer season in Tintagel.

[cornykev]

Grew up in Nursery Close then moved to Sunny Road used to live in Wood Green ;) ;)

[Garden Manager]

Just as a postscript to my 'entry', here are relevant stret names for my parents. Dad grew up in Newbury (sp?) Gardens and Blount Avenue (ok so 1 out of 2 aint bad) and ISNT a gardener (parents with only a casual interest in gardening). Mum grew up in 'Baring Road' (no obvious gardeing connection) and is a gardener. Her father was also a very keen gardener.

Make what you will of that.

[Georgie]

I was just doing a search and this old thread popped up.  Would newer posters like to add to it?  :)


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[Rhubarb Thrasher]

there's a similar thing about people ending up doing jobs that sound like their name. It's called Nominative Determinism. It was popularised by New Scientist. Itr started off when someone noticed an article in the British Journal of Urology (vol 49, pp 173-176, 1977) -  about INCONTINENCE   by J. W. Splatt and D. Weedon.  ;D

[Borlotti]

My maiden name is PLANT, middle name Rosemary so I was a Rose Plant but was called at school 'little weed' which I hated.

[Kea]

When i was a teenager i used to go to a dentist called Mr Gummer.......bit worrying that one!

[Rhubarb Thrasher]

we have a family round here that go round all the houses selling books. What's their name?? oh yes, Mr and Mrs Cyclopaediasalesman and the daughter Doreen

i'll get me coat

I liked that Catholic Archbishop - Cardinal Sin

[elvis2003]

we have albert in our road name,same as our local pub.....used to live in parkfield though,much more gardenesque! have called the new kitten lotie though,does that count?

[ceres]

I've had a beech and a broom.

[cornykev]

I come from a musical family, even the sowing machine was a .................








    SINGER. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D     :-X

[hopalong]

The chief sanitary inspector in Norwich, where I used to live, was called Mr Smellie.

[Rhubarb Thrasher]

I don't suppose Bob Flowerdew could have become anything other than a gardener or a gay Hobbit. tho he was a male model and other strange stuff before

[Emagggie]

I know of a Miss Seymour who came to my attention when I saw some listening books for the blind outside her door. :o

[Brogusblue]

Hello

My road name (Spinney) means a small thicket,wood or copse which is true as i have the greenlanes outside my door which is a nice walk for the doggies.

Cheers
Brogusblue