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General => The Shed => Topic started by: Wicker on December 28, 2005, 22:16:16

Title: Important On Google
Post by: Wicker on December 28, 2005, 22:16:16
At a women's club I attend the speaker started off by discussing people who felt unimportant because they reckoned they were insignificant in our world. She went on to tell us we were all important in our own ways. Hmm, I thought, this is getting worse, I didn't come here for a self-help session. But then she told us her criterion for importance:

"I am in Google, therefore I am important."

It was a lot funnier in real life, I can assure you!

Anyway, Google for your real name and see what the person in the first hit does for a living. If you ell us don't give us too much information if you wish to keep your real identity hidden!

I suppose if your  first hit is YOU then you must be important!  Anyway mine was a Native American Author - (that will tickle Oz as he is into Native American culture!)
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: botchituk on December 28, 2005, 22:51:43
Hi All,
My namesake is a lot smarter than I am !! He is a doctor of Psychology in Missouri, USA. Studying education and behavioral sciences. He even has letters after his name :(
Looks a tad like me tho in the fact that he has dark hair and glasses !! Mind you his dress sense is shocking ;D
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Mrs Ava on December 28, 2005, 22:55:30
As a married person, my namesake won  The New Designers Award for British Contract Furnishing Association Award for Export in 2005!

My maiden named namesake works for parliament, something to do with modernisation!
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Carol on December 28, 2005, 23:06:32
Does that mean I am important?   ahem,  dont think so!!!  but I can be googled.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: joji on December 28, 2005, 23:09:06
My married name brought up so many. The first one is a Chinese herbalist. :P

The second one is that I am on the board of directors in A USA hospital.  :o

My third is that I am on a sexual Harassment board in Canada. :-[

My maiden name :-

I am  in the Cincinnati pug breeders club in the USA. :-[

I am also on a health and nutrition board in Pennsylvania in the USA  :-\

Oh well I can only dream of the money. ;D

I have 3 names as I am adopted so I googled my real name and....

I am a 3rd grader in a school that wrote a letter to the president of the USA asking him to stop letting our school buses pollute the air.


Next one down says I am a little leager in USA base ball.

This is funny. I am 42 this year lol ;D
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: undercarriage plan on December 28, 2005, 23:13:49
Blimey!! Well I got my OH's family tree!! LOL!
And a Firry Bottom..... ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: petemason on December 28, 2005, 23:47:07
The first one I got had his own website www.petermason.com (Digital photographer or summat). I thought I'd try UK only and got the OPEC report with an introduction from Sir Peter Mason who wanted to let everyone know that:-
"Sustainability - or corporate responsibility - is sometimes understood as the narrow environmental and social obligations of a company. To me however, it is a management approach that takes account of the broad and long-term concerns of stakeholders, not just short-term profits. Developing the skills of our people, improving the environment or being invited back to work in a particular community, are just as important as getting planning permission or winning a contract today."
ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz
We're def not related.
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: busy_lizzie on December 29, 2005, 00:13:32
Wow! I am a Professor of Earth Sciences at USC, and also an Expert of Wiltshire Folk Lore.  I have also written a book on Gambling.  My Maiden name had a poem written by Robbie Burns about me, and there is a Transition House for Battered woman named after me too.  Oh! and I also have an online gallery as I am an artist, not bad work, if I say so myself.  ;D busy_lizzie   
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Post by: Yellow Petals on December 29, 2005, 00:32:42
Tsk, nowt special here.  First result said Australian jewellery designer for VIPs!  >:(

My maiden name says I'm a broadcaster on Naked News - hoo ha!  ;)
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Derekthefox on December 29, 2005, 00:56:10
Apparently I am a research student at Imperial College London ...
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on December 29, 2005, 12:37:12
I come up with the village of Brenchley, a professor of microbiology and biotechnology, which I know next to nothing about, and my brother who writes novels.
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: TULIP-23 on December 29, 2005, 13:46:22
Believed to have Ancestors at Rouke's Drift!!

Further Research.....Padre/ Army Chaplain Canadain Forces WWII!!
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: aquilegia on December 29, 2005, 14:00:39
My married name is an artist - photography and watercolours.

My maiden name - well there was a long list of things that didn't have my whole name, just one bit or the other, and then one person with my maiden name who was found dead in a pond, probably murdered. eek.

Mr Aqui is a windsurfer (he used to be a renowned expert on UFOs!)

My sister is my sister!

Dad is dad

Mum is a secretary for shots (whatever that is).

(can you tell I have no work to do today?!)
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Delilah on December 29, 2005, 14:11:11
Oh Dear.................confirmed what I'd always thought....................there is no match for  my full name.......................not very important atall :'(
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Post by: redimp on December 29, 2005, 15:02:08
I got who I expected - a journeyman lower league footballer whose career highlight was four appearances for Arsenal in the nineties.
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: BAGGY on December 29, 2005, 19:51:59
I'm not important either.  Oh well, my dad loves me.
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Post by: undercarriage plan on December 29, 2005, 20:04:21
Delilah and Baggy, you're just too important to be crassly served up on the net....google knows it's whole system would crash due to the sheer volume of information about you both.... :-*
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Jesse on December 29, 2005, 20:07:52
The first 4 in the list ARE me! ;D
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Post by: undercarriage plan on December 29, 2005, 20:09:21
 ::) ::) ::) ;)
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Post by: BAGGY on December 29, 2005, 20:18:46
'Course - should've known that.
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Derekthefox on December 29, 2005, 20:26:28
Lovely to have you back again Baggy !!!
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Post by: CotswoldLass on December 30, 2005, 11:51:56
I'm a writer, and they ARE me. I find it uncomfortable to be honest, but it is useful professionally, CLx
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: BAGGY on December 30, 2005, 12:09:13
I wasn't gone - lurking occasionally and doing family stuff.  Looking forward to the new year and trying to be more organised...........well I CAN try
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: GREENWIZARD on December 30, 2005, 12:25:02
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Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Aylana on December 30, 2005, 15:30:46
The first hit with my name is a London Escort who charges £200 an hour!  She is richer than me anyway!

Hi by the way I am new here!  Currently reading and learning but I couldn't resist giving this a try.
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: ken (69) on December 30, 2005, 15:49:06
Welcome Ayl.,......welcome to the board, evrything here, allotments, diy, computers, jokes, over the top jokes, and much more, a community..............My counterpart seems to be pushing Firefox, otherwise a renowned mariner.
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: BAGGY on December 30, 2005, 15:54:03
Had another look.  If I spell my name slightly different I am a Canadian illustrator.
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: lorna on December 30, 2005, 17:05:53
Aylana. Welcome, you will have fun on here. You can even get serious  sensible advice on almost any subject (not just gardening and allotments)  ENJOY
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Plocket on December 30, 2005, 18:39:34
I'm a President!!!
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Post by: ellkebe on December 30, 2005, 18:43:34
I'm a whole band, and a US Senator  ;D
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Post by: Derekthefox on December 30, 2005, 19:10:55
Yes welcome Aylana, I am one of the quiet ones ...
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Post by: redimp on December 30, 2005, 19:15:52
Welcome Aylana - I am the good looking one  ;D
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Post by: terrace max on December 30, 2005, 19:18:39
I'm: me!  :o :o

I charge £20 an hour... :-\
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Post by: redimp on December 30, 2005, 19:20:26
He looks just like Iris Murdoch  ;D
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: terrace max on December 30, 2005, 19:23:27
Iris Murdoch's arse....more like!
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: terrace max on December 30, 2005, 19:57:19
Where's that dinosaur picture Ady?
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Derekthefox on December 30, 2005, 20:09:02
Order in the house please !!!
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: lorna on December 30, 2005, 21:00:32
Plocket.... Well you wouldn't be anything else but THE PRESIDENT would you ;D ;D :)
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Post by: Plocket on December 30, 2005, 21:36:03
Nice one Lorna!!!  ;)
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Post by: CotswoldLass on December 30, 2005, 21:42:28
Oh crumbs, I'm really out of the 'in jokes' aren't I?

Welcome!

CLx
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Mrs Ava on December 30, 2005, 23:06:22
So am I CL, don't worry.  ;D
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Delilah on December 30, 2005, 23:55:30
Tried Baggys route .....................slightly different speeling and turns out..................... I'm a Pirate!!!!!!
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: moonbells on December 31, 2005, 00:20:20
I seem to have a singer-songwriter alter ego, who has our name as a website address.

It took several goes to find a hit actually of me, and that was through cheating as I knew I was on work's website... 

moonbells



Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: undercarriage plan on December 31, 2005, 10:49:49
Ooooo Delilah!! How exciting!! Weird....but exciting!  ;D!
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: flowerlady on December 31, 2005, 11:06:29
If you don't count having your name split up , then I'm in there too! ;)
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Post by: Delilah on December 31, 2005, 11:49:18
Freedom - sailing the seven seas! ;)
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Post by: undercarriage plan on December 31, 2005, 12:47:48
Don't forget the biccies....and can I come? Please?? I'm sure I'm good at swabbing....what is swabbing?? ???
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: redimp on December 31, 2005, 14:00:56
When you find a deserted island Delilah, pm us all and we will come and join you  - we will of course bring out tools, seeds, sheds, ponds, chooks, pigs, sheep, pets etc but not out families  ;D
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: lorna on December 31, 2005, 14:38:20
RC. What a good idea. Will learn Morse code so that I can check how the kids are, or if we can be seen from the main land will learn flag waving code (what ever that is called).I would be able to learn such a lot about gardening from the experts.
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Delilah on December 31, 2005, 15:31:43
Quote from: redclanger on December 31, 2005, 14:00:56
When you find a deserted island Delilah, pm us all and we will come and join you - we will of course bring out tools, seeds, sheds, ponds, chooks, pigs, sheep, pets etc but not out families ;D

Would you really want to be on a desert island with a pirate Clanger ;)
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: redimp on December 31, 2005, 15:37:43
We'd enslave you and tie you to the palm tree and then make you entertain us during the long dark evenings  ;D
(http://www.gifs.net/Animation11/Hobbies_and_Entertainment/Dances_Ethnic/Island_dance_2.gif)
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: terrace max on December 31, 2005, 15:39:02
Has she been playing table tennis? Cool! What a babe...?
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: lorna on December 31, 2005, 15:41:04
Delilah. Oh dear you walked in to that one. Of course his answer would be YES to your question as you are the pirate!! ::) ::)

Have a great New Year my friend.    Lorna. xx
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Post by: Delilah on December 31, 2005, 15:44:38
Oh Dear I did didn't I Lorna :-[

Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: undercarriage plan on December 31, 2005, 16:20:03
You could always tie them to the mast and give them 50 lashes? Or walk the plank or..... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Plocket on January 01, 2006, 15:43:09
Swabbing is cleaning the decks! You don't want to be doing that!!!
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Post by: Mrs Ava on January 01, 2006, 15:55:46
My darlings google importance comes up with a handmade furniture maker.
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Post by: undercarriage plan on January 01, 2006, 16:18:30
Do you think I could get away with hoovering then, Plocket... :-\ Don't think I'd be a very good swabber... :P
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Post by: Plocket on January 01, 2006, 16:23:38
And just where to you think you are going to plug the hoover in Lottie???!!!!!
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: in my wellies on January 01, 2006, 22:53:20
I'm an athlete! Well that's a joke!!

Has anyone tried googling 'Google Images' to find a picture of their other self?

Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: return of the mac on January 01, 2006, 23:29:27
Im a landscape photographer :-\ im also a footballer thats just been sacked by arbroath- keeps getting better. ::)
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: redimp on January 01, 2006, 23:41:34
Quote from: in my wellies on January 01, 2006, 22:53:20
I'm an athlete! Well that's a joke!!

Has anyone tried googling 'Google Images' to find a picture of their other self?


Whole new thread!

(http://www.uop.edu/admission/images/academics/polaroid_adrian.jpg)
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Mrs Ava on January 01, 2006, 23:58:39
(http://www.newdesigners.com/g/logos/Emma%20Shipley.jpg)

Well here is my alter-ego as a married chick.........odd huh!

(http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/photos/hjwatson_unk4.jpg) - and me under my maiden name.....wonder if I will age better!!
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Plocket on January 02, 2006, 10:19:01
This was someone with my name - a Savoy Ballroom Hostess!!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/plocket/helen1.jpg)
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: terrace max on January 02, 2006, 10:36:49
I searched on my full name including (obscure, Yorkshire) surname. And got one solitary image:

Britney Spears!! Looking kind of sweaty!  ??? ??? ??? (in a German magazine, as well)
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: EmmaLou on January 02, 2006, 20:24:40
I'm dead! Died in Beaufort County South Carolina Ocober 12th 1972.
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: lorna on January 02, 2006, 21:08:57
EmmaLou. Sorry I didn't send any flowers
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Wicker on January 03, 2006, 00:31:56
Thanks for the images idea, My Wellies - a few in my married name but loads in my maiden name and even one of me in an  old High School Class photo - hmmm not sure about that, it is on a school site ........
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: John_H on January 04, 2006, 08:09:39
Top of the google list for my name is me!

(though this bloke gets first Google image)

(http://www.alivecom.co.uk/images/john_pic.jpg)
Title: Re: Important On Google
Post by: Multiveg on January 04, 2006, 09:44:19
Well, how boring is this - my maiden name reveals just one result - that of me posting a question to a board wanting to know what AMSTRAD stands for!

In my married name,

1. is me with regards to learning Welsh and all that.
2. is not me in the Bay of Islands Swordfish Club (website down, so can't check more details or the 2 images that come up from there)
3. is me with the Welsh
4. is me with me webpage.