Fitting name?

[JDNSW]

In Dubbo court today, Parkes man, Stephen John Swindle has been sentenced to three and a half years for selling non-existent hay to drought stricken farmers.

[RANDLOVER]

Urban Dictionary: Cheatham and Steele (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php'term=Cheatham%20and%20Steele)

Perhaps he was represented by the law firm of Cheatham & Steele?

[Bigbjorn]

Urban Dictionary: Cheatham and Steele (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php'term=Cheatham%20and%20Steele)

Perhaps he was represented by the law firm of Cheatham & Steele?

There was an electrical retailer in Lismore called Brown and Jolly.

[V8Ian]

My maternal grandmother had a gardiner called Mr. Digweed.

[Bigbjorn]

My maternal grandmother had a gardiner called Mr. Digweed.

Way back I was doing some contract fitting work for a Brisbane Coy. whose two way radio system was run by a middle aged spinster named Miss Stiffcock. Pronounced sty- ko. Any other pronunciation was at the speaker's risk of life and limb.

[travelrover]

In the mid 70’s Victoria university (Wellington NZ) had three resident female doctors. Dr Bird, Dr Thrush and Dr Swallow.

[rick130]

There used to be a firm of lawyers in Maitland, Vile and Vile. [bigwhistle]

[V8Ian]

There used to be a firm of lawyers in Maitland, Vile and Vile. [bigwhistle]
No relation. [biggrin]

[Bigbjorn]

There used to be a firm of lawyers in Maitland, Vile and Vile. [bigwhistle]

there was a clan of dairy farmers up on Barrington named Vile. I was told the name came from Shropshire.

[p38arover]

New Scientist had an article about this many years back - Nominative Determinism.

I remember reading the article. Nominative determinism - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_determinism)

[DiscoMick]

Cardinal Sin of The Philippines.

[JDNSW]

New Scientist had an article about this many years back - Nominative Determinism.

I remember reading the article. Nominative determinism - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_determinism)

I sent a note about the news item to a lawyer friend of mine in Sydney - got the response "Nominative determinism at its best!". You are not the only one who has read the article.

[travelrover]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200208/21399408cb1f1f5a797992525f1006b5.jpg

[Grappler]

After the horrific murder and dismemberment of his former wife, a Hobart man, Rory Jack Thompson, was represented in court by lawyer Pierre Slicer

[Red90]

spinster.

Are you 120 years old?

[loanrangie]

We have a colleague in our Bangkok office called Thi Bich, i'm sure shes lovely [bigrolf].

[Johndoe]

New Scientist had an article about this many years back - Nominative Determinism.

I remember reading the article. Nominative determinism - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_determinism)

Im in trouble then. :spudnikbeanie:

[OneOff]

My childhood dentist - Dr Butcher...

[BathurstTom]

My childhood dentist - Dr Butcher...
I spent a year in Penang and the Doctor's name was Butcher. The Dentist was Dr Payne.

[rick130]

When I was young I knew a butcher named Ray Ham....

[Ricrose]

In the 1970’s my grandfather had a funeral parlour client ( he was a lawyer) called Human and Pitt.
I have just looked them up and they are still in business!

HUMAN AND PITT FUNERAL SERVICES (PTY) LTD

[djam1]

There use to be a couple of dentists in Karratha Dr Choo and Dr Doochoo
Can’t remember how it was spelt

[4bee]

There used to be a firm of lawyers in Maitland, Vile and Vile. [bigwhistle]


Jeezuz Rick! Talk about a coincidence. [biggrin] I am in email contact this very minute with a Matt Vile there. LR Parts Mob in Maitland.

[rick130]

Jeezuz Rick! Talk about a coincidence. [biggrin] I am in email contact this very minute with a Matt Vile there. LR Parts Mob in Maitland.No such things as coincidences Des, just conspiracies....[emoji85][emoji86][emoji87]

[1984V8110]

There was a chief Justice Hanger in Qld in the 70's. The Health Minister around that time was Mr Tooth.

[4bee]

No such things as coincidences Des, just conspiracies....[emoji85][emoji86][emoji87]

[biggrin] I'm good at those. Pssssst, did you hear the one about JFK who was plugged by his own security Team? That could have been a bit of both, come to think about it.[biggrin]