Re: [lace-chat] What's the term?

2006-05-03 Thread Alice Howell
My town had a doctor named Dr. Cure and a policeman named Officer Law. Alice in Oregon --- chh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can think of two more candidates for the nominative determinism list: Dr. Bird is a retired professor of ornithology at The College of William Mary and Chris

Re: [lace-chat] What's the term?

2006-05-03 Thread Carol Adkinson
Hi All, As well as the chiropodist in Sheffield called Kathleen Hurt, I was reminded that the chap who prepared me for Confirmation in St John's Church in Cardiff (S.Wales) - many years ago! - was called Canon Ball. Not quite the same, I know, but chuckleworthy, all the same! Carol - in

Re: [lace-chat] What's the term?

2006-05-03 Thread Steph Peters
I have another one for this list. When I started work as a trainee accountant my boss, also an accountant, was Mr Cheetham. -- Money can't buy everything. That's what credit cards are for. Steph Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tatting, lace stitching page http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm

Re: [lace-chat] What's the term?

2006-05-03 Thread Tonnie McBroom
We had a pathologist named Dr Carrion and a urologist named Dr Sunshine. Tonnie McBroom Phoenix, AZ - where it was 100°F yesterday, (that's 38°C)! Carol Adkinson wrote: Hi All, As well as the chiropodist in Sheffield called Kathleen Hurt, I was reminded that the chap who prepared me for