Trade Names

[nq:1]I've just been watching an interview with a senior employee of Thames Water, the London water supplier, on the topic of water-saving tips. His name was Dr Peter Spillett.[/nq]
I saw a van in my home town. 'A.C. Puddle - Plumber'

Mike -- M.J.Powell

In article (Email Removed) "Matti Lamprhey" writes:
[nq:1]I've just been watching an interview with a senior employee of Thames Water, the London water supplier, on the topic of water-saving tips. His name was Dr Peter Spillett.[/nq]
was collecting these sorts of apposite names.

The one I especially liked is the Chairman (or whatever) of the Racecourse Owners Association (or si

[nq:1]"Matti Lamprhey" writes:[/nq]
[nq:2]I've just been watching an interview with a senior employee ... topic of water-saving tips. His name was Dr Peter Spillett.[/nq]
[nq:1] was collecting these sorts of apposite names. The one I especially liked is the Chairman (or whatever) of ... eighth of a mile (220yds). Race distances are measured in miles and furlongs in the UK and the Irish Re

[nq:1]I've just been watching an interview with a senior employee of Thames Water, the London water supplier, on the topic of water-saving tips. His name was Dr Peter Spillett. Matti[/nq]
Dr. Samuel Feiler is a dentist friend of mine.

-- Gary G. Taylor * Rialto, CA gary at donavan dot org / http:// geetee dot donavan dot org "The two most abundant things in the universe are hydrogen

Gary G. Taylor filted:
[nq:2]I've just been watching an interview with a senior employee ... topic of water-saving tips. His name was Dr Peter Spillett.[/nq]
[nq:1]Dr. Samuel Feiler is a dentist friend of mine.[/nq]
My father is a plumber..r

[nq:2]I've just been watching an interview with a senior employee ... of water-saving tips. His name was Dr Peter Spillett. Matti[/nq]
[nq:1]Dr. Samuel Feiler is a dentist friend of mine.[/nq]
Ah, nominative determinism again!
My dentist is called Walter Pick.

Laura
(emulate St. George for email)

[nq:2]I've just been watching an interview with a senior employee ... topic of water-saving tips. His name was Dr Peter Spillett.[/nq]
In Rockland, Maine there was
John Drinkwater
Well Driller
(He may still be there, but my first-hand knowledge is 35 years old.)

Back in the days when broadcast transmitters were made in the US (before Japan took over that market) most of th

[nq:2]I've just been watching an interview with a senior employee ... of water-saving tips. His name was Dr Peter Spillett. Matti[/nq]
[nq:1]Dr. Samuel Feiler is a dentist friend of mine. An aptronym is a name that is especially suited to the profession of its owner. Here are some of the aptronyms which I have collected, thanks to Anu (Wordsmith). They are all real monikers.[/nq]
1.Dan Dr

[nq:2]I've just been watching an interview with a senior employee ... of water-saving tips. His name was Dr Peter Spillett. Matti[/nq]
[nq:1]Dr. Samuel Feiler is a dentist friend of mine. An aptronym is a name that is especially suited to ... Patrick -- "I don't need time. What I need is a deadline." Duke Ellington Websites:(

[nq:1] > An aptronym is a name that is especially suited to the profession of its owner. Here are some of the aptronyms which I have collected, thanks to Anu (Wordsmith). They are all real monikers. 4.Jim Kiick > footbal star[/nq]
Unfortunately, he was a running back, not a kicker or punter. Stanford's T.J. Rushing, on the other hand...is a cornerback (a defensive position, for those unf