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15:19 UK time, Monday, 30 March 2009

Re: Jack of Manchester's letter on Friday, how about we call it "namey-job-coincidenceism"?
Samuel, Leeds

Jack, re your letter of Friday and a catch-all term for "for when someone's name can clearly be seen to determine their chosen topic of conversation, occupation or other aspect or their life", how about "pertiname"?
Andi, Rutland, England

What else would you call the man from the ?
Anne, Bucks

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Alan, Norwich

It's only the long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) that have the local name "bumbarrel".They're also known as "mumruffins". Wonderfully evocative names for a characterful bird...
Stuart James, Monmouth

And the first prize for goes to...

Lauren, Taunton UK

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