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PerlOfWisdom replied

4 January 2007, 11:04
Originally posted by Sockpuppet

really is "select name from names group by name" on the birth certificate database really that hard?

There are consultancies out there who would do it for a mere couple of billion.
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threaded replied

4 January 2007, 09:36
Originally posted by wendigo100

A well-known fact. So within a few generations, most English towns will look like down-town Baghdad.

Actually that could be an improvement. Baghdad is really very nice in places. Well, it used to be.
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wendigo100 replied

4 January 2007, 07:47
Originally posted by Troll

I think that makes it worse... and would mean the peace lovers are out breeding us....

A well-known fact. So within a few generations, most English towns will look like down-town Baghdad.
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Sockpuppet replied

4 January 2007, 00:45
Originally posted by xoggoth

Why the F* are the government wasting our money on compiling data on popular names? Haven't they got enough to waste it on?

really is "select name from names group by name" on the birth certificate database really that hard?
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Troll replied

3 January 2007, 23:12
Originally posted by Captain Jack

Three according to that list.

I think that makes it worse... and would mean the peace lovers are out breeding us....
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Gonzo replied

3 January 2007, 23:10
Originally posted by xoggoth

Why the F* are the government wasting our money on compiling data on popular names? Haven't they got enough to waste it on?

Don't diss the Office of National Statistics website - there's loads of interesting stuff on there to look through if you're bored. Not at all useful ... but interesting.
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xoggoth replied

3 January 2007, 12:40
Why the F* are the government wasting our money on compiling data on popular names? Haven't they got enough to waste it on?
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Captain Jack replied

3 January 2007, 12:36
Originally posted by Troll

What isn't mentioned is there are 2 ways of spelling the peace loving one ... and taken together would present a very different view....

HTH

Three according to that list.
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Troll replied

3 January 2007, 11:34
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/default.asp

Link is on the front page
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Captain Jack replied

3 January 2007, 11:25
CCI detected an error whilst processing your request.

Error: 13 Type mismatch in nugget.ASP: ErrorState = Failed to create connection object

Please record the error and notify National Statistics
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Troll replied

3 January 2007, 11:18
Originally posted by Mailman

I remember something similar to this where some numpty was saying the name Mahamud had just over taken George as the most popular name in England.

Of course the guy never provided a linky and eventually his assertion was disproved...but not before a lot of jihad had come down on them peace loving, wouldnt hurt a fly, muslims.

Mailman

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/default.asp in there is top names of babies registered... interesting illustration on how our world is changing peace lovers are fairly static at 22 - Jack is tops for last 5 years
What isn't mentioned is there are 2 ways of spelling the peace loving one ... and taken together would present a very different view....

HTH

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sasguru replied

3 January 2007, 11:03
Great Plan B - English Language schools.

Kerching!
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threaded replied

3 January 2007, 10:53
Found something in the Evening Standard
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Mailman replied

3 January 2007, 10:48
I remember something similar to this where some numpty was saying the name Mahamud had just over taken George as the most popular name in England.

Of course the guy never provided a linky and eventually his assertion was disproved...but not before a lot of jihad had come down on them peace loving, wouldnt hurt a fly, muslims.

Mailman
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wendigo100 replied

3 January 2007, 09:29
Originally posted by threaded

Have to say that on my Xmas visit to the UK I did notice it was very hard to communicate with some people. At the time I put it down to too much Xmas spirits and mince pies.

Perhaps you are just too clever for them. What were you trying to discuss?
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