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Kim Stallwood's avatar

There aren't many Stallwoods. Only one Kim Stallwood. This is fortunate for everyone.

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steven short's avatar

One is more than enough!

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Miranda - Root Stories's avatar

My name is unusual enough that I obscure it online to stop certain family members finding my work and offering helpful suggestions about my life and work. There are three others that I know of online. All younger than me and doing amazing things with their lives. I’ve never reached out to them but now I’m wondering if I should.

I was having a bit of a clear out at the weekend and rediscovered a Jiffy bag that a dear friend and I used repeatedly to send small gifts back and forth between us. It’s covered in a decade of sellotape and old address labels one on top of the other. The top address is one from 25 years ago. So I guess it’s my turn to send her something.

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steven short's avatar

Love the sound of the jiffy bag! Get shopping!

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Richard de Pesando's avatar

I'm the only person with my surname in the UK, there are only about half a dozen more in Europe and about 30 in the US - it's a dead name - not great at school when being Welsh was an imperative - and I have absolutely no digital privacy whatsoever, but handy enough for work. That song helped me get through College in one piece - you've heard my Roddy Frame anecdote.

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steven short's avatar

I'm waiting to hear your RF anecdote. Was going to ask you next time I saw you!

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Simon Savage's avatar

Do you remember the Dave Gorman show. He spent the whole time searching the world for other Dave Gormans.

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steven short's avatar

I do. As Picasso (supposedly) said good artists borrow, great artists steal!

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Kathryn Reilly's avatar

I can't understand how I've never heard that song. It's fab! I have a friend in the US who is absolutely obsessed with Roddy, which I've always found a bit random. But not as random as your inspiring relationship with another SS! x

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steven short's avatar

High Land Hard Rain (the album with the song on) is a work of staggering genius - Roddy Frame was just 19 when it came out!

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