Dopplegangers

Today I did what everybody does at a moment of boredom, no Jorge, I didn't chase ovine interests around, I googled my name.

What did I discover? Well, spelt correctly, there is an army of me, scary in dimension, plus a few places dotted around the globe. So, purely of the people here's a sample.

One is an author, from wikipedia:-

Stuart Hill worked at a car factory for 6 years before going back to college to get his teaching degree. After teaching for several years, his life led him to create books that would impact the 21st Century. Stuart began writing the Icemark Series and once his books were accepted by Chicken House publishing Inc., he dedicated his time to writing the rest of the series. In 2004, Stuart published and copyrightedThe Cry of the Icemark.

His love for words came when he was only seven years old. Stuart saw and began to play with words because they gave him an interest in which any other person would find insane.

Another is a sailor of sorts and a fruitbat (truth be told he is my favourite Stuart Hill and the one well worth reading about), from wikipedia:-

Mr Hill gained the name “Captain Calamity” after he caused 5 lifeboat launches and 2 rescue helicopter call outs during a failed attempt to single-handedly circumnavigate Britain in a “15-foot (4.6 m) dinghy” during 2001. His vessel "Maximum Exposure", a “converted rowing boat” “likened to a glorified sailboard” with a sail "canibalized" from a windsurfing board was considered by many, including the Coastguard and RNLI to be under equipped and “unfit” for such a journey.

Louis Rivett-Carnac, of the Great Yarmouth coastguard said

"This type of craft is totally unsuitable for what he wanted to do. Even if you were Francis Drake you would have trouble in a craft like that."

Also on the same Stuart Hill

On 14 April 2009 Hill wrote a letter to the Shetland News website claiming that he had installed "devices" in the waters surrounding Forewick Holm "that can hole the hull of any boat and others [devices] designed to foul propellers."

Then there's Stuart Hill, Professor of Social Ecology at the Hawksbury Campus of the University of Western Sydney.

Not to be confused with Stuart Hill Photography, your professional photography source for the National Capitol Region! Let us photograph your special event.

Or Stuart Hill is a metal worker specializing in the forging and fabrication of traditional ironwork. From “Mountain Rustic” to “French Chateau”, the works of Stuart Hill are truly custom pieces of traditional craftsmanship.

Also is Stuart Hill, 36 year old, cruise ship restaurant manager, who has spent 14 years managing restaurants with over 200 service staff all over the world. Currently working from home, in the South of Spain. Sheltering from the heat, and writing his web site cruise-with-stu

Another is appearing every Tuesday night at a local Tandoori restuarant in Arlington Virginia. Stuart Hill plays the relaxing, meditative music of the Native American Indian flute. Stuart believes that the flute is an instrument that truly allows a person to portray their heart and soul.

What variety!

Maybe I should start a club, but I'm thinking first I need to improve myself a little and have some esoteric hobby that will be a point of difference. Toad-sexing maybe?

Enough frivolity, yesterday I rode with the Albany seven o'clock group, as always it was well behaved, safe and a damn good time. It is a bunch that has run for a longtime, and most of the faces have changed, but the attitude and etiquette hasn't. It's a great loop, with a few challenges, some fast stuff and pretty roads.

Well worth the early start and I have promised myself that it won't be quite so long between visits.