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This topic has 12 replies, 10 voices, and was last updated 3 September 2024 at 19:08 by Taf_Pembs.

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2 September 2024 at 22:17 #750790
david bennett 8
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If you passed yourself walking down the road, would you recognise him/you?

dave8
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2 September 2024 at 22:24 #750792
Nigel Graham 2
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I might do. The bathroom mirror helps me remember…

It is an interesting point though – really, we only know our own faces from mirrors and photographs.

Do we pheel a Philosophy Phorum in the ophing? 🙂
2 September 2024 at 23:35 #750815
V8Eng
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I look in the mirror and think why is that old git staring at me😀

So the answer to your question is probably no.
3 September 2024 at 01:08 #750822
MikeK
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A guy I worked with used to say “If one were beside oneself, one would be two.” And I added “or eleven”.
3 September 2024 at 01:16 #750826
david bennett 8
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On 2 September 2024 at 23:35 V8Eng Said:

I look in the mirror and think why is that old git staring at me😀

So the answer to your question is probably no.

Exactly my thoughts.

dave8
3 September 2024 at 09:05 #750884
Martin Connelly
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If you can recognise yourself in a photo, even when not looking straight at the camera, then surely the answer is yes.

Martin C
3 September 2024 at 09:45 #750902
SillyOldDuffer
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These days I’d think the poor old chap was my father…

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3 September 2024 at 10:49 #750913
david bennett 8
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On 3 September 2024 at 09:05 Martin Connelly Said:

If you can recognise yourself in a photo, even when not looking straight at the camera, then surely the answer is yes.

Martin C

I’m not sure a photo would be valid. There are too many clues that it’s you. If the background/location/clothing/etc. were randomised, and taken without your knowledge, would you be so sure?

dave8
3 September 2024 at 16:43 #751004
Georgineer
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Probably yes. Some years ago I was videoed giving a presentation, and when I watched it I was quite surprised how much like my idea of me I actually was.

George
3 September 2024 at 17:14 #751008
Brian Wood
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A good number of years ago I was sent to an exhibition in London for equipment research purposes and with it being lunch time I set off down a corridor duly marked.

Coming towards me on my side was a figure in a raincoat, I moved to the side to avoid him and he copied the action. I moved the other way for it to happen again. I then realized with something of a shock I was walking towards a full length mirror and was getting close to impact!

I just hadn’t recognised myself in unfamiliar circumstances despite having much better eyesight than I have now. Shame really, it would have been nice to have someone to chat to over lunch!

Brian
3 September 2024 at 17:26 #751012
jimmy b
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I would!

6 foot 6, with one leg 4″ shorter than the other, really wouldn’t need the face!!!

Jimb
3 September 2024 at 17:43 #751022
Brian Wood
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I had none of those advantages!

Brian
3 September 2024 at 19:08 #751035
Taf_Pembs
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One of the local fellas brought a dvd to the pub the other week he found in his dads old stuff, just old times from the village.

We put it on the telly and all spent some time trying to work out who one of the people in it was – then we twigged – it was me!

In our defence I was the front end of a horse in a charity show 😁
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