Five steps from anyone.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 15 Jan 2005, 19:46

This subject came up in the Ormelie last night and it brought about a bit of a heated debate.

The claim was that no-one is anymore than 5 people away from knowing anyone else. Does this have creedence?

For example, can anyone here take 5 steps or less to connect to Alice Cooper?

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 15 Jan 2005, 19:49

I don't even understand the argument

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 15 Jan 2005, 19:52

You mean you don't get the connection thing or you don't get why someone would argue with it?

Example: Sandie Shaw.

My uncle is a session musician and song writer. Back in the 60's he worked with Bill Martin and Phil Coulter who claimed credit for writing Puppet on a String, which won the eurovison song contest. So, i am only two people away from a connection with Sandie Shaw.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 15 Jan 2005, 19:54

Porty wrote:The claim was that no-one is anymore than 5 people away from knowing anyone else

don't understand what this means....maybe I'm being thick

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 15 Jan 2005, 19:57

Foxy, i edited the post. And I don't think you are "being" thick.

Post by **wangi** » 15 Jan 2005, 20:00

Really can see it holding true with some random peasant in middle-of-bloody-nowhere China!

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 15 Jan 2005, 20:01

So are you talking about knowing famous people or just anyone like Wangi says

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 15 Jan 2005, 20:37

wangi wrote:Really can see it holding true with some random peasant in middle-of-bloody-nowhere China!

Fair point, I think it may be just famous people?

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 15 Jan 2005, 20:57

Heres a link which centres round it being possibly six steps.

http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition ... 96,00.html

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 15 Jan 2005, 21:41

I can believe it, was talking about it to one of my friends last week and Edinburgh, if not Scotland is small enough for this to happen.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 15 Jan 2005, 22:20

Six degrees of separation

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 16 Jan 2005, 12:19

Im getting document invalid on that one Bob.

So, can anyone get to Alice Cooper in 6 or less?

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 16 Jan 2005, 12:22

Porty wrote:
So, can anyone get to Alice Cooper in 6 or less?

My friend Lorraine's maiden name is Cooper. I'll ask her if she has any rellies called Alice

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 16 Jan 2005, 12:41

Porty wrote:Im getting document invalid on that one Bob.

It's a Radio 4 programme on the subject. You need Real Player to play it. Available as free download at www.real.com. If you already have it (most people do) the link should work.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 16 Jan 2005, 12:46

Bob Jefferson wrote:Six degrees of separation

Got it loaded fine Bob....but the programme is 28mins 59 sec long

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 16 Jan 2005, 13:57

Porty wrote: So, can anyone get to Alice Cooper in 6 or less?

I sat beside Ronnie Corbett at Spike Milligan festival show about 15 years ago or so. Ronnie recently appeared in adverts for Sky+ with Alice Cooper, soooooooooooo does that mean I'm two degrees away from Alice??????

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 16 Jan 2005, 14:02

ecm wrote:
Porty wrote: So, can anyone get to Alice Cooper in 6 or less?
I sat beside Ronnie Corbett at Spike Milligan festival show about 15 years ago or so. Ronnie recently appeared in adverts for Sky+ with Alice Cooper, soooooooooooo does that mean I'm two degrees away from Alice??????

It's Sunday why aren't you doing your housework or ironing instead of confusing yourself with all of this nonsense

Anyway wasn't it the three degrees

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 16 Jan 2005, 14:20

foxy wrote: It's Sunday why aren't you doing your housework or ironing instead of confusing yourself with all of this nonsense

Shame on you for suggesting I work on the Lord's day.
It's a day for sitting quietly watching tele and posting nonsense on here surely?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 16 Jan 2005, 15:09

Remember when no shops were open on a Sunday and all you did was go to church, for a walk and visit relatives or your parent's friends?

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 16 Jan 2005, 15:11

Sandra wrote:Remember when no shops were open on a Sunday and all you did was go to church, for a walk and visit relatives or your parent's friends?

Only two weeks ago

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 16 Jan 2005, 16:50

ecm wrote:
Porty wrote: So, can anyone get to Alice Cooper in 6 or less?
I sat beside Ronnie Corbett at Spike Milligan festival show about 15 years ago or so. Ronnie recently appeared in adverts for Sky+ with Alice Cooper, soooooooooooo does that mean I'm two degrees away from Alice??????

So easy peasy only 2 steps.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 17 Jan 2005, 20:15

ecm wrote:
Porty wrote: So, can anyone get to Alice Cooper in 6 or less?

Mr E works in Ronnie Corbett's house in Gullane where he usually deals with the housekeeper, who deals with Ronnie who deals with Alice. Easy....FOUR!

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 17 Jan 2005, 20:36

When I was a student in London, I used to babysit for a couple who were involved in the theatre world(he was some director of some sort and she was a ballet dancer). Anyway Ronnie Corbett was one of his best friends and that's who he was visiting when I babysat sometimes. On other occasions it was Derek Nimmo. Never met them though.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 17 Jan 2005, 20:44

Hello. I am George Cluny. No Steps.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 17 Jan 2005, 20:51

Pal of Porty wrote:Hello. I am George Cluny. No Steps.

George C Loony more like, you can't even spell your own name son.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 17 Jan 2005, 21:16

Porty wrote:
Pal of Porty wrote:Hello. I am George Cluny. No Steps.
George C Loony more like, you can't even spell your own name son.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 17 Jan 2005, 22:13

Maybe it was a couple of steps after all!

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 17 Jan 2005, 23:05

Pal of Porty wrote:Maybe it was a couple of steps after all!

Maybe it was an extreme makeover

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 17 Jan 2005, 23:21

foxy wrote: Maybe it was an extreme makeover

Even I would have to admit it would be more than extreme that's required!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 17 Jan 2005, 23:47

Pal of Porty wrote:
foxy wrote: Maybe it was an extreme makeover
Even I would have to admit it would be more than extreme that's required!

I don't think anyone will be requiring you to admit it.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 18 Jan 2005, 00:06

Ronnie Corbett seems to be quite a common denominator so should it be five baby steps

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 18 Jan 2005, 11:24

It's only three steps to heaven - why on earth would you take 5 and get to Ronnie Corbett? (nice though I'm sure he is)

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 18 Jan 2005, 13:55

mr magnolia wrote:It's only three steps to heaven - why on earth would you take 5 and get to Ronnie Corbett? (nice though I'm sure he is)

Cos Ronnie lives in a place beyond heaven?

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 20 Jan 2005, 18:48

What a coincidence cos we're all reading "The 5 People You Meet in Heaven"

...as PoP would say spooky

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 20 Jan 2005, 22:24

foxy wrote:What a coincidence cos we're all reading "The 5 People You Meet in Heaven"

Some of us are not quite reading it yet, Foxy.

I must get a copy this weekend. A wee trip up to Borders seems likely.

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