When You Know A Face But Can't Place It

[nailedit]

I was in court on Tuesday.
During my hearing I kept looking at the chairman of the bench.
I knew him from somewhere but couldn't place him.
Having my case reported in the local rag, it gave his name.
Looked it up and everything clicked.
I was more used to seeing him in a dog collar than a suit, tie and shirt.
He was a vicar of a local church and delivered food to the foodbank fortnightly.
Had many a conversations with him and his wife.
but hadnt seen him in two years.
He obviously didnt recognise me either. (Ive since grown my hair and a beard)
If he had recognised me, he would have had to step down from the bench.

Weird how you can know someone and then just 2 years later not recognise them...

[nailedit]

(Also now wondering about the legalities of my case?)
Cant complain though, got a conditional discharge.
He was as understanding as a magistrate as he was as a vicar.
Top bloke.

[naomi24]

I’m terrible with faces. I remember splitting from a boyfriend I really liked. A year later someone tried to attract my attention in a pub and, because I didn’t know him, I ignored him until he became really persistent - and then I told him to go away. Yes. It was him. How embarrassing.

[nailedit]

LOL naomi :-)

[barry1010]

I don't recognise people I know well but aren't in their usual places. I've offended many people by walking past them or not acknowledging them in social situations but I do usually know them if I hear them speaking. It's awkward.

[rowanwitch]

I have real problems with putting names to faces, Mostly I just admit it and ask , not as bad as an ex colleague, who was someone she knew she knew walking round the hospital bounced up and said hello, haven't seen you in ages and it was Tony Blair. I expect his first thought was who is this little mad person.

[naomi24]

I ask too, Rowan. So much easier than trying to ‘wing it’. At least when you walk away you know who you’ve been talking to.

[rowanwitch]

They might be wondering who you are too.

[naomi24]

Maybe - but I guess they wouldn’t approach me if they didn’t recognise me.

[Togo]

I call that a Quasimodo face. In ... "that face rings a bell".

(Ive since grown my hair and a beard)
Bet you look like Forest Gump now Nails. Have you taken up jogging?

[rowanwitch]

I used to have total strangers come up to me when I lived near Barking, insisting they knew me and getting quite shifty if I repeated that I didn't know them. One woman showed me a photo of "myself" with her and a couple of friends. We could have been identical twins. Would have liked to have met her in person

[Peter Pedant]

long greek word.

What is prosopagnosia? Prosopagnosia (also known as face blindness or facial agnosia) is a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize faces. The term comes from the Greek words for “face” and “lack of knowledge.”

when it is everone then it is a disease. Everyone gets faces they cant place. gets worse with age

I cant remember names ( nominal dysphasia) very very common.

Glad you got a CD

Got arrested for DUI 2004 ( convicted) and then saw him on a drugs run ( as under cover) 2013 - it is very difficult not to shout - "you will never make a drugs arrest looking like that officer".
which of course is a crime in itself. no no no
and he was left with a 'I know that man' look on his face

of course my only desire was to get him safely back to traffic police

[Peter Pedant]

bit of a joke - thirties

Impt man: oh hello, havent seen you for a long time
Leddy: oh, hello
Man - are you well?
Leddy yes very
Man - your family - they're well?
Leddy yes I am glad your report
Man - Your brother - what is he doing now?
Leddy: oh, he is still King

Leddy has to be Princess Mary, princess royal
late thirties just before the war

[fiveleaves]

Often have difficulties when I meet people in places i dont expect them to be, and once walked past my parents in the street without recognizing them

[Buenchico]

I'm reminded of the conductor, Sir Thomas Beecham, who once met a lady he knew, but could not remember who she was. He asked her whether she was well.

"Oh, very well, but my brother has been rather ill lately", she said.

"Ah, yes, your brother. I'm sorry to hear that. And, er, what is your brother doing at the moment?"

"Well... he's still King", replied Princess Mary.

;-)

[douglas9401]

Princess Mary seems to have been stalked by straight men to set up her gag.

[Ellipsis]

I am also terrible with names, which has seen me being accused of being rude several times. I suppose looking straight at somebody and blanking them can appear rude ...

I am great at recognising voices, which has saved me several times, but sadly not every time!

[Ellipsis]

Faces not names! LOL

[10ClarionSt]

Haven't I seen your face somewhere before?

Nah, it's always been on the front of my head.