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public:weird_conversation_with_someone_who_claims_to_be_a_cambridge_graduated_doctor [2018/12/10 17:56] fangfufupublic:weird_conversation_with_someone_who_claims_to_be_a_cambridge_graduated_doctor [2018/12/10 19:59] fangfufu
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 I will admit that I felt this story was funnier when I just got of the train. But now looking back, it is kind of boring. Since at least 4 people (TP, BP, SG and AC) requested the write-up, I decided to finish writing it.  I will admit that I felt this story was funnier when I just got of the train. But now looking back, it is kind of boring. Since at least 4 people (TP, BP, SG and AC) requested the write-up, I decided to finish writing it. 
  
-I was on the train travelling home -- from York to Norwich. I had to get on another train between Peterborough and Ely. A black male sitting in front of me asked me if I am going to Cambridge. I told him that I am getting off at Ely, but the train is going to Cambridge. +I was on the train travelling home -- from York to Norwich. I had to get on another train between Peterborough and Ely. A male sitting in front of me asked me if I am going to Cambridge. I told him that I am getting off at Ely, but the train is going to Cambridge. 
  
 Anyways, the following conversation ensued:  Anyways, the following conversation ensued: 
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 After further probing, he claimed that he was doing first year initial training after graduating from medical school. I naturally assumed that he is a F1 or F2 being patronising. Naturally I asked him which college he was from - he refused to answer. Due to the fact that I had previously studied in Cambridge, and the fact that I have stupid amount of friends who are studying medicine. I wanted to probe this person further.  After further probing, he claimed that he was doing first year initial training after graduating from medical school. I naturally assumed that he is a F1 or F2 being patronising. Naturally I asked him which college he was from - he refused to answer. Due to the fact that I had previously studied in Cambridge, and the fact that I have stupid amount of friends who are studying medicine. I wanted to probe this person further. 
  
-I wasn't convinced that he graduated from Cambridge. In order to convince me, he showed me some of his photos with his Cambridge friends, he also showed me the radio show he hosts on Cam FM. His Cam FM programme page shows his name to be James Langford+I wasn't convinced that he graduated from Cambridge. In order to convince me, he showed me some of his photos with his Cambridge friends, he also showed me the radio show he hosts on Cam FM. His Cam FM programme page shows his name to be JL
  
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 This person claims to be CamFM, and he showed me the link to his radio show. The archived snapshot of the web page with links to has shows are here:  This person claims to be CamFM, and he showed me the link to his radio show. The archived snapshot of the web page with links to has shows are here: 
-  * Afrobeat on Cam FM With James Langford - http://archive.is/x30X6 +  * Afrobeat on Cam FM With JL - http://archive.is/x30X6 
-  * Slow Jam on Cam FM with James Langford - http://archive.is/w1lXp+  * Slow Jam on Cam FM with JL - http://archive.is/w1lXp
  
 I had never been a student radio person - I never listen to student radio. I saw that Cam FM reported on the bumps (boat races on river Cam), I made the wrong assumption that Cam FM is a Cambridge-only thing.  I had never been a student radio person - I never listen to student radio. I saw that Cam FM reported on the bumps (boat races on river Cam), I made the wrong assumption that Cam FM is a Cambridge-only thing. 
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 I did threaten him that I would do a GMC search to find out if he is a doctor, when I was on the train, he did not faze at all. Now looking back, that probably indicates that he does not understand what GMC is at all, or perhaps he does not understand that you can search for doctors on GMC.  I did threaten him that I would do a GMC search to find out if he is a doctor, when I was on the train, he did not faze at all. Now looking back, that probably indicates that he does not understand what GMC is at all, or perhaps he does not understand that you can search for doctors on GMC. 
  
-After getting off at Ely, I immediate perform a search on GMC register. The database showed that there is a doctor named Nigel James Langford, who graduated from University of Leicester in 1995. He also has the "trainer" status on GMC register. Initially I thought therefore thought the person I met was Dr Nigel James Langford. However neither Addenbrookes or Cambridge website indicate that James Langford or Nigel James Langford work for them. +After getting off at Ely, I immediate perform a search on GMC register. The database showed that there is a doctor named N JL, who graduated from University of Leicester in 1995. He also has the "trainer" status on GMC register. Initially I thought therefore thought the person I met was Dr N JL. However neither Addenbrookes or Cambridge website indicate that JL or N JL work for them. 
    
 Therefore it is clear that the person I met was not a doctor.  Therefore it is clear that the person I met was not a doctor. 
  
 ====== Facebook Search  ====== ====== Facebook Search  ======
-Of course I eventually managed to find this person's Facebook account. The link is here: +Of course I eventually managed to find this person's Facebook account. 
-https://www.facebook.com/marvin.langford.92+
  
 It is rather surprising to be able to find his Facebook account so easily - he hasn't left much trail elsewhere on the Internet. I wonder if this indicates a lack of understanding of modern Internet, or if he is privacy conscious as he claimed. I reckon it is probably the former, as he literally has his real name on Facebook.  It is rather surprising to be able to find his Facebook account so easily - he hasn't left much trail elsewhere on the Internet. I wonder if this indicates a lack of understanding of modern Internet, or if he is privacy conscious as he claimed. I reckon it is probably the former, as he literally has his real name on Facebook.