How do I find an old friend in the UK? Help! - GoFuckYourself.com

gornyhuy · 01-07-2008, 02:57 PM

I need to track down and old friend and business partner of mine. I know he was working in London and then moved to the Wimbledon area, but I have no phone number and he is not responding to all known email and IM addresses.

He's not the kind of guy who would just ignore or delete my messages....

SO - is there a good way to find someone with only their name and the city, who probably only has a cellphone these days?

Help!?

Thansk...

xentech · 01-07-2008, 03:07 PM

Well, I doubt it. Try whois'ing his domains to get an address?

roly · 01-07-2008, 03:07 PM

you can try a site called 192.com which searches the electoral register and phone directories amongst other things, probably won't have cell phone numbers though only landlines.

Phill · 01-07-2008, 03:08 PM

Long shot, but maybe try facebook if he happens to be relatively young.

gornyhuy · 01-07-2008, 03:17 PM

Thanks guys... I'll try a couple of these ideas.... and probably wind up calling his former employer in London and see what I can dig up.

What a pain in the ass. Fucking recluse. ;)

Lee · 01-07-2008, 03:29 PM

If you have an idea where he went to school, a lot of people signed up at friendsreunited.co.uk. If he is on there you can pay the small yearly fee and contact him through there.

halfpint · 01-07-2008, 03:31 PM

You might be able to use the Electoral roll for the UK which gives you thier address if they have registerd to vote

gornyhuy · 01-07-2008, 03:31 PM

Tried all the social networks and 192.com - no luck. (192.com has a shitty payment/registration system man!) He went to school in the US and moved about 3 or 4 years ago.

Looks like his former employer maybe my only hope of reaching this guy.

gornyhuy · 01-07-2008, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halfpint

You might be able to use the Electoral roll for the UK which gives you thier address if they have registerd to vote

Yeah, 192.com says they have his wife's name in teh electoral DB but their system is so fucked up I can't even get registered and pay for the data. Is there some free access to the electoral roll somewhere?!

halfpint · 01-07-2008, 03:35 PM

I dont know what any of these are like to use and they all charge you

http://www.tracesmart.co.uk/

http://www.ukroll.com/

I will do a search over here in the UK and see what I can find

Here is a free one http://www.ukpeoplefinder.com/

gornyhuy · 01-07-2008, 03:53 PM

thanks man! ukpeoplefinder isn't coming up with anything, so I tried tracesmart
http://www.tracesmart.co.uk/consumer/
and their cc engine actually worked.

I got 1 address that is 2 years old for him, and 3 addresses under his wife's name, as recently as 2007 electoral roll!

Unfortunately no phone numbers, so I guess I'll just fedex his ass at all 3 addresses and see what happens.

Thanks!

gornyhuy · 01-07-2008, 03:55 PM

By the way the minimum purchase was about $5 US for 5 search credits, but the system is pretty damned impressive. Definitely recommended.

Violetta · 01-07-2008, 03:56 PM

have you tried facebook?

halfpint · 01-07-2008, 04:07 PM

NP sorry I cant find anything else unless you try the local council which is

http://www.merton.gov.uk/index.htm it covers Wimbledon

I dont know if that would be any help to you

halfpint · 01-07-2008, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gornyhuy

thanks man! ukpeoplefinder isn't coming up with anything, so I tried tracesmart
http://www.tracesmart.co.uk/consumer/
and their cc engine actually worked.

I got 1 address that is 2 years old for him, and 3 addresses under his wife's name, as recently as 2007 electoral roll!

Unfortunately no phone numbers, so I guess I'll just fedex his ass at all 3 addresses and see what happens.

Thanks!

You could also try the uk yellow pages if you have the last address you might be able to find his wifes telephone number on it

gornyhuy · 01-07-2008, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockatansky

have you tried facebook?

yeah, and all the other social networks... no luck.

I got the most likely addresses now, but no phone.

Thanks!

gornyhuy · 01-07-2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halfpint

NP sorry I cant find anything else unless you try the local council which is

http://www.merton.gov.uk/index.htm it covers Wimbledon

I dont know if that would be any help to you

No luck, but thanks!

gornyhuy · 01-07-2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halfpint

You could also try the uk yellow pages if you have the last address you might be able to find his wifes telephone number on it

Do you mean an actual printed book!?!

Or is there a website?

mrwilson · 01-07-2008, 04:16 PM

there is a website, yell.co.uk if i am not mistaken.
How old is the guy? Just out of interest.

halfpint · 01-07-2008, 04:20 PM

yep Yell is one of them there are also two others which can be found here

http://www.yellowpagesworld.com/uk.htm

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gornyhuy Chafed. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Face Down in Pussy Posts: 18,041	Thanks guys... I'll try a couple of these ideas.... and probably wind up calling his former employer in London and see what I can dig up. What a pain in the ass. Fucking recluse. ;) __________________ icq:159548293

01-07-2008, 03:31 PM	#7
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01-07-2008, 03:31 PM	#8
gornyhuy Chafed. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Face Down in Pussy Posts: 18,041	Tried all the social networks and 192.com - no luck. (192.com has a shitty payment/registration system man!) He went to school in the US and moved about 3 or 4 years ago. Looks like his former employer maybe my only hope of reaching this guy. __________________ icq:159548293

01-07-2008, 03:35 PM	#10
halfpint GFY's Halfpint Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15,223	I dont know what any of these are like to use and they all charge you http://www.tracesmart.co.uk/ http://www.ukroll.com/ I will do a search over here in the UK and see what I can find Here is a free one http://www.ukpeoplefinder.com/ __________________ Get FREE website listings on Cryptocoinshops.net Last edited by halfpint; 01-07-2008 at 03:38 PM..

01-07-2008, 03:07 PM	#2
xentech Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England Posts: 1,405	Well, I doubt it. Try whois'ing his domains to get an address?

01-07-2008, 03:07 PM	#3
roly Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,844	you can try a site called 192.com which searches the electoral register and phone directories amongst other things, probably won't have cell phone numbers though only landlines.

01-07-2008, 03:08 PM	#4
Phill Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 322	Long shot, but maybe try facebook if he happens to be relatively young.

01-07-2008, 03:29 PM	#6
Lee Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kernow Posts: 2,977	If you have an idea where he went to school, a lot of people signed up at friendsreunited.co.uk. If he is on there you can pay the small yearly fee and contact him through there.

01-07-2008, 03:53 PM	#11
gornyhuy Chafed. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Face Down in Pussy Posts: 18,041	thanks man! ukpeoplefinder isn't coming up with anything, so I tried tracesmart http://www.tracesmart.co.uk/consumer/ and their cc engine actually worked. I got 1 address that is 2 years old for him, and 3 addresses under his wife's name, as recently as 2007 electoral roll! Unfortunately no phone numbers, so I guess I'll just fedex his ass at all 3 addresses and see what happens. Thanks! __________________ icq:159548293

01-07-2008, 03:55 PM	#12
gornyhuy Chafed. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Face Down in Pussy Posts: 18,041	By the way the minimum purchase was about $5 US for 5 search credits, but the system is pretty damned impressive. Definitely recommended. __________________ icq:159548293

01-07-2008, 03:56 PM	#13
Violetta Affiliate Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28,735	have you tried facebook? __________________ M&A Queen

01-07-2008, 04:07 PM	#14
halfpint GFY's Halfpint Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15,223	NP sorry I cant find anything else unless you try the local council which is http://www.merton.gov.uk/index.htm it covers Wimbledon I dont know if that would be any help to you __________________ Get FREE website listings on Cryptocoinshops.net

01-07-2008, 04:16 PM	#19
mrwilson mrwilson 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ICQ: 465406783 Posts: 5,122	there is a website, yell.co.uk if i am not mistaken. How old is the guy? Just out of interest.

01-07-2008, 04:20 PM	#20
halfpint GFY's Halfpint Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15,223	yep Yell is one of them there are also two others which can be found here http://www.yellowpagesworld.com/uk.htm __________________ Get FREE website listings on Cryptocoinshops.net