where art thou ?

November 15, 2006 9:25 AM

Can you help me find my brother ?

I broke his camera, he's in the huff with me, he went to aberdeen to work in it/cad for a pipline company in aberdeen - i think their names 'century pipelines' in aberdeen - their logo was a big 'c' - his names victor reynolds -searching for him but i can't see him at all - he used to design websites for people and was trying to set up a company selling stock control systems for pubs as well - all i remember is his old website which was called 'shrimpseye' - it was a major huff and i've lost all his contact details - if anyone can help i'd be much obliged.
he definitely works in computers - testing pipelines etc with some brainy russian guys for a pipeline company in aberdeen.

all help appreciated.

posted by sgt.serenity to Human Relations (11 answers total)

You know, a name would probably help.
posted by jacquilynne at 9:32 AM on November 15, 2006

And now I see there is one, I just missed it. For I am an idiot.
posted by jacquilynne at 9:32 AM on November 15, 2006

Have you tried Zabasearch? His year of birth or potential states would narrow things down a lot. A general search turns up too many people.
posted by milarepa at 9:37 AM on November 15, 2006

milarepa, I suspect sarge means Aberdeen Scotland, not Aberdeen USA
posted by matteo at 9:44 AM on November 15, 2006

Are there any intermediaries that are likely to have his info you can contact? A friend or two of your brother's that you have an email or phone number or address for? Someone else within the family if that's an option?
posted by safetyfork at 9:45 AM on November 15, 2006

I found his email address on a forum, I'll email it to you.
posted by Happy Dave at 9:47 AM on November 15, 2006

Do you have the URL of his old website?

If so, this might be worth a try: enter the URL into the WHOIS lookup in www.dnsstuff.com. You may get a set of contact details to work with, if the domains still registered to him.
posted by randomination at 9:48 AM on November 15, 2006

Here's a list of subsea pipeline engineering companies, you might be able to pick out his company from this
posted by Happy Dave at 9:49 AM on November 15, 2006

It appears that the whois for the UK domain has lapsed and that forum post was from '02 if I read the dates right. Sgt. how long ago was this? I still think contacting people one or two degrees from you are your best bet for closing in on his whereabouts. Good Luck!
posted by safetyfork at 9:59 AM on November 15, 2006

Found his company, they're called Century Subsea - just sent you a mail.
posted by Happy Dave at 10:02 AM on November 15, 2006

This PDF references a Victor Reynolds as working in the IMS division for a company called Acergy, who are "leaders in seabed to surface engineering" apparently. He is described as having worked tirelessly on a new website. The PDF is from the beginning of the year, so fairly current. They do have a base in Aberdeen. No big 'C' however. I guess you could just ring them up (Acergy Ltd, Tel: [phone], Bucksburn House Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9RQ) and ask to speak to him and see if he's the right one.

Alternatively, if you know the school he went to you can try FriendsReunited.

Good Luck!
posted by prentiz at 10:03 AM on November 15, 2006 [1 favorite]