What's in a name.....

Newnan

I once had a boss called Doug Holes, honest, full name Douglas, but everyone called him Doug.:rotfl::rotfl:

softpad

You can call yourself anything you like as long as its not on legal docs etc as earlier poster said. Even Mr Blobby or anything!!

ample_samples_1980

Newnan wrote: »

I once had a boss called Doug Holes, honest, full name Douglas, but everyone called him Doug.:rotfl::rotfl:

hahaha bet he had a hard time at school!

we had a Andrew Andrews and also a Robbie Robinson......unless something different happened with their surnames (i.e originally andrew smith, then mum / dad separate and mum remarried and kids took mums new married name!) then I don't get why you would call the first name nearly identical to the surname....unless they thought their surname was totally Awesome so wanted to hear it twice!!

ample_samples_1980

softpad wrote: »

You can call yourself anything you like as long as its not on legal docs etc as earlier poster said. Even Mr Blobby or anything!!

excellent, that;s good to know!! I am going to change all my last pass info to automatically fill it in with my maiden name from now on! I much prefer my maiden name, it was awesome, tried to get hubby to take it but he was having none of it and I got to take the dude haha

hazyjo

I worked with a Rob Banks (who went into politics, I believe lol) and a Theresa at school married Mr Green. I kid ye not.

The BF's mum is called Norma. I'm relieved she didn't marry Mr Snockers

My married name was far more common. Back to maiden name now which is much easier to search for!

Jx

wingobins

My friend once worked with someone called Ann Cuff There was also a bloke round our way who was arrested for giving a false name of 'Charlie Chaplin' ....only it was his real name!

With regards to comping names though, I wish I hadn't chosen a stupid email address when I first started out on computer! I often wonder if it has any effects on winning! I suppose I could change it but I've had it for years now!

eyeballpaul

When I used to book holidays for people I took a booking for a Mr and Mrs Payne. They were also taking their young son, (age 1?) called Max.
I asked whether they deliberately chose that name for their son considering their surname. The reply was they hadn't thought about it the way I had, which I found hard to believe.

LornaJaykay

My mum used to go to school with a girl called Ophelia Balls:eek:
(Don't think that one would happen nowadays!)

hamsterfan1

when I was in hospital having my eldest one woman named her baby Claudia Skye (only she pronounced it cloudier) & couldn't see why we advised her against it

ample_samples_1980

ha can't believe someone got arrested when he was giving his real name, that's a classic!

and Orphelia Balls that is so funny but sooo wrong, bet she hated her parents when she got to grammar school!

as for pronouncing Claudia Cloudier and then Skye....do you think she was on the wind up or just insane haha!