The Name Game

Eichhörnchen · 01-11-20, 05:47 PM

Have you ever come across someone with a funny name (apart from me) and what did you do about it? I once rang a Mr Train at 2:00 in the morning from a public call box (drunk) and yelled "Choo-choo" down the phone. He was very cross

A friend of mine found someone called Zebedee in the phone book and used to ring him and say "Boing.... time for bed"

Tchocky · 01-11-20, 06:39 PM

I remember during my time in tech support a British engineer in the directory by the name of Bob Sherunkle.

Never had a reason to call and see if it wasn't a practical joke..

Eichhörnchen · 01-11-20, 06:42 PM

Eisenwurst · 01-11-20, 09:24 PM

One of the Head Honchoes of one of our largest recently privatised ex Gov't organisations is a Mr...........Koczkar. For god's sake mate change your name !!!!

Reece · 01-11-20, 11:58 PM

Well my son said he knew a "Dwayne Pipe", I checked on facebook and there are 2.

Eichhörnchen · 01-12-20, 04:21 AM

Double lol

Jimbuna · 01-12-20, 08:33 AM

I went to school with a lad called Richard Long, we called him Dick.

kraznyi_oktjabr · 01-12-20, 09:13 AM

LCDR Destiny Savage USN, Chief Engineer of USS Cowpens came to my mind. When I first heard the name it brought to my mind adult film actress rather than naval officer.

u crank · 01-12-20, 09:54 AM

I kid you not!

I attended a funeral for a relative this week. This lady was the minister conducting the funeral service. You can't make this stuff up.

https://www.journalpioneer.com/news/...parade-337455/

Eichhörnchen · 01-12-20, 12:49 PM

Nice

Eichhörnchen · 01-12-20, 02:13 PM

I once came across a real person named Helmut Wankmüller... that's not you is it, Skybird?

Reece · 01-12-20, 07:35 PM

Double lol

Eisenwurst · 01-13-20, 04:14 AM

Some years ago now our Diplomatic Press Corp nearly caused an International Incident. There was an important Trade Deal being signed, and when one of the foreign signatories was introduced, the reporters fell about the floor laughing their heads off......the poor guys name....... a Mr Bum Suk.

Catfish · 01-13-20, 04:26 AM

^ hehe

If our anglo-saxon friends only knew how their names and vocabulary sound and what they mean to the rest of the world, in other languages

Dowly · 01-13-20, 04:30 AM

I knew a girl whose last name literally translated to 'Deepbottom'. She hated it.

Also, if you're thinking of naming your daughter Persephone, just know that perse means ass in Finnish.

01-11-20, 05:47 PM	#1
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,384 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The Name Game Have you ever come across someone with a funny name (apart from me) and what did you do about it? I once rang a Mr Train at 2:00 in the morning from a public call box (drunk) and yelled "Choo-choo" down the phone. He was very cross A friend of mine found someone called Zebedee in the phone book and used to ring him and say "Boing.... time for bed" __________________

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I remember during my time in tech support a British engineer in the directory by the name of Bob Sherunkle. Never had a reason to call and see if it wasn't a practical joke.. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,384 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	__________________

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Eisenwurst Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,753 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	One of the Head Honchoes of one of our largest recently privatised ex Gov't organisations is a Mr...........Koczkar. For god's sake mate change your name !!!! __________________

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,707 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Well my son said he knew a "Dwayne Pipe", I checked on facebook and there are 2. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,384 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Double lol __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I went to school with a lad called Richard Long, we called him Dick. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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kraznyi_oktjabr Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Republiken Finland Posts: 1,803 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	LCDR Destiny Savage USN, Chief Engineer of USS Cowpens came to my mind. When I first heard the name it brought to my mind adult film actress rather than naval officer. __________________ You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic. - Dr. House

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u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	I kid you not! I attended a funeral for a relative this week. This lady was the minister conducting the funeral service. You can't make this stuff up. https://www.journalpioneer.com/news/...parade-337455/ __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,384 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Nice __________________

01-12-20, 02:13 PM	#11
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,384 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I once came across a real person named Helmut Wankmüller... that's not you is it, Skybird? __________________

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,707 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Double lol __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-13-20, 04:14 AM	#13
Eisenwurst Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,753 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Some years ago now our Diplomatic Press Corp nearly caused an International Incident. There was an important Trade Deal being signed, and when one of the foreign signatories was introduced, the reporters fell about the floor laughing their heads off......the poor guys name....... a Mr Bum Suk. __________________

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^ hehe If our anglo-saxon friends only knew how their names and vocabulary sound and what they mean to the rest of the world, in other languages __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I knew a girl whose last name literally translated to 'Deepbottom'. She hated it. Also, if you're thinking of naming your daughter Persephone, just know that perse means ass in Finnish.