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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:33 pm
by Dave_L
Anyone know anybody with a stupid/rude sounding name?
I know a Sarah Shotbolt 
and a paint sprayer at our bodyshop was Wayne King. I'm serious, I took the guy on, saw his papers. My god, how cruel were his parents???
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:02 pm
by IanMelb
We had a Richard Long - although he insisted that he should be called Dick ("Richard is my father"!). The internal phone directory was in the form Surname Forename - e.g. Smith Mike
Go figure ....
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:08 am
by lutonlagerlout
i know a richard barton, and also vicky dunn(initials did for her at school) loads of kerrs in my family but no waynes 
LLL
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:05 am
by seanandruby
my brother in laws first wifes surname ...duffdick :laugh:
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:39 am
by Ian-Mitch
There's a guy here in work called Chris Peacock, he got so fed up with all the jokes about his name he started signing his name using his first initial i.e. C Peacock. Obviously, he didnt fully think that one through LOL
So, everyone now calls him seepy
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:13 pm
by lutonlagerlout
great minds eh dave?
unusual names
LLL
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:32 pm
by flowjoe
Ian-Mitch wrote:There's a guy here in work called Chris Peacock,
I know his brother Drew
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:25 pm
by Pablo
Dave you read my mind I've been meaning to start a thread on this for ages. We have a local civils firm called Hugh J O'Boyle (huge boil) they have loads of liveried vans but I keep missing them for a photo. I think his parents must have had a giggle when they came up with that one. We also have another firm called Crepe Manufacturing say crepe in a posh accent then you'll get it.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:46 pm
by Dave_L
flowjoe wrote:Ian-Mitch wrote:There's a guy here in work called Chris Peacock,
I know his brother Drew
I know his other brother, Ivor!
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:35 pm
by Mikey_C
there is a scaffolding company round my way called "BJ Champion", its childish but I always laugh when i see their lorries with all the livery on!
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:59 pm
by seanandruby
A man on along haul flight noticed the beautiful young woman sitting next to him reading a book titled "strange but true sexual facts." "interesting" he asks. "yes" she replies, "for instance, did you know that the american red indian has the longest cock in the world and a scotsman has the thickest"! "Oh i'm sorry" she said" my names Julie & yours"? He replies "Tonto Mctavish". :laugh:
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:23 pm
by lutonlagerlout
as sore as my mouth is sean ,that one made me laugh out loud
LLL
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:20 am
by Dave_L
Mikey_C wrote:there is a scaffolding company round my way called "BJ Champion", its childish but I always laugh when i see their lorries with all the livery on!
haha that's a classic Mikey!!!!!
B J Champion Contractors Ltd.
Champion House
Roentgin Court
Basingstoke
RG24 8NT
Hampshire
Tel: 01256 866000
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:33 pm
by Tony McC
It may seem to be apocryphal but I do really know a Michael Hunt, who does not like being shortened to Mick or Mike. I can't imagine what his parents must have been thinking!
I have a irrational hatred of 'combination names' for businesses - you know, the sort where Stephen and Mark team up to form "Stemark". It's so feckin' cheesy!
And there are certain trading names that worry me. Have you noticed just how many of the itinerant traders style themselves "Four Seasons Landscapes"?
As for "Ace of Spades....!!!!" 
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:32 pm
by mouldmaker
When I was working in a shop many, many moons ago I sold a guy a TV. He passed me his credit card, I took one look and struggled not to explode. He looked at me like he was daring me to say something. I assume his first name was Colin, but there was only an initial. His surnale was Unt. I kid you not.
