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Say the whole thing aloud. Repeatedly.

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2Helenback · 02/02/2009 15:17

I have a friend who swears on a stack of bibles that an aquantance of hers named Mr and Mrs Royd named dd Emma and couldn't understand her shock at hearing this.

Another friend swears a child in the primary she works in is Giselle Onions. (Repeat it, and don't try and pronounce it all French like)

Also, in Stoke dialect, it you can't do something you say "I conner...". So why are there 2 kids in her school called Connor Cook and Connor Cope?

I was taught by a Sylvia Birch, but that was a cruel twist of marriage.

I have a surname which makes the say it aloud method essential.

Any other corkers out there.

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blackrock · 06/02/2009 13:22

A Rose Rose (by marriage)

and a Richard Dick....poor guy.

Lakota · 06/02/2009 12:56

I used to work with a girl called Bina Mistry

LurkerOfTheUniverse · 06/02/2009 12:24

I have heard of a P(aul) Essery

what were they thinking?

singyswife · 06/02/2009 12:16

I know someone called Willie Dick.

I know this isnt the same either but my grandparents had friends for years who were married and were called Willie and Fanny.

pagwatch · 06/02/2009 12:15

OMG
I have only just found this thread and can confirm as a matter of fact that DH has a professional connection with a woman called Emma Royds!

And the phrase pain in the arse has been mentioned.

And one of my clients at work was P.Ennis

staryeyed · 06/02/2009 12:15

I dont get the Giselle Onions one [very slow emoticon] can someone explain.

VictorianSqualor · 06/02/2009 12:10

Lowest Scorer?

thumbwitch · 06/02/2009 12:06

please someone explain Lois Schorer to me...

WipingAssAndTakingNames · 06/02/2009 10:40

Colleague of mine is Helen Highwater - poor choice of husband. Luckily, she rather likes it.

I went to school with a Donald McDonald, and work with a Richard Head. Parents can be so cruel.

VictorianSqualor · 06/02/2009 09:09

There is a footballer called something like Paul Skinback. (I think his name is foreign but that's what it sounds like)

pedalmonster · 06/02/2009 09:05

I used to be friends with a guy called David Lear. Which was fine until he decided to marry his girfriend, Shandy. Shandy Lear. And the worst thing - she couldn't understand why it was so funny. TRagic.

SniffyHock · 05/02/2009 23:54

There's only 2 of me now! There was 250 with my maiden name.

My Auntie Ita (pronounced eat-a) married Tom Bird so is now Ita Bird

GrimmaTheNome · 05/02/2009 23:50

Oooh, I'm unique! But thats cos DH has an odd name which is only common in Bridgewater . Theres only two of his name and I bet the other is a relation.

ihavenewsockson · 05/02/2009 23:43

offerdilema are you from dover? I went to school with the same King family. was in the class with Wayne.

thumbwitch · 05/02/2009 23:43

ok, I give in - Lois Schorer? what?

NormaJeanBaker · 05/02/2009 23:35

Also a Lois Schorer

NormaJeanBaker · 05/02/2009 23:35

I knew a Major Richard Head (in the army) and a brother and sister called Merlin and Fanny Hymen.

Washersaurus · 05/02/2009 22:56

I once knew a Theresa Green...not very exciting but it used to amuse us

Jux · 05/02/2009 22:41

I've just tried Maretta's link. This is what I got:

"You are unique. You are one with the angry Squirrel. Shout 'I am the unique. I am unified with the badger overlord.' People will run away. That's because they're jealous. JEALOUS.."

So, I am one with the angry squirrel and unified with the badger overlord. Well, fancy that.

thumbwitch · 05/02/2009 21:25

nomoremagnolia, me too! I tried to ignore it though...
I am also unique with my maiden name and rare as a wombat's wingnut with my married name. DH doesn't exist. DS is another wingnut.

ImpatientGriselda · 05/02/2009 20:10

I once knew a Cliff Edge...

nomoremagnolia · 05/02/2009 20:09

Great website, but is anyone else annoyed that it ought to be "you're not me"?
Anyway I'm unique

canella · 05/02/2009 20:07

Phillip McCracken - honestly!

mrspooh · 05/02/2009 20:00

i should have read previous posts as di stiff already mentioned tho my dh objected to me not saying it was him doing the rewinding!! one of the olympic team had my maiden name and i was waiting fir her to win gold and then i could put the headlines up in my classroom... she didnt so i didnt..!!

mrspooh · 05/02/2009 19:55

there was someone on tv this week called di stiff, i had to rewind a few times to believe that really was her name!!