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To find people's surnames that really don't fit their jobs funny

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Butterfly98 · 27/06/2019 19:04

DH knows an accountant called Mr Crook, I always giggle when he mentions him as I still find the name funny after all these years, apparently he's got a very serious personality and doesn't like anyone joking about the name, to be fair he's probably heard them all by now! Separately, our old neighbour was a baker and his name really suited his job as he was actually a Mr Baker! Do you know anyone with a surname that either does or doesn't fit their profession?

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makingmammaries · 27/06/2019 19:06

DH is a scientist. He had a colleague named Mr Crapper, who subsequently changed his name.

Myusernameismud · 27/06/2019 19:08

I know a Mr Burns who is a firefighter Grin

Also worked with a Mr Pratt who was, in fact, a pratt.

I know a Mrs Cross who's a teacher, and famed for her endless patience. She is literally never cross, and her class love her for it.

PositiveVibez · 27/06/2019 19:09

I used to work for a Credit Union and I can't remember where this fella worked, but he was something to do with detecting money laundering and his name was Nick Money 😂.

It's called nominative determinism.

DanielRicciardosSmile · 27/06/2019 19:10

I always like the fact that there's an Apple employee named Sam Sung. Well, there was at any rate. He might have changed job since I suppose.

wineandcatsandlego · 27/06/2019 19:10

Ex boyfriend's family were into horses, and the owner of the farm they liveried at was Mr Farmer. Used to tickle me no end Smile

PositiveVibez · 27/06/2019 19:11

Here he is lol.

To find people's surnames that really don't fit their jobs funny
MsDevine89 · 27/06/2019 19:12

Urologist called dr dick...

PositiveVibez · 27/06/2019 19:12

That's just googled off a website btw, so anyone could have found it.

Jupiters · 27/06/2019 19:16

The direct opposite of Nominative determinism there!

flippyflapper · 27/06/2019 19:36

I had a smear this week with the nurse miss crack

PuppyMonkey · 27/06/2019 19:39

Our local village bobby until quite recently was called PC Crooks.Grin

GummyGoddess · 27/06/2019 19:40

I did have a good giggle at speaking to an IFA called Sarah Connor.

StoneofDestiny · 27/06/2019 19:41

Cardinal Sin (Catholic Cardinal)

wheelemin · 27/06/2019 19:42

My Doctor many years ago was Dr. Pain. Always loved that.

Herbalteahippie · 27/06/2019 19:43

I know an oncologist called Dr. Graves Confused and an orthopaedic surgeon called dr ward!
My mum is a bank/ mortgage manager she’s called... Mrs Rich

RiftGibbon · 27/06/2019 19:44

Spotted in a phone book showing my age many years ago; a Dentist called Mr. Payne. (There was another called Dentith)

Babyroobs · 27/06/2019 19:47

When I was in labour with ds2, the dr attending me was called Dr Killer.

MichonnesBBF · 27/06/2019 19:50

Same as a couple of pp above, my midwife was Mrs Payne.

DontCallMeShitley · 27/06/2019 19:51

Gardener called Doug (short for Douglas not Dougal, so Dug, for anyone that isn't familiar with older names).

MrsLinManuelMiranda · 27/06/2019 19:52

There was a dentist in my area called Mr Gilfillan. Also a urologist called Dr Burns-Cox!

ChesterCake · 27/06/2019 19:53

When I was in secondary school the head of the IT department was Mr Hacker and the head cook in the canteen was Mrs ovens!

bokkleorandoove · 27/06/2019 19:54

There used to be a urologist at my local hospital called Dr Dick. I’ve also been seen by a Dr Bliss and Dr Kwak

QueenOfTheAndals · 27/06/2019 19:54

This poor bloke. One hopes the email address format at his place of work isn't initial.surname!

To find people's surnames that really don't fit their jobs funny
Pinkarsedfly · 27/06/2019 19:55

My kids had a music teacher called Miss Dance, and her initials were CD.

JoxerGoesToStuttgart · 27/06/2019 19:55

Urologist called dr dick.

My friend son went to an urologist called dr dick! I wonder if it’s the sameness guy.

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