Say the whole thing aloud. Repeatedly.

[2Helenback]

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.

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

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.

please someone explain Lois Schorer to me...

Lowest Scorer?

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

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

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.

I have heard of a P(aul) Essery

what were they thinking?

I used to work with a girl called Bina Mistry

A Rose Rose (by marriage)

and a Richard Dick....poor guy.