Some parents are bastards.

[kingandy]

If your surname was "Thomas" you wouldn't call your son "John", now would you? Apparently you would; one of the phone girls in the office was overheard talking to a gentleman of such appellation. She was unaware of the slang term at the time and now has to ring him back without laughing.

Assuming that is, of course, his real name.

This prompted a brief discussion in the office. Apparently Paul once knew a boy - a vicar's son, no less - by name of Richard Seaman. He also had a pair of gym teachers called Stretch and Stride. We are forced to conclude that it is, in point of fact, a funny old world.

UPDATE: The same girl has just called John Connors.

Comments

[stsquad.livejournal.com]

One of the guys I knew at my first company called his son BJ (not Beejay like the M*A*S*H* character).

[wulfboy.livejournal.com]

If my surname was "Thomas" - or indeed anything else - I would call my son Boris. I just like the name and as nobody else seems to think it appropriate for their offspring I .... I'm missing the point aren't I?

[marlwolf.livejournal.com]

I almost hit a guy at a nightclub when he introduced himself as Paul Micock.

[richc.livejournal.com]

Still doesn't beat Mr and Mrs Ankers, who felt that Wayne would be a good first name for their son....

[paradoxrealm]

Oh, yes.
I remember that name well.

[rob-e-coyote.livejournal.com]

When I was working for Time computers once, we had a phone call from someone named (I kid you not) Mr. Pubic Hair. And he took great offense when the guy talking to him sniggered. Also I took a call from a Dr. Death once.

Also, once when I was over in America working for an ISP, I got a tech support call from a Mr. Wanker. I was forced to immediately put him on hold and pass him across to an american colleague, as I was laughing too hard. When asked to explain after the call was over, I simply said 'Cause he was called Mr. Wanker'. The other brit and the australian in the office also collapsed in laughter, while all the americans looked on bemused. Interesting explanation followed, thank fully the office was fairly informal, so we could explain properly

[mrssshhh.livejournal.com]

There was a guy on at college for a few months called Richard Feyes.

[foul-temptress.livejournal.com]

Ive heard loads working in customer service but my personal favorite was my old headteacher. Mr Gerald Roper, but of course he doesnt put his full name on letters. Heres to you brave Mr G Roper

[kestrana.livejournal.com]

Apparently ::poke::'s Chem teacher was named Barry Firm and in high school there was an extremely slutty chick whose name was Lisa Layme

[foul-temptress.livejournal.com]

I think its mightly brave that they even entered the teaching profession with those names, the problem with mr roper was we couldnt call him or shout at him in a nasty way as he was one of the best teachers we had and him and his wife were really nice.

[kingandy]

Somebody else in the office mentioned that he once dated a teacher who wisely decided to use a fake name in the classroom.

Her real name was Miss Dyke.

[areteus.livejournal.com]

Not euphamistic at all but a friend of mine is called Isaac Newton. yes, his parents had the surname 'Newton' and genuinely thought Isaac went well with it. It apparenly makes it very difficult for him to order pizza, taxis, etc as everyone thinks it is a crank call.

This was especially noted when he submitted a car insurance claim when he was involved in a smash with a BT van driven by a Mr Bob Hoskins which was witnessed by a Mr John Barnes...

It wouldn't be so bad but they also gave him a really embarressing middle name so he didn't even have the option to use that instead - its Welsh and female...

So, yes, parents can be bastards...

[mistressp.livejournal.com]

My Great Aunt Leelah was mentally retarded and lived in a secure accomodation. She lived with Minny Grills and, my personal favourite, Lydia Kettle.

Personally, I think it's the names that drove them mad.

[kingandy]

What was Leelah's last name?

[samharber.livejournal.com]

I believe that Leelah didn't have a last name, wot with the tribal thing going on.
Ask her about jelly babies.

[mistressp.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I have no idea....

[si-lloyd.livejournal.com]

Richard Head at my secondary school (I checked the register). Recently took a booking to watch The Ladyboys of Bangkok from a Ms Tran.

[renniek.livejournal.com]

There was a guy on the same degree course as EK called Mike Hunt

[myki.livejournal.com]

Ahhh... it reminds me of several humorous lets mess with the YTS girls humour in a past job.

There's nothing like hearing an entire warehouse burst into laughter after said young girl loudly asked the question

"Has anybody seen Mike Hunt?"

Office humour, keeping therapists in business - everywhere

[myki.livejournal.com]

Piers, whilst working at the Royal Bank o'Scotland, once accepted a credit card application from a Mrs Quasimodo. Which suggests that when she got married she took her husbands name or chose to remain as Mrs Quasimodo. Which begs the question - how bad must her maiden name have been!!!

[whimsicalfool.livejournal.com]

I was working in a retail department store in high school, and a kindly old man came in. He was of some Asian heritage, and did not speak English very well. I was training a new employee, and explained to her that when you are given a credit card, you swipe it and then, as they sign, package their purchase and say "Thank you, Mr. So-and-so, have a nice day!" So, I was going to demonstrate on this customer.

So I swipe his card, he's signing, and I read the name: Mr. D. Suksombooti. Suck some booty. No matter how you slice it, I dunno how to say that name in an inoffensive way. I made it through the transaction, then walked into the stockroom with a very purple face, and laughed for a solid five minutes before I told my coworkers what happened.

I wonder about that poor man, and if he has any idea why pizza places, restaurants, doctor's offices, and the ilk don't take him seriously.

[samharber.livejournal.com]

At my place of work we have the following:

Dallas Law

Dusty Jeans

Rick Shaw

[whimsicalfool.livejournal.com]

My brother-in-law is Rick Shaw.

[kitty-kate.livejournal.com]

This past weekend my boyfriend meet an old classmate of mine and nearly burst out laughing. He was shocked to discover we'd never noticed we went to school with Randy Dykes.

[marlwolf.livejournal.com]

Then again, my mate's mrs is Randy House.

[kingandy]

Somebody across the road from my mum is called Randy Sarah.

True story.