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

[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