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

[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....