People Whose Name Suits Their Job
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- Lemon Slice
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People Whose Name Suits Their Job
Here's a couple I came across recently which made me giggle.
Firstly, West Ham forward Divin' Mubama. Maybe he could get us a few penalties.
Secondly, Centaur Media CEO Swag Mukerji. I'm not sure whether he inspires confidence or apprehension.
Anyone got any others?
Firstly, West Ham forward Divin' Mubama. Maybe he could get us a few penalties.
Secondly, Centaur Media CEO Swag Mukerji. I'm not sure whether he inspires confidence or apprehension.
Anyone got any others?
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- Lemon Half
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Re: People Whose Name Suits Their Job
Well, many names derive from jobs. So Jim the Carter became Jim Carter. Ditto Miller, Thatcher, Baker, etc, etc. That's a lot of people.
Some names may have been more polite if reversed: c.f. Kirwan.
In our times, Judge Judge or Cardinal Sin?
Some names may have been more polite if reversed: c.f. Kirwan.
In our times, Judge Judge or Cardinal Sin?
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- Lemon Quarter
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Ben Dover.
Indiana Bones.
Although I suspect they might be made up ones...
Indiana Bones.
Although I suspect they might be made up ones...
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- Lemon Pip
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Once upon a time I worked with an accountant called Angus Dick. In those days Word's spell checker didn't recognise his first name and used to delete the g. This led to some interesting sign-offs on his correspondence.
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- Lemon Half
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At the ripe old age of 22 I had a boss called Richard Head.
Unfortunately, he lived up to his name. I suppose it was all my fault as the clue was there at interview
AiY(D)
Unfortunately, he lived up to his name. I suppose it was all my fault as the clue was there at interview
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AiY(D)
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- Lemon Half
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I once had a neighbour on the marina whose name was Malcolm Thomas Head. A lot of his mail (in the communal mailbox) was addressed to Mr MT Head.AsleepInYorkshire wrote:At the ripe old age of 22 I had a boss called Richard Head.
Unfortunately, he lived up to his name. I suppose it was all my fault as the clue was there at interview![]()
AiY(D)
Amusingly accurate as he was a bit of a plank.
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- Lemon Half
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Ben from Dover is (or was) a respected poster on another forum I used to frequent.moorfield wrote:Ben Dover.
He had been heard by several forum members introduced as such on a radio phone-in discussion relevant to the forum.
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- Lemon Half
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You can always rely on The Sun to help out with this sort of thing
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7970238/p ... ious-pics/
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7970238/p ... ious-pics/
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- Lemon Half
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I used to know a Mary Christmas. (Parents can be so cruel.
) And apparently there's a New York lawyer called Sue Yoo.
Still hoping one day to meet Eileen Dover, the world-famous author of Tragedy on a Cliff. Or the director of Showdown in a Chinese Farmyard, Hu Flung Dung. Any self-respecting schoolchild will be able to reel off a dozen more.
BJ
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Still hoping one day to meet Eileen Dover, the world-famous author of Tragedy on a Cliff. Or the director of Showdown in a Chinese Farmyard, Hu Flung Dung. Any self-respecting schoolchild will be able to reel off a dozen more.
BJ
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- Lemon Quarter
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from ISIHAC Mrs Amber Lance works as a paramedic, the copper Laura Biding, at odds with Robert Berry and Lee King the plumber.
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- Lemon Quarter
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Our local weather forecasts are often read by a Sara Blizzard.
And I've seen pics of a window cleaner's van with his name signwritten on it... Mr Bit but I have a feeling he uses an alias.![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
And I've seen pics of a window cleaner's van with his name signwritten on it... Mr Bit but I have a feeling he uses an alias.
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- Lemon Half
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A well know electronic test instrument company https://www.waynekerrtest.com/Snorvey wrote:Another friend who surname was Kerr were expecting a baby. I was roundly frowned upon when I asked they were going to call it Wayne if it came out a boy.
Scott.
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I know of a chap called Mr Frost who was in charge of snow clearance vehicles and another called Mr Light responsible for street lighting.
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- Lemon Quarter
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We've covered this a few months ago under "Apt Names".
Lucky Lucan
Lucky Lucan
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Jeremy Hunt...