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I've run into a few strange ones, both people and names, though most of them would involve lengthy tales. Offhand, a Dr. Death comes to mind, who has the decency to pronounce his name 'Deeth', and while we're on that subject, in Halifax, NS, there is the I.W. Killam Hospital...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 24, 2008 at 5:59 PM
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I haven't heard those, Ann -- but they are funny!
posted by
strat
on January 3, 2008 at 10:42 AM
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strat
I once read of a Mr. and Mrs. Piano who named their daughter Grand and a Mr. and Mrs. Legge who named their son Harry.
posted by
Ann_Onimous
on January 3, 2008 at 10:17 AM
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Those are great, Will!
Shoot, sounds like you got a pretty good post going there. Don't sweat the length!
posted by
strat
on January 3, 2008 at 8:40 AM
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Strat, In the military, I ran into people with all sorts of bizarre names.
Enlisted were bad enough and a few just off the top were Private Ground, Private Privit and on up the ranks (Sergeant Shorts, Sergeant Major) and Command Sergeant Major with the last name of Sargeant ) However, the officers were a real treat. We had a Colonel Klink as the CO and a Major Putz as the exec officer both in our Chain of Command. Did we ever have fun with that. There was a Captain Faggot pronounced the way it was spelled and yes he knew all the jokes. His quote was "Yes, I was born a Faggot, grew up being a Faggot, and will die Faggot. Right now I am a Captain Faggot and next year when I get promoted I will be a known as Major Faggot. If I remain in the military and all goes well for me I hope to make General one day. If you are confused in any way on how to say my name, "Sir" is your best bet. Any questions?" LOL
Sorry Strat, I got on a roll. IR
posted by
I-R-William
on January 3, 2008 at 8:18 AM
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