A Conversation for How Not to Name Children
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The unexpected pitfalls of wedlock
Red (and a bit grey) Dog Started conversation Oct 14, 2001
On a related subject I know two women whose parents named them with sensible names careful not to break any of the rules in the article only to find later in life that fate had dealt them a terrible blow.
They were unfortunate to find love and marry the men of their dreams only to have to bear the punishing married names of Joy Trip and Norma Saxon. 
There must be more out there somewhere.
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Anglais Patriotique Posted Dec 10, 2001
I too have encountered this phenomenon.
The result?
Jenny Taylor, now affectionately known as Genitalia .
Later
Anglais Patriotique 
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Red (and a bit grey) Dog Posted Dec 11, 2001
Thank you - v funny indeed.
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ex-Rambling. Thingite. Dog. Pythonist. Deceased. Posted Dec 11, 2001
My sister's new name is Cathy Mae Frieze...
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Nbcdnzr, the dragon was slain, and there was much rejoicing Posted Aug 5, 2002
There is a couple my father likes to tell about (in the Netherlands) Mien Billekes and Mr. Jeuken married, to produce Mien Billekes-Jeuken. This translates (from dialect) as: My Buttocks-Itch
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Indigo Starblaster Posted Aug 23, 2002
My husband and I dealt with it by keeping our own names after marriage (his name is Irish, mine is Chinese, every possible combination looked ridiculous). This also simplifies things at the bank, passport office, etc.
Indigo
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HarpoNotMarx (((2*1)^6)-6-(2*8)=42 Posted Feb 18, 2004
How about the gals who allegedly married the Stitz brothers, and became Mrs Norma and Mrs Gloria Stitz.
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Mr. Padge Posted Feb 18, 2004
There's a lady in the Luton area who may try to sell you a gas fire. The name on her business card is "Chris P. Bacon".
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Baron Grim Posted Feb 18, 2004
Never, NEVER name a daughter 'Anita'.
They may marry a 'Dick' or a 'Koch'.
We had a local (Houston, TX) sports newsperson named 'Anita Martini'. I kid you not! She was best known as the first female sportscaster to enter a Major League Baseball locker room.
But seriously... Don't name a daughter Anita. Why risk it.
CZ
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HarpoNotMarx (((2*1)^6)-6-(2*8)=42 Posted Feb 18, 2004
There's a girl by the wall thinks she's a radiator...
Oh, that must be Anita!
[It's a northern thing, or being lazy and dropping aitches] 
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Baron Grim Posted Feb 18, 2004
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That took me quite awhile to get... as I said, I'm from 'ouston, TX.
CZ
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Red (and a bit grey) Dog Posted Feb 18, 2004
I used to know a girl called Katy Freeway 
actually I didn't but it's the only vaguely amusing Houston funny I can think of at short notice.
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Baron Grim Posted Feb 18, 2004
Here's another one for you.
There's this REALLY popular fella around here, but I've never met him. But tourists are always looking for him. Maybe you know him...
Do you know where I can find Javier Port?
... Well, *I* think it's funny.
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clzoomer- a bit woobly Posted Feb 19, 2004
Posted elsewhere but *I* think it's funny. (Totally, completely, and utterly off topic.)
Julius Ceasar walks into a bar and orders a martinus. Bartender says, *You mean a martini?* Julius says, *If I wanted two I would order them*.
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Pembo Posted Mar 17, 2005
I knwo this one couple who are now Heath & Kylie Whiley. Heath is now commonly referred to as Heathy Weathy.
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KizerKaz Posted Jun 27, 2005
"There's a girl by the wall thinks she's a radiator...
Oh, that must be Anita!"
Teeheeheeheehee! *Claps* Me likes!
I can't think of any amusing things name-related... But yay!
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KizerKaz Posted Jun 27, 2005
Just remembered one!
I work in a call centre, and there was a kid, bout 14 years old I think, bit posh'n'all and his surname was Bater. Not funny? Well...
His *title* wasn't Mr.
It wasn't Sir.
It wasn't Prince.
It was Master.
* Kizer Kaz *
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The unexpected pitfalls of wedlock
- 1: Red (and a bit grey) Dog (Oct 14, 2001)
- 2: Anglais Patriotique (Dec 10, 2001)
- 3: Red (and a bit grey) Dog (Dec 11, 2001)
- 4: ex-Rambling. Thingite. Dog. Pythonist. Deceased. (Dec 11, 2001)
- 5: Nbcdnzr, the dragon was slain, and there was much rejoicing (Aug 5, 2002)
- 6: Indigo Starblaster (Aug 23, 2002)
- 7: HarpoNotMarx (((2*1)^6)-6-(2*8)=42 (Feb 18, 2004)
- 8: Red (and a bit grey) Dog (Feb 18, 2004)
- 9: Mr. Padge (Feb 18, 2004)
- 10: Baron Grim (Feb 18, 2004)
- 11: HarpoNotMarx (((2*1)^6)-6-(2*8)=42 (Feb 18, 2004)
- 12: Baron Grim (Feb 18, 2004)
- 13: Red (and a bit grey) Dog (Feb 18, 2004)
- 14: Baron Grim (Feb 18, 2004)
- 15: clzoomer- a bit woobly (Feb 19, 2004)
- 16: Red (and a bit grey) Dog (Feb 19, 2004)
- 17: Pembo (Mar 17, 2005)
- 18: Red (and a bit grey) Dog (Mar 18, 2005)
- 19: KizerKaz (Jun 27, 2005)
- 20: KizerKaz (Jun 27, 2005)
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