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Some scary names
NPY Started conversation Apr 9, 2008
Went to school with a Naomi Campbell. Know a bloke called Paul Daniels.
OK, if someone's not famous when your kid is born it's not so bad, but I came across a little girl a couple of years ago called Courtney Cox. 
Heard that before somewhere.
But I've heard of people called things like John Johnston........Why would you do that? Are you so totally devoid of imagination?
Some scary names
BigAl Patron Saint of Left Handers Keeper of the Glowing Pickle and Monobrows Posted Apr 11, 2008
Always remember when I went to my degree ceremony, the house 'coming down' when the MC called out, "Thomas Cruise"..
There was another loud round of 
as Joanne Topliss came down to accept her degree 
Some scary names
NPY Posted Apr 11, 2008
The poor people!
There was a Gerard John Lennon at myu graduation. When his name was read out, we all thought we were hearing things. Why would you give your kid the name of John even as a middle name if your surname's Lennon?
Some scary names
Pinniped Posted Apr 12, 2008
Some people are just unlucky with their handles.
My friends include Peter Sutcliffe, who's been putting up with a serial-killer echo for years, and Steve Wright, who's just started his new career as a mass-murderer. He should have stuck to being a DJ, really.
Soundalikes can be nearly as bad. One of Peter's friends is called Harold Shipton. Maybe they shared a cell or something? Anyway, apparently poor old Harold gets funny looks too, and isn't entirely convincing when he says shaving his beard off and trying out contact lenses has nothing to do with it.
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