Author Topic: What's in a name? (Read 9110 times)

bobb · « **on:** 04 February, 2010, 10:47:05 am »

Some people insist on being addressed by the full length of their name. eg a guy I know will always say "It's David" when I've said "Hi Dave!" Or another guy "It's not Steve, it's Stephen"

In a way I'm the same, but the other way around. I absolutely fucking hate being called Robert. Just call me Bob or Rob or any other of the variations you can get out of that name. It's just too formal.

So how do you like to be addressed? I know Clarion likes to be called Clazza for example....

Jurek · « **Reply #1 on:** 04 February, 2010, 10:52:05 am »

"Your Worship" is fine for me

pcolbeck · « **Reply #2 on:** 04 February, 2010, 10:52:08 am »

Pat, only my mother calls me Patick (oh and Mrs Pcolbeck when she is cross with me).

bobb · « **Reply #3 on:** 04 February, 2010, 10:59:06 am »

Quote from: pcolbeck on 04 February, 2010, 10:52:08 am

....only my mother calls me Patick....

Did they fuck up your birth certificate or something?

pcolbeck · « **Reply #4 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:01:29 am »

No I've fucked up my typing arm

No idea how.

Regulator · « **Reply #5 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:01:49 am »

Quote from: bobb on 04 February, 2010, 10:47:05 am

Some people insist on being addressed by the full length of their name. eg a guy I know will always say "It's David" when I've said "Hi Dave!" Or another guy "It's not Steve, it's Stephen"

In a way I'm the same, but the other way around. I absolutely fucking hate being called Robert. Just call me Bob or Rob or any other of the variations you can get out of that name. It's just too formal.

So how do you like to be addressed? I know Clarion likes to be called Clazza for example....

I shall bear your likes and dislikes in mind, Robert dearest...

bobb · « **Reply #6 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:04:16 am »

clarion · « **Reply #7 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:05:14 am »

Roberto has started an interesting thread.

Occasionally, I meet people who don't know me as Clarion. I know, hard to believe, isn't it? I prefer to use my initials, because I don't feel that the given names belong to me. I'm going to change my name so that, when asked 'what does that stand for' I can honestly answer that it doesn't stand for anything.

MSeries · « **Reply #8 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:07:06 am »

Big Mart, Mart, Martin, Dude

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #9 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:07:10 am »

Well, some names seem to suit, don't they?

I can't think of Robertino by any other name.

Clarion - will always be clarion to me.

Calling RichForrest at the cycle rally was awkward, as I always have problems pronouncing the capitals.

Moloko · « **Reply #10 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:13:55 am »

I used to have a nasty old battleaxe for a neighbour who was named Phyllis.
She was always asking me to run errands for her, even though she hardly ever seemed
to be grateful for them.

I once called her Phyll, she went into a right old rage about it.

"How dare you contract my name, address me as Phyllis, etc, etc..."

Since then I called her Syphilis and she immediately stopped talking to me and asking for errands.

Charlotte · « **Reply #11 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:14:17 am »

I generally advise people not to abbreviate my name because a smack in the kisser often offends.

Quote from: clarion on 18 June, 2009, 09:32:39 am

How many different ways are there of spelling 'Chazza'?

Quote from: clarion on 22 September, 2009, 10:47:13 am

Chazza & Jazza* were in the region not so very long ago.

Quote from: clarion on 03 June, 2009, 10:56:59 pm

But if anyone can manage it, it's our Chazza!

Some people, however, quite like that sort of treatment

Regulator · « **Reply #12 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:15:25 am »

Quote from: Charlotte on 04 February, 2010, 11:14:17 am

I generally advise people not to abbreviate my name because a smack in the kisser often offends.

Quote from: clarion on 18 June, 2009, 09:32:39 am
How many different ways are there of spelling 'Chazza'?

Quote from: clarion on 22 September, 2009, 10:47:13 am
Chazza & Jazza* were in the region not so very long ago.

Quote from: clarion on 03 June, 2009, 10:56:59 pm
But if anyone can manage it, it's our Chazza!

Some people, however, quite like that sort of treatment

I'm sure he feels suitably chastised Carlotta...

bobb · « **Reply #13 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:16:57 am »

Quote from: Charlotte on 04 February, 2010, 11:14:17 am

I generally advise people not to abbreviate my name because a smack in the kisser often offends.

Quote from: clarion on 18 June, 2009, 09:32:39 am
How many different ways are there of spelling 'Chazza'?

Quote from: clarion on 22 September, 2009, 10:47:13 am
Chazza & Jazza* were in the region not so very long ago.

Quote from: clarion on 03 June, 2009, 10:56:59 pm
But if anyone can manage it, it's our Chazza!

Some people, however, quite like that sort of treatment

Point taken Charly.

clarion · « **Reply #14 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:20:12 am »

*starts running*

jellied · « **Reply #15 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:23:00 am »

Ace
TheDuke
Old Iron Balls

Ace? You mean as in "Ace Hole?"

</Red Dwarf>

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #16 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:24:36 am »

Oi You
Stop Thief
That Boy

etc.

Moloko · « **Reply #17 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:25:40 am »

Quote from: clarion on 04 February, 2010, 11:20:12 am

*starts running*

I feel a remake coming on....

Charlito's Way.

Gaseous Clay · « **Reply #18 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:47:01 am »

Its not Gaz or Gazza, its Gary.

That is a note to the fucking estate agent who started off calling me Mr ....... and within a couple of minutes it was Gaz. Cheeky fuckpig.

Actually, i'm not concerned to the point of being an arse - unless its a case of being over familiar (Mr Estate Agent).

Moloko · « **Reply #19 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:53:31 am »

Quote from: Gloppy on 04 February, 2010, 11:47:01 am

Its not Gazza, its Gary.

I'll bet you tore a strip off him?

bobb · « **Reply #20 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:54:04 am »

Yeah, estate agents are wankers, Gaz.

Gaseous Clay · « **Reply #21 on:** 04 February, 2010, 11:59:47 am »

I couldn't tear a strip off him, i was in shock at the numbers he had just relayed to me.....

I see you've had experience of estate agents aswell, Bobby!

JT · « **Reply #22 on:** 04 February, 2010, 12:06:30 pm »

I'm not keen on being called Jon and I absolutely hate being called John.

bobb · « **Reply #23 on:** 04 February, 2010, 12:09:14 pm »

Quote from: JT on 04 February, 2010, 12:06:30 pm

I'm not keen on being called Jon and I absolutely hate being called John.

Shit, I should have put 2 and 2 together. JT? Have you been fucking women who just so happen to not be your wife?

JT · « **Reply #24 on:** 04 February, 2010, 12:14:20 pm »

Certainly not.

Anyway I was known as JT long before that twat came to prominence.