Unfortunate names....

nickatbasel · #1 29.03.2007, 11:21

Story about circumcision to prevent AIDS:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/aids/story/0,,2045119,00.html

	Quote:
	"We are talking largely or most importantly about countries of sub-Saharan Africa and to a lesser extent eastern Africa," said Kevin de Cock, director of the Aids department at the WHO.

Cheers,
Nick

AbFab · #2 29.03.2007, 11:25

He'd probably tell you it's pronounced 'de Co'...

Grippo · #3 29.03.2007, 16:19

At University we had a student from the far east with the name of Lak Hin Kok. They read the name VERY carefully when they announced his degree!

Lob · #4 29.03.2007, 16:25

I take your laughing cock and raise you a Fuk-Wat-Roger Wong!

jemma · #5 29.03.2007, 16:41

I knew a lad at school called Ian Mycock, his brother wasn't so fortunate.... the poor guy was named Paul Mycock!!!

SamC · #6 29.03.2007, 17:04

A little bit of brown-nosing in S. Korea clearly gets you to the top of the political tree ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Bum_Suk

SamC · #7 29.03.2007, 17:06

	Quote:	jemma
	I knew a lad at school called Ian Mycock, his brother wasn't so fortunate.... the poor guy was named Paul Mycock!!!

Did he get slapped a lot when he introduced himself to the ladies?

gooner · #8 29.03.2007, 17:10

My childhood dentist was Brian Monteath, he called his son Hugh, I kid you not.

Hugh Monteath, son of dentist.

Lou · #9 29.03.2007, 17:11

There is a dentist in my home town called D. Kay.

jhain7 · #10 29.03.2007, 17:22

HA! There is a lady in my small home town with the name of, Ada Beaver!

Rex · #11 29.03.2007, 17:48

There was a collegue of mine up in Moscow called Anastasia Fukina. I learnt later on that in Russia the name Anastasia is commonly shortened to Nastia.

Thomps · #12 29.03.2007, 18:24

New a Richard Hard who went by Dick. no joke

Termite · #13 29.03.2007, 19:37

My father’s best man was called Ivor Payne. I went to school with a guy called Chris Massey and college with a girl called Miss Fortune. My favourite was Cardinal Sin, the eminent Catholic from I believe from the Philippines.

Caroline · #14 29.03.2007, 22:07

I'm usually crap at remembering sales reps names but one I never forget is Knut Uelicker, 'cept I change the n&u around in Knut - geddit?
Ok.......I don't get out much, sorry!

kap · #15 29.03.2007, 22:14

Our Gemeinde President is called Johannes Berry (Elderberry), My mums birth name (N.Z.Maori) is Hinemangere (dirty girl).

Caroline · #16 29.03.2007, 22:14

I also used to know a Richard Head (he wasn't keen on 'Dick' - the name), I reckon his folks were a bit evil calling that 'cos that's just asking for a good hoofin' in the playground isn't it?

Rob · #17 30.03.2007, 14:41

I must admit I would not like this name.

Looks like a Swiss mailbox as well

setanta1 · #18 07.08.2007, 22:48

There was a firm of solicitors in Sligo, Ireland, called Argue and Phibbs!
http://www.sligotown.net/index.php/47

jbrady · #19 07.08.2007, 23:45

There was an antiques guy in my town called Robin Bastard - he was famous for never giving you good prices. I think he would have been good as a bank manager.

grumpygrapefruit · #20 08.08.2007, 00:23

A girl at my school was called Jane Curtain (or maybe Curtan) - middle name Annette