Dr Balls Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 See that the scorer of Fulham's winner against Wigan yesterday (thanks!) was Neeskens Cabano. That could only be beaten if he had a brother called Cruyff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 I used to work with an American called Dick. Unfortunately his surname was Wanke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploppy Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 You forgot the accent over the e. It's pronounced ****-ay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 26 minutes ago, Kingswood Robin said: I used to work with an American called Dick. Unfortunately his surname was Wanke. Oh I give up! Only 1 reply in and we have already got to the "Dick" jokes. Premature exaggeration or what?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Nwanko (Kanu) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, Dr Balls said: Oh I give up! Only 1 reply in and we have already got to the "Dick" jokes. Premature exaggeration or what?! I give the answer 7 out of 10 ........................ or is that premature adjudication ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 7 minutes ago, BigTone said: I give the answer 7 out of 10 ........................ or is that premature adjudication ? No that's premature speculation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 9 minutes ago, BigTone said: Nwanko (Kanu) Definitely a better contender than "Dick". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 I once read a referral letter regarding a bloke called Hunt. His first name was Warwick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Years ago we had a client who liked to be know as Bill, but correspondence to him would include the correct god given first initial (and drop the second). His surname? Why, it was Anker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 This is 100% true. I once had a guy working for me in Australia called Walter (Wally) Gator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Dr Balls said: See that the scorer of Fulham's winner against Wigan yesterday (thanks!) was Neeskens Cabano. That could only be beaten if he had a brother called Cruyff! I might be having a moment but I don't get it? As for others, I used to know a Chris Peacock. That always got a few laughs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Septic Peg said: I might be having a moment but I don't get it? As for others, I used to know a Chris Peacock. That always got a few laughs. Love a BBQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saturday Boy Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 I used to work with a bloke called Dick Green. Emails used to come from Green Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardy Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Know a lad called Wayne Anchor, Mr W. Anchor ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Dr Balls said: See that the scorer of Fulham's winner against Wigan yesterday (thanks!) was Neeskens Cabano. That could only be beaten if he had a brother called Cruyff! Sister's not chuffed at being christened Van Basten mind.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 The most a;propriate named Bristol City player must've been; - Geert Meijer was Geert Mint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 I used to work with a Jaqueline Hyde. Needless to say she always insisted on being called Jackie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 6 hours ago, Dr Balls said: See that the scorer of Fulham's winner against Wigan yesterday (thanks!) was Neeskens Cabano. That could only be beaten if he had a brother called Cruyff! Speaking of football namesakes, it's often said that Dennis Bergkamp was named by his parents in honour of Denis Law. What's less well known though, is that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was actually named after Mr La-De-Da Gunner Graham from 'It Aint Half Hot Mum'. FACT* *well, according to Frank Skinner anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevP Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Chap I used to work with had a Chinese mother and English father. Surname was Kerr, mother insisted on the lads' christian name as being Wang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianconeri Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 7 hours ago, Robbored said: I once read a referral letter regarding a bloke called Hunt. His first name was Warwick. I was at school with his brothers Mike and Isaac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 hour ago, City Rocker said: Speaking of football namesakes, it's often said that Dennis Bergkamp was named by his parents in honour of Denis Law. What's less well known though, is that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was actually named after Mr La-De-Da Gunner Graham from 'It Aint Half Hot Mum'. FACT* *well, according to Frank Skinner anyway. You is a bunch of poofs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 6 hours ago, BigTone said: Love a BBQ But wear a proban apron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianconeri Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, KevP said: Chap I used to work with had a Chinese mother and English father. Surname was Kerr, mother insisted on the lads' christian name as being Wang. Chris Morris's alter ego on RB back in the 80s was a DJ called Wayne Carr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 8 minutes ago, Bianconeri said: Chris Morris's alter ego on RB back in the 80s was a DJ called Wayne Carr. Those were the days! The stuff he used to get away with was unreal - I can only assume the bosses at RB were so dim that they didn`t realise what he was actually saying! An absolute must listen on a Saturday morning, real edge of the seat radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 7 hours ago, BigTone said: I give the answer 7 out of 10 ........................ or is that premature adjudication ? When I saw Joe Royal score 4 on debut I thought he'd score loads for us, that turned out to be Premature adulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 My mother worked with a woman whose first name was Murgatroyd. True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianconeri Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 24 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Those were the days! The stuff he used to get away with was unreal - I can only assume the bosses at RB were so dim that they didn`t realise what he was actually saying! An absolute must listen on a Saturday morning, real edge of the seat radio. No Known Cure. I'll bet there are no tapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshys shuffle Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 how about Martin Jols brothers, Dick and Cock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 7 minutes ago, walshys shuffle said: how about Martin Jols brothers, Dick and Cock! That's nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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