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tekaweni · 10-15-2003, 02:28 PM

My last name is Hancock. You can't even begin to imagine my school life

And everyone seems to spell it Handcock.

It's been made worse by comedians like Tony Hancock (no relation but older TFP'ers will have heard of him)

Grrrrrr

Rudel73 · 10-15-2003, 03:44 PM

LOL No worries, its not like its your fault that you have an easy name to make fun of!

cchris · 10-15-2003, 04:03 PM

Yeah.

And two dogs is a great nickname also.

bundy · 10-15-2003, 04:41 PM

try having my first name.

no one ever spells that correctly, but hey, chill baby, i don´t mind, because i like my name.

Averett · 10-15-2003, 05:07 PM

2 years ago I was sitting at a local college hockey game and I see somebody hold up a sign that says #19 Hiscock is huge! I'm thinking WTF is that about?

Well, on the opposing team.... #19. Chris Hiscock. He was 6'4 245. I betcha Hiscock's cock was huge

bernadette · 10-15-2003, 06:01 PM

i can live with my name.

but here's a true story:
my husband had a high school teacher named mr. mattick (sp?)

he named his son "otto"

i swear, it's a true story!

Fremen · 10-15-2003, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bernadette
i can live with my name.

but here's a true story:
my husband had a high school teacher named mr. mattick (sp?)

he named his son "otto"

i swear, it's a true story!

lmao!! That's funny as hell.

Fire · 10-15-2003, 10:45 PM

I had a journalism teacher in Jr high that claimed she went to school with two girls named Ima and Ura Pigg- we refused to believe- so she brought her yearbook- damned if it was'nt true- seems that the story behind the names was that their dad had lost a bet with a buddy (some buddy). Also in my town there is an auto dealership run by a man named Richard Head- that would have to suck... apparently if you work for him you never call him "dick" (he has fired people for this)

seizei · 10-15-2003, 11:13 PM

Hancock is NOTHING!!!!

I had a friend in high school whose last name was Hiscock.

I guess his parents thought they were funny, so they named him Preston.

Preston Hiscock.

Pressed on his cock.

Try going through life with THAT name!!!!

As for my own name, I wish I had a less common one than Ryan.
Something unique that would make people say 'wow that's a cool name!!'

theguyondacouch · 10-15-2003, 11:25 PM

My last name is a evreyday word, and people misspell it.

Lunchbox7 · 10-15-2003, 11:50 PM

I dont mind my first name but I loath my middle name. Coukd be worse. I know a guy called "Lance Boyal"

Fremen · 10-16-2003, 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by Fire
I had a journalism teacher in Jr high that claimed she went to school with two girls named Ima and Ura Pigg- we refused to believe- so she brought her yearbook- damned if it was'nt true- seems that the story behind the names was that their dad had lost a bet with a buddy (some buddy). Also in my town there is an auto dealership run by a man named Richard Head- that would have to suck... apparently if you work for him you never call him "dick" (he has fired people for this)

My mom bought her car from a guy named Donald Dick.

Four Fingers · 10-16-2003, 01:26 AM

In German, my last name means "Iron Mountain." That's pretty cool.

paddyjoe · 10-16-2003, 04:12 AM

While working in the camera store a couple months ago, this big round guy came in to buy a few things. He gave me his charge card and I checked the name out like I usually do,

Richard Bagg

took me a few minutes to get it. Jesus, WTF were his parents thinking. "Hmmm, gosh, lets have some fun and traumatize our little boy his whole life". Imagine in school, "hey you Dick Bagg". All I could say when he left the store, "WTF".

Sleepyjack · 10-16-2003, 06:16 AM

My name doesn't rhyme with any body parts so i am happy.

You can always change it though?

Redlemon · 10-16-2003, 06:23 AM

My last name cannot be spelled by anyone who hears it, and cannot be pronounced by anyone who reads it.

I also went to school with "Anita Mann", poor girl.

Averett · 10-16-2003, 06:29 AM

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Originally posted by seizei
I guess his parents thought they were funny, so they named him Preston.

Preston Hiscock.

Damn, I think that's the guy I was talking about!!!

I could have sworn the dude's name was Chris, but I just looked at Mercyhurst's page and they list him as P.J. Hiscock. Apparently he played for a hockey team in Oakville from 1997-1999, I think.

Could he be the same guy you're talking about? How crazy would that be???

YaWhateva · 10-16-2003, 06:53 AM

I have real white skin but I am full Spanish. My name is Juan, i think its funny.

anleja · 10-16-2003, 10:05 PM

I used to work at a portrait studio, and the parents have to fill out the card with their kids' names and birthdates. This one guy named his two young daughters "Alexis" and "Mercedes." I thought that was kinda strange. I wonder if he knowingly named both his daughters after cars.

I worked with a guy whose last name was "Rector."

Okay, that is the extent of my bad name input. My name is common. My middle name is Lee. So is half the country's. I should do a poll, two options: is your middle name "Lee"? Yes or No.

YourNeverThere · 10-16-2003, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by seizei

As for my own name, I wish I had a less common one than Ryan.
Something unique that would make people say 'wow that's a cool name!!'

hey I know a Ryan in waterloo, did you used to live near ottawa?

jets · 10-17-2003, 05:23 AM

I have to make cold calls sometimes and I usually have a contact sheet. Over the years two people I'll never forget are a Mr. Whitebread and Mr. Fingerer. I swear I'm not lying.

bundy · 10-17-2003, 05:31 AM

imagine how the poor kid working at hotel reception feels when they have to ring Johnny Depp for his wake-up courtesy call, and have to say,

¨Good morning Mr Donkey Penis...¨

vermin · 10-17-2003, 06:03 AM

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My middle name is Lee. So is half the country's. I should do a poll, two options: is your middle name "Lee"? Yes or No.

Yes. And I've thought about just going by my middle name (especially at job changing time). Kevin has always seemed weird to me. Especially since I'm not even a little bit Irish.

Munku · 10-17-2003, 01:55 PM

There was a kid in my class named Joe Balzac. I swear to god. He was cool though so no one made fun of him.

Yo ballsack.

seizei · 10-18-2003, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Averett
Damn, I think that's the guy I was talking about!!!

I could have sworn the dude's name was Chris, but I just looked at Mercyhurst's page and they list him as P.J. Hiscock. Apparently he played for a hockey team in Oakville from 1997-1999, I think.

Could he be the same guy you're talking about? How crazy would that be???

If you mean Oakville, Ontario.. then it is highly possible!!! Preston and I both lived in Espanola, Ontario... not sure where he moved around 96..... because I moved away as well...

Quote:

Originally posted by YourNeverThere
hey I know a Ryan in waterloo, did you used to live near ottawa?

nope... come from the Sudbury area. My girlfriend is from Ottawa though

kanata actually

10-15-2003, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
tekaweni It wasnt me Location: Scotland	Who else hates their name? My last name is Hancock. You can't even begin to imagine my school life And everyone seems to spell it Handcock. It's been made worse by comedians like Tony Hancock (no relation but older TFP'ers will have heard of him) Grrrrrr __________________ If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten

10-15-2003, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
cchris Junkie Location: Sydney	Yeah. And two dogs is a great nickname also. __________________ There's a fine line between participation and mockery

10-15-2003, 04:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	try having my first name. no one ever spells that correctly, but hey, chill baby, i don´t mind, because i like my name. __________________ Ohayo!!!

10-15-2003, 05:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	2 years ago I was sitting at a local college hockey game and I see somebody hold up a sign that says #19 Hiscock is huge! I'm thinking WTF is that about? Well, on the opposing team.... #19. Chris Hiscock. He was 6'4 245. I betcha Hiscock's cock was huge __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

10-15-2003, 06:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
bernadette ::::::::::::::::::::::::: :. Location: this ain't kansas, toto	i can live with my name. but here's a true story: my husband had a high school teacher named mr. mattick (sp?) he named his son "otto" i swear, it's a true story! __________________ .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.

10-15-2003, 03:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rudel73 Psycho	LOL No worries, its not like its your fault that you have an easy name to make fun of!

10-15-2003, 10:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fire Warrior Smith Location: missouri	I had a journalism teacher in Jr high that claimed she went to school with two girls named Ima and Ura Pigg- we refused to believe- so she brought her yearbook- damned if it was'nt true- seems that the story behind the names was that their dad had lost a bet with a buddy (some buddy). Also in my town there is an auto dealership run by a man named Richard Head- that would have to suck... apparently if you work for him you never call him "dick" (he has fired people for this) __________________ Thought the harder, Heart the bolder, Mood the more as our might lessens

10-15-2003, 11:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
seizei Purple Monkey Dishwasher Location: CFB Gagetown, NB, CANADA	Hancock is NOTHING!!!! I had a friend in high school whose last name was Hiscock. I guess his parents thought they were funny, so they named him Preston. Preston Hiscock. Pressed on his cock. Try going through life with THAT name!!!! As for my own name, I wish I had a less common one than Ryan. Something unique that would make people say 'wow that's a cool name!!' __________________ "If you're not weird, you're not interesting". I'm very interesting ... seizei; (adv - Japanese) at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much (far) as possible. (pronounced - say-zay)

10-15-2003, 11:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
theguyondacouch salmon? Location: Outside Providence	My last name is a evreyday word, and people misspell it. __________________ "Lick my frozen metal ass!"

10-15-2003, 11:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lunchbox7 Addict	I dont mind my first name but I loath my middle name. Coukd be worse. I know a guy called "Lance Boyal"

10-16-2003, 01:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
Four Fingers Crazy	In German, my last name means "Iron Mountain." That's pretty cool. __________________ "Always do right - this will gratify some and astonish the rest."

10-16-2003, 04:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
paddyjoe through charlatans phone Location: Northcoast	While working in the camera store a couple months ago, this big round guy came in to buy a few things. He gave me his charge card and I checked the name out like I usually do, Richard Bagg took me a few minutes to get it. Jesus, WTF were his parents thinking. "Hmmm, gosh, lets have some fun and traumatize our little boy his whole life". Imagine in school, "hey you Dick Bagg". All I could say when he left the store, "WTF".

10-16-2003, 06:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
Sleepyjack Fast'n'Bulbous Location: Australia, Perth	My name doesn't rhyme with any body parts so i am happy. You can always change it though?

10-16-2003, 06:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	My last name cannot be spelled by anyone who hears it, and cannot be pronounced by anyone who reads it. I also went to school with "Anita Mann", poor girl. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

10-16-2003, 06:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
YaWhateva Friend Location: New Mexico	I have real white skin but I am full Spanish. My name is Juan, i think its funny. __________________ “If the Americans go in and overthrow Saddam Hussein and it's clean, he has nothing, I will apologize to the nation, and I will not trust the Bush administration again.” - Bill O'Reilly "This is my United States of Whateva!"

10-16-2003, 10:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
anleja disconnected Location: ignoreland	I used to work at a portrait studio, and the parents have to fill out the card with their kids' names and birthdates. This one guy named his two young daughters "Alexis" and "Mercedes." I thought that was kinda strange. I wonder if he knowingly named both his daughters after cars. I worked with a guy whose last name was "Rector." Okay, that is the extent of my bad name input. My name is common. My middle name is Lee. So is half the country's. I should do a poll, two options: is your middle name "Lee"? Yes or No.

10-17-2003, 05:23 AM	#21 (permalink)
jets Insane	I have to make cold calls sometimes and I usually have a contact sheet. Over the years two people I'll never forget are a Mr. Whitebread and Mr. Fingerer. I swear I'm not lying. __________________ Hey. Wasn't Me.

10-17-2003, 05:31 AM	#22 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	imagine how the poor kid working at hotel reception feels when they have to ring Johnny Depp for his wake-up courtesy call, and have to say, ¨Good morning Mr Donkey Penis...¨ __________________ Ohayo!!!

10-17-2003, 01:55 PM	#24 (permalink)
Munku Lost Location: Florida	There was a kid in my class named Joe Balzac. I swear to god. He was cool though so no one made fun of him. Yo ballsack.