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Thread #103975 Message #2124034
Posted By: Jim Lad
11-Aug-07 - 11:16 PM
Thread Name: Arabic & African names in English songs & stories
Subject: RE: Arabic & African names in English songs & stor
So I just did a quick search in the Cape Town telephone directory and Found 20 J. Smiths. 133 Smiths in total, 47 Jansens, 46 Browns and wait for it.... only four Blacks. 1-4 of 4 results Gm Black 0414672 Marla Ct , Bluewater Bay , Eastern Cape E Black 041467 Marock Ct , Bluewater Bay , Eastern Cape Rj Black 0215588 Driebergen Ct , Edgemead , Goodwood , Western Cape Aj Black 0214246 Milner Rd , Tamboerskloof , Cape Town , Western Cape
I didn't look for Greens but there were 5 O'Reillys and 5 Kellys. Of course I have absolutely no idea what colour they are but I do know lots of songs with most of those names in them. Both English and American. So, do we include these in your survey or is this just a Coloured thing?
Phone numbers and addresses slightly altered, just because we have no particular reason to have personal information for these people here. -Joe Offer-