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Thread #167460   Message #4041116
Posted By: Senoufou
21-Mar-20 - 08:17 AM
Thread Name: BS: Nicknames
Subject: RE: BS: Nicknames
Over the years I've taught many pupils given ridiculous first names by their thoughtless parents.
Annette Kertin
Ophelia Balls
Mark Clark
Paul Small (these two boys were in the same class!)
and Mhairi Grubb in Glasgow. To my eternal shame I pronounced it 'Ma Hairy Grubb' to the utter delight of the class.