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Thread #11970   Message #3330975
Posted By: MGM·Lion
30-Mar-12 - 01:55 AM
Thread Name: Are silly names an impediment?
Subject: RE: Are silly names an impediment?
I once taught in a school where there was a pupil called Raper [not that uncommon a name, tho I am quite pleased not to have it ~ likewise Smellie!].   

A colleague said that if her name was Raper, she would soon change it.

Her name was Mrs Alcock.

~M~