Fantastic True-life Names Page 6

Quote: David Chapman @ July 9 2008, 12:20 AM BST

That was my Head Master. Are you sure you're not a bit older than you make out?

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In bear years I'm 44 and that's all I'm going to say.

During my brief-yet-illustrious Army career I noted the following names:

Captain Cannon
Sergeant Major Grenade
Sergeant Gunner
Private Guy Le Guy

Quote: DaButt @ July 9 2008, 12:44 AM BST

Private Guy Le Guy

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Loving that one.

Quote: DaButt @ July 9 2008, 12:44 AM BST

During my brief-yet-illustrious Army career I noted the following names:

Captain Cannon
Sergeant Major Grenade
Sergeant Gunner
Private Guy Le Guy

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No Major Major then?

Quote: David Chapman @ July 9 2008, 12:52 AM BST

No Major Major then?

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Sadly, no. But I assume 4-star general Colin Powell was known as Colon Bowel behind his back.

I went to school with a guy named Bill Dollar, though maybe only Americans will find that as instantly amusing...

Quote: Charisma @ July 8 2008, 1:44 PM BST

And the guy off Big Brother this year is called Mohamed Mohamed. Brilliant. Twice as good as a prophet.

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I'll 'ave you know that my Mrs works/ed with him - he prefers Mo Mo.

Quote: Simon Stratton @ July 8 2008, 3:19 PM BST

Shiloh (pronounced 'Shilar') Pitt.

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Not heard that pronounciation before - only Shy-lo.

Quote: Aaron @ July 9 2008, 3:57 PM BST

Not heard that pronounciation before - only Shy-lo.

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Pile o' ... still works.

Quote: swerytd @ July 8 2008, 8:42 PM BST

My mate's mum worked with Pauline Pooparts.

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Genius!

Quote: Simon Stratton @ July 9 2008, 4:00 PM BST

Pile o' ... still works.

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Yeah, but it's not quite as clean. Still ... It's a f**king stupid name!

Someone told me they went to school with Euphelia Balls. Could be true.

Quote: JerryG @ July 9 2008, 5:04 AM BST

I went to school with a guy named Bill Dollar, though maybe only Americans will find that as instantly amusing...

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We know what a dollar is Jerry, but thanks for the concern

Quote: Bad dog @ July 9 2008, 5:22 PM BST

Someone told me they went to school with Euphelia Balls. Could be true.

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LOL.

There's a reporter on the Daily Post in North Wales called Eryl Crump.

Are you sure he's not a film noir detective, walking around in constant shadow followed by a fug of smoke, voiceovering his own movements?

Dan

Quote: zooo @ July 9 2008, 12:51 AM BST

Loving that one.

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If I ever write a sitcom with a soldier in it, that's what they'll be called.