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Re: Super fun name game
« Reply #216 on: Sunday 17 June 12 23:37 BST (UK) »
These names struck a chord:

Mary Whistler
Macello Baschez
Will Playfer (how much?)
Florence Picolo
Bass Horn
Viola Gombo
Artie Harper
Viola Lesan
Bass Drummer
Harry Longhair
Viola Tuner

and not tuneful but priceless!-   
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Campbell, McDonald, Sprague, Dunsmore, Altgelt, Paterson, Gordon, Rennie, Gorrie, Myles, Forbes, Stewart, Robertson,  Scott, McEwan, MacCallum, McLagan, Perth, Dull, Lanark, Airdrie, Campbeltown, Saddell, Kessington, Cochno, Milngavie, Rutherglen, Kilsyth, Dundee, Killin, Ferryport-on-Craig, Kirkintilloch, Ohio, New York, Inverness-shire, Blair Atholl, Mathie

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Re: Super fun name game
« Reply #217 on: Monday 18 June 12 00:10 BST (UK) »
and another one to add to your list tropiconsul;
a marriage between french & horn

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Re: Super fun name game
« Reply #218 on: Tuesday 26 June 12 12:43 BST (UK) »
For someone like me who has an interest in Bomber Command, it has always made me smile that two members of one Dambusters crew were called CLAY & PIGEON!!

Steve.
Hayton 1800-Present Day

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HONOUR THE BRAVE BOMBER BOYS-NEVER FORGET

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Re: Super fun name game
« Reply #219 on: Tuesday 26 June 12 13:54 BST (UK) »
Fanny Chambers married my 2xGreat Uncle 13 May 1893 at St Saviour. Brixton Hill, London and became.... Fanny Hoare :o





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Re: Super fun name game
« Reply #220 on: Tuesday 26 June 12 14:08 BST (UK) »
lol timasina, that reminds me of a work colleague who i once looked at his family tree for him and found a great aunt called fanny hawker  ::)

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Re: Super fun name game
« Reply #221 on: Saturday 30 June 12 21:28 BST (UK) »
From Australia : Dick Boyle .................... oh painfull
Beard Voyce, Scrivens in Worcestershire

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« Reply #222 on: Sunday 01 July 12 02:42 BST (UK) »
OUCH :'( :-X :-X

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« Reply #223 on: Sunday 01 July 12 22:47 BST (UK) »
In need of one of the many who have this listed as occupation-"trouser hand"

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« Reply #224 on: Sunday 01 July 12 23:50 BST (UK) »
i wonder if hugh j cock has that occupation?
who in their right mind would name their child hugh j?  :o