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Giving your child a really common name.
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In son no1's class, there are 6 (you read that right!) boys called Matthew. He is 15. In son no 2's class there are 3 boys called Cameron and 3 girls called Emily. (He is 7.)
I was wondering why parents call their children names that are really common and therefore no longer individual?
I was wondering why parents call their children names that are really common and therefore no longer individual?
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This is the truth - although few people who are not from the town ever believe it. A local family have the surname D**k (shortening for Richard) and they have a son and daughter whom they named Everard and Ophelia!
Anyone from my town will verify that as everyone knows them, although I'm sure most other people wouldn't believe it.
Anyone from my town will verify that as everyone knows them, although I'm sure most other people wouldn't believe it.
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My first interview when I was 17 was with a local bank. I noticed the name on the manager's door which said 'I. Foot - Manager'. I presumed his name was Ian.
I then got through the interview (conducted by someone else) and had a second interview in Oxford with the Area Manager. When he asked me where I was from he said "Oh yes, we have a branch there. The manager's a man by the name of ..........now what's his name.......oh yes! Ivor Foot!" Being a very nervous and giggly teenager I laughed so much for about three minutes that I obviously never got the job! The Area Manager just sat looking at me.
I then got through the interview (conducted by someone else) and had a second interview in Oxford with the Area Manager. When he asked me where I was from he said "Oh yes, we have a branch there. The manager's a man by the name of ..........now what's his name.......oh yes! Ivor Foot!" Being a very nervous and giggly teenager I laughed so much for about three minutes that I obviously never got the job! The Area Manager just sat looking at me.
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