Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
Mar 24th 2009, 8:20 pm
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Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
Why is the name "Gaynor" so difficult for the Canadians to understand ?????
Sofar today I have had:
Dane
Jayne
Dana
Gail
Sorry had to vent
Sofar today I have had:
Dane
Jayne
Dana
Gail
Sorry had to vent
Mar 24th 2009, 8:23 pm
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Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
Mar 24th 2009, 8:26 pm
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Mar 24th 2009, 8:29 pm
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Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
You should see what they do with "Eamonn"! The number of blank stares or "excuse me sir" comments that generates is quite amusing! 
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Mar 24th 2009, 8:34 pm
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Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
I am so sorry for the thread drift...Especially as it was the first post but hopefully you smiled and if not...It was butch's fault.
Mar 24th 2009, 8:37 pm
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Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
When I was working with were corresponding with a lawyer in England called Gillian. She signed her letters "Gill" which I pronounce the same as Jill, but the Canadians thought it was gill - as in the things fish have!
Mar 24th 2009, 8:38 pm
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Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
Not to worry Jack 
I'll forgive you Bill
Jill wants to go up the hill
Livermanl - it is ALWAYS BC's fault
I'll forgive you Bill
Jill wants to go up the hill