Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
Mar 24th 2009, 8:38 am
#17
BE Forum Addict
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2006
Location: Lethbridge AB
Posts: 4,250
Mar 24th 2009, 8:40 am
#18
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,059
Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
Probably because it's an uncommon name in Canada. Nobody is expecting to hear the name "Gaynor", so they mentally substitute the nearest equivalent. My wife's name has a common pronunciation, but is an unusual spelling variant, so she has related problems at times.
Mar 24th 2009, 8:41 am
#20
BE Forum Addict
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2006
Location: Lethbridge AB
Posts: 4,250
Mar 24th 2009, 8:46 am
#22
BE Forum Addict
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2006
Location: Lethbridge AB
Posts: 4,250
Mar 24th 2009, 10:03 am
#23
BE Enthusiast
Joined: May 2008
Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada.
Posts: 445
Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
i had the same problem with Kae - it was either keye 'as in eye' ! 'gay' or kate
then i was informed they liked my accent and had to get one !!!
has anyone heard a strong boltonian accent ???
haha
k
Mar 24th 2009, 10:04 am
#24
Banned
Joined: Dec 2005
Location: In Limbo
Posts: 15,706
Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
Mar 24th 2009, 12:20 pm
#25
BE Forum Addict
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2006
Location: Lethbridge AB
Posts: 4,250
Mar 24th 2009, 12:33 pm
#26
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Windsor, ON
Posts: 3,374
Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
Went to Canadian Wholesale tonight, at the checkout the girl said "Home or Business?" I replied "Home", she then looked at me like this 
and said "sorry?", I said "H O M E", she then said "oh" and carried on.... 
and said "sorry?", I said "H O M E", she then said "oh" and carried on....
Mar 24th 2009, 12:35 pm
#27
Born again atheist
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: Europe (to be specified).
Posts: 30,259
Mar 24th 2009, 1:40 pm
#28
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2007
Location: Scotland to Calgary....miss the Chipie
Posts: 319
Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
Ok so whats do difficult about DAWN!!! I've had dorn, doying, down.....even when i spell it out it just doesnt register
The best thing ive heard here, one english guy i know said someone butted into his conversation in an elevator and said he sounded like the queen!
The best thing ive heard here, one english guy i know said someone butted into his conversation in an elevator and said he sounded like the queen!
Mar 24th 2009, 1:41 pm
#29
Banned
Joined: Dec 2005
Location: In Limbo
Posts: 15,706
Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
Ok so whats do difficult about DAWN!!! I've had dorn, doying, down.....even when i spell it out it just doesnt register
The best thing ive heard here, one english guy i know said someone butted into his conversation in an elevator and said he sounded like the queen!
The best thing ive heard here, one english guy i know said someone butted into his conversation in an elevator and said he sounded like the queen!
)
Mar 24th 2009, 1:42 pm
#30
Banned
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Winnipeg
Posts: 1,252
Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
Ok so whats do difficult about DAWN!!! I've had dorn, doying, down.....even when i spell it out it just doesnt register
The best thing ive heard here, one english guy i know said someone butted into his conversation in an elevator and said he sounded like the queen!
The best thing ive heard here, one english guy i know said someone butted into his conversation in an elevator and said he sounded like the queen!
Livermanl here to rename!!!
