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Old Mar 28th 2009, 3:16 pm
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Default Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?

Originally Posted by burton bunch
Am I being totally thick but WTF is this all about
Of no concern Gaynor. BTW, is Gaynor a popular name in the UK?
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Old Mar 29th 2009, 5:00 am
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Default Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?

Originally Posted by Lord Vader
Of no concern Gaynor. BTW, is Gaynor a popular name in the UK?
Not really as it isn't an English name it originates from Wales - although people in the UK usually call me by the correct name
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Old Mar 30th 2009, 12:29 am
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Default Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?

Weirdly, most Canadians get my name correct, whereas in the UK I used to get all kinds of variations...
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Old Mar 30th 2009, 1:33 am
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Default Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?

Canada seems the only place people spell my name right without question.

Its not Mark Lewis, its Marc with a "C" and the "S" Louis is silent, must have said that hundreds of times in the UK.
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Old Mar 30th 2009, 1:46 am
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Default Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?

Originally Posted by marclouis
Canada seems the only place people spell my name right without question.

Its not Mark Lewis, its Marc with a "C" and the "S" Louis is silent, must have said that hundreds of times in the UK.
That's cos your name is spelt the FRENCH way.
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Old Mar 30th 2009, 1:59 am
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Default Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?

Originally Posted by snowbunny
That's cos your name is spelt the FRENCH way.
I know that.
but i have only been to english speaking provinces.
BTW, i am not french, have no french relations, just parents with sense humor.
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