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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)
-   -   Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/why-my-name-so-difficult-canadians-599677/)

Lord Vader Mar 28th 2009 3:16 pm
Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
 
Originally Posted by burton bunch (Post 7428739)
Am I being totally thick but WTF is this all about :confused::confused:
Of no concern Gaynor. BTW, is Gaynor a popular name in the UK?

burton bunch Mar 29th 2009 5:00 am
Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
 
Originally Posted by Lord Vader (Post 7430608)
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 :)

G77 Mar 30th 2009 12:29 am
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...

marclouis Mar 30th 2009 1:33 am
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.

snowbunny Mar 30th 2009 1:46 am
Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
 
Originally Posted by marclouis (Post 7434895)
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. :p

marclouis Mar 30th 2009 1:59 am
Re: Why is my name so difficult for the Canadians?
 
Originally Posted by snowbunny (Post 7434926)
That's cos your name is spelt the FRENCH way. :p
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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