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John
Feb 7, 2020 8:28:30 GMT
Post by Clinton Cool on Feb 7, 2020 8:28:30 GMT
My favourite lunchtime haunt in Bali is 'Warung Nikmat'. Javanese food, very nice, and very cheap. The woman who serves me is very nice but has the tendency to call me John. "omelette today John?" "spicy sauce John?" My name is Richard, not John. Now then, if a Pakistani gentleman was to walk past and I said "all right Abdul?" or a Russian and I greeted him: "good morning Rasputin" I doubt it would go down too well. Some might say I was expressing racist behaviour.
What does the forum think, should I feel offended?
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Post by Telemachus on Feb 7, 2020 8:32:05 GMT
No. Just call her Madge or something, for revenge. After all, you don’t know what her name is so why should she know what yours is? And her food is cheap and delicious.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2020 8:36:53 GMT
A near neighbour of ours, sadly now deceased, always called me Tony. I told him my name many times, and he'd apologise ... then we'd meet again and it would be "Hi Tony". I just surrendered in the end and enjoyed the look of the world through a Tony's eyes. Don't worry about it John  Tony |
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John
Feb 7, 2020 8:54:08 GMT
Post by Isambard Kingdom Brunel on Feb 7, 2020 8:54:08 GMT
Its a London cover all name, Shirley.
In West Africa, Gambia and to some extent Senegal, its "Two Bob" because the sailors used to toss florins in the docks to get the kids to dive for them.
In the Philippines its "Joe" after all American Joe.
Liverpool "Wack" Stoke "Duck" Northern border "Hen"
Its better than "Hey, you" but can get a bit wearing.
With my new name they can call me whatever and frequently do on here.
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John
Feb 7, 2020 9:29:23 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2020 9:29:23 GMT
No. Just call her Madge or something, for revenge. After all, you don’t know what her name is so why should she know what yours is? And her food is cheap and delicious. Even better call her Steven, but then would she get its a mans name... |
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John
Feb 7, 2020 9:41:40 GMT
Post by Jim on Feb 7, 2020 9:41:40 GMT
Just don't call me late for lunch.
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John
Feb 7, 2020 9:46:03 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2020 9:46:03 GMT
Call her Dave.
'You're my wife now Dave '
Tony
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John
Feb 7, 2020 10:22:56 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2020 10:22:56 GMT
Surely you cant be serious?
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John
Feb 7, 2020 10:44:56 GMT
Post by bills on Feb 7, 2020 10:44:56 GMT
let's not forget the eponymous "Jock" for we porridgewogs.
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