Posted on Apr 24, 2014
Has anyone else ever caught hell simply because of their names? As you can see by mine I was wide open to it
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I think I have heard just about every stupid comment there is to be made about my name, and they no longer phase me. I am just wondering if there is anyone else out there who has gone through the same difficulty?
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CPL Brown,
You bet! As a kid, I heard every weather-related joke under the sun (no pun intended). I used to respond by punching the boy in the face and half the time I ended up losing, but I was too proud to let our family name go undefended.
Nowadays it doesn't bother me in the least if someone cracks a joke about my name. If it's a good one, I'll laugh along with them and then dish it back. Most people don't intend to be mean; they just want to appear to be witty.
You bet! As a kid, I heard every weather-related joke under the sun (no pun intended). I used to respond by punching the boy in the face and half the time I ended up losing, but I was too proud to let our family name go undefended.
Nowadays it doesn't bother me in the least if someone cracks a joke about my name. If it's a good one, I'll laugh along with them and then dish it back. Most people don't intend to be mean; they just want to appear to be witty.
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If it's any consolation, I think the surname Thundercloud is pretty freakin' awesome. Obviously inferior to Robertson, cause c'mon every surname is inferior to Robertson, but still it's a close second.
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CPT Brandon Christensen
For some reason with your name SPC Thundercloud, I thought of the clip from "The Rundown"
http://www.spike.com/video-clips/che3r7/the-rundown-thunder-lightning
http://www.spike.com/video-clips/che3r7/the-rundown-thunder-lightning
The Rundown - Thunder... Lightning
Travis (Seann William Scott) continuously makes a fool of himself while trying to fight Beck (The Rock).
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1LT Christensen, that clip is awesome! I've never seen that movie but now I must own it!
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CPT Brandon Christensen
You will love that movie SPC Thundercloud. I have had it in my collection for quite some time. Never gets old.
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Well I have had the obligatory "Space Balls" references..."May the Schwartz be with you!"; "I see your Schwartz is as big as mine." etc, I've been referred to as GEN Swartzkopf....only time I get annoyed is when people keep adding the "ch" to my name after I have corrected them on the spelling/pronunciation.
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Love Mel Brooks movies. History of the World Pt 1 is another one of his movies.
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Okay, this is one reason I go by my initials almost everywhere....
One day, I was in the middle of DC. It was close to quitting time, and where I needed to go was right across the street from where I was. There were no cars coming, so I just ran across the street. All of a sudden I heard "Hey you in the suit!"
I turn around, and there's a cop getting in my face. He's going to write me a ticket for jaywalking, and asked my name. I said to him: "Officer, I better just show you my license, because if I tell you my name, you're going to think I'm being a smart-ass and just try to take me to jail".
Without missing a beat, he said:" Oh, and I suppose your name is Jay Walker?!?!?".
After viewing my license, he doubled over with laughter, and told me "Get the hell out of here before I change my mind"
One day, I was in the middle of DC. It was close to quitting time, and where I needed to go was right across the street from where I was. There were no cars coming, so I just ran across the street. All of a sudden I heard "Hey you in the suit!"
I turn around, and there's a cop getting in my face. He's going to write me a ticket for jaywalking, and asked my name. I said to him: "Officer, I better just show you my license, because if I tell you my name, you're going to think I'm being a smart-ass and just try to take me to jail".
Without missing a beat, he said:" Oh, and I suppose your name is Jay Walker?!?!?".
After viewing my license, he doubled over with laughter, and told me "Get the hell out of here before I change my mind"
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