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Apr 2, 2007 | 10:58 AM

Draconius

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From: San Diego, CA

What are some mistakes

That you have seen in your name either printed or over the phone?

I get Brad or Ryan a LOT when over the phone. In CA people always spell Brian Bryan...yet in NY it was always Brian.

Apr 2, 2007 | 10:59 AM

DarkStarr

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From: Pittsburgh, PA

Last name is Cobern.. Ive had it pronounced "Corbin", "Cobein", "Cobeen", "Cob-urn" ... its annoying.

Apr 2, 2007 | 11:00 AM

Nightshade

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From: My own level of hell

Nobody can spell my last name worth a shit

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Apr 2, 2007 | 11:01 AM

Misa

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From: NJ

a lot of spanish people say my last name as yani.

Apr 2, 2007 | 11:02 AM

Snoopy

been there done that

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From: 916

noone can pronounce my name :wtc:

Apr 2, 2007 | 11:02 AM

shirley

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ive heard prolly close to 20 different pronunciations attempted on my last name... its pathetic...its americanized spelling of a common german surname...its not that hard people

Apr 2, 2007 | 11:05 AM

v6_accord_jerz

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From: Dirty Jersey

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebeld

ive heard prolly close to 20 different pronunciations attempted on my last name... its pathetic...its americanized spelling of a common german surname...its not that hard people

Same here, that's why I still with Cam.

Apr 2, 2007 | 11:06 AM

jaymar88

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From: In the gym

I think only a few guys here know my real name.

But it's mispelled quite often.

Apr 2, 2007 | 11:06 AM

Snoopy

been there done that

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From: 916

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebeld

ive heard prolly close to 20 different pronunciations attempted on my last name... its pathetic...its americanized spelling of a common german surname...its not that hard people