Not a problem for other people to call a Barry Baz, Gary Gaz or Darren Daz. Did it myself plenty in the 1980s. But for Someone to proclaim themselves Baz is a bit weird. You can't give yourself a nickname.
So I need to refer to myself as my full name at all times? I can't choose what people call me? What a strange opinion.
See, if Boss supplied the kit, there'd be no need to constantly be changing the manager's initials on the kit when we're sacking so frequently.
I think it peaked in the 80s. I understand though that it has probably remained more in use in it's heartlands of Australia and Essex.
Went on a stag do early 90’s didn’t know the stag mate of a mate type thing He was a Barry, I called him Baz he didn’t like it Anyway he only copped off with a fat slag After that I named him Dirty Barry He cried at the breakfast table for what he’d done A Baz wouldn’t have cried
Wow. Some people really take their dislike of individuals to the extreme. Am I reading it wrong? I'll go back to sleep.