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  1. GroveRanger

    GroveRanger Well-Known Member

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    Going through the mobile looking for a number and it is shocking how many contacts I have called Dave. Followed in order of popularity by Steve's or Pete's. Next most common all start with Take Away for some reason.

    This is obviously a rather gay thread but what common names crop up on your contact lists? Do you have to add personality traits or nicknames so that you can recognise one from the other? E.g. Pete the Paint, Dave the Drain, Fat Steve, Smell's like Teen Dave etc?
     
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  2. Girvan Loyal 1690

    Girvan Loyal 1690 Nobody's safe now

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    Ciaran Going for 55

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    There's about 7 Aidens in mine.
     
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    Over 50% of my phone list are couples, Dave & Jane, Steve & Andrea etc

    <whistle>
     
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  5. Ciaran

    Ciaran Going for 55

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    4 David's.

    In fact this has made me think of a clear out. There's a 'cross trainer' from about 4 years ago.
     
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  6. Girvan Loyal 1690

    Girvan Loyal 1690 Nobody's safe now

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    Most of my contacts are nicknames anyway.
     
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  7. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    5 Daves
    4 Jims
    4 Ians
    5 Bills
     
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  8. Patience

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    Same as Trev, mainly nicknames:

    Disco Dave
    Chaz the Chibber
    Munchie Box Scan
    Tranny Lover Trev
    SN - DO NOT ANSWER
     
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  9. Null

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    Most common in my phone:

    6 Pauls

    4 Daves/Davids

    3 Andys

    2 Debbies

    2 Sharons

    3 Craigs

    Rest in single figures and/or nicknames
     
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  10. Patience

    Patience Spastic Arab

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    Are you sad ****s actually going through your phone books counting names?

    GC ****s.
     
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    Null Well-Known Member
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    Aye

    It's either that or do some work!
     
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  12. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    Get him telt Pud.
     
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    Toby GC's Life Coach

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    I have 6 Lucys and 5 Chrises
     
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    20 michelles

    12 lisas

    16 kirstens

    8 danielles

    23 chloes

    6 stephanies

    11 nicoles

    1 jif

    1 trev
     
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    Null Well-Known Member
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    1 Buddy's
     
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    Mine are mostly nicknames too
    Busty Belinda 200
    luscious Lizzy 150
    Amorous Amy 70

    Interstingly Amy's down as a frequent contact but not entirely sure why.
     
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  17. Ciaran

    Ciaran Going for 55

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    That their prices?

    Should I text the nurse :huh:

    Haven't a Scrooby who it is.
     

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    Now you mention it i suppose it could be....
     
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  19. Mick O'Toon

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    3 Tarquins
    4 Cedrics
    2 Malachys
    2 Finbars
    John the roofman
    Mick the coalman
    gansey load of Daves,Micks,Johns,Marys,Pats & Jims
     
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  20. pompeymeowth

    pompeymeowth Prepare for trouble x
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    And 28 Sebastians
     
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