11 Apr 2012, 2:44 pm
people calling me by my name annoys me to no end. I must be a Gargoyle. They have no need of names 
11 Apr 2012, 2:45 pm
CrazyCatLord wrote:
In the English-speaking world, my first name is a colloquial term for the act of vomiting. Needless to say that I'm not very fond of it 
My family name is rather common in Germany, but it is spelled in an unusual way, so I always have to spell it out for people. Since I speak too quiet, I'm usually asked to repeat it several times on the phone. At some point, people get fed up and ask me to use the spelling alphabet, which I can't do under the stress. I either end up using the English spelling alphabet instead of the German one, or I use uncommon words like epinephrine for E and tryptophan for T, which confuses the heck out of people and leads them to believe that I'm messing with them. One of the many reasons why I hate phone conversations.
I wish people would use names that have some kind of meaning, something in the lines of Native American names (Laughing Turtle, Confused Cat, Frisky when Drunk, Thing in the Fridge). That would solve the spelling and pronounciation problems once and for all.
My family name is rather common in Germany, but it is spelled in an unusual way, so I always have to spell it out for people. Since I speak too quiet, I'm usually asked to repeat it several times on the phone. At some point, people get fed up and ask me to use the spelling alphabet, which I can't do under the stress. I either end up using the English spelling alphabet instead of the German one, or I use uncommon words like epinephrine for E and tryptophan for T, which confuses the heck out of people and leads them to believe that I'm messing with them. One of the many reasons why I hate phone conversations.
I wish people would use names that have some kind of meaning, something in the lines of Native American names (Laughing Turtle, Confused Cat, Frisky when Drunk, Thing in the Fridge). That would solve the spelling and pronounciation problems once and for all.
your name is Ralph?
11 Apr 2012, 4:18 pm
your name is Ralph? [/quote]
This made me laugh.
11 Apr 2012, 4:41 pm
13 Apr 2012, 8:15 am
Shebakoby wrote:
CrazyCatLord wrote:
In the English-speaking world, my first name is a colloquial term for the act of vomiting. Needless to say that I'm not very fond of it
My family name is rather common in Germany, but it is spelled in an unusual way, so I always have to spell it out for people. Since I speak too quiet, I'm usually asked to repeat it several times on the phone. At some point, people get fed up and ask me to use the spelling alphabet, which I can't do under the stress. I either end up using the English spelling alphabet instead of the German one, or I use uncommon words like epinephrine for E and tryptophan for T, which confuses the heck out of people and leads them to believe that I'm messing with them. One of the many reasons why I hate phone conversations.
I wish people would use names that have some kind of meaning, something in the lines of Native American names (Laughing Turtle, Confused Cat, Frisky when Drunk, Thing in the Fridge). That would solve the spelling and pronounciation problems once and for all.
My family name is rather common in Germany, but it is spelled in an unusual way, so I always have to spell it out for people. Since I speak too quiet, I'm usually asked to repeat it several times on the phone. At some point, people get fed up and ask me to use the spelling alphabet, which I can't do under the stress. I either end up using the English spelling alphabet instead of the German one, or I use uncommon words like epinephrine for E and tryptophan for T, which confuses the heck out of people and leads them to believe that I'm messing with them. One of the many reasons why I hate phone conversations.
I wish people would use names that have some kind of meaning, something in the lines of Native American names (Laughing Turtle, Confused Cat, Frisky when Drunk, Thing in the Fridge). That would solve the spelling and pronounciation problems once and for all.
your name is Ralph?
Yes
The spelling is a little different (with f instead of ph), but that doesn't make it any better. My cats don't seem to like the name either. They call me "Ra", like the Egyptian god 
13 Apr 2012, 5:24 pm
13 Apr 2012, 11:28 pm
14 Apr 2012, 6:49 am
CrazyCatLord wrote:
Shebakoby wrote:
CrazyCatLord wrote:
In the English-speaking world, my first name is a colloquial term for the act of vomiting. Needless to say that I'm not very fond of it
My family name is rather common in Germany, but it is spelled in an unusual way, so I always have to spell it out for people. Since I speak too quiet, I'm usually asked to repeat it several times on the phone. At some point, people get fed up and ask me to use the spelling alphabet, which I can't do under the stress. I either end up using the English spelling alphabet instead of the German one, or I use uncommon words like epinephrine for E and tryptophan for T, which confuses the heck out of people and leads them to believe that I'm messing with them. One of the many reasons why I hate phone conversations.
I wish people would use names that have some kind of meaning, something in the lines of Native American names (Laughing Turtle, Confused Cat, Frisky when Drunk, Thing in the Fridge). That would solve the spelling and pronounciation problems once and for all.
My family name is rather common in Germany, but it is spelled in an unusual way, so I always have to spell it out for people. Since I speak too quiet, I'm usually asked to repeat it several times on the phone. At some point, people get fed up and ask me to use the spelling alphabet, which I can't do under the stress. I either end up using the English spelling alphabet instead of the German one, or I use uncommon words like epinephrine for E and tryptophan for T, which confuses the heck out of people and leads them to believe that I'm messing with them. One of the many reasons why I hate phone conversations.
I wish people would use names that have some kind of meaning, something in the lines of Native American names (Laughing Turtle, Confused Cat, Frisky when Drunk, Thing in the Fridge). That would solve the spelling and pronounciation problems once and for all.
your name is Ralph?
Yes
The spelling is a little different (with f instead of ph), but that doesn't make it any better. My cats don't seem to like the name either. They call me "Ra", like the Egyptian god What do you mean your cats call you Ra ?
14 Apr 2012, 6:56 am
CrazyCatLord wrote:
In the English-speaking world, my first name is a colloquial term for the act of vomiting. Needless to say that I'm not very fond of it
My family name is rather common in Germany, but it is spelled in an unusual way, so I always have to spell it out for people. Since I speak too quiet, I'm usually asked to repeat it several times on the phone. At some point, people get fed up and ask me to use the spelling alphabet, which I can't do under the stress. I either end up using the English spelling alphabet instead of the German one, or I use uncommon words like epinephrine for E and tryptophan for T, which confuses the heck out of people and leads them to believe that I'm messing with them. One of the many reasons why I hate phone conversations.
I wish people would use names that have some kind of meaning, something in the lines of Native American names (Laughing Turtle, Confused Cat, Frisky when Drunk, Thing in the Fridge). That would solve the spelling and pronounciation problems once and for all.
My family name is rather common in Germany, but it is spelled in an unusual way, so I always have to spell it out for people. Since I speak too quiet, I'm usually asked to repeat it several times on the phone. At some point, people get fed up and ask me to use the spelling alphabet, which I can't do under the stress. I either end up using the English spelling alphabet instead of the German one, or I use uncommon words like epinephrine for E and tryptophan for T, which confuses the heck out of people and leads them to believe that I'm messing with them. One of the many reasons why I hate phone conversations.
I wish people would use names that have some kind of meaning, something in the lines of Native American names (Laughing Turtle, Confused Cat, Frisky when Drunk, Thing in the Fridge). That would solve the spelling and pronounciation problems once and for all.
I also don't like to talk over the phone, I am very quiet in person when I am not having one of my Aspie soliloquies, so over the phone most of the conversation is filled with minutes longs uncomfortable silences.
