Comments on: What to think about Mickey Arthur not being South Africa coach

By: SW

SW — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:33:41 +0000

Whilst we’re on the subject of Australians, or “b’jjarrrns” as we call them down our way.
Brett Lee.

Again one that could be either.

This chap looks like he’d be a lot more fun to enjoy a beer with. Less chance of being made to listen to Bollywood music too.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Lee-Brett/1015479203

By: monster cable

monster cable — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:05:53 +0000

Jarrod Kimber is an example of two surnames. Everywhere except Australia, of course, where everyone is called Shane, Mitchel or Jarrod these days.At least the ones from Victoria.

And whlist on the topic of Victoria – a quick heads up to all Victorians -

No, you are not the ’sophisticated’ Australians (yes, I know this is an oxymoron but it’s a relative thing). Your accent is the most strine, you are the most brutally violent and the term ‘bogan’ was born fully formed in the Melbourne suburbs. Also your admittedly superior beer, VB, has always had the most appalling ocker TV ads. Just saying.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:42 +0000

My mum taught a boy called Elvin Elvin, which isn’t really a surname or a first name. It takes monumental stupidity to give your child this kind of name, but also monumental bravery. I think he is in prison now.

By: Edward Craig

Edward Craig — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:03:36 +0000

This has so depressed me…

By: Ian Simon

Ian Simon — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:28:43 +0000

So you’ve simplified the whole Mickey Arthur situation. On behalf of those of us who had been diverted by all the extraneous details – thanks very much.

But at what cost? Name discrimination must not be condoned if we wish to see ourselves as a truly civilised society. Too many innocents have suffered already.

By: Bobby K

Bobby K — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:20:04 +0000

If the name is not properly spelt then it doesn’t count.

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:52:18 +0000

The boy-girl ones add a whole new dimension.

By: Miriam

Miriam — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:49:46 +0000

here are some boy-girl ones

Brian Lara

chris gayle

andre nel

Gary kirsten

By: Ged

Ged — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:17:20 +0000

I’m afraid that the “Vaughan” in Ralph Vaughan Williams is a surname.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Vaughan_Williams

My IRL surname was my grandfather’s first name. Because his surname was unpronounceable he changed the whole family name into his first name. Yet you would consider that surname to be unquestionably a surname.

So where does all this leave me, that’s what I want to know? I was content until I came home from work and read this piece. Now I have an identity crisis.

Who do I sue?

By: El_Quince

El_Quince — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:12:22 +0000

Warwick Armstrong had the lot.

Two surnames.

And fat.