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At least there's been one light note from the horrendous petrol situation. Have you noticed the name of the BBC reporter covering the petrol crisis? It's Phil McCann. Think about that one and it will come to you.
That reminds of of a couple of silly names from my past. I remember coming across a Captain Orange Bromehead which always struck me as very silly in a Monty Pythonesque kind of way. Then there was the head master of a local school many years ago who had the initials and surname of I.P Standing, which of course was probably true.
I used to love making up names of unusual people as on a Radio programme from many years ago. The contestants had to make up strange names of people invited to a ball. You know the kind of thing.
Mr and Mrs Opecia and their son Al (Alopecia)
Mr and Mrs Orate and their daughter Amelia (Ameliorate)
Mr and Mrs E Council and their aristocratic son Count E Council
Mr and Mrs Up and their daughter Rose
Mr and Mrs Really Necessary on a Bicycle and their daughter Isobel
Mr and Mrs Aesthetic and their daughter Anne
Mr and Mrs Innocent and their daughter Freda
Mr and Mrs Out and their son Peter
Mr and Mrs Biotic and their aged Aunty (think about that one)
Mr and Mrs Banks and their son Robin
I have made up hundreds of these over the years. Do post some more and I will include them in future blogs.