Snowwhite 0 #1 January 8, 2012 Ok, not a skydiver as far as I know, but noteable anyway. His name is Richard Head, Sr. Apparently, he is survived by Jr. Dick Head. Yup, in our newspaper this morning. I'm thinking I would change my name!skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 150 #2 January 8, 2012 The original version is Richard Cranium.My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,434 #3 January 8, 2012 Hi Tim, Quote The original version is Richard Cranium. Many years ago there was a letter to the editor of SKYDIVING magazine from a Richard Cranium. I never knew if Truffer printed it because he did not know or was having some fun with us. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #4 January 8, 2012 No, this really was Richard Head Sr. http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=576450 local guy with a bad name, who shared it with his kid, Dick Head, Jr. You can't make this Sh&* up!skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekstrom10k 0 #5 January 9, 2012 That submitter was form Napoleon Skydiving Center MI, What pissed them off was that the guy sent stuff in that way for 3 years. I used my team name at Freakport Quincy and Rantual . I was a load organizer and when it was announced it was funny to us. Our name was Papa Dupa and the flying Dupas. in reference to the Flying Wallendas Tight rope act. Having a Polish city inside Detroit city made easy axcess to their words.Dupas was what they call AssHoles. My absolute favorite was "Cunning Stunts" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #6 January 9, 2012 QuoteNo, this really was Richard Head Sr. http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=576450 local guy with a bad name, who shared it with his kid, Dick Head, Jr. One of the early pioneer familys in Houston was the Hogg's. They named their daughter "Ima". That's right, Ima Hogg. I've never figured out why they would do that to their daughter. But she grew up to become quite wealthy, respected and charitable. Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ima_Hogg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,434 #7 January 9, 2012 Hi John, QuoteThat's right, Ima Hogg. And I believe that she had a twin sister named Ina or something I cannot remember. Heard the story of Ima back in the 70's. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #8 January 9, 2012 I know a very active UK skydiver called Richard Head. Maybe he'll pitch in here at some point. :) The name's not as uncommon as you might think! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 150 #9 January 9, 2012 I know a few people who have names people always laugh at...Wayne King, Robert Sole, and Jenna Taylor spring to mind....My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #10 January 9, 2012 QuoteHi John, QuoteThat's right, Ima Hogg. And I believe that she had a twin sister named Ina or something I cannot remember. Heard the story of Ima back in the 70's. JerryBaumchen It was rumored that she had a sister 'Ura'. In fact, she only had brothers. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 848 #11 January 9, 2012 Just so long as Richard Cheese is around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #12 January 9, 2012 I went to school with Anita Friend and Silver Fox, worked Dick Headrick. (depending on how you pause, it's a pretty funny name.) My wife went to school with a Crystal Chanda Lear. Parents should pause a bit before they give these names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,434 #13 January 9, 2012 Hi John, Quote Parents should pause a bit before they give these names. +1 I understand that in Germany, the state will decide if you name your kid whatever. Abedy, you out there? JerryBaumchen PS) As a legally 'Gerald' ( which I really, really hate ), I am opposed to even a name that can become a nick-name. My two kids are Erin & Drew, simple. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #14 January 9, 2012 QuoteMy two kids are Erin & Drew, simple. It wouldn't be if their last names were Tyers and Pitcher. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #15 January 9, 2012 Parents should pause a bit before they give these names. So true. My mom went to school with Theodore E. Bear. I once had a neighbor named Patricia A Dick. Mr.oldwoman wanted to name our son Christopher. I kiboshed that because I could already see the kids renaming him Merry Chris Smith lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #16 January 9, 2012 Chinese names are the most fun for Americans. I went to a college with a girl named "Yuk Fu".Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpohl 1 #17 January 9, 2012 I once ran into a girl named Renee Marrime. She happily changed her last name as soon as she got hitched. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpreguy 14 #18 January 9, 2012 There is alway Jack Mehoff. We went on bike rides across Iowa, and someone ( I wonder who?) would always slip the campground announcer this one,. The clueless announcer would ditifully announce 'There is a message for' "Jack Mehoff" or "Doctor Hugh G. Rection" and few others until someone finally clued him in. There were dozens more. I'll have to think what they were. There were a lot that started with "Shirly....." I'm sure "Richard Cranium" was in there somewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #19 January 9, 2012 QuoteOk, not a skydiver as far as I know, but noteable anyway. His name is Richard Head, Sr. Apparently, he is survived by Jr. Dick Head. Yup, in our newspaper this morning. I'm thinking I would change my name! There was a cop around here back in the mid-80's named Richard Head. Really. I got a ticket from him. And Ft Wayne Indiana had a very popular mayor named Harry Baals. They considered naming a building after him, but decided not to."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,434 #20 January 9, 2012 Hi joe, Here in Portland, OR we had a local auto racer & auto repair shop owner named Harry Dick (RIP). They were called the Harry Dick Racing Team; and were well known in this part of the world. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #21 January 10, 2012 Quote Hi joe, Here in Portland, OR we had a local auto racer & auto repair shop owner named Harry Dick (RIP). They were called the Harry Dick Racing Team; and were well known in this part of the world. JerryBaumchen Well, Dick Trickle ran top tier NASCAR (Winston Cup at the time) for a couple years. He was running around the upper midwest for a long time, and one of the announcers on ESPN heard about him and started reporting on his finishes on a fairly regular basis, mainly to make fun of his name. That publicity, not his actual racing skills (which were good, but not top tier) got him the Cup sponsorships. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Trickle"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 848 #22 January 10, 2012 Yes but Richard Cheese could lounge sing some Snoop Dogg shitt like nobody's bidness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #23 January 10, 2012 The President of Augustana College is Pres. Baals. The girls soccer team all wear t'shirts that say "Our team has Baals!"skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #24 January 13, 2012 QuoteChinese names are the most fun for Americans. I went to a college with a girl named "Yuk Fu". I worked with one called 'Wai Ling'. And there was a Mr Meenagh at my college. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 150 #25 January 16, 2012 Three Chinese brothers, named Bu, Chu and Fu, decided that to make their life better they could no longer live in China, so they decide to move to America, land of the free, home of the brave, etc etc..... So they all moved to the US to live..... After a while they decided that their Chinese names were no good, and needed to be changed, seeing they were not Chinese any more, they were Americans. As Americans, they needed American names. So they thought about it, for a while, and came up with new names for themselves..... So......... Bu changed his name to Buck...... Chu changed his name to Chuck..... And Fu....... Went back to China......My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
