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I just call 'em Ricky.
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ozover50 wrote:I have humbuckers on my Rickenbacker and I play it wearing knickerbockers while the wife bickers and watches "Becker".

Work that out!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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You got it, Paul!!

Bag of jelly beans heading your way..... :D
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Janglyman wrote:I just call 'em Ricky.
That's Lucy's husband! :roll: :mrgreen: :lol:
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I'm thinking about calling mine "Eddie."
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Many people get the pronunciation of my name wrong, especially over the telephone.

I get Darryl, Aaron, Damien and my surname comes out as Tropp, Trodd, Todd, Tott, even Clock.

The best one ever was "Warren Plodd". :lol:
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...and that's the persona on your avatar, I presume? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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jingle_jangle wrote:...and that's the persona on your avatar, I presume? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Excellent! :lol: :lol:
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rick_ovic wrote:Many people get the pronunciation of my name wrong, especially over the telephone.

I get Darryl, Aaron, Damien and my surname comes out as Tropp, Trodd, Todd, Tott, even Clock.

The best one ever was "Warren Plodd". :lol:
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Mr. Plodd wrote:
rick_ovic wrote:Many people get the pronunciation of my name wrong, especially over the telephone.

I get Darryl, Aaron, Damien and my surname comes out as Tropp, Trodd, Todd, Tott, even Clock.

The best one ever was "Warren Plodd". :lol:
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Mr. Plodd wrote:
rick_ovic wrote:Many people get the pronunciation of my name wrong, especially over the telephone.

I get Darryl, Aaron, Damien and my surname comes out as Tropp, Trodd, Todd, Tott, even Clock.

The best one ever was "Warren Plodd". :lol:
Did you take a message for me?
WTF???? :mrgreen:

Tell me, do you keep rabbits hidden somewhere, Warren? :lol:
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Hehe...... :P
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If that was you, Aitch, I knew it! I vote post of the week. :lol: :lol:
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Nope...... cannot tell a lie, Kira. It definitely wasn't me. :)
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