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From: "Carol Head" <>
Subject: [BANAT-L] Off topic: Surname Head
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 09:41:37 -0400
In-Reply-To: <000601c2514c$7ae83d80$a70690d1@2gig>


Hi Diana,

>We have a funny story about the last name of Head. We were in
>a group talking about a trip we took and I said that's where we saw
>the Heads.

I wonder why people add an 's' to certain surnames. Perhaps it is
only to the one-syllable ones?

I do have a story, though in a different vein. How about this for
coincidence?

I had trained as a registered nurse in England. As you well know
there are differences between American (even Canadian) and
British English.
The first few nights in a Canadian hospital (due to young children I
only worked the night shift), they had me working with another
Canadian RN, so I could receive some orientation. Her last name
also happened to be Head. Before we were to do night rounds I
asked her where certain things were kept. For instance the torch,
flannels and draw mackintoshes*. ( She hadn't been able to place
my accent, which is sort of a mixture; many people thought I was
Dutch. I had already got rid of my Slavic rolling "R" in the 10 yrs in
England.).
She looked at me and said in mock exasperation : "Oh my God, not
another limey, I already have one at home". Not only was her
husband English, but came from the same northern city as my
husband. They were not related, but our respective fathers-in-law
knew one another since they belonged to the same club.

It's a small world !

Carol

P.S. * Flashlight, facecloths and short rubbersheets

On 31 Aug 2002 at 12:26, Diana wrote:

>
> We have a funny story about the last name of Head. We were in a group
> talking about a trip we took and I said that's where we saw the Heads.
> I got a very startled look. You saw the heads? That is when I
> realized they immediately thought of actual heads!
>
> You may have some amusing stories about your surname too.
>
> Diana and Ginger (canine in charge)
>
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Carol Head<>

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