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The physiotherapist for the Zimbabwe cricket team is Dawn Cramp. I personally met an amateur ornithologist called Penny Feather. But even these names pale in comparison to some of the names given by early American Puritans according to Bill Bryson in his excellent book "Made in America". Misercordia-Adulterina Job-Raked-Out-Of-The-Ashes Small-Hope The-Lord-is-Near (what's wrong with simple 'Emmanuel'?) Fight-the-Good-Fight-Of-Faith Be-Courteous Kill-Sin Safely-On-High One can just imagine a loving mother calling out "Fight-the-Good-Fight-Of-Faith! Fight-the-Good-Fight-Of-Faith! Where are you Fight-the-Good-Fight-Of-Faith? Supper's ready!" Back to top Henry Miller Moderator Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 37 Location: Minnesota Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 4:40 pm    Post subject: :lol: _________________ Go read a book. 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