Worst Nicknames Ever
Everyone wants a cool nickname like "Ace", "Boss", or "Iron". Kids being kids, that's not what we get - the kid with polio gets called Johnny Spazm, your Ginger Fuhrer was called Rob Man-you-smell and your question master was "Tommy" Trinder despite him being dead for years.
Tell us the worst you've heard and the stories behind them.
( , Thu 18 May 2006, 15:45)
Everyone wants a cool nickname like "Ace", "Boss", or "Iron". Kids being kids, that's not what we get - the kid with polio gets called Johnny Spazm, your Ginger Fuhrer was called Rob Man-you-smell and your question master was "Tommy" Trinder despite him being dead for years.
Tell us the worst you've heard and the stories behind them.
( , Thu 18 May 2006, 15:45)
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The nickname of Mark Waugh during the early days of his career when he was overlooked in favour of twin brother Steve and was thus considered to be the 'forgotten Waugh'. Geddit? Now back in fashion after Mark, and not Steve, was dropped for this winter's Ashes series.
( , Sun 21 May 2006, 17:40, Reply)
The nickname of Mark Waugh during the early days of his career when he was overlooked in favour of twin brother Steve and was thus considered to be the 'forgotten Waugh'. Geddit? Now back in fashion after Mark, and not Steve, was dropped for this winter's Ashes series.
( , Sun 21 May 2006, 17:40, Reply)
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