Thursday, February 19, 2009

Strange Names

I have been meeting real estate agents with unconventional names.

I called this one guy and he introduced himself as Gate?? He recommended that I call his colleague, Kingsman for another referral. All the king's horses and all the king's men ... When I met Kingsman, he handed me his card. His name was KLINSMANN!! WTF. "Hello, I'm Klinsmann from the Klingons. I want to conquer your planet. Take me to your leader. "



There was another guy called Alister. I have always spelt it as Alaistair. But when I met Alister, I understood why his name was spelt as such. He probably heard the name and liked it and decided to spell it his own way - the way he heard it! Our conversation went like this :

Sky : Hello. Can I speak to Alister?
Ali : Haro? Haro Haro?

Sky : I'm looking for Alister?
Ali : Yes, yes .. I Alister. Why ah?
Sky : I would like to enquire about the place in Tampines?
Ali : Orrr... that one. You how many pee-pow (I think he meant people) stay?
Sky : Just me and a housemate.
Ali : Wat your bah-jut?
Sky : Below $2000
Ali : Ah, dis one OK. Arse-king onli $1,900. Come see. You when flee to view?
Sky : Anytime.

I couldn't "flee" any faster! Call me a snob but I draw the line at having pee-pow like these, handle my housing affairs!!

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