The young lad had applied for a job, and was asked his full name. “Aloysius Montmorency Geoghan,” he replied. “How do you spell that?” asked the manager. “Er ? sir ? er ? can’t you just put it down without spelling it?”

“Please, ma’am! How do you spell ichael?” The teacher was rather bewildered. “Don’t you mean Michael?” she asked. “No, ma’am. I’ve written the ‘M’ already.”