• You have probably heard of the mythical solicitors Sue,
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Grabbit and Run; the legendary undertakers from Oxford, Stiff and Shroud; or the accidentprone Japanese Ambassador Harry Kin and smiled at the absurdity of their appropriate names.
My favourite in real life has always been Cardinal Sin of the Phillipines. He must have a brother tucked away somehere called Mortal.
Pop music has thrown up a few oddities in its time too, such as Polly Styrene, Max Headroom and Dan Druff, but now they have a serious rival from the wonderful world of road transport.
Attending our Fleet Management Conference last week was a representative of the Department of Transport, Fred Driver. Rumour has it that his brothers, Van and Golf, plus his sister Lori, have contacted his Greek uncle, Taxi Driver, to borrow enough money to have his name changed through deed poll. Can't think why.