Should not bother me but it irritates .Why don't people call people by their proper names .The golfer Graeme Mc dowell is referred to as gee mac please stop it .
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I happen to think its respectful to call people by their proper name .Why would somebody call John Be Jonners .People might like being called other than their proper name so change it then .