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Don't worry I've taking the piss out of custom's officers for decades on account of my family name...
The dialog went on somthing like this:
What's your name? Francisco Español.
No, I know you're from Spain. I mean your name? Again (me now slower):
My name is Francisco Español.
(Custom officer now blowing air: Pfff... )
Me: Would you look again more catefully at my passport? I'm Spanish twice.
Officer: Ahhh...
So I have been exploiting my name for a long time.
AND nothing pisses a far right spaniard more that being told tgst I'm more Spanish than them.
When the start rumbling aggressively I only have to hand them my id card.
"Ahhh... What an honor having your name!"
See?
OFF TOPIC:
That's your actual name?! I can see how that can lead to misunderstandings! My middle name is "Bro" (literally "bridge"), but everyone (even people I don't know) call me "Søren Bog" ("bog" = "book"), because I always carry a book and read while I walk. I've made some pretty silly practical stunts (walking into signs and whatnot, stopping the traffic and being forced to bow for people clapping!). It has reached the point where people I don't know approach me with books they think I should read!
EDIT: What I don't get though, is that everyone walks while reading on their phone. I can't really see the difference.
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