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Elrel Thu 24-Mar-16 10:50:45

After several misunderstandings on the phone I have given up using 'double L' etc. when spelling out names and addresses. Too many times it has been misunderstood as 'W' so now I say 'L L' etc instead. Has anyone else found this?

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Galen Thu 24-Mar-16 11:45:11

I say Lima Lima . I always use the phonetic alphabet over the phone.

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Greyduster Thu 24-Mar-16 12:32:54

I'm another who uses the NATO phonetic alphabet - instilled into me from my days in the military! So Lima Lima.

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tanith Thu 24-Mar-16 12:41:17

I try to always use the phonetic alphabet but the person on the other end doesn't always 'get it' and that leads to even more confusion grin

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LullyDully Thu 24-Mar-16 12:46:34

A sideways comment. Our surname is a very very common one and people often say. " how do you spell that?" Doh.

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Galen Thu 24-Mar-16 13:11:31

Mine comes from sailing

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ninathenana Thu 24-Mar-16 18:20:55

I use the phonetic alphabet too, I don't know where I picked it up from.
Our surname is a common word but spelt differently and I always have to spell it. Ours contains Lima Lima too.

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Elrel Fri 25-Mar-16 00:51:55

I used to know the NATO phonetic alphabet, think I'd better start using it!

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Alea Fri 25-Mar-16 05:15:07

Ooh remember "Z(ed) Cars"??Foxtrot, Tango, Bravo and all that
Talking of which, who remembers "Juliet Bravo"?
Oh, go back to sleep Alea that theme tune (Z Cars) will be in your head for the rest of the day now. hmm

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