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Old 10-08-2016, 17:30
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Why is everyone calling Stephen Bear by his surname

We don't call Chloe Khan-Khan, James Whale-Whale, Sam Fox-Fox etc etc

Isn't it bad manners to call someone by their surname .
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Old 10-08-2016, 17:33
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David Attenborough needs to go in as a commentator
Bears whales foxes it's like London zoo
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Old 10-08-2016, 17:34
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No. Alot of people like there surname better.
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Old 10-08-2016, 17:38
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No. Alot of people like there surname better.
Rubbish .
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Old 10-08-2016, 17:40
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True.
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Old 10-08-2016, 17:51
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Why is everyone calling Stephen Bear by his surname

We don't call Chloe Khan-Khan, James Whale-Whale, Sam Fox-Fox etc etc

Isn't it bad manners to call someone by their surname .
Everyone calls him Bear and that's who he was known as on Ex on the Beach. I think it's what he prefers.
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Old 10-08-2016, 17:54
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Presumably because that's what he wants to be called?
Can anyone remember what he introduced himself as to the HM's on launch night?

Sounds more butch and impressive than Stephen doesn't it. It's just image. In the same way that Bear (fake) Grylls sounds more TV friendly and macho than Edward
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Old 10-08-2016, 17:54
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Everyone who ever went to school was at some point exclusively known by their surname.

You never heard of Morrissey? His first name is Stephen too.
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Old 10-08-2016, 18:07
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Presumably because that's what he wants to be called?
Can anyone remember what he introduced himself as to the HM's on launch night?

Sounds more butch and impressive than Stephen doesn't it. It's just image. In the same way that Bear (fake) Grylls sounds more TV friendly and macho than Edward
Bear..
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Old 10-08-2016, 18:18
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Presumably because that's what he wants to be called?
Can anyone remember what he introduced himself as to the HM's on launch night?

Sounds more butch and impressive than Stephen doesn't it. It's just image. In the same way that Bear (fake) Grylls sounds more TV friendly and macho than Edward
Depends on who you want to impress . Well as he has no respect for anyone the best way to deal with him is NOT give him what he wants . I'd say c'mon now Stephen behave yourself . Pity Heavy or some of the others don't try these tactics .
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Old 10-08-2016, 18:20
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Everyone who ever went to school was at some point exclusively known by their surname.

You never heard of Morrissey? His first name is Stephen too.
I get called by my surname by certain pals, I don't have a choice I heard he's been called Bear since school and he is probably used to it.
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Old 10-08-2016, 18:25
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I get called by my surname by certain pals, I don't have a choice I heard he's been called Bear since school and he is probably used to it.
It is more unusual for women to be known by their surname though, isn't it? I much prefer Bear to Stephen.
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Old 10-08-2016, 18:27
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Everyone calls him Bear and that's who he was known as on Ex on the Beach. I think it's what he prefers.
When he first popped up on our TV screens in 'Shipwrecked' he was Bear then ... It's what he likes to be known as.
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Old 10-08-2016, 18:28
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It is more unusual for women to be known by their surname though, isn't it? I much prefer Bear to Stephen.
I know, people still call me by my first name, also. Somebody started it off, then it spread. My surname is a bit distinctive, so I guess that must be it.

Yes, it definitely it suits him!
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Old 10-08-2016, 18:29
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David Attenborough needs to go in as a commentator
Bears whales foxes it's like London zoo


In more ways than one
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Old 10-08-2016, 18:29
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When he first popped up on our TV screens in 'Shipwrecked' he was Bear then ... It's what he likes to be known as.
Well don't give him what he likes until he shows some respect for other people .
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Old 10-08-2016, 18:31
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Why is everyone calling Stephen Bear by his surname

We don't call Chloe Khan-Khan, James Whale-Whale, Sam Fox-Fox etc etc

Isn't it bad manners to call someone by their surname .
The housemates call him Bear so I do as well.
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Old 10-08-2016, 18:33
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A bit like Christopher Biggins being called just Biggins?
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Old 10-08-2016, 18:36
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I would not call him Bear or Stephen but I better not say what I would call him.
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Old 10-08-2016, 18:41
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A bit like Christopher Biggins being called just Biggins?
I've heard people on TV referring to him as Biggins before.
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Old 10-08-2016, 18:43
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I've heard people on TV referring to him as Biggins before.
Exactly, it's what I meant.
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Old 10-08-2016, 18:48
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But Biggins is a """"""""""national treasure"""""""""""""""".........
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Old 10-08-2016, 19:03
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Exactly, it's what I meant.
I should have been clearer. I just meant, in a way, that I was agreeing with you.
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Old 10-08-2016, 19:07
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When he first popped up on our TV screens in 'Shipwrecked' he was Bear then ... It's what he likes to be known as.
Exactly. Just as I thought.
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Old 10-08-2016, 19:08
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I would not call him Bear or Stephen but I better not say what I would call him.
Yep, me too.
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