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His name is Stephen
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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David Attenborough needs to go in as a commentator
Bears whales foxes it's like London zoo |
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No. Alot of people like there surname better.
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No. Alot of people like there surname better.
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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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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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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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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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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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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 heard he's been called Bear since school and he is probably used to it.
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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.
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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.
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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.
![]() Yes, it definitely it suits him!
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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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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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Why is everyone calling Stephen Bear by his surname
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A bit like Christopher Biggins being called just Biggins?
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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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A bit like Christopher Biggins being called just Biggins?
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I've heard people on TV referring to him as Biggins before.
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But Biggins is a """"""""""national treasure"""""""""""""""".........
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Exactly, it's what I meant.
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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.
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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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