Pestered homeowner Tim Price, who is sick of cold-callers, has put them off by changing his name to a virtually unpronounceable list of consonants.

The citizen formerly known as Mr Price is hoping to put an end to cold calls (Picture: Alamy)

The 49-year-old, from Leicester, hopes his name will make people think twice about contacting him.

‘It’s pronounced Tim Per-per-per-per-per-per-per-per-per-per-rice,’ he said.

‘I like it. I did it to put them off, all these people who keep calling me trying to sell me things I don’t want.


‘I must be on some kind of list. God knows how – I’m ex-directory.

‘Anyway, my theory is that when these salesmen see my name on their list of names to call, they’ll think: “Blow that – I can’t even pronounce his name, so I won’t call him”.’



Tim, who lives in New Parks, Leicester, said he has no regrets over the name changes and will now refer to himself as Tim ‘10p’ Price.

‘Most people I’ve told have had a real laugh about it,’ he said.

‘When I rang the woman at HSBC, my bank, she was wetting herself.

‘I think it’s funny. One of my neighbours told in me great detail how much he hates it. He said I was a bloody idiot, but I told him where to get off.’

Tim has spent a total of £100 changing his name via deed poll and his passport details.

‘I’ve just got my driving licence and passport back. I’m looking forward to the next time I go abroad – it should raise a few eyebrows going through customs.

‘It’s taken a long time to sort everything out, but I don’t regret it.

‘I hope the name acts as fly repellant to those people – and it attracts funny people with a good sense of humour.’