OK people, here is the list so far of names you'd really like to call your children. Of coures, all entries must actually be people you've met, or can prove exist...
Jack Russell Moon Unit <anything> Dweezil <anything> Richard Head John Thomas Christopher Unwin Michael Staines Richard Weed Richard Edward Broadley <anything> Bates Moly Polly <anything> Fag Tuppence Moore Theresa Green <anything> Tosser Wayne Keene Anastasia McBride Heavenly Hirani Tigerlilly <anything> Pratt
Starting here - the afp baby names collection. Order in advance to avoid the rush...
Adam Jones - A...@yggdrasl.demon.co.uk ------------------------------------------------ "Those are Americans. U.S. Military. Some sort of commando operation." "I knew I should have paid that parking ticket." --Fox Mulder, Ruin
: OK people, here is the list so far of names you'd really like to call : your children. Of coures, all entries must actually be people you've : met, or can prove exist...
Sean Lamb (really, a baby born while I worked in the medical records unit) P C Richard Whittington (I met him) William Brown (not quite Just William... and he's 5 years old, going on 20) Sam Brown (his newest brother)
Can't think of any others, but must wonder what parents think of - and I *know* Will and Sam's parents...
> OK people, here is the list so far of names you'd really like to call > your children. Of coures, all entries must actually be people you've > met, or can prove exist... > John Thomas
Which is my brother's name, though in American it's meaningless.
Another one: Dr Sample, who is in charge of drug testing at the Olympics
Adam Jones (A...@yggdrasl.demon.co.uk) wrote: > OK people, here is the list so far of names you'd really like to call > your children. Of coures, all entries must actually be people you've > met, or can prove exist...
My father had a friend called Arthur Foot (1) - known to his friends as six inches.
Dave
1 - Arthur came from East London, where in the local accent, Arthur comes out more like Arfer.
>Jack Russell >Moon Unit <anything> >Dweezil <anything> >Richard Head >John Thomas >Christopher Unwin Michael Staines >Richard Weed >Richard Edward Broadley ><anything> Bates >Moly Polly ><anything> Fag >Tuppence Moore >Theresa Green ><anything> Tosser >Wayne Keene >Anastasia McBride >Heavenly Hirani Tigerlilly ><anything> Pratt
Santa Claus Richard Less Trout Fishing
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> Another one: > Dr Sample, who is in charge of drug testing at the Olympics
I'm not sure if this is relevant, but I and Laura know a gay couple called Quinten and Tarquin. Real names, and it begs the question of whether they're gay because, or whether their parents somehow knew from birth ...
: Adam Jones (A...@yggdrasl.demon.co.uk) wrote: : : OK people, here is the list so far of names you'd really like to call : : your children. Of coures, all entries must actually be people you've : : met, or can prove exist...
: Sean Lamb (really, a baby born while I worked in the medical records unit) : P C Richard Whittington (I met him) : William Brown (not quite Just William... and he's 5 years old, going on : 20) : Sam Brown (his newest brother)
: Can't think of any others, but must wonder what parents think of - and I : *know* Will and Sam's parents...
I knew I'd forgotten one.
Dr R Jeavon Hood, anaesthetist and colleague many years ago. Go on, guess what the R stands for... Yep! Robin...
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In article <9607302259.AA00...@yggdrasl.demon.co.uk>, A...@yggdrasl.demon.co.uk says...
>OK people, here is the list so far of names you'd really like to call >your children. Of coures, all entries must actually be people you've >met, or can prove exist...
>Jack Russell
[snip other names]
If the Jack Russell to whom you refer is the current England wicket-keeper, then I have to inform you that his real name is Richard[1]. He just gets called Jack 'cos it's funny. Yes I know, but we're dealing with cricketers here.
-- John Tatchell
[1] Or possible Rupert or Roderick - it's R.C. Russell.
Adam Jones (A...@yggdrasl.demon.co.uk) wrote: >> OK people, here is the list so far of names you'd really like to call >> your children. Of coures, all entries must actually be people you've >> met, or can prove exist...
> >I had two English teachers in the second form. Miss Buck and Mrs Rogers.
> FWIW[1], my mother was always amused by the fact I had two schoolfriends, both > tall and blond, called Bill Oates and Richard Barley. Going to Cambridge added > Bill Mayes and Richard Korn[2].
My family was very ammused when one of the 100m qualifying heats had a Mr Douglas and Mr Bada in lanes 5 and 6. [1]
Paul
[1] For those who don't know, Douglas Bader (?sp) was a WW2 "flying ace". This I've never understood, 'cos he crashed loosing both legs...
In article <4u573f$...@yama.mcc.ac.uk>, s...@sv1.smb.man.ac.uk (Stephen Bates) writes: > I know someone called Annette Fish [1].
> Steve.
> [1]. Well, it's almost funny.
"I live next door to a couple called Stank and Moulina Stopfroth; their children are called Gengulphus and Pantygrace. I giggle every time I see them. Yours etc., Frillady Waistsplender (Mrs)."
A ppoint (at least) to anyone who knows where that comes from ... (although the style might give the author away, at least).
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LI> LI Endell (l...@york.ac.uk) wrote: >> Adam Jones (A...@yggdrasl.demon.co.uk) wrote: : OK people, here is >> the list so far of names you'd really like to call : your >> children. Of coures, all entries must actually be people you've : >> met, or can prove exist...
>> Sean Lamb (really, a baby born while I worked in the medical >> records unit) P C Richard Whittington (I met him) William Brown >> (not quite Just William... and he's 5 years old, going on 20) Sam >> Brown (his newest brother)
>> Can't think of any others, but must wonder what parents think of - >> and I *know* Will and Sam's parents...
LI> I knew I'd forgotten one.
LI> Dr R Jeavon Hood, anaesthetist and colleague many years ago. Go LI> on, guess what the R stands for... Yep! Robin...
Wasn't there a british TV-sequel whose principal characters were Master Bates and Seaman Staines ?
Never seen it meself, only heard from a friend of mine.
Have fun
Hannes
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>>OK people, here is the list so far of names you'd really like to call >>your children. Of coures, all entries must actually be people you've >>met, or can prove exist...
>>Jack Russell >[snip other names]
>If the Jack Russell to whom you refer is the current England wicket-keeper, >then I have to inform you that his real name is Richard[1]. He just gets >called Jack 'cos it's funny. Yes I know, but we're dealing with cricketers >here.
Robert Charles Russell (also Harold '!Dickie' Bird. -- Keith Willoughby, Swansea, Wales Free the Coxless Four.
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bl A long time ago, on a Usenet fa,r far away, Keith Willoughby scribed:
>In article <9607302259.AA00...@yggdrasl.demon.co.uk>, Adam Jones^ ><A...@yggdrasl.demon.co.uk> writes
>[list snipped for brevity]
>Annette Ball >Tilly Squelch (honestly)
>I had two English teachers in the second form. Miss Buck and Mrs Rogers.
FWIW[1], my mother was always amused by the fact I had two schoolfriends, both tall and blond, called Bill Oates and Richard Barley. Going to Cambridge added Bill Mayes and Richard Korn[2]. ttfn, Mchl Grnt
[1] Which is probably not very much.
[2] Though he was short and dark-haired. Probably a wild variety.
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My friend Angela named her son Aran (really, she wanted Beren, but thought that was a _bit_ much). Not that Aran's a silly name ... but it inspired the new mother in the next bed, who went for the more traditional spelling Aaron. Nothing silly in that. But her name was Sharon, and dad? Darren.
It is another case of Life imitation Art: Robert Westall has a short story called 'Darren, Sharon and Warren'.
Patricia Reynolds <p...@caerlas.demon.co.uk> wrote: >My friend Angela named her son Aran (really, she wanted Beren, >but thought that was a _bit_ much). Not that Aran's a silly name ... >but it inspired the new mother in the next bed, who went for the >more traditional spelling Aaron. Nothing silly in that. >But her name was Sharon, and dad? Darren.
I have to add to this.
I was at school with a girl whose mother's name was Shirley Turley.
The Dentist in the same building as my physio in Wellington is a Mr Paine.
And for those New Zealander's out there another old school friend has named her daughter Abigail Kate Ranfurly Shields.
bl |A long time ago, on a Usenet fa,r far away, Keith Willoughby scribed: |>In article <9607302259.AA00...@yggdrasl.demon.co.uk>, Adam Jones^ |><A...@yggdrasl.demon.co.uk> writes
|>[list snipped for brevity]
|>Annette Ball |>Tilly Squelch (honestly)
|>I had two English teachers in the second form. Miss Buck and Mrs Rogers.
|FWIW[1], my mother was always amused by the fact I had two schoolfriends, both |tall and blond, called Bill Oates and Richard Barley. Going to Cambridge added |Bill Mayes and Richard Korn[2].
Somebody I went to school with was one of three brothers: Michael, William and John. and there was a Richard Bolger at the place where I did summer work.... Paul. -- Paul Mc Auley \ If you build it, it will run. p...@baltimore.ie \
> OK people, here is the list so far of names you'd really like to call > your children. Of coures, all entries must actually be people you've > met, or can prove exist...
> Jack Russell > Moon Unit <anything> > Dweezil <anything> > Richard Head > John Thomas > Christopher Unwin Michael Staines > Richard Weed > Richard Edward Broadley > <anything> Bates > Moly Polly > <anything> Fag > Tuppence Moore > Theresa Green > <anything> Tosser > Wayne Keene > Anastasia McBride > Heavenly Hirani Tigerlilly > <anything> Pratt
Richard Sole (initial R. Sole) Tasmanian wicket keeper.
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