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English parents and their lack of imagination

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English parents and their lack of imagination
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http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/lifematters/move-over-jack-uk-has-a-new-most-popular-name-for-baby-boys-20101028-1744f.html
 
 
I'm not gonna touch the fact mohammed is so popular in ole blightly these days... but
 
"16 newborn Kings in 2009, three King Davids, 68 Princes, eight Dukes, 11 Earls, four Barons and four Lords born. Amongst the girls, there were 12 Queenies, seven Queens, 109 Princesses and five Ladys"
 
imagine going through school called Queenie or Princess...
 
and lol to this
 
"England and Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney's son Kai was one of 1012 born last year, making it the 68th most popular boys' baby name"
stealthkiwi2010-10-28 13:29:19
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Every bloke in England is called Matt, Dan or John - fact.
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Ahem, I hate sticking up for the English, but this isn't exactly choc-a-bloc with wildly imaginative names, is it :
 

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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Wow, my neither of my kids names are in those lists, and they're hardly 'out there' names.
 
Win.
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I'm gonna call my kid Penis. That way, he/she'll will be tough as f**k.
I like tautologies because I like them.
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Jag wrote:
Ahem, I hate sticking up for the English, but this isn't exactly choc-a-bloc with wildly imaginative names, is it :
 
 
 
sure they're not imaginative or unique but I'm fairly sure Ashurst Primary or Evans Bay Intermediate isn't going to have teachers roll calling "King David are you here" "what about Lady where's she today"
 
names go in cycles... there were loads of girls going through school with me similarily named - thank you Elvis - not
and I know Liam was  a big fad once Oasis made the name popular. I'm sure Kiwi Pie has come across a few Kylie's in his time too
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Cosimo wrote:
I'm gonna call my kid Penis. That way, he/she'll will be tough as f**k.
 
 
you have someone willing to copulate with you???
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stealthkiwi wrote:
I'm sure Kiwi Pie has come across a few Kylie's in his time too
I certainly have...
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stealthkiwi wrote:
Cosimo wrote:
I'm gonna call my kid Penis. That way, he/she'll will be tough as f**k.
 
 
you have someone willing to copulate with you???
 
Copulate, yes, willing, no.
I like tautologies because I like them.
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stealthkiwi wrote:
Jag wrote:
Ahem, I hate sticking up for the English, but this isn't exactly choc-a-bloc with wildly imaginative names, is it :
 
 
 
sure they're not imaginative or unique but I'm fairly sure Ashurst Primary or Evans Bay Intermediate isn't going to have teachers roll calling "King David are you here" "what about Lady where's she today"
 
names go in cycles... there were loads of girls going through school with me similarily named - thank you Elvis - not
and I know Liam was  a big fad once Oasis made the name popular. I'm sure Kiwi Pie has come across a few Kylie's in his time too
 
Yeah but the same could be said of the NZ teacher with Benson & Hedges in his class, or Commdore V8 etc. That sh*t isn't confined to everywhere else but NZ

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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Jag wrote:
stealthkiwi wrote:
Jag wrote:
Ahem, I hate sticking up for the English, but this isn't exactly choc-a-bloc with wildly imaginative names, is it :
 
 
 
sure they're not imaginative or unique but I'm fairly sure Ashurst Primary or Evans Bay Intermediate isn't going to have teachers roll calling "King David are you here" "what about Lady where's she today"
 
names go in cycles... there were loads of girls going through school with me similarily named - thank you Elvis - not
and I know Liam was  a big fad once Oasis made the name popular. I'm sure Kiwi Pie has come across a few Kylie's in his time too
 
Yeah but the same could be said of the NZ teacher with Benson & Hedges in his class, or Commdore V8 etc. That sh*t isn't confined to everywhere else but NZ
 
I agree there are also many chronicly stupid kiwi parents out there  http://www.namepedia.org/en/blog/?blogMessageID=18
 
tho I'd def rather be called Commodore over Duchess any day
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My parents gave me a lovely unique name which is rarely forgotten by anyone who comes into contact with me. For that i thank them.

Three for me, and two for them.

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Buffon II wrote:
My parents gave me a lovely unique name which is rarely forgotten by anyone who comes into contact with me. For that i thank them.
atb Gandalf.
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kiwi pie wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
My parents gave me a lovely unique name which is rarely forgotten by anyone who comes into contact with me. For that i thank them.
atb Gandalf.


What is atb?

Three for me, and two for them.

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all the best.
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I heard on the Radio recently that a Kiwi couple named one of their children 'Metallica' and their other child was named after one of the band's songs. Can't remember which song though, not a big Metallica fan.TopLeft072010-10-28 19:09:18

Fuck this stupid game

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TopLeft07 wrote:
I heard on the Radio recently that a Kiwi couple named one of their children 'Metallica' and their other child was named after one of the band's songs. Can't remember which song though, not a big Metallica fan.


On the rock?

I think it was Orion
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kiwi pie wrote:
all the best.


Ah i see. Names not Gandalf sorry.

Three for me, and two for them.

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Everton FC wrote:
TopLeft07 wrote:
I heard on the Radio recently that a Kiwi couple named one of their children 'Metallica' and their other child was named after one of the band's songs. Can't remember which song though, not a big Metallica fan.


On the rock?

I think it was Orion
That's it. Heh

Fuck this stupid game

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Buffon II wrote:
kiwi pie wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
My parents gave me a lovely unique name which is rarely forgotten by anyone who comes into contact with me. For that i thank them.
atb Gandalf.


What is atb?


Well you must admit Buffon II is quite different. However I would have thought that is wasn't as unique as Buffon (I).

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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Cosimo wrote:
I'm gonna call my kid Penis. That way, he/she'll will be tough as f**k.


When s/he complains about the expected bullying at school, will you tell them to "harden up"?
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Robb wrote:
Cosimo wrote:
I'm gonna call my kid Penis. That way, he/she'll will be tough as f**k.


When s/he complains about the expected bullying at school, will you tell them to "harden up"?
 
I'll him to keep a stiff upper lip
I like tautologies because I like them.
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you can also tell them its not the size of their name that matters but how they use it
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stealthkiwi wrote:
you can also tell them its not the size of their name that matters but how they use it
 
That's good, cos I have a short name.
I like tautologies because I like them.
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Buffon II wrote:
kiwi pie wrote:
all the best.


Ah i see. Names not Gandalf sorry.


It's Jack.
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whooooooo? wrote:

Buffon II wrote:
kiwi pie wrote:
all the best.


Ah i see. Names not Gandalf sorry.
It's Jack.


Not Jack either.

Three for me, and two for them.

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Clarence
I like tautologies because I like them.
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ha

my friend did an absolutely brilliant piss take of the JK depression ad....changed it to pubic hirusutism

Quote:
"Your mates tell you to harden up. But hardening up with your mates is the last thing you should do"


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Dave.
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Or John.
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martinb wrote:
ha

my friend did an absolutely brilliant piss take of the JK depression ad....changed it to pubic hirusutism

Quote:
"Your mates tell you to harden up. But hardening up with your mates is the last thing you should do"


Like the anti-gambling one, "there's something bad in the community..." and it's about Jews.
I like tautologies because I like them.
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Quentin?
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