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Maywalk

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NAME THIS CHILD
« on: Nov 25, 2013, 05:33:49 PM »
During all my years on earth I have heard many a peculiar name
Did parents think that this would help bring their offspring fame?
I have lived next door to a Dickie Bird and a Dusty Miller too
And I used to know an Ida Downe believe me this is true
There was an Ivor Lott a Will Power and a Robin Hood
Also Rusty Locke and Blackie Smith and a girl named Bebe Goode
I have worked with Eva Stone and Lydia Potts and an Eileen Back
All of them have had to live with such a great amount of flak.
There was another girl I worked with whose name was May Trump
You can well imagine how she felt and why she often had the hump.
One name imprinted on my mind from many years gone by
Was of a girl starting work and I swear that this is no lie,
Of all the names that I had heard this was the unkindest of all
When the boss asked her for her name she answered Ophelia Ball.
The look of horror on his face was a picture to behold
It left a vivid memory in my mind that I have often told.
So Mums and Dads pick a name to do your children proud
And when asked what it is they will shout it clear and loud.

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Rita Postlethwaite

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« Reply #1 on: Nov 26, 2013, 04:11:01 PM »
Loved it Maisie! I did have a school friend named Theresa Green and she hated it but it wasn`t as bad as some of yours.  ;D
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« Reply #2 on: Nov 26, 2013, 05:39:10 PM »
 
Yes,nice one Maywalk.
Which reminds me,if your surname happens to be Peacock,don't whatever you do, christen your son Drew. ;)
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« Reply #3 on: Nov 26, 2013, 05:40:26 PM »
I knew a boy named Justin Tyme.  The trouble was he was always late.:) :)
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Maywalk

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« Reply #4 on: Nov 26, 2013, 08:36:47 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D Loved the answers.

GrannyMac

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« Reply #5 on: Nov 28, 2013, 07:11:52 AM »
Your poem made me chuckle.  ;D   But at least most of the names you used were traditional, unlike some of the strange spellings we see nowadays.  Jorja and Makayla are two I've come across recently.   Whats wrong with Georgia and Michaela? 


I'm glad some of the old girls' names like Alice, Grace and May have made a comeback. 
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« Reply #6 on: Nov 28, 2013, 04:46:28 PM »
GrannyMac, do you think it's because people can't spell, these days?  I recall a girl named 'Shevaun' because her parents didn't realise that this pretty name is normally spelt 'Siobhan' and not as pronounced (Irish grammar, and all that).

Rita Postlethwaite

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« Reply #7 on: Nov 28, 2013, 05:15:48 PM »
Whole heartedly agree GrannyMac and Citizen, so called stars, the likes of Facebook and poor schooling has a lot to answer for.  :( Nice that some parents are sticking to more traditional names.  :)
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« Reply #8 on: Nov 28, 2013, 06:29:50 PM »
Names seem to go with different generations, some of the younger girls at my place of work have names like Kylie, Briteney and so on. In the last two or three years though names like Albert,Stanley,Eric,Edith,Emily and Dorothy to name but a few  have seen a resurgence.


I remember nearly 40 years ago when my youngest son was born and names were being discussed, my favourite name at that time was Stanley and upon mentioning this I was dismissed as being cruel and old fashioned. ( He ended up a Robert)
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Maywalk

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« Reply #9 on: Nov 28, 2013, 07:15:04 PM »
Talking about names my own granddaughter is named Tamsan Ne'un and Ne'un it is not a made up name. It is my grandmothers name so its been in the family for many many years.
Its pronounced Neyoon.

Rita Postlethwaite

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« Reply #10 on: Nov 29, 2013, 04:10:51 PM »
Very old fashioned names that are also unusual are intriguing, my Great Grandmothers name was Kaziah and her daughter was also given this name but preferred to be called Kitty or Kathy!
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« Reply #11 on: Nov 29, 2013, 11:41:57 PM »
Mayywalk, this is the 'wrong' post but I have been trying to locate the thread where you gave the link to the place where your books could be ordered. Would you be kind enough to post it again? Thank you.