Moan, moan, moan----get it off your chest or have a chat

[Martin Baxendale]

Actually, I think that was the crew. And I just noticed, the robot was called Robert. Robert the robot. Now that's funny. And the woman crew member would just have to be called Venus, wouldn't she. Well it was the 50s.

[Martin Baxendale]

Gentlemen, I have to inform you that this was a test and you have all failed miserably. The correct answer to my posting of the pic of 7 of 9 is: "What a strong, independent-looking female character." (Oh yes, I know how to curry favour with the feminists. Did I mention that I only changed my avatar to a leering me in an ironic way?) I hope you're all thoroughly ashamed of yourselves.   

[Martin Baxendale]

Just a quick thought re that 50s space programme, Fireball XL5, would anyone in their right mind really want to go up in a rocket called "Fireball" ?!!!!  It's a bit like calling a ship "Submerged Wreck" or an airliner "Bits Scattered on Mountainside".

[Paul T]

Interesting re the crew of Fireball (and Yes, methinks the name is a bad omen!!)  .  All I thought upon seeing it was "What's Lady Penelope doing in the craft?"  She usually restricted herself to her car and other associated vehicles.  What was teh time frame difference between this and Thunderbirds?

[Casalima]

Just a quick thought re that 50s space programme, Fireball XL5, would anyone in their right mind really want to go up in a rocket called "Fireball" ?!!!!  It's a bit like calling a ship "Submerged Wreck" or an airliner "Bits Scattered on Mountainside".

Or calling the airport in Oporto after a prime minister who died in a (small) plane crash ... 

[Paul T]

Down the coast from here there used to be a "Burns and Deadman Real Estate".  Would YOU buy a house from people by that name?? 

My wife used to go to a Dr Kneebone, and I know of a Dr Death as well (also somewhat disturbing).  My Chiropractor is Dr Tapper.  And of course there is the Catholic Cardinal.... Cardinal Sihn (I think that is the spelling), which I've always found amusing.  You'd really think the church would have cottoned on to that early on and blocked him from becoming a cardinal.

OK, I'll stop now!! 

[Lesley Cox]

Years ago I had a dentist called Roy Gummer.

[ranunculus]

...And you think you've got it bad?   My lovely wife is called Sue Booker......I hasten her past the solicitor's office!

[Anthony Darby]

I like this theme - kids names show that parents often don't think (or maybe they do.....? ): Fae Fife (and she was too); Angus Aberdeen (Bull to his friends); Ivy Bush; Jenny Taylor; Pocahontas McGowan are just some I've come across.

[Maggi Young]

(Although I believe it was Maggi who set this subject up as "get it off your chest...")

I knew it would be me who got the blame in the end


A little boy two doors down the road is called John Thomas Binnie... parents really should be more thoughtful.  Even if the names are innocent enough, look at the bother which has been caused over the years by Ian Bulb Despot Young actually being called James Ian Young....confusion with the phone book, hosptial appointments... you name it! So much easier to just refer to him as the BD!

[ranunculus]

Henceforth to be known as wee Jimmy......will he ever forgive you Maggi?

[Maggi Young]

Henceforth to be known as wee Jimmy......will he ever forgive you Maggi?

Duuno, Cliff, he's muttering something about changing it by deed poll to "Sue Booker"... at least, i think that's what he said.......

[Anthony Darby]

I did know someone who was called Jimmy Riddell (pronounced riddle) until he got married. It was then changed to James Riddell (prounced ri-dell).

[Maggi Young]

Our most excellent carpet ftter (in about 1980) was Jimmy Riddell, he was happy just to be a riddle, bless him. Just wish I'd known that 100 per cent wool carpets would be threadbare in all the high-traffic areas only 27 years later 

A chum at school in Edinburgh was Marilyn Ri-ddell. Tall girl, glasses, lovely nature, haven't heard of her for .... well, it's been a long time!

[ranunculus]

As we are discussing names at the moment, may I raise a question that has intrigued me for many a year?
We all know and love the very wonderful Glassford T. Sprunt, but what does the 'T' stand for?
I have imagined a whole series of exotic and/or poetic names....will the reality be less glamorous?

I will plump for Theodore......apologies Glassford.