"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

[Jack Black]

Ellie May is a cool name, Jack!

Thanks Charlie, I still wish we'd called her that, instead of Eleanor Louise (where the Louise came from I have no idea)! Periodically, despite being grown-up with a daughter of her own, Eleanor, who we have only ever called Ellie, will demand to know why it says 'Eleanor' rather than 'Ellie' on her birth-certificate. My explanation that Eleanor is the correct form of the name seems to cut little ice. Despite not understanding why it's a problem, I've even offered to pay for her to have it changed legally, so that her name appears on her passport, driving licence, etc as Ellie rather than Eleanor, if it's so important to her. So far, she hasn't taken me up on it, but if she ever does, I might see if I can get her to change it to Ellie May :thumbup:

Jack, my friend, you just made my day.

I used to love the Beverly Hillbillies. I watched re-runs growing up, all the way through high school. For one class we had to do a psychological profile of a fictional character and I chose Granny. I don't recall whether the teacher was amused, but I sure enjoyed it.

Fantastic! :thumbup: It was one of the first TV programmes I remember as a kid, and I've always had a soft spot for the Clampetts. I reckon I could even sing the theme tune! :thumbup:

When my son was born, I wanted to call him Christopher Columbus. My wife had a very hard time giving birth (she ended up having a c-section) and when I asked her if that was OK she very quietly with little energy said 'No, how about Christopher Dean.' Probably better in the long run. The mother wins even in a quiet disagreement!

Yep!

 

[Jack Black]

On the subject of names, I should add that my niece is called Georgia Brown

 

[pmew]

On the subject of names, I should add that my niece is called Georgia Brown

When I worked in catering I had to mc a wedding with the brides family name Crapper and the grooms Smilie. I spent the whole day trying to keep a straight face when guests asked me "where do we go for the Crapper Smilie wedding?".

I also remember my father telling me an anecdote about a wedding he was at where the bride - who was called Jennifer, but everyone knew her as Jenny - had taken her husband's surname and was knuckling down to the fact that she was going to be known as Jenny Taylor for the rest of her life.

Mind you, being the first born son - like me - my son has been cursed with a family name which he has been assigned as a middle name. I spent much of my life with the nickname Blackadder as a result.


- Paul

 

[screened porch]

On the subject of names, I should add that my niece is called Georgia Brown

Sweet.

 

[screened porch]

I spent much of my life with the nickname Blackadder as a result.
- Paul

Beware the deadly flashing blade, unless you want to end up shorter!

We had a first name in every generation that got demoted to a middle name before it disappeared. I don't even know if Mibra was a boy or a girl. (rebel, rebel, how could they know,)

 

[meako]

The Beverly Hillbillies was a show ahead of its time-It was on in the afternoons after school before Dr who and the Goodies.
Put into todays world and you would find the following-
Jed Clampett-a wise outdoorsman with a homespun philosophy that was impervious to the greedy machinations of
Milburn Drysdale-the Beverly Hills bank manager up to his neck in stress over how to stop the Clampetts taking their money out of the bank-he knew no shame or sense of moral degradation in the cause.
Granny Clampett- a no nonsense wise woman with a raft of herbal folk remedies to cure any ill no matter how agonising the cure.
Jethro Bodean -highly motivated by his entry into the modern world and willing to float even the stupidest ideas as the next big thing -today he would be a dotcom billionaire.
Ellie May Clampett-the rose among the thorns -her feet planted firmly on commonsense and an equal to Jed on matters of judgement. She also had an affinity with animals an early dog whisperer of sorts.
Jane Hathaway-diligent ,much put upon by the idiotic ventures of "the chief" Drysdale and his lunatic schemes. She was pivotal to the running of the bank and he knew it.

Now who knows the rude schoolboy version of the theme song?
If god forbid they do a remake and what else do they seem to do nowdays?
John Cusack as Jed
Meryl Streep as Granny
Chris Hemsworth -Jethro
Gwyneth Paltrow -Hathaway
Sophie Turner as Ellie May ?

 

[meako]

When I worked in catering I had to mc a wedding with the brides family name Crapper and the grooms Smilie. I spent the whole day trying to keep a straight face when guests asked me "where do we go for the Crapper Smilie wedding?".

I also remember my father telling me an anecdote about a wedding he was at where the bride - who was called Jennifer, but everyone knew her as Jenny - had taken her husband's surname and was knuckling down to the fact that she was going to be known as Jenny Taylor for the rest of her life.


Mind you, being the first born son - like me - my son has been cursed with a family name which he has been assigned as a middle name. I spent much of my life with the nickname Blackadder as a result.


- Paul

If you haven't read thje book "The First Casualty" by Ben Elton- you might find a different take on blackadder. Ben Elton co wrote Blackadder of course but in the book set in WW1 a character emerges called Captain Edmunds- this is not a comedy btw. Cpt Edmunds leads trench raiding parties out across no mans land and into the Germans trenches.

 

[Jack Black]

Good casting Meako :thumbup:

When I worked in catering I had to mc a wedding with the brides family name Crapper and the grooms Smilie. I spent the whole day trying to keep a straight face when guests asked me "where do we go for the Crapper Smilie wedding?".

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Mind you, being the first born son - like me - my son has been cursed with a family name which he has been assigned as a middle name. I spent much of my life with the nickname Blackadder as a result.

I've sometimes encountered people with names which I couldn't even post here, and really wondered why on earth they didn't change them!

LOL! When my eldest daughter Emma was being born, there was a woman on the same ward as her mother called Mrs Blackadder! Throughout her married life, the poor woman had a slightly quaint old English name, of which she was proud, but since the TV series, everyone laughed at her. She loathed it with a passion. I must say that the rise to fame of a certain rotund Hollywood comedy actor has caused me some annoyance over the past 20 years :grumpy

Sweet.

Thanks, she's a sweet girl

 

[btmccutcheon]

Just had a request at work to set up an account for a new employee with the unfortunate last name "Sowerbutts". I told my boss I am not responsible for any excessive giggling that may or may not occur when dealing with this woman.

 

[Tyler.Bachman]

So today's been a little emotional went to check on my grandmother which I do weekly. But today see had something for me a knife that belonged to my grandfather made me sad I can't believe it been a year since his passing. He didn't play around a straight up abused this SAK

Tyler

 

[r redden]

Tyler it may of had a bit of a hard life but I'd be willing to bet that there's tons of memories left in it. Keep it as is, cherish it and hopefully someday you will have a son or grandson to pass it down to. I know it's been a year but I am sorry for the loss of your Grandfather sounds like he was an awesome man.

 

[knarfeng]

I've sometimes encountered people with names which I couldn't even post here, and really wondered why on earth they didn't change them!

Please, no one post the scene from Robinhood, Men in Tights when the prince talks to the witch about her name.

You can think about it.
You can go look at it.
Just don't post it here.

 

[Jeff_R]

Please, no one post the scene from Robinhood, Men in Tights when the prince talks to the witch about her name.

You can think about it.
You can go look at it.
Just don't post it here.

Thanks for reminding me about it. Without repeating it here, just wanted to say the memory of that scene gave me a much-needed laugh.

 

[Jack Black]

I'm reminded that I really need to finally see that film! :thumbup:

 

[meako]

Just don't start mining that rich vein of fatuous foreign names such as the ones found in the Austin Powers movies
The Japanese twins and Alotta Fagina-I nearly wet myself when that one was announced.
I have a mate by the name of Kerr-known as Wayne.

Many English surnames have disappeared because they became the subject of ridicule.
People in the olden days had names which would be the equivalent of being called Mr Zitface or Mrs Foulbreath today. Yes it was one of the ancestors but it shouldn't haunt the family for generations after,especially if they are not as physically repulsive.:foot:

 

[Jack Black]

When I lived in France, I had a next-door neighbour whose surname translates as Mr Dying-of-thirst. He did like a drink too!

 

[meako]

A man's not a camel JB.
And that's MS SOWERBUTTS to you ,young man!

An old gf of mine had a housemate with the surname Greathead .Anyone care to guess her nickname?
It wasn't "takes"

Just to get myself out of the jaws of moderation -when my second son was born we decided to let his older halfbrother give him his middlename.
Alec at the time was about 8yo and right into vikings so when we told him his new baby brother was going to be Ryan he thoughtfully went to cot in the hospital ward and gazed long and hard. "Ryan ,Ryan hmmmm"
"Well what will his middle name be?" I asked itching to find out.
"Hmmmmm" more thoughtful meditation " hmmm I'm thinking The Red!"
"Ryan The Red Meakin?" I liked it but it didn't float mums boat. He then picked his best friend at the times name -Thomas- which stuck. I'm still actually good mates with Thomas Dad.

 

[screened porch]

My big brother wanted to name me Spot. Before I was born yet.

 

[r redden]

I went to what we called junior high school (now it's called middle school) with a guy from some other country don't know which one but his name was Pimento Rhump (pronounced rump) we called him Cheese A--.

 

[Jolipapa]

When air conditioned began to be installed in cars, some Japanese makes tried to sell cars with an air con (#a..h... look) script on the boot beneath the model's name, but failed to sell much. I don't know if they still wonder why, but that gave us a big laugh, the bigger the logo, the bigger the laugh! Rolls Royce had before the same misadventure in Germany with the Silver Mist.