Highland Capital Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 This has probably been mentioned in this thread already but the Stenhousemuir manager Brown Ferguson. Who on Earth would call their child Brown?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 2 hours ago, Highland Capital said: This has probably been mentioned in this thread already but the Stenhousemuir manager Brown Ferguson. Who on Earth would call their child Brown?! Didn't Clyde legend, Tommy Ring name his son Brown? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofarl Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I can mind one time I was walking my dog and some wee scheme goblin was leaning out her window bellowing for her kids to come in. When I heard the name I just lost it. Not a wee chuckle to myself, full on howls of uncontrollable laughter. CHARDONNAY! Mon get yer chicken nuggets. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Highland Capital said: This has probably been mentioned in this thread already but the Stenhousemuir manager Brown Ferguson. Who on Earth would call their child Brown?! Mr & Mrs Ferguson? It used to be (fairly) common for the mother's maiden named to be shoehorned into one of the sons' names, usually the eldest, and usually, but not always, as a middle name. Maybe it still is. Of course, this would very much depend on what your mother's maiden name was - Sutherland, fine; McGinty*, maybe not so much. * Although as a middle name it's probably allright, not as a first name. Edited March 26, 2018 by Jacksgranda 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggysBeard Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I was in the Lidl last weekend and a parent was shouting after her toddler who was trying to make his escape, his name was Keith. Can't be many children born in the 21st century named Keith. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Maybe she was just shouting for her keys and had a lisp. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 On 21/03/2018 at 20:35, The_Kincardine said: 248 in the Scotland 100 list with Lewis and Harris both in the top 10. names2.pdf That's one in the eye for anyone who says "No man is an island". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Jax. I mean for f**k sake. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Jax. I mean for f**k sake. Perhaps they live on a lower ground floor of a building. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainMorton Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 14 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Jax. I mean for f**k sake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: That's one in the eye for anyone who says "No man is an island". Yeah, that John Donne will have Eigg on his chin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 33 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: Yeah, that John Donne will have Eigg on his chin. Stop Mucking about. Jura a laugh, you know that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Heston and Greyson come and pick up their brother from school. They’re in for a kicking at school! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 14 hours ago, Highland Capital said: This has probably been mentioned in this thread already but the Stenhousemuir manager Brown Ferguson. Who on Earth would call their child Brown?! I remember reading an article on him in one of the papers a few years ago and it is a family tradition to name the 1st born son in the family Brown. There was also Brown McMaster the ex Partick Thistle chairman. Having seen some of the names that scheme goblins seem to give their brats these days Brown dosn't seen that bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 17 hours ago, Highland Capital said: My grandfather claims, when he was in the army, that there was a guy called Sergeant Major or Major Sergeant or something like that (can't quite remember!). And before anyone says, no that wasn't the guy's position - it was his real name! It's possible your grandfather was one of the soldiers in 'Catch 22'. That featured a character called Major Major, who before finishing his basic training, was promoted to Major. Major Major Major. 9 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: It used to be (fairly) common for the mother's maiden named to be shoehorned into one of the sons' names, usually the eldest, and usually, but not always, as a middle name. <Raises hand> That would be my fate in life. I'm fine with it now but as a child, it was a fucking torment. When we sat our annual exams at primary school, we had to write our names out in full. For weeks afterwards, the headmaster would take a malicious delight in calling my middle name out across the playground, the dining hall, the classroom. Fortunately, like most children, my classmates were very kind and didn't tease me about it at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, Shotgun said: <Raises hand> That would be my fate in life. I'm fine with it now but as a child, it was a fucking torment. When we sat our annual exams at primary school, we had to write our names out in full. For weeks afterwards, the headmaster would take a malicious delight in calling my middle name out across the playground, the dining hall, the classroom. Fortunately, like most children, my classmates were very kind and didn't tease me about it at all. Come on then..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, Shotgun said: It's possible your grandfather was one of the soldiers in 'Catch 22'. That featured a character called Major Major, who before finishing his basic training, was promoted to Major. Major Major Major. <Raises hand> That would be my fate in life. I'm fine with it now but as a child, it was a fucking torment. When we sat our annual exams at primary school, we had to write our names out in full. For weeks afterwards, the headmaster would take a malicious delight in calling my middle name out across the playground, the dining hall, the classroom. Fortunately, like most children, my classmates were very kind and didn't tease me about it at all. My Dad inherited his Mum's surname Dallas. He got really bored of people whistling the signature tune of the TV show when introduced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Come on then..... Nice try Waffenthinmint. Nice try. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Shotgun said: It's possible your grandfather was one of the soldiers in 'Catch 22'. That featured a character called Major Major, who before finishing his basic training, was promoted to Major. Major Major Major. <Raises hand> That would be my fate in life. I'm fine with it now but as a child, it was a fucking torment. When we sat our annual exams at primary school, we had to write our names out in full. For weeks afterwards, the headmaster would take a malicious delight in calling my middle name out across the playground, the dining hall, the classroom. Fortunately, like most children, my classmates were very kind and didn't tease me about it at all. My memory is that, somehow, he was Major Major Major Major (possibly distinguishing him from Major Major Major Minor.) But don't worry about it, Tracy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Polly Esther 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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