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Comment on How not to name your child by teamvaughan

teamvaughan — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:17:04 +0000

I have been pushing for a 4th child only so we can use the name Wolfie (even if he’s a girl). Still quite miffed that we never got to use Storm Vaughan as we have 3 boys.

We spent many hours watching film credits for names as the books are all useless. I don’t think Brian is an option though

Comment on How not to name your child by Andy

Andy — Fri, 07 May 2010 12:18:00 +0000

Was just showing this to someone at work with a similar predicament and it suddenly struck me that there was a famous female Brian, as documented in the Life of Brian; on the crucifix one of the victims stated “My name is Brian, and so’s my wife”. There you go, conclusive proof

Comment on How not to name your child by Andy

Andy — Mon, 03 May 2010 08:12:01 +0000

How about just calling him/her Four but disguised? e.g. Four in Manx is Kiare…

Comment on How not to name your child by Fernandomando

Fernandomando — Sun, 02 May 2010 22:46:53 +0000

I, too, have written about names. In my case, it was all about traditional English names: http://fernandosbassoon.blogspot.com/2010/01/fernandomando-recommends-some-ethnic.html

Comment on How not to name your child by Mrs B

Mrs B — Sun, 02 May 2010 17:57:49 +0000

He is not wrong…………….I think you should go with Kittyzuma if it’s a girl, it has a certain pretentious ring to it

Comment on The Good Life by Mummy

Mummy — Sun, 02 May 2010 17:49:29 +0000

We will find a space for all the excess plants and those that we can’t find space for we will put out by the front gate along with an honesty tin. The only problem with that is we will prob have to cement the tin to the path otherwise I can imagine us finding lots of plants but the tin ‘done away with’!Failing that, we will have to set up an elaborate wiring system with cctv so anytime the tin is touched you are alerted by loud alarms being set off inside the house, we could also put up signs informing any would be pincher that not only is the tin attached to a direct call system to the local Police Station but also the tin will explode if in contact with any unknown fingerprints after 30 seconds and if that’s not a big enough deterrent we have Alsatians patrolling on a regular basis!

Comment on How not to name your child by Sean

Sean — Sun, 02 May 2010 17:32:31 +0000

We were so stuck for names that Gemma was nearly called ‘Veto’.

Comment on Hope Springs? by Keris Stainton

Keris Stainton — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:09:36 +0000

Well excuse my “French”, but holy shit. I didn’t see that coming. I am so sorry that happened to you. Also, 3 years? FFS.

Comment on The Last TV Debate by Andy

Andy — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:31:36 +0000

At last, on sixth of May,
A resounding shout of “Hurray”:
An end to the debates and polls!
The MPs go home in their Rolls
While we try to survive on our pay…

Vote Peppa Pig

Comment on The cost of driving by Andy

Andy — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:45:58 +0000

The price of motoring is a prime reason why I don’t have a car; luckily Portsmouth is compact and flat so is easy to get around on foot or bike and, if necessary, by bus. They’re OK for getting from A to B, just so long as you don’t need to arrive at B on time!
The money I save not having to pay, tax, insurance, MOTs, services, etc means the occasions I do need a car I can hire one and still be quids in, plus it means I get a sparkly new car every time as well
I know it’s not a viable option for everyone but if a few more people tried it they might find that owning a car isn’t as essential as they thought.

PS Good to see you back!

Comment on Never Knowingly Undersold by AT

AT — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:14:58 +0000

I Heart John Lewis and my 15% Bonus!!

Comment on Never Knowingly Undersold by Phil

Phil — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:02:21 +0000

Your closing line shows you are so bothered by the concept of the ad you missed the message!

The ‘never knowingly undersold’ message should mean that you’ve no need to go to Argos because John Lewis will match their prices.

For me, well conceptualised, well made, well targetted. If you don’t like it then the ad is not aimed you.

Comment on Never Knowingly Undersold by Mummy

Mummy — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:50:34 +0000

Me and your Dad love it……….it’s not depressing and we find it articulate and rather clever as it manages to be entertaining and a little thought provoking. It is an advert for God’s sake. Nothing else, take it or leave it, we take it!

Comment on Never Knowingly Undersold by Maz

Maz — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:50:45 +0000

Have u also noticed that she wears red in every part of that advert, including the red flowers in her hair on her wedding day, and they really are pushing it….farrrr too much in my opinion! Hate it!

Comment on Never Knowingly Undersold by Haley

Haley — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:34:57 +0000

I like the ad but had no idea what it was about when I first saw it. I just liked looking at the lady through all the stages of her life,

Comment on Never Knowingly Undersold by Keris Stainton

Keris Stainton — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:32:53 +0000

It’s interesting, isn’t it? The discussion, I mean, not the advert. My main problem with it is that it’s just so cliched and boring. There’s nothing challenging, nothing unexpected. As someone said on Twitter, it could have been made in 1940 and the woman’s life wouldn’t have been all that different. (Although I did notice on second viewing, that she seems to be working on a laptop at one point.) Also, yes, the reminder that my entire life will pass by in the blink of an eye (or the blink of a Billy Joel cover version) doesn’t make me want to go and buy a sofa, no.

Comment on Never Knowingly Undersold by Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:29:15 +0000

welcome back! I think John Lewis are not necessarily saying that your life will be *better* with all their *stuff*, rather that they have *stuff* for all stages of it. 2 cents and all that. Noice return to the bloggosphere, Miss Fi! Enjoyed reading it

Comment on Porridge Part 12 by peterdonald

peterdonald — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:08:59 +0000

please Fiona publish this story properly had a dear friend who was not so lucky as you she did not live to tell the tale

Comment on Why EVERYONE should vote…. by debsa

debsa — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:15:13 +0000

a tweet from kyelani reminded me I haven’t visited your blogeroo in a while. Yes, bang on with your BNP/voting rant. How’s the book coming along? x

Comment on Why EVERYONE should vote…. by Alexia

Alexia — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:24:28 +0000

Ohh forgot, in the midst of my last tantrum. I saw an awful pro-BNP television cartoon recently aimed at kids. The puppet spouted this great long poem about Bow-di-seer (Boo-dica numb nuts) and how she fought for England against the invading roman army. The final line was “and Bow-di-seer was white”.
She might have been, but she sure was an Angle and her family came here by boat from Europe.