A bit council (Vol 5)

[Alorotom]

zarlak said:

Stick Legs said:

It could be historical, there is a lot of Geordie-diaspora in certain parts of Oz.
It’s very common to keep a surname alive by giving it as first name in the NE.

Robson Green
Jerome Flynn

I sailed with a Robson Walker (hard to say it with putting on a Geordie accent!) and an Armstrong Hale.

Really? I have lived in the NE (not Newcastle though) all my life and have never heard of this.

I’ve lived all over the NE and that’s complete rubbish.

[anonymous-user]

Alorotom said:

zarlak said:

Stick Legs said:

It could be historical, there is a lot of Geordie-diaspora in certain parts of Oz.
It’s very common to keep a surname alive by giving it as first name in the NE.

Robson Green
Jerome Flynn

I sailed with a Robson Walker (hard to say it with putting on a Geordie accent!) and an Armstrong Hale.

Really? I have lived in the NE (not Newcastle though) all my life and have never heard of this.

I’ve lived all over the NE and that’s complete rubbish.

Condolences to both of you

[vetrof]

Jules Sunley said:

You lost me at Jenner - epic?

Best all-round athlete in the world in 1976 mean nothing to you?
Absolutely belongs on the list for me.

[Pit Pony]

Hugo Stiglitz said:

There was a boy at my sons nursery called Thor.


What an utterly awesome name and common in Scandinavian countries.

My sons middle name is Fox.

My son's middle name is Peter.

[Teebs]

https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/20147170.unusual-...

3 Council names, all from parents not married yet. Having a Child before marriage = Council.

[kowalski655]

My youngest son's middle name is John. Same as me, my father,and his father before him,and his father before him too.
No imagination in names? Council.

[eldar]

kowalski655 said:

My youngest son's middle name is John. Same as me, my father,and his father before him,and his father before him too.
No imagination in names? Council.

As Alexei Sayle almost said, 'allo John, got a new offspring?

[Starfighter]

kowalski655 said:

My youngest son's middle name is John. Same as me, my father,and his father before him,and his father before him too.
No imagination in names? Council.

My wife’s family adopted a surname as a middle name for the boys a couple of generations ago. Our son is relieved to have avoided Shillington.

[R56Cooper]

vetrof said:

Jules Sunley said:

You lost me at Jenner - epic?

Best all-round athlete in the world in 1976 mean nothing to you?
Absolutely belongs on the list for me.

That's what I had in mind, but also must have taken balls to transition in such a public way. Brave gal!

[anonymous-user]

R56Cooper said:

vetrof said:

Jules Sunley said:

You lost me at Jenner - epic?

Best all-round athlete in the world in 1976 mean nothing to you?
Absolutely belongs on the list for me.

That's what I had in mind, but also must have taken balls to transition in such a public way. Brave gal!

Well, they were taken eventually.

[Tommo87]

eldar said:

As Alexei Sayle almost said, 'allo John, got a new offspring?

Tight suit = council..

[Bobupndown]

Starfighter said:

My wife’s family adopted a surname as a middle name for the boys a couple of generations ago. Our son is relieved to have avoided Shillington.

Cuthbert Shillington Frobisher - not council!

[Pit Pony]

Tommo87 said:

eldar said:

As Alexei Sayle almost said, 'allo John, got a new offspring?

Tight suit = council..

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7438521-stalin-ate-my-homework

For your answer to is Alexei Sayle "Council", this book will answer the question.

He's from Bootle, so the answer is: he definitely started out as council.

[Hol]

Hugo Stiglitz said:

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I parked outside an extended bungalow once to go cycling.

The road running through one of our local beauty spots is usually clogged up every weekend with parked vans and cars owned by cyclists travelling over to have a ride out in groups.

They aren’t a friendly or ‘clubby’ lot either as you can be cycling up towards them, and they will look you in the eye and still open their vehicle door on you and any other cyclist following you.

Edited by Hol on Thursday 19th May 11:13

[zarlak]

OnTheBreadline said:

Condolences to both of you

Thanks for your concern. However I think I will manage to cope when this is on my doorstep:

https://www.holidayathome.co.uk/explore/north-york...

[Hol]

Pit Pony said:

Tommo87 said:

eldar said:

As Alexei Sayle almost said, 'allo John, got a new offspring?

Tight suit = council..

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7438521-stalin...

For your answer to is Alexei Sayle "Council", this book will answer the question.

He's from Bootle, so the answer is: he definitely started out as council.

I used to have some council mates when I was much younger who only owned the one (single) shirt.

Weddings
Funerals
Court appearances


But not in that order..

[Mr lestat]

Tommo87 said:

eldar said:

As Alexei Sayle almost said, 'allo John, got a new offspring?

Tight suit = council..

Fat, council

[Countdown]

Hol said:

I used to have some council mates when I was much younger who only owned the one (single) shirt.

Weddings
Funerals
Court appearances


But not in that order..

Reminds me of an old joke

Q. What do you call a Scouser in a suit?
A. "The accused"

[ArsE82]

Teebs said:

https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/20147170.unusual-...

3 Council names, all from parents not married yet. Having a Child before marriage = Council.

Orlaith is a traditional Irish name isn't it?

However, I support the rest of your statement.

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Traditional Irish names when you're not Irish - Council/Comhairle

[HTP99]

ArsE82 said:

Teebs said:

https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/20147170.unusual-...

3 Council names, all from parents not married yet. Having a Child before marriage = Council.

Orlaith is a traditional Irish name isn't it?

However, I support the rest of your statement.

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Traditional Irish names when you're not Irish - Council/Comhairle

Those awful pink bow things that parents put on their baby girls head.....Council!