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Gordon??

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PurpleStorm · 11/02/2013 22:09

I quite like Gordon, but DH says that we shouldn't consider it because Gordon in Thomas the Tank Engine is a bit of a twat.

Opinions please??

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formallyknownasloveydarling · 11/02/2013 22:11

Are you for real? No. Don't do it to the poor kid.

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happyjustobeme · 11/02/2013 22:11

Is your surname Bennett?

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almostanotherday · 11/02/2013 22:15

I would have to say no too sorry op

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PurpleStorm · 11/02/2013 22:15

No, our surname is not Bennett.

And yes, I'm serious.

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NaturalBlondeYeahRight · 11/02/2013 22:16

Haven't heard that for years and years. Quite like it (but never watched any Thomas)

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DontmindifIdo · 11/02/2013 22:16

Here are the famous Gordon's I can think of:

Gordon Brown.
Gordon the Gopher.
Gordon Ramsey.

I don't think I'd like to name a DS after any of those...

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expatinscotland · 11/02/2013 22:18

NO

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Merl0t · 11/02/2013 22:18

I like it. so, it is a bit dated now. it will come back. i love that it is sensible normal name but different. not try hard different. and it is not harry!!!!

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WafflesandWhippedCream · 11/02/2013 22:18

All the engines in Thomas the tank are a bit of a twat.

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Merl0t · 11/02/2013 22:19

All ofvthose thomas the tank engine names are usable now imo

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blindworm · 11/02/2013 23:05

I'd straight away think of Brown or Ramsay.

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Nickname27 · 11/02/2013 23:07

Horrible word but the first thing that comes to mind is that song "Gordon is a moron".

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Ham69 · 11/02/2013 23:25

No! It's DH's name and I still struggle with the fact my in-laws named their baby that name. He goes by his surname.

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PurpleStorm · 12/02/2013 08:59

Looks like most of you are in agreement with DH about not considering it! (IF for different reasons Grin )

Off to put my thinking hat on and see what other names sound good....

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PandaWatch · 12/02/2013 10:43

"Flash Gordon. Quarterback. New York Jets."

Grin

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curiousgeorgie · 12/02/2013 10:48

My friend is called Gordon and hates it. He always says "Why did my parents name me Gordon... I mean really! Can you imagine a little cute baby GORDON??!"

Sorry!

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scaevola · 12/02/2013 10:55

Unusable to my generation because Gordon is a moron.

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 12/02/2013 11:02

Perhaps more often found in Scotland than England but if your DH is really against it, you're probably not going to win this one.

Just for fun am going to suggest Ramsay (another uncommon one!) and Douglas, think they're the same kind of era and nursery won't be awash with them.

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sw11mumofone · 12/02/2013 14:02

Awful name sorry. About as awful as naming a cute baby Brian! Just not right.

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axure · 12/02/2013 14:04

Got that Jilted John song in my head now - yeah yeah it's not fair...

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PurpleStorm · 12/02/2013 15:38

I love Douglas, Donkeys.

But we've already got a Douglas in the family, so that one's out Sad

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 12/02/2013 16:39

How about Keir or Rory? Or back to the trains, James (Jamie) or Duncan.

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sooperdooper · 12/02/2013 16:42

Going against the grain on here but I like it, it's a good solid name and it's not overly used :)

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Floralnomad · 12/02/2013 16:45

Wasn't the chap in the Brittas Empire called Gordon ? That's enough to put me off gormless Gordon .

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TheSurgeonsMate · 12/02/2013 16:51

Maybe because I'm in Scotland, or perhaps I'm just naive and ancient, but this name seems like a perfectly sound choice to me.

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