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Shelmerdine?

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By Sun 25-Oct-09 18:37:25 Add message | Report | Contact poster
This was the name of a rich character in an old fashioned school story I read when I was a girl.

I absolutely loved this name when I was about 9, still do love it, but sadly OH vetoed it.

Anyone else heard of this name?

I think it has a lovely 1920s/30s glamorous feel to it.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 16:34:43
called something.. god, I cant type for shit today
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 16:33:38
Ah, now that I have read that your DD is completely something completely different (and beautiful) I can say:

Shelmerdine sounds like the noise I make when I throw up
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 16:32:39
Marmaduke Bonthrop Shelmerdine - at least in the film version with Tilda Swinton. Now there are 3 names to conjure with ...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_(film)
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 14:03:00
No, there's a male character named Shel. But there is a Euphrosyne! Now there's a name . . .
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 14:01:07
I don't know but that would fit with the 1020s feel. <goes off to check>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 13:23:40
Isn't it in "Orlando" (no, not the marmalade cat) as well?
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 09:44:49
Have seen this as street name many times; Shelmerdine Rd, drive etc.
Silly for a real name.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 04-Nov-09 21:23:50
no,no not Chalet school ,another novel, 'shirley at charterton'

Much better actually IMO
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 04-Nov-09 11:59:30
Is it in Chalet School? (Just guessing from your user name!)
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 04-Nov-09 11:58:10
I think it sounds like something a kitchen worktop might be made of, sorry
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