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Christmas 2008 name change competition |
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Congratulations Wilf on snatching victory from the jaws of a HQ cock-up muddle. Phew, didn't turn into Wilfgate after all and Ofcom can stand down.
Official congrates WIlf
Have voted for you Wilf.........us Mums of Wilfs must stick together!!
Oh dear, we're bang to rights. Explanation here. 
Oi - Wilf - stop whingeing lodging your legitimate grievances - you're still winning
The closing date on the poll page was changed after the original deadline.
[double boo hoo]
moan moan moan
[double boo hoo]
moan moan moan
I am unhappy 
cos last night I had won it.
Boo hoo.
Have, erm, moaned 'raised' the issue with MNHQ but as yet no reply.
I may have to call in the police for a Cash for Questions style enquire
cos last night I had won it.Boo hoo.
Have, erm, moaned 'raised' the issue with MNHQ but as yet no reply.
I may have to call in the police for a Cash for Questions style enquire
Gerry, I've just noticed there are 2 different closing dates for this competition!
<<glares at Ledodgy and the dragon>>
Oi! Am I not busy enough elfing without having to referee you two hmm
Oi! Am I not busy enough elfing without having to referee you two hmm
do very much like ledodgy and myrrhcy as well.
Oh hello i have voted for you Buda
what a truly fabulous name, did i really think it up?
completely forgot!!! good luck dear x
what a truly fabulous name, did i really think it up?
completely forgot!!! good luck dear x
I'm here, I suppose it's too late to enter....my Christmas name only just arrived, delayed in the post, you know what it like this time of year....
<cheers LeDodgy> You will have to cinch your jumper at the waist with a nice length of tinsel to show off your fabulous shape 
Oh I will probably whine...
Blimey Ledodgy, that is fantastic!
Blimey Ledodgy, that is fantastic!
I'm off to bed too I'm not feeling well either. Good luck to Wilf and the others I have resigned myself to the fact i'm not going to win but don't really ,mind as i've just got my 4 stone weight loss award at slimming world so all is good.
fgs
win wine whatever
win wine whatever
Thank you scummy!!
Right, I'm about to go to bed with my painful chesty fluey thingy (pathetic attempt at a last minute sympathy vote perhaps)
May the best Mumsnetter wine
Right, I'm about to go to bed with my painful chesty fluey thingy (pathetic attempt at a last minute sympathy vote perhaps)
May the best Mumsnetter wine
Myrrhcy clap clap clap Myrrhcy clap clap clap Myrrhcy clap clap clap Myrrhcy clap clap clap Myrrhcy clap clap clap
You're looking a bit jaundiced there Toys maybe you should lay of the wine for a bit. 
sends captain caveman to finish Wilf off once and for all!
<adopts Karate Kid stance>
Fight fight fight!!!!
Also Saint George was a man. I'm talking about the dragon slayer not the Mn'er. Although i may send her round too she's well 'ard I hear.
No I'm not. I'm fire retardant. <sticks tongue out>
Pa! As if I'm scared of St G. Besides, you can't send her round as you are nothing but a pile of melted man-made yarn.
I think Wilf you are the clear winner..but to be honest probably better I dont win popcap games as alreadyneglect am too busy with mn that I should be looking after the trio and no.4 when it comes
vv funny St G reference.
See, I have no campaign manager (ToysALD was gonna do it but she's buggered off) so I have to shamelessly self-promote.
WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILF!
See, I have no campaign manager (ToysALD was gonna do it but she's buggered off) so I have to shamelessly self-promote.
WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILF!
Oh and Thank you for your vote marmaduke.
Lol wrong thread!
aWhoopsinamanger
Whoopstheheraldangelssing
Whoopstheheraldangelssing
<sends Saint george round to dragon's house>
<<flames Ledodgy into a pile of melted acrylic and nylon>>
<<flames Wilf to a pile of greasy ash>>
[huge pleading eyes]
[huge pleading eyes]
VOTE
N N EEEEEE M M OOO
N N N E MM MM O O
N N N EEE M M M O O
N NN E M M O O
N N EEEEEE M M OOO
Thank you!
N N EEEEEE M M OOO
N N N E MM MM O O
N N N EEE M M M O O
N NN E M M O O
N N EEEEEE M M OOO
Thank you!
VOTE NEMO! Please stop her from singing in the car for the sake of her 3 DCs and the bun in her oven! Think of it as Charity at CHristmas!
*bribery
Bloody hell wilf you've had abusy night surely you've been involved in some cash for questions conspiracy with your 51 votes! Eh? Eh?
Also Thanks to chippy for leading my totally legit, above board without bribey campaign!
Also Thanks to chippy for leading my totally legit, above board without bribey campaign!
[bambi pleading eyes]
and, having seen the top 12, think mine is the best! (grin)
I've only just changed mine...
Done! Glad to see my nominee's doing so well...
Buda's is the best!
''just to get you in the moodwww.youtube.com/watch?v=gFtb3EtjEic''
Ah, understandably it seems only one vote allowed.
Oh well- Good luck!
Oh well- Good luck!
Ledodgy i was the first to vote and I voted for you!
Going to do so again as it's so close!!
Going to do so again as it's so close!!
wilf no no no thats not how it works..surely you should now be entered into next years halloween comp and win thatI am not. Tis my first and only nomination and all fresh and new.
And therefore VOTE WILF!
And therefore VOTE WILF!
I think we are.
i think we scared her!
i think we scared her!
are we allpast halloween name rejects It is inspiredTBH, I don't really deserve to BE on the shortlist - I'm only reusing the same basic idea from halloween but I think Gerry felt GUILTY - so she should!
- for missing what was possibly the greatest halloween name ever off the list, so bunged me in here to try to redeem herself. hecate, er, but you're in it, mate! Bless you and all.
funny enough hecate I heard the andy williams version on the radio today and ended up singing my own name..just down right sad
Done. I voted for nemo, - does anyone else sing that name?
No? just me then.
<gets coat>
No? just me then.<gets coat>
cor blimey its all hotting up and its a sprint for the finish line
hassled-you absolute sweetie. thank you-i am touched.
Gimme an L
Gimme an E
Gimme a D
Gimme an O
Gimme a D
Gimme a G
Gimme a Y
Ra Ra Ra
Gimme an E
Gimme a D
Gimme an O
Gimme a D
Gimme a G
Gimme a Y
Ra Ra Ra
Toys! Chippy is clearly Dodgy's campaign manager: will you be mine?
<WILF! WILF! WILF! WILF! WILF!...>
<WILF! WILF! WILF! WILF! WILF!...>
Don't forget the special reward for all LedodgyChristmasJumper'ssupporters [shameless]
nemo - but of course your name is fantabulous oh great babysitting, taxi-driving, sensible-talking one! So many skills in just one package!
Moi?
at shameless self promotion WilfOh ignore me. I'm just a fool <competitions topic deleted from Active Convos...>
Ahem, voting closes tomorrow ladies.
I didn't even know voting was open! Doesn't this thread need stickying?
No vested interest in that idea AT ALL.
No vested interest in that idea AT ALL.
so jaamy you didnt vote because you think my name is fantabulousAlexiamumsnet.
my name is FMV and I am a bejewelled addict. It was when I started having dreams about rows of five that I knew I had a serious problem. I had gone past classic, onto timed and was then regularly scoring over a million on hyper!
Should carry a health warning
my name is FMV and I am a bejewelled addict. It was when I started having dreams about rows of five that I knew I had a serious problem. I had gone past classic, onto timed and was then regularly scoring over a million on hyper!
Should carry a health warning
Oh bugger i wanted to enter!
Baby due on 12 th jan so she could be a Xmas day baby
Baby due on 12 th jan so she could be a Xmas day baby
Where is MaryMotherOfCheeses? That's fab...
Sorry Ledodgy. Only one vote and sooo many names. Need to keep in with Nemo, she's my babysitter/taxi driver/(mostly)voice of reason. And that's the only reasons she got my vote.
Vote LeDodgy and and I'll parcel up Colin Firth with a portion of turkey curry for you
Otherwise you'll be getting this instead
Otherwise you'll be getting this instead
Erm can some of the north west vote for me! <neglected>
oops, forgot to "wave" to Jammy... I love your name change too .
.All done Nemo .
.By Nemostwonderfultimeoftheyear on Fri 12-Dec-08 19:32:54
"oh am on there..wont win though cos never do..now who to vote for...hmmmm"
Does that mean I've wasted my vote, Nemo?! Thought you needed something to do to while away those long hours in the conservatory!
"oh am on there..wont win though cos never do..now who to vote for...hmmmm"
Does that mean I've wasted my vote, Nemo?! Thought you needed something to do to while away those long hours in the conservatory!OOoh !
I didn't like bejewelled twist - definitely try Peggle, we all love it including Grandma & 5 yr old DS
Good luck with the diet Robbo!!
Good luck with the diet Robbo!!
Message deleted by Mumsnet.
they are very addictive, i also have a history with Bejeweled!
I love popcap games..bejewelled twist and I have a history
*sign
Too lazy to sin up Alexia, but can I just say Peggle & Zuma are brilliant games
We've got a box of PopCap games worth £100 to give away click here for details
done!
I need more votes!!!!!
Although I do agree that Wilf's name is very good.
Vot for me! Vote for me!
Although I do agree that Wilf's name is very good.
Vot for me! Vote for me!
but but but (sob)
ireally am jolly old st nicks chick(dh is nick )cheers VT
although just noticed on the chart my name is spelt wrong..lol
although just noticed on the chart my name is spelt wrong..lol
I voted for Nemo
Wilf Wilf Wilf
am having flash backs to the 2007 halloween name change competition....
OMG that pic is actually of me! I can't believe it got onto the net!
done but where am i?
Voted
Ok for all you floating voters, here's a pic of LeDodgyChristmasJumper in the flesh ta da
rofl
Love the extended family
Love the extended family
My 'c' key is dodgy as well.
I've found a pi of my extended familyI can't find a recent pi of me for my campaign but her is my dp
Whoo hoo hoo - I'm on the shortlist
<<twirls>>
<<twirls>>
I bow down to your genius Chippy!
<and you can be my campaign manager as well>
<and you can be my campaign manager as well>
aww thanks diva..much appreciated
voted for nemo.
VOTE LEDODGY VOTE LEDODGY VOTE LEDODGY VOTE LEDODGY
Has she acknowledged the genius behind the name yet? <hopeful>
Has she acknowledged the genius behind the name yet? <hopeful>
wot no anyfucker? 
oh well, Wilf it is then!
oh well, Wilf it is then!
this is so exciting ,i have only just found out about it.I am going to prepare a speech ready in case i should win ,do you think the queen will be there to honour all the finalists [ fgrin]
LOL!!!!! You are in my acceptance speech too as my nominator.
(although I have finally managed to juxtapose our names !!)
!!)I'm not talking to you Buda.....
Thank you FAQ! I will try to remember for my acceptance speech! fgrin
I voted for you Buda
It was FA! Clever girl! {I think she is a crazy loon now for some reason!}
I didn't even know i was in it!!!!! V. excited!!!!
Thanks for nominating me Waynetta!
I voted for........................................Nemo!
Vote for me please please please! I never win anything. Not even an argument!
I can't remember who thought up my name. Off to search in case I need to thank them in my acceptance speech.
Thanks for nominating me Waynetta!
I voted for........................................Nemo!
Vote for me please please please! I never win anything. Not even an argument!
I can't remember who thought up my name
. Off to search in case I need to thank them in my acceptance speech.<<<<<<<has voted but is in a strop as she wasn't in the final 12>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
do you know how much I struggle to come up with name changes (and I've never won a comp on MN either
do you know how much I struggle to come up with name changes (and I've never won a comp on MN either
So does Gerry
I still have PTSD from Halloween.
You should have seen Gerry's first list, Humphrey
I didn't even know there was a comp!
(btw glad to see 2 of my faves are there, but my other 2 are missing) <sulks>
(btw glad to see 2 of my faves are there, but my other 2 are missing) <sulks>
Some good names on the list.
Gerry is getting the hang of this selection process thing.
Gerry is getting the hang of this selection process thing.
Voted for MummyLin
<<<Knickers wonders off muttering to self about not being on list>>>
<<<Knickers wonders off muttering to self about not being on list>>>
You've got my vote Ledodgy
Done!!
done
I voted for Dodgy - thought it was a clear winner!
Ty Dorris. It's funny how random things remind you of mn posters isn't it? I have no idea why but everytime I clean the small table on my landing I think of JanH (wendyweber) I'm sure it must be related to a thread somewhere down the line but it's weird!
It's funny how random things remind you of mn posters isn't it? I have no idea why but everytime I clean the small table on my landing I think of JanH (wendyweber) I'm sure it must be related to a thread somewhere down the line but it's weird! Oh LeDodgy, how can you only have 2 votes?
I love your christmas name, it creases me up every time I see it pop up on a thread.
That advert about the lone dodgy christmas jumper left in the wardrobe (possibly for dab radio?!) reminds me of you too
I love your christmas name, it creases me up every time I see it pop up on a thread
.That advert about the lone dodgy christmas jumper left in the wardrobe (possibly for dab radio?!) reminds me of you too
You can vote for me since I came up with your name. I still only have 2 votes!
I still only have 2 votes! oh am on there..wont win though cos never do..now who to vote for...hmmmm
I voted for Buda, even though by rights I shouldn't have because I nominated her and didn't make the shortlist myself.
tis a fix I tell you
Bah!
tis a fix I tell you
Bah!
Yeah but I wash it!
ledodgy, it is a great name, it truly is...but you ware teh same jumper every chrsitmas....
Oh come on I must have more than one friend I voted for myself and only have two!
Should have nominated TheInvisibleManDidItWithSanta.
I should boycott it as my name isnt there... actually I think I must be typing in white as all my posts go unnoticed...or maybe I'm really boring..
Ok self pitying rant over...off to vote now!
Ok self pitying rant over...off to vote now!
Onebatmother suggested IorekByrnison become IorekByrnisonOnIce but I don't think it was adopted. Was a marvellous idea though.
Wilf's is great.
Wilf's is great.
I've voted for the clear winner but why no MulledManneredJanitor? I love that name!
Done!
We've done a shortlist, ridiculed criticised each other's choices and come up with a final 12. You've got until Wed 17 Dec to vote for your favourite and Alexia's finding a suitably splendid prize for the winner. [My flashbacks from the Halloween name change fiasco comp are pretty infrequent now ]
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