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Christmas 2008 name change competition

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Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Dec-08 11:05:59
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. grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 20-Dec-08 09:15:53
Official congrates WIlfgrin
Have voted for you Wilf.........us Mums of Wilfs must stick together!! grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Dec-08 15:37:50
Oh dear, we're bang to rights. Explanation here. blush
Oi - Wilf - stop whingeing lodging your legitimate grievances - you're still winning grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Dec-08 15:09:23
The closing date on the poll page was changed after the original deadline.

[double boo hoo]

moan moan moan
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Dec-08 15:08:23
I am unhappy sad 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 grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Dec-08 15:01:01
Gerry, I've just noticed there are 2 different closing dates for this competition!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Dec-08 15:00:38
<<glares at Ledodgy and the dragon>>

Oi! Am I not busy enough elfing without having to referee you two hmm wink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Dec-08 14:54:02
do very much like ledodgy and myrrhcy as well.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Dec-08 14:53:21
Oh hello i have voted for you Buda

what a truly fabulous name, did i really think it up? grin

completely forgot!!! good luck dear x
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Dec-08 06:47:45
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....
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 22:36:45
<cheers LeDodgy> You will have to cinch your jumper at the waist with a nice length of tinsel to show off your fabulous shape smile
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 22:27:22
Oh I will probably whine...

Blimey Ledodgy, that is fantastic! envy
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 22:15:45
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. grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 22:13:49
fgs

win wine whatever
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 22:12:09
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 smile
makes a W
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 18:19:04
Myrrhcy clap clap clap Myrrhcy clap clap clap Myrrhcy clap clap clap Myrrhcy clap clap clap Myrrhcy clap clap clap
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 18:10:29
You're looking a bit jaundiced there Toys maybe you should lay of the wine for a bit. wink
I have been limbering up

WILF WILF WILF
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 15:57:29
sends captain caveman to finish Wilf off once and for all!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 15:38:06
<adopts Karate Kid stance>
Fight fight fight!!!!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 14:14:33
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.grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 14:13:49
No I'm not. I'm fire retardant. <sticks tongue out>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 14:06:54
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.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 13:33:55
even mobiles love LeDodgy

Wilf, your entry isn't even your best xmas name - I prefer WillsElf grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 12:12:57
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 comesgrin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 11:37:08
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!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 10:47:10
Oh and Thank you for your vote marmaduke. smile
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 10:25:02
Lol wrong thread!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 10:24:50
aWhoopsinamanger
Whoopstheheraldangelssing
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 10:07:38
<sends Saint george round to dragon's house>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 10:03:33
<<flames Ledodgy into a pile of melted acrylic and nylon>>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 10:02:05
Vote for me or i'll send da boys round!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 09:59:07
<<flames Wilf to a pile of greasy ash>>

[huge pleading eyes]
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 09:51:20
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!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 09:44:04
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!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 09:36:14
*bribery
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 09:35:46
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! grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 09:13:20
bigger, wetter, Puss in Boots from Shrek pleading eyes
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 08:19:23
[bambi pleading eyes]
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 07:54:50
and, having seen the top 12, think mine is the best! (grin)
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 17-Dec-08 07:51:47
I've only just changed mine...
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 22:39:45
Done! Glad to see my nominee's doing so well...
Buda's is the best! grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:38:03
an here's one for all you dog lovers out there

VOTE LEDODGY grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:37:23
''just to get you in the moodwww.youtube.com/watch?v=gFtb3EtjEic''
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:36:18
Ah, understandably it seems only one vote allowed.

Oh well- Good luck!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:34:32
Ledodgy i was the first to vote and I voted for you!

Going to do so again as it's so close!!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:34:00
shockwilf no no no thats not how it works..surely you should now be entered into next years halloween comp and win thatgrin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:32:07
I am not. Tis my first and only nomination and all fresh and new.

And therefore VOTE WILF!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:29:51
I think we are.

i think we scared her!

grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:28:16
shock are we allpast halloween name rejectsgrinwink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:26:50
grin It is inspired

TBH, 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! grin - for missing what was possibly the greatest halloween name ever off the list, so bunged me in here to try to redeem herself. wink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:24:49
hecate, er, but you're in it, mate! Bless you and all.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:23:43
funny enough hecate I heard the andy williams version on the radio today and ended up singing my own name..just down right sadblush
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:22:12
Done. I voted for nemo, - does anyone else sing that name? grin

blush No? just me then.

<gets coat>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:22:11
cor blimey its all hotting up and its a sprint for the finish lineshock
here is the Campaign Plan
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:19:59
hassled-you absolute sweetie. thank you-i am touched.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:19:05
Gimme an L smile
Gimme an E smile
Gimme a D smile
Gimme an O smile
Gimme a D smile
Gimme a G smile
Gimme a Y smile
Ra Ra Ra smile
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:15:11
Toys! Chippy is clearly Dodgy's campaign manager: will you be mine? grin

<WILF! WILF! WILF! WILF! WILF!...>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:06:16
Don't forget the special reward for all LedodgyChristmasJumper'ssupporters [shameless]
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 21:03:27
nemo - but of course your name is fantabulous oh great babysitting, taxi-driving, sensible-talking one! So many skills in just one package! wink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 20:58:56
Moi?



grin
grin at shameless self promotion Wilf
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 20:27:35
Oh ignore me. I'm just a fool <competitions topic deleted from Active Convos...>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 20:25:46
Ahem, voting closes tomorrow ladies.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 20:23:31
I didn't even know voting was open! Doesn't this thread need stickying? grin

No vested interest in that idea AT ALL.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 20:01:52
shock so jaamy you didnt vote because you think my name is fantabulouswink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 18:23:04
Alexiamumsnet.
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
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 16:51:28
Oh bugger i wanted to enter!
Baby due on 12 th jan so she could be a Xmas day baby grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 16:45:15
Where is MaryMotherOfCheeses? That's fab...
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 15:54:55
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.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 12:26:25
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

grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 16-Dec-08 10:34:48
Erm can some of the north west vote for me! <neglected>
oops, forgot to "wave" to Jammy... I love your name change too grin.
All done Nemo grin.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 15-Dec-08 23:36:01
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" shock

hmm Does that mean I've wasted my vote, Nemo?! Thought you needed something to do to while away those long hours in the conservatory!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 15-Dec-08 23:12:16
OOoh !
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 15-Dec-08 16:55:39
I didn't like bejewelled twist - definitely try Peggle, we all love it including Grandma & 5 yr old DS grin
Good luck with the diet Robbo!!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 15-Dec-08 15:02:42
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Add message | Report | Contact poster By (MNHQ) Mon 15-Dec-08 14:44:21
they are very addictive, i also have a history with Bejeweled! grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 15-Dec-08 13:26:24
I love popcap games..bejewelled twist and I have a historyblush
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 15-Dec-08 13:11:41
*sign
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 15-Dec-08 13:11:18
Too lazy to sin up Alexia, but can I just say Peggle & Zuma are brilliant games grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By (MNHQ) Mon 15-Dec-08 13:00:28
We've got a box of PopCap games worth £100 to give away click here for details
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 15-Dec-08 10:34:50
done!

grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 15-Dec-08 07:14:25
I need more votes!!!!! sad

Although I do agree that Wilf's name is very good.

Vot for me! Vote for me!
sad but but but (sob)sad ireally am jolly old st nicks chick(dh is nick sad)
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 14-Dec-08 21:58:51
cheers VT grin
although just noticed on the chart my name is spelt wrong..lol
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 14-Dec-08 21:08:41
I voted for Nemo grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 14-Dec-08 20:47:08
Wilf Wilf Wilf
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 14-Dec-08 16:22:48
am having flash backs to the 2007 halloween name change competition....grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 14-Dec-08 14:05:04
OMG that pic is actually of me! I can't believe it got onto the net! shock grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 14-Dec-08 12:54:23
done but where am i?wink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 14-Dec-08 09:45:07
Voted
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 14-Dec-08 09:39:18
Ok for all you floating voters, here's a pic of LeDodgyChristmasJumper in the flesh ta da grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Dec-08 23:42:55
rofl

Love the extended family grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Dec-08 23:39:23
My 'c' key is dodgy as well.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Dec-08 23:39:01
grin I've found a pi of my extended family
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Dec-08 23:30:53
Good idea Ledodgy - I've added a picture of my dc

Dear Cat that is wink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Dec-08 23:13:03
I can't find a recent pi of me for my campaign but her is my dp
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Dec-08 22:54:08
Whoo hoo hoo - I'm on the shortlist grin

<<twirls>>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Dec-08 21:33:31
I bow down to your genius Chippy! grin

<and you can be my campaign manager as well>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Dec-08 21:32:43
aww thanks diva..much appreciatedgrin
voted for nemo.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Dec-08 18:03:09
VOTE LEDODGY VOTE LEDODGY VOTE LEDODGY VOTE LEDODGY

Has she acknowledged the genius behind the name yet? <hopeful>
wot no anyfucker? angry

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]
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Dec-08 12:26:49
LOL!!!!! You are in my acceptance speech too as my nominator. grin
(although I have finally managed to juxtapose our names grin!!)
I'm not talking to you Buda.....
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Dec-08 09:47:59
Thank you FAQ! I will try to remember for my acceptance speech! fgrin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Dec-08 09:43:14
I voted for you Buda smile
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Dec-08 08:52:56
It was FA! Clever girl! {I think she is a crazy loon now for some reason!}
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Dec-08 08:42:00
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 blush. Off to search in case I need to thank them in my acceptance speech.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 13-Dec-08 01:32:28
<<<<<<<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 wink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 22:53:46
So does Gerry wink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 22:52:24
grin
I still have PTSD from Halloween.
grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 22:45:23
You should have seen Gerry's first list, Humphrey grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 22:38:50
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>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 22:31:02
Some good names on the list.
Gerry is getting the hang of this selection process thing. wink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 22:06:35
Voted for MummyLin

<<<Knickers wonders off muttering to self about not being on list>>>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 21:08:15
You've got my vote Ledodgy smile
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 21:00:14
Done!!
done grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 20:35:11
grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 20:22:02
I voted for Dodgy - thought it was a clear winner! grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 20:20:45
Ty Dorris. grin 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! grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 20:16:40
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 grin.
That advert about the lone dodgy christmas jumper left in the wardrobe (possibly for dab radio?!) reminds me of you too smile
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 19:54:32
You can vote for me since I came up with your name. grin I still only have 2 votes! sad
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 19:32:54
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!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 18:22:58
Yeah but I wash it!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 18:22:22
ledodgy, it is a great name, it truly is...but you ware teh same jumper every chrsitmas....grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 18:02:28
Oh come on I must have more than one friend I voted for myself and only have two! grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 17:31:01
Should have nominated TheInvisibleManDidItWithSanta.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 17:18:12
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!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 17:12:43
Onebatmother suggested IorekByrnison become IorekByrnisonOnIce but I don't think it was adopted. Was a marvellous idea though.

Wilf's is great.
I've voted for the clear winner but why no MulledManneredJanitor? I love that name!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 16:30:58
Done!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 12-Dec-08 16:28:43
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 grin]
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