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Original poster

Ernest or Gilbert

39 replies

Norsedriver · 17/08/2010 12:47

Please could you help with opinions on these two also.

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SimplyRead · 17/08/2010 13:42

Honestly? Neither.

tuggy · 17/08/2010 13:40

oooh didnt mean it to be bold sorry!

tuggy · 17/08/2010 13:40

please be joking, please be joking, please be joking, please be joking, please be joking,

moondog · 17/08/2010 13:29

You have got to be kidding.
Dreadful.

snig · 17/08/2010 13:27

ha well i have an Ernie (Ernest) and i think its a fantastic name, i also like Gilbert so you obviously have great taste! Grin

SpringHeeledJack · 17/08/2010 13:25

it's Spanish

in fact I believe Che's given name was Ernesto

[starts to warm to it a bit]

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Norsedriver · 17/08/2010 13:23

Yes we like Gil. I wouldn't like Bert.

I haven't heard of the name Ernesto. Not sure about that one.

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deaddei · 17/08/2010 13:22

Cruel.

theagedparent · 17/08/2010 13:20

Gilbert is the best nn Gil

SpringHeeledJack · 17/08/2010 13:17

I worked with an Ernie once. He used to say things like: 'I tried to ring her but then that bird answers. You know that bird what answers the phone and says I'm sorry your call cannot be connected'

put me off the name a bit

if you change it to Ernesto it might sound better though?

DomesticG0ddess · 17/08/2010 13:12

Love Ernest, don't like Gilbert at all though.

SpringHeeledJack · 17/08/2010 12:58

Gilbert is okaaaay

Ernest is- I'm afraid- awful. He would be Ernie from birth Sad

usualsuspect · 17/08/2010 12:55

Can't quite deicide which one is the worst

booreeve · 17/08/2010 12:53

love Ernest....