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Ernie?

38 replies

lyonheart · 07/01/2012 17:06

This name came to me in a moment of pregnancy induced madness and I really like it! I haven't put it forward to DP yet but it is likely to be instantly vetoed. When you think of the name do you think of the fastest milkman in the west before anything else? Should I shove it to the back of my mind and never let it surface again or is it due a comeback?

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lollystix · 07/01/2012 17:19

"We're adventurers ... Come and play with Bert and Ernie, we'll take you on a special journey..."

Wilts · 07/01/2012 17:16

Our dog and cat are Eric and Ernie......!

Original poster
lyonheart · 07/01/2012 17:16

iklboo, our DS is called Eric Blush

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ChocolatEtVin · 07/01/2012 17:15
, FestiveFrieda!
CheshireDing · 07/01/2012 17:14

We had goldfish called Bert and Ernie.

Could you go with Edward and Ernie be a nn? (clutching at straws)

iklboo · 07/01/2012 17:12

There's a lady on here thinking about Eric. You two should get together Grin.

Seriously, not for me but if you like it.....

FestiveFriedaWassailsAgain · 07/01/2012 17:12

For any youngsters who don't know it,

FestiveFriedaWassailsAgain · 07/01/2012 17:11

Fastest Milkman.

JambalayaCodfishPie · 07/01/2012 17:09

I love this! It really wouldn't go with our surname though! Grin

CupOfBrownJoy · 07/01/2012 17:09

No. Just no.

usualsuspect · 07/01/2012 17:08

I hope it never makes a comeback ,its bloody awful

BigusBumus · 07/01/2012 17:08

Bert & Ernie

ChocolatEtVin · 07/01/2012 17:07

Sorry but Ernie drove the fastest milk cart in the west :o