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Help!! Difficult choice of boys names: Sean, Daniel or Balonz?

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TheoGB · 30/09/2014 17:20

Dear MNers. Hoping you might all be able to help us out as we’re having real difficulty agreeing a name for DS due soon. For DD, we went 'rare'. Weren’t sure we were quite ready to find some ultra-weird name, but equally there are millions of Kates, Elizabeths and so ons.

For DD though, we’re thinking a much more traditional name, perhaps inspired by close friends/family. What are MNers’ thoughts on either Sean, Daniel or Balonz? Many thanks in advance!

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flamingnoravera · 20/09/2017 18:05

I came here from the Farrah thread but now I cant find the Farrah thread. Has it gone?

coughingbean · 09/09/2017 22:12

Awww, i loved balonz!

user1471134011 · 09/09/2017 22:09

Snorted. Cried. Snorted some more. Funniest thread I've read in ages

HolgerDanske · 09/09/2017 21:57

Heh I know...

But I thought it deserved another 5 min of fame Wink

DiegoMadonna · 09/09/2017 21:55

And yes I know it's a Zombie!!!

Yeah but everyone posting after this isn't going to!

buttercup54321 · 09/09/2017 21:30

Balonz is really awful. Sean ok but I prefer Shaun. Daniel is great.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 09/09/2017 21:29

Daniel.

HolgerDanske · 09/09/2017 21:15

And yes I know it's a Zombie!!!

HolgerDanske · 09/09/2017 21:14

God this was funny.

I loved the forum exchange too.

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TheoGB · 11/11/2014 15:23

Extremely proud Yonic

It's so satisfying to see a traditional name come back into fashion again. I'm just pleased to have played my own small part in that.

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YonicScrewdriver · 11/11/2014 14:48

You must be proud, Theo!

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TheoGB · 11/11/2014 14:47

Balonz is the Mumsnet Name of the Day for Boys!

Hooray, 2015 Top 100 here we come! ThanksCakeThanks

Help!! Difficult choice of boys names: Sean, Daniel or Balonz?
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LadyStinky · 19/10/2014 22:33

Just caught up with this thread and laughing so much, that my sleeping husband next to me, got up in a huff and is now in the spare room.
It was worth it...

TheCuriousOwl · 18/10/2014 00:17

I am crying and I have dribbled on my iPad. Balonz.

elotrolado · 14/10/2014 23:04

Don't let this thread go Balonzing off ... funniest thread in a LONG time!

pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/526146426/Balonz.jpg

moxon · 08/10/2014 06:49

FWIW: I think Theo will have to return here once Balonz is born and post a photo of Data and her brother in their infant Treksuits.

glidingpig · 07/10/2014 17:57

Bumping to add that DD heard me howling about this thread to DH, and her (female) baby doll now delights in the name of Balonz. And I have to cuddle/feed/wipe the arse of Balonz while keeping a straight face.

AllYouNeedIsTea · 05/10/2014 20:47

I love the comment about eating en elephant. 'How was i supposed to know it was in my quiche?' Grin These kinds of threads are mumsnet at its best. They should publish the classics in a book.

spiderlight · 05/10/2014 18:44

"but he'd be WHOLE

hamsters don't DISSOLVE, you are getting them confused with Aspirin"

and I'm only on Page 2. I want two hamsters now - Balonz and Casserole.

PacificDogwood · 05/10/2014 10:29

I made up the Basque origin Grin

And this thread made in on Reddit GrinGrinGrin

wantacatplease · 05/10/2014 07:04

No, it's definitely of Surryean region. What kind of internet researcher are you?

Or, you could, I dunno...say, RTFT!! Grin

Toucanet · 05/10/2014 01:18

Balonz is a name? Googling I see of Basque origin (not Surrey)?

If I heard it round here though would be thinking maybe they were Polish.

BotoxednSpanxed · 04/10/2014 17:53

so relieved this is a joke. the thoughts of a little Data entry going through life!!

ThisFenceIsComfy · 03/10/2014 21:51

This thread made the round up. Come on, it needs to make Classics!

TheHouseatWhoCorner · 03/10/2014 21:51

I've been quoted on DiS. One of my proudest moments ever!

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