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Isadora, really good or really bad?

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lizzih1974 · 03/09/2008 20:36

I was sent a postcard today with a picture of Isadora Duncan (dancer) and thought "oh this could be a sign.."

Your thoughts please...

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lizzih1974 · 04/09/2008 10:40

Thanks for all your replies, didn't know about her unfortuate ending!!!
spoke with DH and he said no, no and no again....back to the drawing board..

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GodzyGoesBananas · 03/09/2008 22:37

Sorry i also keep thinking of Wizadora

Isadora, we adore her, she's the one who can brighten up our day...

Oops. Showing my age.

TheSmallClanger · 03/09/2008 22:36

I've come across Ismene too, although I don't know how it's pronounced. I assume Iz-may-nuh.

Not sure about Isadora. It's pretty, but it's a bit of a mouthful.

dizzydixies · 03/09/2008 22:34

I love it, unfortunately our surname is Duncan lol

dd3's mn is Ismay which is quite similar too if you like that?

mrswoolf · 03/09/2008 22:33

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wilkos · 03/09/2008 21:38

love it. dh wouldnt let me have it

MerlinsBeard · 03/09/2008 21:34

it immediatly made me think of Wizadora. i have never heard of Isadora Duncan

MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 03/09/2008 21:32

I think it's a lovely name but, even so, rather cutesy and twee. I can't imagine that any Isadora is ever going to train to be a welder, for examaple.

I wouldn't, though, be deterred by the Isadora Duncan thing because, for almost any name you chose, you could find someone with that name who came to some sort of untimely or unpleasant end.

ScottishMummy · 03/09/2008 21:32

i had to say that to understand

myalias · 03/09/2008 21:31

Isadora open or shut

Kelix · 03/09/2008 21:28

Reminds me too much of Wizadora - sorry!

ScottishMummy · 03/09/2008 21:23

isadora- posh exotic, but isa scary wee bachle....

luckylady74 · 03/09/2008 21:08

lovely - very very posh in full form

luckylady74 · 03/09/2008 21:07

lovely - very very posh in full form

puzzle · 03/09/2008 21:04

Can you get me Wizadora's autograph? (only joking!) I can still remember the song. People might sing it to her - theme tune

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changer22 · 03/09/2008 20:55

I know one who is an Izzy (along with every Isabel and Elizabeth I know). Not so keen.

squeaver · 03/09/2008 20:52

I know one. They call her Dora.

Jojay · 03/09/2008 20:52

Love it.

NotAnOtter · 03/09/2008 20:51

i think it is fabulous
teen ager will love it

PuppyMonkey · 03/09/2008 20:51

Or Kia-Ora?

ethanchristopher · 03/09/2008 20:51

its okay but i dont like the shortened formes izzy and dora. i like isabella if you like "i" names

puzzle · 03/09/2008 20:49

Have you ever heard of Wizadora?
It was a program I watched as a kid.

NorthernLurker · 03/09/2008 20:47

I love the name but I think that the whole scraf thing and the awful accident where she lost both her children might put me off a bit

ThisTooWillPass · 03/09/2008 20:44

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