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Percy?

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KAEKAE · 29/03/2010 22:26

What do you reckon? Like or dislike?

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TimothyTigerTuppennyTail · 29/03/2010 22:28

Dislike.

Lionstar · 29/03/2010 22:29

Well I'd have to say dislike, for 2 reasons:
I know a rabbit called Percy and he is the devil in bunny form.

Also we have a family phrase when changing DS's nappy to 'point Percy South' to remember to rearrange him to avoid nappy leakages

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KAEKAE · 29/03/2010 22:30

lmao...point percey south!!!

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cat64 · 29/03/2010 22:32

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TimothyTigerTuppennyTail · 29/03/2010 22:32

An old uncle of mine used to say he had to 'point Percy at the porcelain' when he needed the loo.

TMI from an old bloke when you're 13!!

Meglet · 29/03/2010 22:35

I love Percy .

(and Hector and Jasper which IMO are kind of similar).

hellymelly · 29/03/2010 22:35

Yes I think of pointing percy at the porcelain too,but I do also love the name.

sweetkitty · 29/03/2010 22:52

no

AllieW · 30/03/2010 10:43

Not very keen. Not even if it's only a nn for Percival.

irisblue · 30/03/2010 16:59

I think it's sweet

ABitBatty · 30/03/2010 17:13

Cute

PanicMode · 30/03/2010 17:17

We toyed with Percy (and we also have Jasper and Hector on our list!) but have discounted it due to the penis connection....

I knew a lovely boy called Percy so I have positive connotations to the name, but there is the tank engine thing too....

pippylongstockings · 30/03/2010 17:18

Percy is a great name - but I think for a girl - honestly I think it would be a really cool girls name.

TinaEnglish · 30/03/2010 17:21

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KAEKAE · 06/04/2010 09:12

Re the penis connection...I've never heard anyone call a penis,Percy!! But now I have been totally put off! rofl.

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upahill · 06/04/2010 09:14

Round our way it is a common euphemism for a penis!!!

BigBadMummy · 06/04/2010 09:15

as in penis?!!!!

Er no.

midnightexpress · 06/04/2010 09:29

Even without the penis connection I don't like it. It's a bit weedy, or else a bit try-hard to be trendy and different.

ErnestTheBavarian · 06/04/2010 09:34
  1. point percy at the porcelain.
  2. cute at 1 or 2 yrs old. Cute is not a good look for a 16 yr old on the pull.
DomesticG0ddess · 06/04/2010 19:18

I think it is also a bit weedy, but apparently it was my chosen name for my new brother back in 1978 (parents did not agree).

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