i know I am unreasonable but...

[spritefairy]

I really hate what my dsis is going to name her son. She was keeping it a secret(probably to stop any negative comments) but dn let slip.

I, of course, will keep quiet and give dsis the appropriate comments when she announces the name.

Please help me get over it!!

So want to have a reaction because you are annoyed at her reaction over your child's name?

Does he have siblings called Bacup and Oswaldtwistle ?

'Does he have siblings called Bacup and Oswaldtwistle ?

Go the whole hog and call the next one Rawtenstall. Or Whitworth. Maybe Darwin?

Nah, second thoughts, Darwin's too cool.

Spritefairy, have you ever been to Preston? don't

That's bad

As is Preston in Lancashire

Maybe fine if you're in the U.S. but not if you live here

His nickname has to be Northend..

Nothing to add to all the pp!

SalopianGirl + toffeeboffin Or Ramsbottom I swear I'm not a child

Nah, second thoughts, Darwin's too cool.

It's Darwen in Lancashire, not Darwin. And it is definitely not too cool. Soggy would sum it up.

Not a name I would choose but at least she's not spelling it 'Prestyn' or some such.

Why do you consider it an American name?

She can be Preston's Super Ma!

Oh god I hope she doesn't spell it prestyn....

OI Laurie FairyCake I live near Preston it's not that bad.

Actually I'm lying it's a shithole

Has she considered Jonty?

It's very Lancashire and screams "Bus Station" but that's just me!

Preston Whitworth III is approaching American.

It's also the name of the robot dog in A Close Shave. :)

I found myself singing "4000 holes in Preston Lancashire". Until I remembered that was Blackburn. Maybe that's a good name for the next one?

Sorry, Penny.

I actually used to work in Darwen memory of which is forever erased

Hmmm, maybe it will grow on you in time

It's fine. Get over it. (I don't like it personally but it could be worse).

Yes it makes me think of the place and it's it is the name of the dog in the Wallace and Gromit film 'A Close Shave'.!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Close_Shave

You're forgiven, toffee, I'd rather live in Darwin than Darwen I think, although it is much better than the other three exciting places I've lived in my life: Blackburn, Southend and Wickford! Good triplet names.

Buy her the toddler book Preston the pig.....in preparation....it might just give her second thoughts....all done in the most sincere way of course. Look what I've found, he'll love reading it, and it's soooo popular!

I went to university with a guy called Preston. I wouldn't choose it but it is not that bad. You'll get used to it.