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Ernest or Gilbert

39 replies

Norsedriver · 17/08/2010 12:47

Please could you help with opinions on these two also.

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booreeve · 17/08/2010 12:53

love Ernest....

usualsuspect · 17/08/2010 12:55

Can't quite deicide which one is the worst

SpringHeeledJack · 17/08/2010 12:58

Gilbert is okaaaay

Ernest is- I'm afraid- awful. He would be Ernie from birth Sad

DomesticG0ddess · 17/08/2010 13:12

Love Ernest, don't like Gilbert at all though.

SpringHeeledJack · 17/08/2010 13:17

I worked with an Ernie once. He used to say things like: 'I tried to ring her but then that bird answers. You know that bird what answers the phone and says I'm sorry your call cannot be connected'

put me off the name a bit

if you change it to Ernesto it might sound better though?

theagedparent · 17/08/2010 13:20

Gilbert is the best nn Gil

deaddei · 17/08/2010 13:22

Cruel.

Norsedriver · 17/08/2010 13:23

Yes we like Gil. I wouldn't like Bert.

I haven't heard of the name Ernesto. Not sure about that one.

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SpringHeeledJack · 17/08/2010 13:25

it's Spanish

in fact I believe Che's given name was Ernesto

[starts to warm to it a bit]

snig · 17/08/2010 13:27

ha well i have an Ernie (Ernest) and i think its a fantastic name, i also like Gilbert so you obviously have great taste! Grin

moondog · 17/08/2010 13:29

You have got to be kidding.
Dreadful.

tuggy · 17/08/2010 13:40

please be joking, please be joking, please be joking, please be joking, please be joking,

tuggy · 17/08/2010 13:40

oooh didnt mean it to be bold sorry!

SimplyRead · 17/08/2010 13:42

Honestly? Neither.

tummytickler · 17/08/2010 14:49

I find it hard to choose as I absolutely lOVE them both. I think Gilbert is just pipping Ernest to the post at the moment though. Gil is adorable

magichomes · 17/08/2010 15:21

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ArseHolio · 17/08/2010 15:22

What Deaddei said...

allbie · 17/08/2010 15:30

I know a wee boy who has just been born and named Gilbert. Initially, I didn't like it but now I think it's really rather lovely.

allbie · 17/08/2010 15:30

I know a wee boy who has just been born and named Gilbert. Initially, I didn't like it but now I think it's really rather lovely.

Cortina · 17/08/2010 15:32

Wasn't he Laura Ingall's little brother? (Gilbert). Or was that What Katy Did?

Like it.

magichomes · 17/08/2010 15:53

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ShadeofViolet · 17/08/2010 15:58

Gilbert is awful.

HelenaCC · 17/08/2010 16:01

neither

plonker · 17/08/2010 16:03

Bert or Ernie? are you pulling our leg?

Egg · 17/08/2010 16:13

Saw the title and just thought "neither". Sorry.