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I can stand the insults!!!! Albert or Ernest?

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alibaabaa · 10/04/2009 13:32

I know they both sound a little 'fusty' to some people, but I thought it was definitely going to be Ernest - now quite like Albert!!!
What is the general feel?

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Thunderduck · 10/04/2009 13:34

Is no and no acceptable?

ScottishThistle · 10/04/2009 13:35

Mmmmm, not for me.

Ernie just shouts Sesame Street to me and Albert will become Al or Bert???

Your baby however no matter what the insults!

sarah293 · 10/04/2009 13:37

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RoseOfTheOrient · 10/04/2009 13:37

Albert - yes, because you can use Bertie...quite cute!
Ernest - NO, because his nn would be Ernie...not good. Unless his brother is Eric....

suwoo · 10/04/2009 13:37

Prefer Albert from the two.

TheCrackFox · 10/04/2009 13:39

Not massively keen on either but prefer Albert.

Ronaldinhio · 10/04/2009 13:40

I like both

seeker · 10/04/2009 13:40

Honestly? Ghastly!

LongDroopyBoobyLady · 10/04/2009 13:41

Albie is very cool.

VeryAnnieMary · 10/04/2009 13:46

I love both & know a v cute Albie

Niecie · 10/04/2009 13:48

Neither

Ernest/Ernie - drove the fastest milk cart in the West.

Albert marginally better but stil won't be a name a little boy will grow into until he is about 70.

tartetatin · 10/04/2009 13:48

My 3rd DS is due in two weeks and the front runner for him is Albert. Can be Albie or Bertie, both v cute in my opinion. Can't say Ernest does it for me though.

ItsMargotBeaurEGGarde · 10/04/2009 13:49

Ernest if you must.

Albumen comes to mind if you shorten Albert to Albie. Think I prefer either Robert with Bertie for short or Alfred with Freddie for short. Al is very blah.

ItsMargotBeaurEGGarde · 10/04/2009 13:50

I have an Uncle Ernie, and he used to be teased about his second name 'ben' when he was in school.

Just wait long enough, ant it'll be here we go again!

piscesmoon · 10/04/2009 13:52

I thought that Ernest would be one name that people couldn't possibly like!
Ernie also horrible.
Albert is slightly better but I still don't like it.

frisbyrat · 10/04/2009 13:52

Alby is very cool. Not sure if it suits a baby, though.

MIAeatingeggs · 10/04/2009 13:56

I really like Albert but not Ernest. Albert is good as it is and the nicknames are all good too.

seeker · 10/04/2009 13:56

piscesmoon. There is no such name. Can't remember whether you were on my thread where I suggested Roger - there were people who liked it!

ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 10/04/2009 13:56

Albert - great
Ernest - not

DiamondHead · 10/04/2009 14:02

You can't go wrong with an Albert.

We've had loads of positive comments, only one negative ever.

pranma · 10/04/2009 14:05

Albert[Bertie]is lovely less sure about Ernest though,you could tell him he was found in a handbag though lol!

HensMum · 10/04/2009 14:16

Albert is lovely, though not as good as Alfred, IMHO.
Don't like Ernest at all, sorry.

piscesmoon · 10/04/2009 14:16

I expect everyone would be positive to your face DiamondHead-I would think of something nice to say-despite privately not liking it.
Someone likes every name seeker! Hence all the Elsies,Stanleys, Hectors,Mabels etc.
I expect if I was to ask if people liked Muriel, Mildred, Ethel, Malcolm, Nigel and Norman at least one person would say they loved them! Give it 10 years and Roger may make a comeback!

piscesmoon · 10/04/2009 14:18

Sorry-I didn't write that sentence very well Seeker-I was agreeing with you-it was a silly thing for me to have said!

tummytickler · 10/04/2009 14:29

I love Ernest - dc4 was nearly an Ernest and we might consider it for dc5, but i fear it may become popular, i hear it mentioned more and more