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Barnabas or Damon?

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HeinzSight · 31/07/2009 21:20

Would probably shorten Barnabas to Barney.

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HeinzSight · 31/07/2009 21:41

anyone?

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southeastastra · 31/07/2009 21:42

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blametheparents · 31/07/2009 21:42

Sorry, neither

slyandgobbo · 31/07/2009 21:43

Neither.
Damon sounds like Damien or demon.
Barnabas sounds like a fattish bear.

MyCatIsABiggerBastardThanYours · 31/07/2009 21:44

I like Damon over Barnabas

I knew a guy called Damon and he was lovely, so that's probably why and Barney makes me think of the bear.

Just for moment when I read the title of the thread I thought it said Bananas or Damsons and I really couldn't think why someone would wnat to call their child that.

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HeinzSight · 31/07/2009 21:52

LOL MyCat

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janeite · 31/07/2009 21:58

I like Barnaby better than Barnabas but like both much more than Damon.

tummytickler · 31/07/2009 22:07

Barnabas definately - i really dont like Damon.
love Desmond though - it is one of my favs but dh wont allow it - Desmond instead of Damon????
If not, I prefer Barnabas.

pointydog · 31/07/2009 22:09

Damon deff. I really quite like Damon.

Barnabas is no name for a man.

JodieO · 31/07/2009 22:11

Neither. Damon reminds me of the omen, barney is a purple dinosaur. Desmond I don't like either, doesn't suit a baby/child imo.

19fran76 · 31/07/2009 22:14

Love Barnabas, a cool name. Do not like Damon.

pointydog · 31/07/2009 22:21

damon is cooler than
barnabas

pointydog · 31/07/2009 22:24

I've always found this damon pretty cool too.

Well, a bit cooler than barnabas

19fran76 · 31/07/2009 22:48

Your Damon examples did not entice me for a second but the god-fearing bear raised a chuckle

19fran76 · 31/07/2009 22:49

Barnabas rules o.k.

janeite · 31/07/2009 22:51

Yum to Damon from Blur - but as seen at Glasto this year, he sadly doesn't look like that anymore.

I have taught a couple of Damons and they have tended towards the 'loveable rogue' side of the class. Also (and I see this as a good thing when surrounded by pupils who like R&B!) towards the alternative music side.

Tortoise · 31/07/2009 22:51

Barnaby is good, don't like Barnabas or Damon

gigglewitch · 31/07/2009 22:52

Neither.

donnie · 31/07/2009 22:52

face it - thay are both vile.

How about John?

Tidey · 31/07/2009 22:54

Damon reminds me too much of Team America.

Barnaby sounds like a talking teddy bear.

Sorry.

Tidey · 31/07/2009 22:55

Sorry, Barnabas. Read it wrong. In which case, it reminds me of the Vicar of Dibley.

pointydog · 31/07/2009 23:04

I thought damon albarn looked pretty hot at glasto, aksherly jane

random · 31/07/2009 23:04

awful

janeite · 31/07/2009 23:06

I was just shocked at how much he'd aged - dp made me go and look in the mirror!

Paolosgirl · 31/07/2009 23:10

Damon reminds me of Damien and the Omen, and Barney is the name of the dog next door, so that's out for me too.