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Cleopatra?? Chip in please!

36 replies

ongobongo · 20/04/2010 18:56

Am I justified in thinking that DH has somewhere lost sight of reality? I thought he was joking, but apparently not.

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justallovertheplace · 20/04/2010 18:56

Comin atcha

DrivenToDistraction · 20/04/2010 18:59

A friends of friends called their DD this, sent out Egyptian themed birth cards too. Seriously.

Their poor DD.

FlyMeToDunoon · 20/04/2010 19:13

Chiping in here!
It's a terrible idea.

FlyMeToDunoon · 20/04/2010 19:13

Chipping.

debaronz · 20/04/2010 19:20

I like it, and Cleo for short.

cloelia · 20/04/2010 19:31

Surely not. No. but Cleo on its own is nice.

scurryfunge · 20/04/2010 19:32

you are 'avin a larf....poor child

jpg · 20/04/2010 19:33

Why not Cleo Pat Ra(chel0 insert surname ?

Much classier methinks

jpg · 20/04/2010 19:33

shit, meant to be Ra(chel)

mathanxiety · 20/04/2010 19:51

I like it, unless DD is likely to be a wispy-looking girl. I think Cleopatra calls for looks that stand out for some reason.

DorotheaPlenticlew · 20/04/2010 19:53

I quite like it!

It is strong, unusual and Shakespearean. What's not to like?

padraig · 20/04/2010 20:07

Cleo yes, Cleopatra no.

HellBent · 20/04/2010 20:20

I like it, how about tutankhamun for a boy, you don't hear many of them these days

dizzydixies · 20/04/2010 20:49

love Cleo but not the whole thing, sorry

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ongobongo · 20/04/2010 21:41

This name has now ignited a barney between me and DH!! I'm just imagining teachers reading down the register and stopping in their tracks for a quick guffaw. Poor girl. Honestly! - And if she turns out to be a quiet, mousy little thing then even worse! He has NO comprehension of where my doubts are coming from. I'm questionning his sanity.

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ongobongo · 20/04/2010 21:42

jpg - cunning!

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scottishmummy · 20/04/2010 21:49

Cleopatra=clatty pats dodgy club,shaggers,chancers,sticky carpets

ach wonderful memories
boak to the name

imagine shouting that in the park
imagine the howls of derision

dizzydixies · 20/04/2010 21:51

wahey - clatty pats!!!!!!!

scottishmummy · 20/04/2010 21:52

had the ignimony of being papped oot clatty p's for being too drunk

dizzydixies · 20/04/2010 21:56

oohh, hark at you - am in the presence of weegie royalty

scottishmummy · 20/04/2010 21:58

jesus wept i had a season tickey to the thursday night cheap boze student night.my friend met her husband at clatty pats, who'd have thunk it enduring love after a winch at clattys

scottishmummy · 20/04/2010 22:12

chips after clatty pats was kebab shop on gt western rd

GreenGardenia · 20/04/2010 22:13

Ooh I quite like Cleo.

dizzydixies · 20/04/2010 22:22

VG - DH wouldn't let me have cleo for D although he wouldn't let me use D for L so maybe this time

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ongobongo · 20/04/2010 22:33

Cleo isn't bad, I'll admit...even quite sweet. We could always call her 'Clatty Pats' as a nickname!

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