Message: "have you ever had starlings in your yard?"

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have you ever had starlings in your yard?

by RoxStar

6/25/2008, 7:40 AM

Because they are noisy, messy birds and are considered to be terrible pests. For that reason alone I would not want this used as anybody's fn. Besides that, as somebody whose name is similar (Starla) I can tell you that Star-names are considered pretty tacky.

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- Lea M (lcgirl20)

6/25/2008, 10:19 AM

Ewww, I hate starlings. It's not as much them I mind (they really bring out the wacko tree hugger in me), it's the neighbors. They get SO annoying in the summer - they clap at them to scare them away. They even used to play this awful tape of "get away" in starling language. So I associate them with sleepless nights and a bad time at summer camp the next day.

- Tassiegirl +1

6/25/2008, 10:10 AM

Star-not tacky to me!

I've only known one Star-type person, a girl acually named Star. Her mother was somewhat romantic, however Star herself was a blunt and pratical girl, lived on a farm, could milk cows and ride horses. I admired her a lot.
so, that's "Stars" for me!
edit for typo.

This message was edited 6/25/2008, 3:33 PM

- Aileen (aileenbean)

6/25/2008, 10:12 AM

That's pretty cool, actually

It's like being the only girl on the football or hockey team... and being named Fleur. There's just something darn cool about it!

- Little_miss_magic

6/25/2008, 9:54 AM

Totally agree

I recently had starlings nesting in my roof, and oh-my-God do they make a racket in the mornings. Not a good name association for me.

- penguiny7

6/25/2008, 7:51 AM

Exactly

I hate starlings. I would never name someone after those obnoxious things.

I also agree about the Star- names being tacky.

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