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Re: The Amazing difference between American and English naming:
by space cadet (AshJ)
12/14/2005, 3:28 PM
in reply to a message by Caroline
I can't even imagine most of those names in New Zealand. Is it just me or do they seem very "proper"?
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- Elinor (Elly747)   +1
12/14/2005, 3:33 PM
They are very proper ... They're definitely English and I'm more used to Scottish announcements, but did those come from the Telegraph by any chance? It's got quite an upper-class readership, and I've noticed the names in their BA's are very ostentatious, far more than the average British child's :-)_____________________________________________________________________♥Elinor♥'Why do people with closed minds, always open their mouths?'

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- graciebabes
12/14/2005, 3:40 PM
Yes i agree they are not normal British names they are very upper class name. Most brits names are not that proper an ostentatious, they do seem to be the sort that would be in the Telegraph
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- Caroline (guest)   +1
12/14/2005, 3:32 PM
Yes! They do seem very proper! Some seem weird though, like Ned and one other one I can't think of. Those seem totally nicknamish to me, not enough of a name to stand alone, and weird because Ned is so unattractive to my ears.
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- space cadet (AshJ)
12/14/2005, 3:36 PM
When I hear Ned I think of Ned Kelly and when I think of that, I think of Heath Ledger...poor me (not offending anyone who likes him).
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