Peter wrote:. . . though they (and I) would take issue with the idea that
Nigel sounds Masculine. I’ve never known many Nigels, but the mental image
is the same as rather frail lads who were always called Timothy, not Tim
Ron
I have to agree about Nigel. It’s a Public School type of name (and
incidentally a nickname in the industry for all British Airways pilots), a
Hugh Grant type of character (only in his excellently acted films, of
course, please don’t sue me Mr Grant, loved “Four Weddings . .” etc etc).
I speak with authority here, having the name of Simon which is just as
bad. Try another English name, (I think Farquar’s actually Scottish, but
would appreciate correction on this point - sorry Brett).
Doc
aka Simon, ., and I also went to Public School, but am incredibly
masculine. Excuse me, must go and shave again and completely bury my
feminine side.
89 Sov, known as “My Car”, by me, or “Your Car”, by Mrs Brown, or “The
Jag”, by both.
V6 Mondeo, known as “Your Car”, by me, “My Car”, by Mrs Brown, or “The
Ford”, by both. Lack of imagination is a side-effect of masculinity, I’m
told.
What’s wrong with Simon? Simon Templar - “The Saint”? Even better - after
Roger Moore’s version driving a Volvo sports car, the next “Saint” drove an
XJ-S!!
Ray
S R Brown wrote:> Peter wrote:. . . though they (and I) would take issue with the idea that
Nigel sounds Masculine. I’ve never known many Nigels, but the mental image
is the same as rather frail lads who were always called Timothy, not Tim
Ron
I have to agree about Nigel. It’s a Public School type of name (and
incidentally a nickname in the industry for all British Airways pilots), a
Hugh Grant type of character (only in his excellently acted films, of
course, please don’t sue me Mr Grant, loved “Four Weddings . .” etc etc).
I speak with authority here, having the name of Simon which is just as
bad. Try another English name, (I think Farquar’s actually Scottish, but
would appreciate correction on this point - sorry Brett).
Doc
aka Simon, ., and I also went to Public School, but am incredibly
masculine. Excuse me, must go and shave again and completely bury my
feminine side.
89 Sov, known as “My Car”, by me, or “Your Car”, by Mrs Brown, or “The
Jag”, by both.
V6 Mondeo, known as “Your Car”, by me, “My Car”, by Mrs Brown, or “The
Ford”, by both. Lack of imagination is a side-effect of masculinity, I’m
told.