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Welcome to the world, wee boy. May his life be a long and happy one.
Now let's not mess around with names, let's have no more of this "Wills" rubbish, call this one Billy and get it over with. Ooops !

Hear Hear,.........................apart from Billy!!

I wanted him called Billy after my maternal grandfather, nothing more, nothing less. I'm told he was always known as Billy and quite a character from what I remember being told. I wish I could have met him.
Just to prove that I'm not lying (which I'm not accusing you of accusing me of doing)....

Phew, thank you Martin, I was brought up well clear of those with that mode of thinking. Unfortunately these provincial minds are still here in this day and age. Whatever their religion......and I find that rather pathetic and sad.

You wouldn’t have liked William at all. I’m told he wore his sash to the pub on a Friday night and woe betide anyone who took offence, he carried a lead tipped cosh in his jacket. By day he was something big in the cotton trade, by night he was a bit of a lad, so I was told. Didn’t give a monkey’s for what anyone else thought, Hmmmmm, reminds me of someone, just can’t think who. Blood will out.
I would still liked to have met him, I like characters.

Martin wrote:Welcome to the world, wee boy. May his life be a long and happy one.
Now let's not mess around with names

Spencer would make a nice name for a boy ........... Ooops maybe not

Pete.

How about Zebadiah ? If it had been a girl they could have called it Ermintrude and changed the family crest to the Magic Roundabout.
If they were to call it Spencer after it's grandmother they might as well go the whole hog and call it Rent Boy. Sorry, I didn't like that Spencer woman.
Don't forget we haven't yet seen if it's come out with ginger hair, now that would be interesting.
I'll shut up now.

Re Spencer/ Rent Boy, perhaps "Bolter" might be more appropriate.

I too enjoy characters, met quite a few over the years, though always felt sorry for some of their long suffering wives.... Have several stories but not for the forum!

Anyway back to the original thread, best wishes to the new baby and all concerned.

Yes indeed, I think I got sidetracked. Let's raise a glass to the wee boy, in fact, let's raise several glasses (Hic!).

[quote="Martin"]You wouldn’t have liked William at all. I’m told he wore his sash to the pub on a Friday night and woe betide anyone who took offence, he carried a lead tipped cosh in his jacket. By day he was something big in the cotton trade, by night he was a bit of a lad, so I was told. Didn’t give a monkey’s for what anyone else thought, Hmmmmm, reminds me of someone, just can’t think who. Blood will out.
I would still liked to have met him, I like characters
"By day he was something big in the cotton trade." A bobbin perhaps?

Lochend, thanks for that, it made me smile. From the only photograph I've seen of him it would have taken an awful lot of cotton to go around him. Billy was a big lad.

When the birth was announced I was visiting a friend and immediately remarked George Louis!!! My friend asked why I thought this and my reply was George after the Queen's father and Louis after mountbatton !! Wished now I had put a wee bet on! Duh!!!!

I’m disappointed. With Bill and Kath being the face of the modern monarchy I thought they might break the awful cycle of names we seem to be stuck with or at least used Richard, it’s been a while since we had one of those. Oh well, it could’ve been worse, at least they didn’t call it Wayne.

Martin wrote:I’m disappointed. With Bill and Kath being the face of the modern monarchy I thought they might break the awful cycle of names we seem to be stuck with or at least used Richard, it’s been a while since we had one of those. Oh well, it could’ve been worse, at least they didn’t call it Wayne.

Wayne Windsor..mmm...has a ring to it!