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What ! have sex with flowers ? I'm sure there must be a special name for that sort of perversion.
T4bsF (Call me Flo) wrote: "What ! have sex with flowers ? I'm sure there must be a special name for that sort of perversion."Florophilia?
T4bsF (Call me Flo) wrote: "What ! have sex with flowers ? I'm sure there must be a special name for that sort of perversion."LOL. Noooo. The flower propagation of Iris. I don't have the garden space to do that now. (sigh)
I do have to watch writing things quickly. It can get you into all kinds of trouble:)
...don't be too careful though - we have to get our laughs somehow!
T4bsF (Call me Flo) wrote: "...don't be too careful though - we have to get our laughs somehow!"This isn't the first time I've been a source of amusement. (sigh) I camp with an SCA group and they were trying to come up with a name for me. They wanted to call me "Runs With Scissors.," in Gaelic. I'm lucky the SCA wouldn't allow it.
Okay - I've tried Google translate - but it doesn't know Gaelic!
T4bsF (Call me Flo) wrote: "Okay - I've tried Google translate - but it doesn't know Gaelic!"A friend of mine had it translated, but I didn't save the name. The SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism ) didn't allow a name that translated to something so modern. I still haven't found a name I like. Some day.
In Irish it comes out as "Ritheann Le Scissors".
Dawn wrote: "Michael wrote: "Dawn wrote: "Michael wrote: "That is an excellent idea. Leaving your own mark on local history. When I was an electrician, some years ago, I worked on the old town hall in Sheffie..."
Yes. Or sparks.
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "In Irish it comes out as "Ritheann Le Scissors"."I don't think that's what my friend had, but I bet yours sounds pretty. (I'm NOT going to share it with my friends. I keep hoping they forgot the whole episode.) If you come across any unique Irish or Scots girl's names, let me know.
Well I do know quite a few Irish names, but a lot of them have become popular outside Ireland in the last few years. Often being butchered in the process. You could try this one if you fancy being Queen of the Banshees ;)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cl%C3%A...
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Well I do know quite a few Irish names, but a lot of them have become popular outside Ireland in the last few years. Often being butchered in the process. You could try this one if you fancy bein..."
I saved the link. I know there's a love story in there in which Kleena plays a part:) Mmmm. Should I give my husband amunition? Queen of the Banshees. He'd never let me live that down:)
Oh, maybe better not! That one could definitely be used against you :)And on that note, maybe not this one either...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mor...
Maybe Fionnuala?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fionnuala
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Oh, maybe better not! That one could definitely be used against you :)And on that note, maybe not this one either...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mor...
Maybe Fionnuala?
I'm keeping all these links. (Thank you) I may not find a name, but these spark story ideas or names for characters. I just recently talked about the Children of Lir in a blog I did about swans.
https://e..."
I like Fionnuala - that sounds pretty.
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "I'm quite fond of Maeve as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medb"
Ahhhh, she believed in serial monogamy:) I'd never seen this story before, but I'm pretty sure Maeve is common in the SCA. I wish I could hear how Fionnuala is supposed to sound. I need one of those little icons that you click on and they give your the correct pronunciation.
It says on Wiki that the name is anglicized as Fenella.
http://forvo.com/search/Fionnuala/ga/This is quite close, but I would give more emphasis on the F - it sounds like she isn't saying it.
T4bsF (Call me Flo) wrote: "It says on Wiki that the name is anglicized as Fenella."I could spell it the proper way and pronounce it Fenella. I'm going to run it past my husband this evening. It's pretty. If I don't use it, she'll become a character in a book. Although, I'd have to spell it Fenella so most readers will catch how it's pronounced and that spelling would be easier for them to remember. Unless you're Irish:)
Oh yes, the Irish spelling would cause total confusion. I can just imagine it :)
My husband has long hankered after the sexy, husky voice of Fenella Fielding.
T4bsF (Call me Flo) wrote: "My husband has long hankered after the sexy, husky voice of Fenella Fielding."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJy_s...
Brilliant. My favourite clip of hers isn't available on you tube though, because of copyright. It was the piece from Carry on Screaming - where she asks "do you mind if I smoke"? This shows her at her sexiest.I loved The Good Old Days with all it's perspicacious pulchritudinous outburts by the MC - was it Leonard Sachs?
I really don't know. Thats the first time I've seen it. Its pretty good though.
Some children in our village were doing a project on native Americans at school and part of it was names. I loved some of what they came up with.One kid's mum was Runs Much Shouting
A dad got called Farts on Sofa
An old guy who isn't too friendly got Waves Stick Frowning
And so on.
Me?
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Jane wrote: "Some children in our village were doing a project on native Americans at school and part of it was names. I loved some of what they came up with.One kid's mum was Runs Much Shouting
A dad got cal..."
Hi Jane. Don't you love the creativity of children? (LOL) They call them as they see them. I loved these! (However, I'm glad they didn't name me. Runs With Scissors was bad enough:)
It set me wondering what mine would be.... probably - She who thinks she knows best!
I'm Sits in Chair.
My husband would be - Sits in Chair with Remote!!
T4bsF (Call me Flo) wrote: "My husband would be - Sits in Chair with Remote!!"I love this thread! Can't be on too much today as it's "release day" for Highland Yearning, but I want to see more "creative" names tomorrow:)
Good luck with your Release Day Dawn :-)
T4bsF (Call me Flo) wrote: "Good luck with your Release Day Dawn :-)"Thank you, Flo! Still working on book stuff. I'll chat with you guys tomorrow. I hope there are some new "Indian" names:)
Can I be 'Travels for Bacon'?
Patti (baconater) wrote: "Can I be 'Travels for Bacon'?"As you well know, everything is better with bacon:) I can understand the desire to travel. (By the way, we do have bacon in the US. I wonder how ours compares?)
'Murcan bacon is good. Canadian bacon is better.The Brits just don't understand nice, crispy bacon. They like it floppy. *shudder*
Patti (baconater) wrote: "'Murcan bacon is good. Canadian bacon is better.The Brits just don't understand nice, crispy bacon. They like it floppy. *shudder*"
Eeeeek! I always have mine crispy. I even like my hash browns well done. And I do like Canadian bacon. Yum.
Just been reminded of another cool Irish name - Caoimhe! Good luck guessing how to pronounce that ;)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI1Ua...
It means 'gentle, beautiful or precious'
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Just been reminded of another cool Irish name - Caoimhe! Good luck guessing how to pronounce that ;)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI1Ua...
It means 'gentle, beautiful or precious'"
So it's pronounced kweeva? I love the meaning, but I'd forget how to spell it:) You are coming up with some I've never heard before! Some day I'd love to learn Irish or Scots Gaelic.
Patti (baconater) wrote: "'Murcan bacon is good. Canadian bacon is better.The Brits just don't understand nice, crispy bacon. They like it floppy. *shudder*"
Not so - my other half will eat it no other way than crispy!
I like it a bit crispy, but not so I can break it.
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "I like it a bit crispy, but not so I can break it."When we camp with our SCA folks, one of our friends brings bacon he's soaked in bourbon. As his persona is French he has puffy sleeves and throws the bacon on the grill over our camp fire. I have my cell phone open, just in case. He insists he knows what he's doing, and he's sober, so I can't argue. But, puffy sleeves and fire do not go together.
Some day your preparation will bear fruit :) Just have a bucket of water available as well...
Imagine the wonderful smell of BBQ pork.
Patti (baconater) wrote: "Imagine the wonderful smell of BBQ pork."It really is good, so I don't want to discourage him too much:)
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Some day your preparation will bear fruit :) Just have a bucket of water available as well..."The outdoor sink is nearby, so that's a good idea. I'd get to throw a bucket of water on him like Dorothy did to the witch. He's sweet, but I don't think he'll melt.
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I love people like that who have approached the world in their own unique fashion. I once bought some tall bearded Iris from a 97 year old man who raised the fragile flowers. He finally had to stop because his 93 year old wife was failing and he needed to take care of her. I'll never forget he wanted me to take over for him and spent an afternoon explaining flower sex:) I may still do that some day.