Re: Newsghey reaches new low


"Victoria Barrett" <vbarrett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>I like Benjamin and Jonathan but hate the name Joseph.
> I like Joseph, as mentioned, but only in English.
>
> José in Portuguese (Zhoo-zeh), and José in Spanish (Ho-seh) are
> disgusting.
>
> Even Josef (Yo-zef) in German sounds wank.

I always think the best way to pronounce it is Joseph (Jay-sun), or Joseph
(Shir-lee) if it's a girl.

> I like Joe, both the person and name. Again, a very masculine, solid
> name.

That's great news. Would you only like me in English, though, or would you
be prepared to experiment with liking me in different languages?

> Unlike Wayne or Garreth, blech!
> And I'm not being a posh cunt either.

It takes one to have one.

> You think I like my cousin's name, Tarquin, any better? Do I bollocks.

A more important question is, do you like bollocks?

> The problem is, whilst these are great names, they are easily pinned
> down to a certain era.

I was pinned down to a certain era once.

> I pity the poor girl in the US called Makayla, or Olivia -- everyone
> will date her to within months of her birth, in the year 2000.

I dated a girl to within months of her birth once.


--
Joe

"I literally couldn't score in a brothel" - Ben Nunn.


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