What’s in a name?
Posted: 24 July 2008 03:04 AM   [ Ignore ]
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Little Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii is so embarrassed by her name she’s not told any of her friends what it is.

Parents ordered to change girl’s Talula Does the Hula name
By New Zealand correspondent Kerri Ritchie

A New Zealand judge has ordered that the parents of an eight-year-old girl change her name, saying it is highly embarrassing and makes the child a target for ridicule.

The girl, who lives in New Plymouth on the west coast of the north island, is named “Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii”.

The Family court was told that the child is so mortified she has not told any of her friends her real name.

Judge Robert Murfitt ruled that the name was a social disability.

The girl’s parents have separated and she has been placed under the court’s guardianship while a new name is selected.

Judge Murfitt says he is appalled by the judgement of some parents.

He says in New Zealand there are children called Midnight Chardonnay, Number 16 Bus Shelter and Violence.

Kiwis are weird… smile

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Posted: 24 July 2008 01:58 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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reminds me of Sienfeld.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven

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Posted: 24 July 2008 02:05 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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People are stupid.

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Posted: 24 July 2008 05:10 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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Neo - 24 July 2008 02:05 PM

People are stupid.

I am in total agreement.

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Posted: 24 July 2008 05:16 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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If I ever have a child and it is a girl, I already got a name picked out.
It’s from the RPG Chrono Trigger. Marle. It’s a unique name, and it sure won’t ‘cuase social awkwardness (I hope).

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Posted: 24 July 2008 08:24 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]
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DJ_Canada - 24 July 2008 05:16 PM

If I ever have a child and it is a girl, I already got a name picked out.
It’s from the RPG Chrono Trigger. Marle. It’s a unique name, and it sure won’t ‘cuase social awkwardness (I hope).

That is an adorable name!

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Posted: 25 July 2008 12:30 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]
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Razela - 24 July 2008 08:24 PM
DJ_Canada - 24 July 2008 05:16 PM

If I ever have a child and it is a girl, I already got a name picked out.
It’s from the RPG Chrono Trigger. Marle. It’s a unique name, and it sure won’t ‘cuase social awkwardness (I hope).

That is an adorable name!

I think so too =)

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Posted: 25 July 2008 03:47 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]
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marle….
Sounds nice….smile
Is it pronounced Marlee?

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Posted: 25 July 2008 09:05 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]
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silver caliber magnum - 25 July 2008 03:47 AM

marle….
Sounds nice….smile
Is it pronounced Marlee?

Thats how I would pronounce it, but I think the real pronunciation is “Mare-All”
Either way, I like it regardless.

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