Yet again, I have been accused of being phenomenally middle class

[redgunamo]

That's the sort of name you find on American mafia type shows. Carmine is usually an associate.

It's against family tradition and protocol but my mother named him for her best friend, Carmen.

[Burney]

It's against family tradition and protocol but my mother named him for her best friend, Carmen.

Why was your mother naming your children, r? That's not how it work, surely?

[redgunamo]

Yes, but they pronounce it 'Car-Mine' whereas I understand it's supposed to be pronounced 'Car-min-eh', which is a bit girly.

Very girly indeed.

[TheCurly]

Ah Ash I was listening to some interesting history of unions in America, radio programme
I find it fascinating the anti communism sentiment over there yet a large majority are pro unions. They go hand in hand.

The Wire: Season 2: Essential viewing to see what Yanqui unions are all about imo

[redgunamo]

Why was your mother naming your children, r? That's not how it work, surely?

Grandparents name the grandchildren, according to sex. So, for instance, my dad named my boys, my mother-in-law named the girls. Of course, you can twist the odd arm here or there or offer up a suggestion or two but that's the rule as it's written and understood.

[Burney]

Grandparents name the grandchildren, according to sex. So, for instance, my dad named my boys, my mother-in-law named the girls. Of course, you can twist the odd arm here or there or offer up a suggestion or two but that's the rule as it's written and understood.

Rum business. Wouldn't do in my family.

[redgunamo]

Rum business. Wouldn't do in my family.

Nobody cares what children are called really. Everyone knows hounds are far more important; I wouldn't let them name *mine*.

[Boxing24]

For some reason there have been a number of Scotch raciing drivers of Italian extraction. eg: Dario Franchitti

yeah right