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So Mrs Horlock07 is 'with child' and whilst we don't know what model it is yet we have been discussing potential names.

Now with no prompting or knowledge of town she has suggested Wesley, whilst the link to our best keeper for ages is welcome, I just can't get my head around the name for a baby? Is it just me?

Better for a baby to grow into its name than grow out of it.  Ask my son, Clarence.

Call him Ossie, Fitzroy or Duncan, but not Wesley

Is he cross-eyed?

Wesley is utterly appalling name, don't do it.

DMR snipes :)

Better to tell the truth than to see the poor lad branded with a howler.

Who whooshed who?

Always bet on black.

It's a long shot, but maybe horlock07 mentioned to his missus that we were playing the blades last night, she thought blade = Wesley

Or maybe she is a doctor and was watching repeats of Star Trek Next Generation = Ensign Crusher

No Wesley came up a few weeks back, just that I have been away so couldn't consult on the matter!

Walter has also been suggested, but taking note of the history of ginger kids in her family I would not want to exacerbate that by calling the baby Wally!

Life changing stuff all this.....

Congratulations by the way.

Be different and call him DAVE

I reckon Mrs H07 is a Jets fan from the 80s and admired the way Wesley Walker made a career in the NFL, despite being blind in one eye.

Congratulations, as well, of course.

Conjures up images of Mr Crusher from Star Trek.  Don't do it.

Wes on its own is a good standup name but Wesley sounds a bit wet.  That said bit of advice I can give you is don't listen to anyone else's bollocks opinion.

He'll make it his own.

I think Wesley is a good name.  Was under serious consideration for my son 21 years ago but in the end we went with a more common name.

Walter - surely not?  It just brings memories of the wimpy kid always bullied by Dennis the Menace, even without the Wally conotations.

Wesley-

Old English: West Meadow
First name variations: Wes, Wessely, Wess
English: habitational name from any of various places named with the Old English elements west ‘west’ + lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’, as for example Westley in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, and Westleigh in Devon and Greater Manchester.
Famous people with this first name: Wesley Snipes

Are you from Westlea, West Swindon, The Wild West, The West Bank, or West Brom?

Many congratulations by the way

Quick update, problem solved as second scan confirmed that a pink nursery will be needed....

so no Wesley!

Frogmella?
Seriously though, Cogratualtions to you both.

A daughter eh? Shotgun certificate application submitted?  ;)

Why do I need a shotgun - she isn't going to be allowed to mix with boys until she's at least 35.

Just to bump this...

Delighted to say that Eleanor Bronwen arrived 5 weeks early on Monday night, proudest man alive! The premature issue has caused some concerns but we are getting there.

Feel I have done my bit with another Town supporter in the world!

congratulations  :)

Increasing the fan base 1 baby at a time..

congrats

Congrats hope that mother & baby are doing well.

congratulations   :pint:

good work sir

Congratulations!

Congratulations x

Congrats

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

Clarence!......a little bit Iffy....now theres an idea ;)

All the best.....nice times ahead.

Congratulations, lovely news.  Both my two were born early, 9 weeks and 6 weeks respectively and it can be quite a frightening experience.  If you have any questions please feel free to PM me.

Congratulations to Ma and Pa and welcome to Eleanor  :)

Fuzzy who's your avatar? Been bugging me for a while?

Dave Bamber- the reason I am a Town fan. A long story.

:doh:

Were you his wingman?

No, just a victim of a conspiracy.

Back in the deep dark distant past (1983) when I was a squaddie, I didn't support any particular team but, as I hail from Kent, I used to go to Priestfield Stadium and watch Gillingham.

Whilst in the Army I got to writing to a Top Bird from Swindon.

Aforementioned Top Bird from Swindon was a season ticket holding stalker. As a starry eyed teenager she used to wait after games to get photographs and autographs of all the players. Anyhoo, whilst on a 3 week leave period from Northern Ireland, she took me to the footie and we stood amongst the faithful, in the Town End. Top Bird from Swindon’s friends, having learned that I occasionally visited the Gills ripped the shit out of me. As time passed, I continued to attend the County Ground during leave and Top Bird from Swindon was promoted to Top Wife from Swindon. Friends of Top Wife from Swindon continued to rip the shit out of me as we enjoyed games.

This continued and, in 1985, whilst Top Wife from Swindon and I were on leave from Gibraltar for a month, we renewed our relationship with the shit ripping Town Enders who, at our first game were espousing the goal scoring wonder that was Mr David Bamber.  By the end of the second game of 3 that we could make that leave, Bamber had yet to score so I turned the Shit Rippers and made a vow. I vowed that at the exact moment Mr David Bamber scored a goal at a game Top Wife from Swindon and I were in attendance at, I would become an official, dyed in the wool Town fan.

Some months later, whilst on leave from Gibraltar again, we were at the County Ground, enjoying banter with the shit rippers when lo and behold, during a scramble in the 16 yard box at the Town End, the ball scooted out towards a red sock clad leg which swung a boot clad foot towards the ball. The contact was sweet and the ball flew, curling away from the outstretched keepers hand and buried itself in the back of the net. As one, the shit rippers, Top Wife from Swindon and I screamed and jumped for joy. The Town were one nil up! I looked back towards the pitch to see Mr David Bamber peel away from the area, arms aloft, celebrating his goal. The shit rippers turned to me and reminded me of my vow. I was, and am, a Swindon Fan.

It has been a hell of a ride :D

I like that story. Top Wife nee Bird saved you from Gillingham and a lifetime of caravan envy  too.

Belated congrats