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[Purplemaniacs]

I don't name household objects but some cars have had names.

 

DD always named her cellos, that apparently is essential to build a good relationship.

 

Chrissie

[whoopsie]

OH's satnav is called Britney. Mine is Tim. Very useful when shouting at them.

 

Mum's Dyson is called Dye.

[Chicken Licken]

I drove into London on Wednesday with a Sat-Nav called Mum-Mum. At no stage did she tell me to do a U-Turn, but equally was unable to tell me which lane I should be in either!! (Our Tom-Tom (my brother) was at work. Does this count?? Other than that the car has a name - Juliet, and also my bike Perkin (from the Flumps for those of you who might remember the Kids TV series), but no kitchen appliances.

[Valkyrie]

If you have a Tom Tom sat nav you can get John Cleese to do the chatting. I think he tuts when you go wrong - long time since I heard it, but funnier than the posh lady. OH has the American guy because he is much clearer. Although "off rowt" is irritating. Just gimme the atlas - it's quiet.

Oh and I have a cactus called Henry the Hairy Cactus.

Our house spiders are all called Fred. Hear DD scream when Fred (and she's huuuuge) went walkabout a few nights ago.

At mum's old bungalow they used to have a toad living in a drain and he was called Digger - because he used to go walkabout and came back a couple of days later. G'day Digger - have a worm!

[Kirstine]

Our house spiders are called Guthrum. I used to have house plants called Wilfred, Kevin and Derek when I was a student. We still try to name house plants, but they don't last very long, so we have had a succession of Roberts.

I wouldn't let this get out - you know there are people who think we are insane to name our CHICKENS!

[whoopsie]

I had a plant called Robert too! SOOOO many people didn't get it!

[LuckyChickenLover-]

I wouldn't let this get out - you know there are people who think we are insane to name our CHICKENS!

 

 

Of course chickens have names! People name dogs and cats and all their other pets, chickens are no different!

 

Do teddies count? Because all my old teddies have names.

[WitchHazel]

My Roomba is called Raymondo.

 

Some of my houseplants (but not all - which I've only realised as I type this) have names. Patrick the Parlour Palm; Alice the Aspidistra; various versions of Vera (I have been remarkable successful propagating my Mother-in-Laws-Tongue for many years).

 

My son-in-Law names some of his DIY tools (Neville-the-Level springs to mind).

[Lydia]

I don't name appliances but most of the houseplants have names.

 

My sister has names for her bosoms............I've always thought that quite odd She said it came in quite handy when breast feeding.

[LuckyChickenLover-]

I don't name appliances but most of the houseplants have names.

 

My sister has names for her bosoms............I've always thought that quite odd She said it came in quite handy when breast feeding.

 

That sounds like a book I read I while back. The girl in the story called hers Laurel and Hardy

[The_eggwards_family]

Dishwasher = dishy wishy

washing machine = wishy washy

vacuum = noo noo

sat nav on my nokia phone = Nigel

old vinyl stereo = Mr Twirly

 

Its good to know we're all in good company here

[Chucky Mama]

Not exactly household appliances but we bought a ball on holiday called ....'Balley', had a sick bowl called...'Sick Bowley', a Tagine called....'Taginey'... we have a bit of a knack for great names don't you think We did break the trend by calling the stray dog that we met by calling him 'Woofums'

[bronze]

Roomba is called bobski

 

and of course my cube and eglu have names

[Charlottechicken]

I had a plant called Robert too! SOOOO many people didn't get it!

 

I have to confess, I just remembered naming a plant at work 'Robert', no-one got it

 

I also remember trying to start something at work called 'Rockney'. Like Cocknet rhyming slang but with rock related words. I got stuck after Jim (Morrison of the Doors) for the door.

[bronze]

Robert the Plant is sooo obvious

if its neighbour in the room is a bookcase theres an obvious for that too then

[bronze]

I had a plant called Robert too! SOOOO many people didn't get it!

 

I have to confess, I just remembered naming a plant at work 'Robert', no-one got it

 

I also remember trying to start something at work called 'Rockney'. Like Cocknet rhyming slang but with rock related words. I got stuck after Jim (Morrison of the Doors) for the door.

 

 

acdc for the computer

 

Brian (or one of the many other Jones in rock)- for the phones

 

 

ok yes I see why you got stuck, tis s"Ooops, word censored!"ing the barrel but I'm liking the idea a lot

[mostin]

After reading this thread I've come to the conclusion that I only name things that I care about.

 

All cats and chickens have names, some even have 2 or 3 names each .

 

I love driving and the cars get names.

 

I love being comfy and snuggled up, so the odd blanket or cushion and pillow has a nickname .

 

However.........no household appliance has made me care enough about it to warrant being given a name .

 

If I start forming an attachment to my dishwasher, then OH really will call for the men in white coats .