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Title: Name the dog
Post by: Rollergirl on November 03, 2008, 01:24:52 PM: Hi folks, the forum is a bit quiet at the moment, so I'll try to revive it a bit. My old dog recently died ( :( ) and although a new one is not on the agenda yet (we want to take the time to miss this one), I know that we will eventually adopt another dog in a year or 2.
So, what should we call him/her that is MK related but not to obvious (not Mark, for example)?
Let your imagination flow, don't be afraid to be silly!
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: dustyvalentino on November 03, 2008, 01:32:08 PM: RIP old dog. :-[

A few immediate thoughts:

Freuder
Kitty (!)
David
Bicknell
Crockford
Tow Law
Withers
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: wmlbbmk on November 03, 2008, 02:12:36 PM: If it's a bulldog, it should be Crockford for sure :D
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: Rollergirl on November 03, 2008, 02:35:25 PM: RIP old dog. :-[ thanks :(

Kitty (!) That's more of a cat's any dog would feel VERY offended. ;D
Freuder,Crockford,Tow Law I like them

If it's a bulldog, it should be Crockford for sure :D ;D

More more!
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: draad on November 03, 2008, 02:40:48 PM: Off the top of my head, some initial thoughts for your new dog's name:

Danny: big cuddly dog like a labrador.
Glenn: tall lean dog like greyhound.
Matt: good name for dog but not sure of type - one that hides behind a large piece of furniture??
Guy: faithful, reliable dog like Golden Retriever
Emmy: classy female dog with long hair, possibly some top end type of collie.
Rudi(ger)
Croc: pugnacious little dog like terrier.
Coaly:black dog.

Must get back to work - more later!
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: dustyvalentino on November 03, 2008, 02:48:13 PM: Rudiger is my favourite so far, but then for some reason it's always been my dream to own a Daschund and call it Bismarck.

Quote from: draad on November 03, 2008, 02:40:48 PM
Matt: good name for dog but not sure of type - one that hides behind a large piece of furniture??

No, obviously Matt would be a very manly, heroic, handsome dog, eg beautiful German Shepherd or Labrador. ;)
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: Jules on November 03, 2008, 03:45:37 PM: Knoxville
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: superval99 on November 03, 2008, 04:00:29 PM: Sorry about your dog, Nat! :(

You did say don't be afraid to be silly, so here's a very silly one:

Wag (the dog)! ;D

My choice would be Freuder, though.
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: Rollergirl on November 03, 2008, 04:07:11 PM: thanks Val, he was old, that's what happens. Hard but that's life :(

Wag (the dog), excellent ;D

I knew woosh (the giraf), the one that came to close to a helicopter....
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: knopflerized on November 03, 2008, 04:50:56 PM: Hi Nat

My Ideas...

Fender
Surh
Gibson ( not mel uhh?)

if you get a gril...

Imelda (not sure if it's a good reference)
Nelly :D
More to come later (i'm at school)
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: Rollergirl on November 03, 2008, 05:02:58 PM: Fender is a great idea! Search party's over girls and guys, we have a winner!

And it will go perfectly our our son's name! (Leo)

No, I was kidding, the search party isn't over, I want more ideas. See if you can beat that. And maybe Mr Rollergirl won't like it, (although he likes guitars too)
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: dustyvalentino on November 03, 2008, 05:36:41 PM: Well, given MK's fondness for spaghetti playing these days how about:

Hank
Marvin
Gretsch
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: knopflerized on November 03, 2008, 06:17:37 PM: YAAAHHH i'm the winner :D what is my present?? lol
and errr ....Mr Rollergirl??? i thought it was Rollerboy...lol
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: draad on November 03, 2008, 06:57:12 PM: There's a gazillion names for that pooch!

Romeo
Elvis
Cal
Harry
Johnny
Billy
Sonny
Lonnie
Marlon
Mac
Tink
Jack
Vic (or Ray)
Belle - if you wish a female of the species
Maggie ditto
Kroc - spelled with a K.

I think Romeo Rollergirl would be a top choice.
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: jacki on November 03, 2008, 07:01:18 PM: Rollergirl, so sorry about your old dog. My Max has been gone since 1984, and I STILL wake up thinking he's in the room or is standing outside the door, waiting to be let in...and sometimes I am calling for him when I wake up. I should get a dog too. As far as names, Rudiger was what first came to mind, but that's been said...what about Les Paul? Then you'd have a first AND last name! Or Sailor...or Mason...or Dixon?
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: Rollergirl on November 03, 2008, 07:20:22 PM: Thanks guys, I'll just have to find this thread when the time for a new mutt has come!
Thanks Jackie, it is tough isn't it. I got him as a puppy, he was with me for one third of my life, came to Sweden with me.. aaaaa I miss him.

Actually, here's a good one for you all: My dog (or his name) features in one of MK songs. Name that song!
OK, I'll give you a clue if that's too difficult. Do you need a clue?
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: calibrit on November 03, 2008, 07:29:08 PM: rollergirl sorry about your loss,its like loosing a member of the family.but names i think Hank is a good one.but Strat short for fender stratocaster would be good.But the best so all people would know you love M.K. would be ............. KNOPFLER.an old friend of mine called his dog KNOPFLER.it was a labrador.and suited it just right.please rescue a dog i always do and they make the best pets ever.my girl Belle goes to work with me everyday.shes the best
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: Fieneke2 on November 04, 2008, 09:44:25 PM: Dear Nat, I am sorry to hear that your dog died, even when it is an old dog, it is a part of the family!

I read already so many wonderful names, so it is hard to choose another name. When we need a name for a dog or cat it should be a name that is easy when you have to shout, like ....."Giiiiiiiiiiiibson" or "Maaaaaaax", in case he runs away or in the wrong direction! ;D

The name also depends on what kind of dog and if it will be male or female! For example a small lady dog could have the name "Lily"! .......... I'll try to come up with other tomorrow!

Btw Kitty was the name of our cat! ;D

Fieneke
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: knopflerized on November 05, 2008, 06:59:15 AM: Quote from: Fieneke2 on November 04, 2008, 09:44:25 PM
The name also depends on what kind of dog and if it will be male or female! For example a small lady dog could have the name "Lily"! .......... I'll try to come up with other tomorrow!

Lily is my Kitten name's... she won't like a doggy called like her ;D

I'm kiding of course it's a cute name 8)

see my Lily http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=58e6yMmFLK0 (http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=58e6yMmFLK0)
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: mrnybluesman on November 05, 2008, 01:07:30 PM: Sorry about your dog..I understand as my dog is also part of my family.

One name that comes to mind is Jeremiah

Girl..Juliet
Boy..Romeo
Sultan
El Macho
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: superval99 on November 05, 2008, 02:06:16 PM: "Sultan"! ;D That sounds a very good name for a dog, especially a male German Shepherd perhaps.
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: knopflerized on November 05, 2008, 07:59:20 PM: Sultan sounds good yeah,
funny because i already though of getting a german shepherds and call it Sultan... you can get two, and call the other Swing :D
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: superval99 on November 05, 2008, 08:08:53 PM: Nelly, Great minds think alike! ;D
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: Waterline Man on November 05, 2008, 08:19:38 PM: Best Brown Baggies :D :D :D
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: nsking on November 05, 2008, 08:31:26 PM: Sorry about your doggie. Our Chloe is almost 14 and is still going strong. The name obviously depends on the dog, but Geordie or Tyne might work. If he's nuts, Pyroman. Love all the names suggested so far.
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: Rollergirl on November 05, 2008, 10:49:09 PM: I knew a german shepherd called Sultan, maybe his owner was a DS fan...

thanks for all your ideas. Nobody wants to guess the name of my old dog, whose name features in a MK song? :-\ oh well, never mind ;D
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: ingridswing on November 06, 2008, 10:02:21 AM: Hi Nat,

Sorry to hear about your dog. I already saw all good new names so I can't think of another.
But give us a little tiny clue for the name of your old dog ;) We can start to guess then!
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: IrisRose on November 08, 2008, 05:50:56 AM: Tyne, Geordie, Dubro, Pop (after Kitty's first book), Illsley (quite dignified really) Fletcher, Gold, Sailor (single handed),
Fame (my Claim to Fame/
I'll try to think of some more.
I'm truly sorry about your dear old friend.
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: Rollergirl on November 10, 2008, 05:30:58 PM: OK, the name of the old dog features in this song:

Nasty Dug Up (well of course it's an anagram).

I like "Fletch" but I am not sure hubby will approve.
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: ingridswing on November 10, 2008, 10:06:53 PM: Buster?
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: Waterline Man on November 11, 2008, 12:51:30 AM: Dontcrashtheambulance is a strange name for a dog ;D ;D

Whiskey???????
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: Rollergirl on November 13, 2008, 05:24:44 PM: Quote from: ingridswing on November 10, 2008, 10:06:53 PM
Buster?

yes! ;D
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: ingridswing on November 17, 2008, 09:04:25 PM: Great Rollergirl :D

I vote for Fletch for the new dog.
Don't tell your hubby the link with our Doc, maybe he agrees then ;D
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: knopflerized on December 04, 2008, 09:44:12 AM: I may get a boyfriend for my cat Lily , I want it black... Any idea for a cat name?
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: je suis desole on December 04, 2008, 11:51:08 AM: Well I named a little plush (charity) penguin 'Guy', pronounced the French way...
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: knopflerized on December 04, 2008, 06:21:37 PM: Ahaha i was almost sure that someone would suggest... But I can't name it this way, it's my dad's name... and i'm french. So when my dad would visit me.. he would not know who i'm calling..."Guyyyyyyyy ! commmme heeere !!!! "

lol
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: IrisRose on December 05, 2008, 06:35:38 AM: Hero comes to mind immediately.
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: knopflerized on December 05, 2008, 06:41:51 AM: ;D beleive me or not Hero is my mother's surname (Heraud) LOL
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: Fieneke2 on December 05, 2008, 09:51:33 PM: ROFL Nelly! ;D

Nat do you already know what kind of dog you are going to buy? ???

Fieneke
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: Rollergirl on December 06, 2008, 03:08:47 PM: Quote from: Fieneke2 on December 05, 2008, 09:51:33 PM
ROFL Nelly! ;D

Nat do you already know what kind of dog you are going to buy? ???

Fieneke

No, we don't exactly but it will most probably be a medium sized dog, the rest (colour, shape, race (or not) is irrelevant.
It's not for now anyway, we won't get "Fletch" for a while yet.
Title: Re: Name the dog
Post by: knopflerized on December 06, 2008, 08:44:15 PM: he isn't born yet:D