welshgal
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Post by welshgal on Aug 21, 2007 16:24:10 GMT
On Wikipedia it says that they use their middle names like a Welsh tradition - I'm from Wales and I don't find it common here. Maybe some other Welsh people can correct me?
The 3 brothers remind me of my family as I have got 3 elder brothers called Anthony, Michael and Steven (close to Ivan???) spooky, eh?
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Post by psychedelicsquid on Aug 21, 2007 19:30:47 GMT
wooooooooooah. that is pretty weird! but awesome! i happen to be an only child  |
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Post by suneyedgirl on Aug 21, 2007 19:31:48 GMT
Aha that's pretty cool. I want my family to remind me of the Followills  |
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Post by psychedelicsquid on Aug 21, 2007 19:34:26 GMT
yeah mine doesn't except that my grandma makes turkey. but that's not so uncommon...haha
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Post by ArizonA on Aug 21, 2007 21:06:42 GMT
I keep wondering about the middle name thing and both my grandfathers went by their middle names, I have no Idea why though and they had no idea who you were talking to if you used their first names. Bless
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laurenzoobo
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Post by laurenzoobo on Aug 22, 2007 16:34:46 GMT
my grandparents always go by their middle names too. it was so confusing growing up thinking they were called granddad or nanna and then you find out they've got a ton of other names too! bit excessive, and REALLY confusing for a young 'un  |
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Post by outsidlookingin on Sept 2, 2007 13:30:40 GMT
"On Wikipedia it says that they use their middle names like a Welsh tradition - I'm from Wales and I don't find it common here. Maybe some other Welsh people can correct me?"
Correction:
Yeh it is a welsh tradition and i know alot of my family go by their middle name but alot of them originate from welsh speaking places and places where there isnt such a large english influence.
Hope it helped and i have no idea about why they go by middle names themselfs, its not unheard of i spose as a family tradition.
xx
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Post by therunner on Sept 7, 2007 22:13:40 GMT
Aha that's pretty cool. I want my family to remind me of the Followills well mine do my brother actually thinks his in the band...and he doesnt have to buy a ticket for their concerts, cuz apparently he just has to put on his cowboy boots and hat, and say "let me in to play with my band".....idiot he's actually got in2 Oxygen free twice like, jammy git! |
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Post by groupielove on Sept 8, 2007 4:11:53 GMT
i dont have a middle name- so even tho my name is unfortunately rosemary, i cant go by a middle name, since its non existent!! i guess that would be the advantage of having a middle name, u can just swap! lol
i prefer the followill middle names, personally,,,they suit more somehow! Michael is just soo older? mature? my uncles name is Michael... i like i like...but jared suits better... .and Nathan is sooo not an Ivan..he is, but he dont suit it at all!!!!!!
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Post by thathero on Sept 17, 2007 11:29:03 GMT
On Wikipedia it says that they use their middle names like a Welsh tradition - I'm from Wales and I don't find it common here. Maybe some other Welsh people can correct me? The 3 brothers remind me of my family as I have got 3 elder brothers called Anthony, Michael and Steven (close to Ivan???) spooky, eh? hehe that is pretty close! I've got three brothers too...Benjamin, Levi and Joseph...lol. they don't remind me of KOL in any way possible!! except maybe bodyshape....tall, lean....but really strong when they punch me!!!  ps did I do this right? quoting that is? |
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Post by ahasarah on Sept 17, 2007 12:21:06 GMT
Yeah you did! Your brothers have good names, I like Levi! It's not so good that they punch you! I'm quite glad that I don't have brothers if they're mean! |
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Post by thathero on Sept 17, 2007 12:44:36 GMT
 they're alright most of the time. we get on well. but my little brothers (no.. make that younger - much taller than me) used to box, and practice on me sometimes!! yeah i don't mind Levi - not very common tho. hehehehe when we were young - getting a cd signed by wolverines at a concert....the lead singer goes "Levi...hmmm are your parents hippies or something?" ahhh no. far from it. maybe it's one of those 'had to be there' times. makes me laugh tho. |
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welshgal
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Post by welshgal on Sept 17, 2007 17:03:34 GMT
"On Wikipedia it says that they use their middle names like a Welsh tradition - I'm from Wales and I don't find it common here. Maybe some other Welsh people can correct me?" Correction: Yeh it is a welsh tradition and i know alot of my family go by their middle name but alot of them originate from welsh speaking places and places where there isnt such a large english influence. Hope it helped and i have no idea about why they go by middle names themselfs, its not unheard of i spose as a family tradition. xx Thanks for that; it must be coz I come from an English speaking part of Wales!! Also, I quite liked growing up with 3 elder brothers - you learn to look after yourself and pack a good punch!! |
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Post by swinter on Sept 18, 2007 15:32:08 GMT
it is southern/family tradition for them to go by their middle names....it can hardly be coincidence tht they all do it....
btw, whts Not So Distant Day?
is it a very early EP or something?
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