Comments on: A hero called Tony http://alexbeecroft.com/2009/06/a-hero-called-tony/ Sailing paper boats down the rivers of Elfland Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:52:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: alex_beecroft http://alexbeecroft.com/2009/06/a-hero-called-tony/comment-page-1/#comment-335 alex_beecroft Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:15:30 +0000 http://alexbeecroft.com/?p=593#comment-335 *g* I could always call him Martian, after Martianus Capella :) But that might be just that little bit too cruel! *g* I could always call him Martian, after Martianus Capella :) But that might be just that little bit too cruel!

]]> By: Val Kovalin http://alexbeecroft.com/2009/06/a-hero-called-tony/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Val Kovalin Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:28:23 +0000 http://alexbeecroft.com/?p=593#comment-334 I'm afraid I always read the name Martin as Martian! That's probably just me, though. Too much science fiction in childhood, ha, ha! I'm afraid I always read the name Martin as Martian! That's probably just me, though. Too much science fiction in childhood, ha, ha!

]]> By: alex_beecroft http://alexbeecroft.com/2009/06/a-hero-called-tony/comment-page-1/#comment-331 alex_beecroft Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:21:51 +0000 http://alexbeecroft.com/?p=593#comment-331 *g* My father in law is an Anthony, who is called Tony for short, so for me it's almost the same name, and I have difficulties thinking of them as two separate ones. How does Martin strike you? I've also been thinking of Martin, rather than Alec. *g* My father in law is an Anthony, who is called Tony for short, so for me it's almost the same name, and I have difficulties thinking of them as two separate ones. How does Martin strike you? I've also been thinking of Martin, rather than Alec.

]]> By: Leslie http://alexbeecroft.com/2009/06/a-hero-called-tony/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Leslie Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:52:18 +0000 http://alexbeecroft.com/?p=593#comment-329 I am married to a Tony who is named after the Saint and doesn't have a drop of Italian blood in his veins. In fact, he didn't know Tony was a nickname for Anthony until he was 6 years old. Even so, to American ears, Tony does sound very Italian. Val has a good list of name we Americans think sound very British; I'd add Colin and Cedric, too. L I am married to a Tony who is named after the Saint and doesn't have a drop of Italian blood in his veins. In fact, he didn't know Tony was a nickname for Anthony until he was 6 years old. Even so, to American ears, Tony does sound very Italian. Val has a good list of name we Americans think sound very British; I'd add Colin and Cedric, too.

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]]> By: alex_beecroft http://alexbeecroft.com/2009/06/a-hero-called-tony/comment-page-1/#comment-328 alex_beecroft Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:09:19 +0000 http://alexbeecroft.com/?p=593#comment-328 Thanks! I think you might be at a greater advantage than many readers, though, because you're so well read (and viewed?). Though it almost seems to be Canadians who have most problems with Tony as a name. I asked about it on my LJ, and there were enough negative reactions towards 'Tony' that I probably am going to go for Alec. *g* Digory's nice, and I could actually see his parents calling him Clive after Clive of India, but it's not a name that I could warm to :) Rupert, unfortunately, reminds me of Rupert the Bear :) Thanks! I think you might be at a greater advantage than many readers, though, because you're so well read (and viewed?). Though it almost seems to be Canadians who have most problems with Tony as a name. I asked about it on my LJ, and there were enough negative reactions towards 'Tony' that I probably am going to go for Alec. *g* Digory's nice, and I could actually see his parents calling him Clive after Clive of India, but it's not a name that I could warm to :) Rupert, unfortunately, reminds me of Rupert the Bear :)

]]> By: Val Kovalin http://alexbeecroft.com/2009/06/a-hero-called-tony/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Val Kovalin Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:48:49 +0000 http://alexbeecroft.com/?p=593#comment-326 Sure, Tony sounds posh and British to me. I just finished watching the DVD The Queen, so I'm thinking of Tony Blair. Alec is fine, too, but I think you go with Tony if you prefer. Just for fun, posh British names that you'd never find in the USA: Rupert, Nigel, Felix, Clive, and Digory (minor character from The Chronicles of Narnia). Sure, Tony sounds posh and British to me. I just finished watching the DVD The Queen, so I'm thinking of Tony Blair. Alec is fine, too, but I think you go with Tony if you prefer. Just for fun, posh British names that you'd never find in the USA: Rupert, Nigel, Felix, Clive, and Digory (minor character from The Chronicles of Narnia).

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