h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Do you know anyone under the age of 40 called Len or Ron?

I have a cousin by the name of Ronald. Does this count? He is 39 as of yesterday.

Y.

I just remembered there's a Ron in Harry Potter so I suppose it's due to make a comeback.

yes, I have a client called Len and he is 32. His second name is Leonard, his first name is Michael. Does that count?

Donald

why those two in particular? I can't say I do, but then I don't know of any Wilfreds under about 70.

And why only male names, how about Mildred, Dora, Prudence, under that ago group?

Not that I know of any

Emmily

No particular reason those names were chosen.

How about Maude, Edna and Enid?

I like old names for kids. Especially Charlie, and maybe Alfie but I've just thought of a monster in a storybook called alfie, so maybe I won't call my kid that When I have a kidIf I have a kid

How about Winnifred?

At the other end of the scale, sorta.

The most popular Boys name for 2003 was Jack

The Most popular girls name for 2003 was Emily

I think both those names could be considered as 'old names' that are still popular today.

Emmily

I know of a Prudence in my 4 yr old grandaughter's class & a new baby called Jonathon Wilfred after his grandad & great-grandad.

I know a little girl called Georgia, she nicked my my barbie last week

My elderly 70+ next door neighbour is called Prudence, but she calls herself Trudy.

Emmily

My mother is Rita Winnifred but she is well over 40
I know a Leon but no Lens
George and Harold are also pretty uncommon nowadays but were common in my fathers generation

Isnt Trudy short for Gertrude?

Thank You Serephina, you are quite right.

For some strange reason, my brain thought it was Prudence, who knows how my brain works, I certainly don't.

Another reason I applied to join the h2g2 Fools Guild SEM (Supreme Error Maker) strikes again. Just as well I can laugh at my own errors, I make enough of them, and get a lotta laughs.

Emmily

How young can you die of old age?

Technically, you can't die of "old age". There is always an underlying cause of death - usually catastrophic failure of one of the vital organs.

RF

If all the nations in the world are in debt, where did all the money go?

If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?

Emlyn Hughes R.I.P.