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Mat Bowles ([personal profile] matgb) wrote2008-07-29 10:48 pm

The naming of the Ka

So, the purchase of the Ka has provoked much discussion here and elsewhere[1] (bunch of petrolheads and weirdoes), and Jennie has decided that she wants to name it[2]. She has a preferred option[3]. I'm not too keen[4]. So I thought I'd enlist some help from you lot[5]. There now follows a poll[6]:
[Poll #1231865]
I mean, seriously, why would you want to give your car a name, let alone a silly pun? Oh, wait, I'm in Yorkshire, it's Jennie. Combine the two and I'm doomed, aren't I?

Oh, the other scary thing? She went to the post office today to pay her wage in, and I met her at Sainsbury's to do some shopping. She'd bought a copy of the Highway Code and some L plates. Be afraid...

[1] A friends locked post at her personal journal.
[2] It's a really stupid idea of a name.
[3] I mean it, really really stupid.
[4] I hate it.
[5] Help me oh friends list, you're my only hope.
[6] As always, non-LJers will need to login with an OpenID or create an LJ account to vote.

[identity profile] springhazsprung.livejournal.com 2008-07-29 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
It's perfectly normal to name cars/other objects. I was going to NOT name my car, but pressure from my sister and friends pulled me over to the dark side, I guess. Mine is now called Edward/Eddie. It's better than my laptop's name.

[identity profile] springhazsprung.livejournal.com 2008-07-29 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
PS. I'm the only one who likes Ka-dbury?? I think it works! It's the right colour too...

[identity profile] miss-s-b.livejournal.com 2008-07-29 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, yes, but I am allergic to chocolate, and thus naming it after a chocolate company would be a bad omen.

[identity profile] springhazsprung.livejournal.com 2008-07-30 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
Allergic to chocolate?! Oh you poor, poor woman :(