What's in a name?

[Theodoric]

Before I get severely censured for wandering totally off topic, I have moved my Trebor (the confectionary manufacturer) comment here.

So, did you know that Trebor is simply Robert backwards?

And does anyone remember the Essoldo chain of cinemas? If so, I was told (by my father no less) that it was derived from Esther, Solomon and Dorothy, which were names of the owner and his family.

[Russ]

.....and on the subject of being able to speak 'Micra', I'd just like to say that I think Nissan's little super-mini is "shining" and "bright"

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by Russ D

.....and on the subject of being able to speak 'Micra', I'd just like to say that I think Nissan's little super-mini is "shining" and "bright"

I'll have what Russ is on

[iron25]

Originally Posted by Russ D

.....and on the subject of being able to speak 'Micra', I'd just like to say that I think Nissan's little super-mini is "shining" and "bright"

Don't forget Sleek & Low

[Russ]

NOW you're talkin' Micra

[Ramrod]

and iron25..............

I'm sure you've heard of the car model, Nova?
Nova = no va
In Spanish, 'no va' means 'doesn't go'
What better name for a car.

[Julian]

[BBKing]

Wasn't ODEON short for 'Oscar Deutz Entertains Our Nation'?

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by BBKing

Wasn't ODEON short for 'Oscar Deutz Entertains Our Nation'?

Yes it was.

Chitty chitty bang bang didn't get his name from the sound he made.
Chitty refers to the travel chit given to travel down to the coast to bang the lovely ladies.
Remember, it was written by Ian Flemming, who had a very dirty mind!

[clammit]

Nooooo

And I thought that the Child Catcher was scary!!!

Originally Posted by Macca371

I'm sure you've heard of the car model, Nova?
In Spanish, 'no va' means 'doesn't go' What better name for a car.

Sorry, but this one is myth...

http://www.snopes.com/business/misxlate/nova.asp