I know THREE Merlins

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Works at The Telegraph

Do I remember correctly that you’re from somewhere in SW England or Wales? My mate knows a Merlin and his parents were proper hippies living in a commune in Pembrokeshire.

nah I’m from LAaaaaaaandan but yeah all three Merlins are hippy parent jobs. I know bare hippies

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know loads of people who’s surname is Wild too - this was a v common surname to give your kids amongst hippies in the 70s/80s

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My uncle was called Ralph but pronounced Raarf. Never heard this anywhere else - have you?

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Well tell them to put some clothes on then.

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this is Ralph Fiennes all over again. why can these people not just accept that they’re called Ralph?

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classic hippies tbf

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fill me in here please?

Of personal interest: Ronan

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insists he’s called Rafe doesn’t he? it’s Ralph, m8.

My grandparents names:

Phyllis (Phyll to her m9s)

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Clifford (the Big Red Grandfather)

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Should’ve added “outside of Ireland”

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*Casablancas Street

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Actual names from my family:

Todor

  • Todor (Yes)
  • Hodor (No)

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Jovanka

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  • Vanka (N)

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I know someone called Channing, after the prison in which he was conceived.

Chad

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And, yes, the Chad who I know is American.