Terrible news about Darren
And indeed about Richard and Stephen
(From The Times today)
“ The pollster Joe Twyman tells the War Movie Theatre podcast that the success of the Top Gun sequel in 2022 led to a 27 per cent increase in British children named Maverick. This has been sustained until this year, with the latest numbers showing a fall from last year’s high watermark of 125 to 108. That means there were more Mavericks than there were Brians or Richards or Simons or Philips or Neils or Darrens. In fact, last year there were more Mavericks than there were cumulative Stephens or Stevens. Perhaps we no longer feel the need for Steve.”
Posted By: Old Git on July 29th 2026 at 09:08:44
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- Terrible news about Darren (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 29, 09:08:44
- I once had neighbours with the surname Carte (General Chat) - Fenwood Lad, Jul 29, 11:08:40
- I know a Madonna and a Django (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jul 29, 10:28:36
- Larrold knows 'The' Madonna (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 29, 10:36:17
- With the big boobies (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jul 29, 11:26:41
- Larrold knows 'The' Madonna (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 29, 10:36:17
- i know someone whos kids were called Mercutio, Santiago, Ulysses (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Jul 29, 10:18:23
- Those born in the 60s 70s and 80s need to face facts (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 29, 10:07:55
- Bit harsh on David (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jul 29, 10:38:55
- Two Fredericks at my lad’s school. (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 29, 10:41:24
- Frederick is great, Catherine too (n/m) (General Chat) - Boyer, Jul 29, 11:09:38
- deserves a lol (General Chat) - camcan, Jul 29, 11:51:45
- Can’t say I’ve heard of any David’s either (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jul 29, 10:53:25
- Frederick is great, Catherine too (n/m) (General Chat) - Boyer, Jul 29, 11:09:38
- Two Fredericks at my lad’s school. (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 29, 10:41:24
- Bit harsh on David (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jul 29, 10:38:55
- If 30 years in Education has taught me anything. (General Chat) - Snakepit Divorceee, Jul 29, 09:47:27
- i had to look up what a "pollster" is (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 29, 09:45:13
- Nextdoor neighbours have called their newborn son Odin! (General Chat) - JD3, Jul 29, 09:31:50
- There was a chap called Zeus on The Chase recently. (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jul 29, 09:43:25
- I'll see myself out (n/m) (General Chat) - 51eve, Jul 29, 09:11:55
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