SibLim update

  • 30 Nov 2017 21:11
    Reply # 5608262 on 5608120
    Annie Hill wrote:

    The main problem with English bird names, is that few of them are euphonious.  

    So I got out my Complete Book of British Birds. If Weaverbird hadn't already got an acceptable name, she might have been Sanderling or Dunlin or Redshank or Greenshank or Phalarope.

    But if you're looking for something unique, I don't recall coming across this as a boat name.

  • 30 Nov 2017 20:56
    Reply # 5608215 on 5608120
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    Annie Hill wrote:

    Gosh, what a plethora of ideas!

    Birds are always good, of course - which is why I chose Fantail. And, surprisingly, didn't encounter another.  I had thought of Mandarin, which I thought excellent and subtle (mandarin ducks, for those who don't know, are a beautiful little wood duck of gorgeous colouring.)  with the duck, the language and all sorts of Chinese overtones.  Unfortunately Pete's reaction was to ask if I intended to paint her orange, which implied that this is what other people would say: "Why isn't she painted orange, if she's called mandarin?" I can live without that.

    But I do have a desire to be a little unusual, so Black Swan won't do, because I know one.  And the boat is perhaps not quite swan-like.  But Takahe is the other extreme, much as I love the birds.  They do look a bit like a pukeko on steroids and I think the designer might object to his boat being conceived as rotund.  BTW, they are far from being black, David, they are a very beautiful purply-blue.  The colour scheme I'm planning is the one in my 'avatar'.  The main problem with English bird names, is that few of them are euphonious.  Think of albatross: such a beautiful bird, but not the nicest of words.  Larus is the genus - all gulls and our local gulls are even louder and more raucous than I am, so maybe not.  But most Latin names tend to be too long or unpronounceable.  Tui is gorgeous of course, but sadly appropriated by a (rather indifferent) brewer.  Maori names are much better and I'm  I'm with Michel and that Fuggle is a great name for a small boat.  Overtones of fuddle and snuggle with hints of Harry Potter.  A cosy word like bumble.  Sorry Michael - I think I'll shortlist that one.  But I'd have to become a serious beer drinker and they are as boring as wine snobs!

    OK Annie 'Fuggle' is yours. Happy choosing. She will be a delight whatever name you give her.
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  • 30 Nov 2017 20:54
    Reply # 5608196 on 4315719

    Alack and alas, so many good words have been misappropriated, including the name of the venerable Fuggles hop. Before you enter fuggle onto your shortlist, Annie, you might just look at the definition in the Urban Dictionary.  Sticklebract is safer.

  • 30 Nov 2017 20:02
    Reply # 5608120 on 4315719

    Gosh, what a plethora of ideas!

    Birds are always good, of course - which is why I chose Fantail. And, surprisingly, didn't encounter another.  I had thought of Mandarin, which I thought excellent and subtle (mandarin ducks, for those who don't know, are a beautiful little wood duck of gorgeous colouring.)  with the duck, the language and all sorts of Chinese overtones.  Unfortunately Pete's reaction was to ask if I intended to paint her orange, which implied that this is what other people would say: "Why isn't she painted orange, if she's called mandarin?" I can live without that.

    But I do have a desire to be a little unusual, so Black Swan won't do, because I know one.  And the boat is perhaps not quite swan-like.  But Takahe is the other extreme, much as I love the birds.  They do look a bit like a pukeko on steroids and I think the designer might object to his boat being conceived as rotund.  BTW, they are far from being black, David, they are a very beautiful purply-blue.  The colour scheme I'm planning is the one in my 'avatar'.  The main problem with English bird names, is that few of them are euphonious.  Think of albatross: such a beautiful bird, but not the nicest of words.  Larus is the genus - all gulls and our local gulls are even louder and more raucous than I am, so maybe not.  But most Latin names tend to be too long or unpronounceable.  Tui is gorgeous of course, but sadly appropriated by a (rather indifferent) brewer.  Maori names are much better and I'm tempted by stilt - Poaka- black stilt - Kaki - and oyster catcher - Torea, all of which are native waders.  Kaki are highly endangered, too (surprise, surprise), so it would be a way of raising their profile a teensy-weensy amount.  BTW, sorry to hear the back's giving you grief again, David.  No use suggesting you take it easy, I know.

    Your suggestion of Leucophaeus, Asmat, has the disadvantage that I don't know how to pronounce it!  And nor, I suspect, would anyone else.  They are nice birds, but don't come south of the Equator.

    Such, alas, is my ignorance, that I had to Google Armadietto delle bevande.  Hmm, apart from being rather a mouthful - imagine trying to spell it phonetically over the VHF: "I say Alpha Romeo Mike Alpha er Delta Echo erm Tango Tango Oscar, new word  What did you say?  No, new word!  Erm Delta Echo - where was I ....?"  No, while booze locker might be an appropriate name, I don't think it's quite what we're looking for.

    Hop names.  How come there are so many alcohol-related suggestions?  Most of them, in the list you suggested, David, are the names of villages or areas in S Island.  Sticklebract is a lovely word, but I'm with Michel and that Fuggle is a great name for a small boat.  Overtones of fuddle and snuggle with hints of Harry Potter.  A cosy word like bumble.  Sorry Michael - I think I'll shortlist that one.  But I'd have to become a serious beer drinker and they are as boring as wine snobs!

  • 30 Nov 2017 12:00
    Reply # 5607272 on 4315719
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    'Fuggle' Such a perfect name for a small boat, might snag it myself.

  • 30 Nov 2017 08:11
    Reply # 5607098 on 4315719

    I have a feeling that an appropriate name might be discovered here.

  • 29 Nov 2017 23:40
    Reply # 5606760 on 4315719

    It might be bad form to suggest something flippant but the wonderful finish Annie is producing suggests a grand Italian phrase such as Armadietto delle bevande. 

  • 29 Nov 2017 23:12
    Reply # 5606731 on 5604934
    Annie Hill wrote:
    Zane Krajancic wrote:
    Annie Hill wrote:

    Glad you approve :-).  Pleasant Promise - a nice name indeed.  Talking of names, I'm still waiting to discover what SibLim would like to be known as!

    Problem with that name is that The Oracle would start calling it "PP" ....ahem.


    Shrewd point.  No doubt Marcus's boat will soon be known as ST - will yours just be plain and simple P?  But if he'd better not call my boat by her initials x-(

    Himmm... PP it could get interesting... PP calling STD?
  • 29 Nov 2017 22:29
    Reply # 5606668 on 4315719

    Leucophaeus. Laughing gull.

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  • 29 Nov 2017 21:23
    Reply # 5606461 on 4315719

    Hi Annie,

    are you going with the same color scheme that you had on Fantail?? If so then possibly another black bird name would suit. I have done a search of New Zealand Native and visitor birds and have the following list for your consideration!!


    Black Swan

    Takahe

    Galinule

    Hinantopus (Black Stilt)

    Larus (Black Gull)

    Anous (Black Noddy)

    Tui

    My personal preference of these would be Takahe as Siblim has that sort of look; but you are the one to choose. I will keep looking and make suggestions from time to time as my list of possibles is assembled.

    All the best, David.

    P.S. I need something to keep my mind occupied while my back is keeping me from working on other projects!!

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