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Help[Opinions] Bill and Ben...
...the flower pot men!!
I met a woman with twins William and Benjamin and I've just realised that thier nicknames could be Bill and Ben.
Also when I was little I used to know a Benjamin whose older brother was a Peter. Peter rabbit and Benjamin bunny!
WDYT? I know I would try to avoid things like this.
BTW These parents may not have done this on purpose. Then again, they might have.
I met a woman with twins William and Benjamin and I've just realised that thier nicknames could be Bill and Ben.
Also when I was little I used to know a Benjamin whose older brother was a Peter. Peter rabbit and Benjamin bunny!
WDYT? I know I would try to avoid things like this.
BTW These parents may not have done this on purpose. Then again, they might have.
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I know a guy named Benjamin Rabbitts, lol
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I have to agree with Kate. I've never heard of Bill and Ben either, and doubt its a problem where I am from. However, it may be more common where you are.
Also, Benjamin Bunny? Another name/phase I have never heard of. And even so, I really think Peter and Benjamin are both such classic names, that it wouldnt be a problem. Again, maybe its just where I am from.
Also, Benjamin Bunny? Another name/phase I have never heard of. And even so, I really think Peter and Benjamin are both such classic names, that it wouldnt be a problem. Again, maybe its just where I am from.
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Benjamin Bunny...
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny by Beatrix Potter
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny by Beatrix Potter
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Bill and Ben are also the twins in Thomas The Tank Engine
So that's two kiddies programmes that are going to haunt them for the rest of their lives :)
I wonder how long it will take them when they're older to be sick of people saying 'flobadob' to them.
Mind you, at least it isn't Twinky-Winky & Dipsy or something :)
William and Benjamin are a lovely sibset though. Maybe reversed, Benjamin and William, would be better. Peter and Benjamin are as well but that isn't as noticable to me.
So that's two kiddies programmes that are going to haunt them for the rest of their lives :)
I wonder how long it will take them when they're older to be sick of people saying 'flobadob' to them.
Mind you, at least it isn't Twinky-Winky & Dipsy or something :)
William and Benjamin are a lovely sibset though. Maybe reversed, Benjamin and William, would be better. Peter and Benjamin are as well but that isn't as noticable to me.
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I'm not sure
It's been on in the background but I haven't paid much attention to it.
Most of my experience of Bill and Ben come from watching those TV nostalgia shows that keep cropping up on BBC. Any reference to Bill and Ben tend to lead to my mother (and sometimes my father) saying 'Flobadob!' 'WEEEEEEEED!!' a few times :D
In fact that whole TV nostalgia area is a minefield. Brings forth a whole range of catchphrases from programmes and adverts from my mother. :) I wonder if in 40 years time seeing programmes about Little Britain, Catherine Tate etc will make me come out with things like 'Want that one' and 'Am I bovvered?' to embarrass my children with? :)
It's been on in the background but I haven't paid much attention to it.
Most of my experience of Bill and Ben come from watching those TV nostalgia shows that keep cropping up on BBC. Any reference to Bill and Ben tend to lead to my mother (and sometimes my father) saying 'Flobadob!' 'WEEEEEEEED!!' a few times :D
In fact that whole TV nostalgia area is a minefield. Brings forth a whole range of catchphrases from programmes and adverts from my mother. :) I wonder if in 40 years time seeing programmes about Little Britain, Catherine Tate etc will make me come out with things like 'Want that one' and 'Am I bovvered?' to embarrass my children with? :)
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Most people nowadays wouldn't nn a William Bill, so it's probably Will and Ben when they are at school, though they do run a risk of being called Bill and Ben I don't think too many will take notice. I certainly didn't think of it until you pointed it out.
Peter and Benjamin are too classic names, and though it might of been done on purpose, I doubt it. Unless they have a sister Jemima :)
Peter and Benjamin are too classic names, and though it might of been done on purpose, I doubt it. Unless they have a sister Jemima :)
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Bill and Ben are flower pot men
They've been going since the 1950s(I think), although they've changed them now into colour. http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/billandben/
They've been going since the 1950s(I think), although they've changed them now into colour. http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/billandben/
This message was edited 8/20/2007, 11:54 AM
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