tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post8009837012100081196..comments2023-06-10T22:42:19.087+10:00Comments on Australasian Christian Writers: The Name Game – Friday FunUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-34648315397273700832015-07-13T21:23:58.452+10:002015-07-13T21:23:58.452+10:00Congratulations Rita. It was fun playing Rose :)Congratulations Rita. It was fun playing Rose :)Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-21556970257894874922015-07-13T19:48:28.065+10:002015-07-13T19:48:28.065+10:00They were all great answers, and thank you so very...They were all great answers, and thank you so very much to everyone for playing. But - after much deliberation, Tully has chosen a winner - it's............ (think drum roll). RITA. <br />Tully says: <br />'I loved the Greek reference, because I'm into Greek yogurt right now.' <br />LOL - child reasoning. <br />I think the Zombie reference won him over too. He was very impressed with your answers, too, Jeanette, and Greece only just won over Turkey, Jo-Anne, (because of what the Turks did to our ANZACS - I did point out that WE were invading THEM, so a good opening for a history lesson there. :-) ). <br />And, Jenny, your Yoyo answer had him asking; 'Where did I put that Yoyo?' (I've actually hidden it - he wouldn't go outside with it. ;-) )<br />Thank you all again. Just wanted to inject a bit of fun to the week. <br /><br />xxoo Rose. Rose Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916783669139743112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-58640205613737641452015-07-12T22:11:19.509+10:002015-07-12T22:11:19.509+10:00I love Zorro. I'm really surprised (now that I...I love Zorro. I'm really surprised (now that I think of it!), that Hollywood hasn't remade that one more recently. <br />Never known a Zeynep. That would be very unique - except in Turkey. <br />Tull knows a Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz. And can quote quite a few more from the good Dr's 'Wocket in my Pocket.' <br />The Turkish people sound very familiar with 'Z's'. I can't even think of a place in Australia starting with a 'Z'. (OK New Zealand - not Aus - but close). <br />I am sure a Zither features in the 'Animalia' book by Graeme Base. <br />Awesome answers, Jo-Anne. Rose Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916783669139743112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-79040175356577682222015-07-12T22:03:10.453+10:002015-07-12T22:03:10.453+10:00Wow - a Xiphisternum is a very impressive 'X&#...Wow - a Xiphisternum is a very impressive 'X' word. I will mention to Tully that there is a replacement 'X' for Xylophone. Rose Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916783669139743112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-49780524668931232642015-07-11T15:41:56.225+10:002015-07-11T15:41:56.225+10:00I'll have a go at 'Z' too!
Boy's N...I'll have a go at 'Z' too!<br />Boy's Name: Zorro (Well, there used to be a kids' TV show called 'Zorro', which was the main character's name!)<br />Girl's Name: Zeynep is a common girl's name in Turkey, a place I have visited five times and means 'jewel' or 'precious jewel'.<br />Animal: How about a 'Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz'??? It's an interesting pink and white creature on the 'z' page of 'Dr Seuss's ABC, a book our three-year-old grandson loves right now! Have you read it, Tully?<br />Place: Let's go back to Turkey to a town called 'Zonguldak' on the Black Sea! I haven't been to this exact town, but I've been to some others very near there--it's not far from Istanbul.<br />Thing: How about a zither? It's an old-fashioned stringed musical instrument that used to be popular in Germany in particular. I used to teach German and also love music, so this word came to mind easily.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-12467031915187181922015-07-11T10:47:55.224+10:002015-07-11T10:47:55.224+10:00Haha - was sitting listening to some inspirational...Haha - was sitting listening to some inspirational speakers at the Ladies Breakfast at our church this morning when suddenly this thought pops into my head - 'Why did I put Xylophone down when I could have used Xiphisternum!!!!' What is a xiphisternum - the bottom bit of your breast bone which is usually cartilage but becomes bony as you grow older.Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-70573157454309617092015-07-10T21:42:50.309+10:002015-07-10T21:42:50.309+10:00LOL I'd heard it tastes like chicken - but tha...LOL I'd heard it tastes like chicken - but that might when it's cooked. Thanks Rose :)Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-46984580436914781902015-07-10T19:35:33.371+10:002015-07-10T19:35:33.371+10:00I had a coca cola one and also a Fanta one. He wil...I had a coca cola one and also a Fanta one. He will master it.Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-1947714356725349632015-07-10T18:59:22.082+10:002015-07-10T18:59:22.082+10:00I didn't know Scattagories is based on this ga...I didn't know Scattagories is based on this game. Never played that though. Stands to reason that someone thought to put a dollar value on it. We never needed the board game version though. <br />Xanadu - also one of my favorite movies. Tully knows the songs - they are on my IPod. And Witchetty Grub - almost got him to taste one recently. I never have - apparently they taste a lot like omelette - only gritty. YUCK - but great answer. :-) Rose Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916783669139743112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-74189150980922393732015-07-10T18:54:29.671+10:002015-07-10T18:54:29.671+10:00Ah - the Yoyo. I had a Mello Yello one. Tully has ...Ah - the Yoyo. I had a Mello Yello one. Tully has not mastered the 'ways' with his Coca Cola one -but he is impressed. Rose Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916783669139743112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-78572595675039961542015-07-10T18:53:07.926+10:002015-07-10T18:53:07.926+10:00You may just have the edge with the Zombie referen...You may just have the edge with the Zombie reference, Rita. ;-) Rose Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916783669139743112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-19454064642850580472015-07-10T15:46:30.873+10:002015-07-10T15:46:30.873+10:00We used to play this all the time when we were kid...We used to play this all the time when we were kids (in the '60s & 70s) - our name for it was Alphabetical - though I believe Scattagories is based on the same concept (but costs a lot more than some paper and pens). <br /><br />BOY: Xavier (after the famous Catholic missionary)<br />GIRL: Xanthe (Lovely name from the Greek meaning blonde hair)<br />ANIMAL: X – for unknown <br />PLACE: Xanadu (in ancient China – and also the subject of the famous unfinished poem by Samuel Taylor Coldridge – Pleasure domes in Xanadu did Kubulai Khan decree…)<br />THING: Xylophone – for lots of musical fun. <br />PLANT: Xylon – means wood in Greek so that’s close enough, isn’t it (hopeful face).<br /><br />well because I didn't do so well on X - I've also added W ;)<br /><br />BOY: Wendell (after Wendell Sailor)<br />GIRL: Wanda (both fishes and witches)<br />ANIMAL: Witchetty Grub (for an Australian flavour)<br />PLACE: Wuhan (city in China)<br />THING: Wishbone (because we all need one)<br />PLANT: Wisteria (because it’s pretty)<br />Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-84511987058438814332015-07-10T14:57:04.934+10:002015-07-10T14:57:04.934+10:00Rules: Using one of these letters: W, X, Y, Z, sta...Rules: Using one of these letters: W, X, Y, Z, state your best and most creative: <br /><br />- Boys Name. Yohann<br /><br />- Girls Name Yasmin<br /><br />- Animal (either a species or a specific breed) Yak<br /><br />- Place (of any kind, real or fictional) Young (NSW)<br /><br />- Thing (basically anything not living) Yoyo.Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-18470566812259017522015-07-10T13:14:25.928+10:002015-07-10T13:14:25.928+10:00Add comma after Rose, so you know I didn't get...Add comma after Rose, so you know I didn't get help from that quarter! :)Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-17016562406271661742015-07-10T13:11:59.668+10:002015-07-10T13:11:59.668+10:00I couldn't resist, Rose and I chose these with...I couldn't resist, Rose and I chose these with Tully in mind..<br />BOY: Zane (Zane Gray, famous writer of Westerns)<br />GIRL: Zoe ( Means LIFE from Greek)<br />ANIMAL: Zebra (God painted a horse with stripes for variety!)<br />PLACE: Zimbabwe ( It sounds mysterious - Southern Africa)<br />THING: Zombie. ( Walking dead so definitely NOT alive & opposite of Zoe!.)<br />PLANT: Zygocactus ( I had a beautiful plant but someone stole it so I added it to the list.)<br />Juices just ran outRita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.com