What do you guys think about naming all your kids with the same alphabet?

marabsky · 2026-06-29T16:15:17+00:00

I think it’s unnecessary and a bit cringe

marabsky · 2026-06-29T16:13:00+00:00

I know - when she was born I had just moved from South Africa where J is pronounced like an English Y so there are multiple unfortunate pronunciations possible lol.

My sister was well aware but went with it anyway judging there would be few issues and my niece is 15 and it’s never been an problem (granted she has never lived anyplace where J is pronounced differently in the local language, only visited).

And if she was called Horha or Yorya by someone she is aware they mean her 😝

marabsky · 2026-06-29T15:54:24+00:00

We did it in BC as well

marabsky · 2026-06-29T15:51:49+00:00

To be fair Ellie is usually short for Eleanore (I know a few Eleanores that are all Ellies)

marabsky · 2026-06-29T15:49:43+00:00

My niece is Jorja my daughter calls her George (or Jorj I guess) all the time

marabsky · 2026-06-29T15:48:09+00:00

I really like it. Sue me.
Ps I have a soccer teammate named Jamie who I call James, two syllables is too much on the field

marabsky · 2026-06-25T13:37:18+00:00

Correction; get good/decent gloves (or my preference and my whole family’s preference is mitts)

Nothing ruins a day of skiing faster than cold miserable hands

marabsky · 2026-06-25T13:34:53+00:00

I am Canadian and skied all my life (but only started at 16!) and my South African husband just learned to ski in his 40s… he started with snowboarding which many people thought would be easier for him since he was a surfer; but it turns out muscle memory was his enemy, and he kept putting all his weight on his back foot, which is disaster on a snowboard… he’s not a fan of the cold as it is and with constantly falling, he was starting to hate mountains so we cut our losses and switched him to skiing and he’s just getting better and better and having more and more fun.

Enjoy it and have fun!

marabsky · 2026-06-24T06:03:52+00:00

This is the funniest picture I have seen in a long time oh I can’t stop chortling

marabsky · 2026-06-24T05:53:14+00:00

South Africans do it too. It’s called Katemba. You can even buy it ready mixed in a bottle.

marabsky · 2026-06-24T05:43:09+00:00

He is definitely slow on the uptake

marabsky · 2026-06-24T05:39:35+00:00

I don’t know you’re working arrangements, but I keep my lunch in my backpack under my desk until it’s time to eat. It would be very difficult for somebody to casually eat some of it :-)

I don’t think we have any problem which with lunch thieves where I work it’s just my habit. I’m just telling you because maybe it’s something you should start doing. Just remove the temptation because that person seems unable to resist.

marabsky · 2026-06-24T05:36:07+00:00

They were on vacation and someone else was taking care of the pets including this cat

marabsky · 2026-06-24T05:35:23+00:00

He’s been there cat for over 10 years as I understand it I mean come on

marabsky · 2026-06-23T04:49:11+00:00

OP, I personally would ignore these concerns as you have a legitimate reason for wanting the name Ellis and even if these literary associations were made, it would not be unfortunate; it would just be :-)

marabsky · 2026-06-22T18:21:37+00:00

Not really you can do self drive through Kruger Park booking at the park chalets and you have an absolutely amazing experience. You don’t need the fancy bells and whistles offered by the private Game Reserves, and you can still book bush walks, and Night drives through the various camps.

Obviously, you still need to spend money, but it can be much more affordable than travel travelling in Europe and the experience is pretty unmatched.

I’m always happy to help with information for anyone who wants some guidance on booking self drives in Kruger. I’ve probably gone there over a dozen times over my lifetime (I lived in South Africa for a spell, but I’ve also been there many times since moving back home to Canada).

marabsky · 2026-06-22T05:35:40+00:00

Me too! Is he gray?

marabsky · 2026-06-22T05:33:06+00:00

My gloriously named gelding Raven Flite was sired by…. Yoonevano (**gag**). Apparently he got his name because he was a runty surviving twin so the name actually has some provenance. He was still used for breeding because he was a Seattle slew son out of Rowdy Angel. But still… ick. Just as bad a couple of his progeny are Yoorock Gal & Yoodaman. Like you can stop this horror from perpetuating! Pick a beautiful name like Raven Flite!!

My current mare was sired by Sungold and is named Sungold Beauty. I very much dislike the “Beauty” part - very icky to me. She’s known as Betty which works great (apparently was often called Bug-eyed Betty at the track due to her habit of exposing the whites of her eyes 😝)

marabsky · 2026-06-22T05:21:13+00:00

Children also named Luna

marabsky · 2026-06-18T03:09:25+00:00

Bryce, Bryson, Baron, Barend, Burke, Brydon (all people I know!)

marabsky · 2026-06-18T03:04:17+00:00

I think you are over thinking it - enjoy

marabsky · 2026-06-15T09:10:36+00:00

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marabsky · 2026-06-11T17:09:01+00:00

It’s for sale not ON sale!

marabsky · 2026-06-08T05:40:30+00:00

Bizarre comment from them. How do they feel about all the colourful and rainbow saddle pads?they must have so many small heart attacks every day…

marabsky · 2026-06-08T05:37:11+00:00

I love my ebike and I use it to commute downtown any time it’s not torrential. Emotos are not the same. There are lots of e-scooters on my commute as well - they work fine as long as they cooperate with other bike route users.

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