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The name game

paul_fletcher.gifLONDON - We picked our mobile home up yesterday and spent a considerable amount of time learning about the delights of the Fiat Riviera 181.

A true delight - check it out for yourselves in our first video entry.

It holds 125 litres of water, has a fridge with freezer - which is real luxury since I don't even have one of those at home - and a cassette.

Now before you become overcome with nostalgia let me point something out.

The cassette in question will not play my old tapes of Breakin 2 Electric Booglaoo, Spandau Ballet or other pre-teen misadventures, but holds a certain type of waste produce.

Lets just say I listened very carefully when the rental people explained how to remove the cassette and safely desposit said waste while avoiding spillage.

By the time Ricco and I had finished listening to instructions about hot water, electrics, gas, hidden storage space, hook-up points and other mechanical tips and pointers I was positively dizzy.

Nonetheless, the smooth curves of the Riviera are a joy to behold and the vehicle is our home for the next five weeks.

With this in mind we want a name for the mobile home.

I should point out that when my parents bought a dog they called it Fletch. Having to yell my own nickname when trying to retrieve my parent's dog has left me scarred and the subject of constant mockery from my girlfriend.

Clearly, I'm looking to avoid anything similarly ridiculous but want something that captures the flavour of our trip.

Any ideas?

By the way, the guys at begin their World Cup podcasts on Wednesday.

They are looking for people to contribute so get involved.

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  • 1.
  • At 01:46 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • John wrote:

What about Sarah?
It's got to be a girl's name with it's smoove curves.
Also, Sarah the Riviera (it works on so many levels) ha ha. OK maybe not!

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  • 2.
  • At 01:47 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Richard Burnell wrote:

A name..... Here's two

Pride of England

Spirit of Sixty Six

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  • 3.
  • At 02:21 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Stoxie wrote:

Nena (she of neun und neunzig luftbalons and hairy armpits)

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  • 4.
  • At 03:04 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • craig bird wrote:

A name? How about Gloria, well you are on the road to Glory and what better than to have the Them anthem screaming from the cassette?

Glory - Aaaarrggggh

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  • 5.
  • At 03:07 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Paul wrote:

"Van of Hope and Glory"

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  • 6.
  • At 04:23 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Naomi St.John wrote:

What all my University mates do, is name their car by the number plate. Use the letters to make a name, OR use the make of the van instead! I dunno, random stab in the dark, its a Fiat soooo how about Fred the Fiat? or Frank? You get the idea.

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  • 7.
  • At 04:27 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • luke crampton wrote:

i think it should be called trevor because i like that name and i think its good

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  • 8.
  • At 04:34 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • GARY ROBINSON wrote:

Why not call it Ruud Van History Boys? Or as it's a Riviera and you're taking it to Germany maybe "Rhein '66" ? As in 'get your kicks in Rhein 66'? Covers a multitude of good reasons...I think.

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  • 9.
  • At 04:57 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • hotpop wrote:

What about Numan?

As in Gary.

He had lots suitably German/Kraftwerk-esque overtones going on. And it will keep the pre-teen/new romantic/electro vibe going on in the absence of your Spandau tapes.

Good luck with life in the Autobahn slow lane…

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  • 10.
  • At 04:59 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • wrote:

How about:
"How the **** do we get the air conditioner to work?" followed up by removal of three layers of clothes and then repeated kicking of the beast's tyres?

Record it and there you have it, a true internet video-blogging classic moment. On a par with Basil Fawlty with his tree-thwacking antics.

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  • 11.
  • At 05:01 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Gouldario wrote:

I think you should call it Hursts Bratwurst. Fit in with the sausage munchers.

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  • 12.
  • At 05:04 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Tom wrote:

How about Svan?

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  • 13.
  • At 05:20 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Fletch, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport Interactive journalist wrote:

Svan - brilliant.

A possible new favourite.

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  • 14.
  • At 05:38 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Ricky wrote:

How about Jules? or in full Jules Rimet? the person who invented the world cup!

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  • 15.
  • At 05:41 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Matt Walker wrote:

How about...

'The ghost of 606'

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  • 16.
  • At 05:47 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Spencer wrote:

Why not call it

Alf, after the great man himself.

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  • 17.
  • At 05:49 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Jason Yannacopoulos wrote:

What about Fluss? That's German for 'river'

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We may resemble ghosts at the end of the experience Matt - so a good suggestion.

Still loving "Van of Hope and Glory" tho - as well as the so simple it's brilliant "Svan"

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  • 19.
  • At 05:53 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Wilma wrote:

what about calling the van the "mein Camper" lol just kidding!

Seriously though,
what about "FLITZ KREIG"
flitz as in its mobile and it sounds cool!lol

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  • 20.
  • At 05:54 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Jason Yannacopoulos wrote:

Why don't you just call it 'our van'

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  • 21.
  • At 05:57 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Rich Wickson wrote:

Why not call it Rooney as both will limp their way through the tournament!

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  • 22.
  • At 06:02 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Jason Yannacopoulos wrote:

since somebody mentioned 'Rose'.......
........... how about 'TARDIS' (Teriffic And Relentless, Dominating In Style) as a description of the match against Jamaica

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  • 23.
  • At 06:06 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Brad wrote:

The Germinator!!!

Cos if we meet them anywhere along the way we will Germinate them

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  • 24.
  • At 06:14 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Adam D wrote:

I've got a couple of names for your Mobile Home...dunno what u reckon but i think theres a good'ern in here somwhere...

Something simple like "Bobby's Victory" keeping in mind the Only England captain 2 win the World Cup and what we all want VICTORY at this years final.

"Final Or Bust' could also work given the english fans view that if we dont get 2 the final we're not good enough.

You could call it 'Dynamo' not because of Dynamo Kiev - the great Ukraninan club - but in aid of Dynamo! Magic, etc.

If it was up 2 me id name it VICTORIA '06 - for Queen Victora and Victory and '06 well for 2006.

Anyway happy driving...look 4ward 2 more of ur blogs

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  • 25.
  • At 06:17 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Adam D wrote:

I've got a couple of names for your Mobile Home...dunno what u reckon but i think theres a good'ern in here somwhere...

Something simple like "Bobby's Victory" keeping in mind the Only England captain 2 win the World Cup and what we all want VICTORY at this years final.

"Final Or Bust' could also work given the english fans view that if we dont get 2 the final we're not good enough.

You could call it 'Dynamo' not because of Dynamo Kiev - the great Ukraninan club - but in aid of Dynamo! Magic, etc.

If it was up 2 me id name it VICTORIA '06 - for Queen Victora and Victory and '06 well for 2006.

Anyway happy driving...look 4ward 2 more of ur blogs

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  • 26.
  • At 06:17 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Adam D wrote:

I've got a couple of names for your Mobile Home...dunno what u reckon but i think theres a good'ern in here somwhere...

Something simple like "Bobby's Victory" keeping in mind the Only England captain 2 win the World Cup and what we all want VICTORY at this years final.

"Final Or Bust' could also work given the english fans view that if we dont get 2 the final we're not good enough.

You could call it 'Dynamo' not because of Dynamo Kiev - the great Ukraninan club - but in aid of Dynamo! Magic, etc.

If it was up 2 me id name it VICTORIA '06 - for Queen Victora and Victory and '06 well for 2006.

Anyway happy driving...look 4ward 2 more of ur blogs

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  • 27.
  • At 06:18 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • nina read wrote:

i think you should call the van or whatever it is george after george best in memory of him and 1966
from Nina age 12.

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  • 28.
  • At 06:22 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Nina Read wrote:

i think you should call the van "george" in memory of the great man george best was and 1966!

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  • 29.
  • At 06:22 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • martyn ring wrote:

You should call it "Bob"!

(say it like Blackadder would say it!)

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  • 30.
  • At 06:23 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • martyn ring wrote:

You should call it "Bob"!

(say it like Blackadder would say it!)

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  • 31.
  • At 06:26 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Neil McGuinness wrote:

Hows About,

Henry "The Mental Faced Wagon" Hurst

Good mix of Henry cooper with Geoff Hurst there, the middle bit is just well.....Im not sure?

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  • 32.
  • At 06:27 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • ross wrote:

England Begins.

call the van that, lets forget 66, ages ago with average players on mud

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  • 33.
  • At 06:27 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Schnipe wrote:

How about 'BOB'? (Berlin Or Bust).....

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  • 34.
  • At 06:52 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Dan wrote:

How about "world at ur feet"
or
How about "The English Predator"

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  • 35.
  • At 06:53 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • wrote:

How about "world at ur feet"
or
How about "The English Predator"

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  • 36.
  • At 07:19 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • James wrote:

'the fixed metertarsel'

??

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  • 37.
  • At 08:24 PM on 06 Jun 2006,
  • Doug wrote:

In their early days, the Beatles stayed in some dodgy accomodation when in Germany. In honour of the Fab Four, why not call it the Reepervan?

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  • 38.
  • At 04:53 AM on 07 Jun 2006,
  • jc wrote:

if not Svan... then try Vana.

Have a great journey!

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  • 39.
  • At 05:33 AM on 07 Jun 2006,
  • Steve Burnham wrote:

I think you should name your van FREDA.

Fiat
Riva
England
Dreams
Again

Good luck to you!

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  • 40.
  • At 07:11 AM on 07 Jun 2006,
  • steve wrote:

HI, How about nobby? seems like a good name to me `66 and all that, hopefully you wont end up with the rymeing part! have a good trip and COME ON ENGLAND!

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  • 41.
  • At 08:13 AM on 07 Jun 2006,
  • Richard Cooper wrote:

It doesn´t really matter what you call it - it won´t answer you.
However I do like "Bob" and possibly "Willy" - just for the sheer number of associated references.eg. ´World Cup Willy´, ´Willy play a part in the tournament´(Rooney), ´Willy be the new star´(Walcott) and of course, the oblique reference to an item which is the subject of schoolboy humour.
Lucky you, anyway. I will be stuck in Macedonia when we reach the Final.
Viel Spaß!
Richard.

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  • 42.
  • At 08:38 AM on 07 Jun 2006,
  • alice wrote:

japan i won't to now about

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  • 43.
  • At 08:51 AM on 07 Jun 2006,
  • England Sucker wrote:

England Suckers of the world

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  • 44.
  • At 08:57 AM on 07 Jun 2006,
  • Mathew wrote:

Hello Sir,

I think Poonani would be a good name for your motor.

Best wishes,
Mathew

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  • 45.
  • At 09:15 AM on 07 Jun 2006,
  • Mathew wrote:

Hello Sir,

I think Poonani would be a good name for your motor.

Best wishes,
Mathew

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  • 46.
  • At 09:22 AM on 07 Jun 2006,
  • Carl wrote:

Banks the Bus.

Well old Gordon was a legend and reliable as anything. You need reliability jaunting around a foreign country!

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  • 47.
  • At 09:25 AM on 07 Jun 2006,
  • Peter H wrote:

I suggest something boring and predicatable like
"spirit of 66" or "Route 66".

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  • 48.
  • At 02:42 PM on 07 Jun 2006,
  • Gregg wrote:

How about ... 'The Bandwagon' or 'The England Bandwagon'

As WHEN England lift the World Cup on July 9th, the entire country will want to jump on it. ;-)

In that case, I hope this van of yours is insured!

'Motortarsel' and 'Svan' are pretty damn good though.

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  • 49.
  • At 03:03 PM on 07 Jun 2006,
  • Paul wrote:

The Fan Van
or
The Sven Fan Van
or
The "Sven's the Man" Fan Van
etc, etc..

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  • 50.
  • At 03:34 PM on 07 Jun 2006,
  • Ian R wrote:

How about 'Rooney's Left Toe' ?

or....

The Peter Crouch Robotic Dancers Troupe.... (sure to attract the laydeez)

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