Re: WWPs19 #626 "The Dutchess"

hlg@pacbell.net
Tue, 27 Jul 1999 22:42:35 -0700


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Ok, but the spelling? How about "The Duchess," or is there a pun there that
I'm missing? Well, duh, I just got it! The wife of a Duke is a Duchess!
That's great, but leave out the "t."

When I bought my boat (from the second owner, who didn't keep it very
long), the transom was decorated with what was apparently the label from an
oversize tuna can - "Chicken o' the Sea." I probably should have kept that
name.

Harry
P14 #234, Manatee
Mountain View, CA

>Potterers,
>
>Having owned my Potter for 3 1/2 years I told my wife, Helen,
>we MUST make a decision on a name. I had suggested 3 1/2
>years ago:
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>Helen-she said NO!
>Dutchess-no comment.
>Windfall-money from a tax refund (Virginia illegally taxing
>retirees).
>Windless-the situation most days when I go to the Lake.
>Wanderer-what I generally do on the water.
>we compiled a long list of names but NO decisions by either of
>us.
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>Today she decided Dutchess and I chose "The Dutchess".
>
>What do you think? Comments welcome!
>
>Ted Duke
>WWPs19 #626 "The Dutchess"?
>Mountains of Virginia