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Naughty kids' names

Naughty names – a nadir in news reporting.

September 12, 2009September 17, 2020 John

You can tell we’re still becalmed in the silly season when the Indie reports a poll taken in New Zealand ranking ‘naughty’ kids by name! Top of the list was Callum for boys and Chelsea for girls! Not very encouraging for the Clintons then! With not a naughty Nick in sight, Chardonnay came in at… Continue reading Naughty names – a nadir in news reporting.

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