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Rusty, I think 'Eck' is dying out - maybe a good thing! The only time I've seen it in the last decade was an occasional reference to Alex Salmond. 'Tam' also seems to be fading away, there was plenty of them in my childhood.

Good morning, Malone!
I think you are correct.
Not heard of a "Shug" for a while, too.
My granddaughters have discussions about what are "Mum" names, nowadays.
Meaning names that their generation of girls don't have.
They tell me that "Debbie", "Linda", and "Karen" are "Mum" names!
The young ones are an education, I think!

PS, Malone.
The ex-Scotland football manager, Alex McLeish is known to one and all as "Big Eck"!

Rusty, I avoid all football stuff, so I've missed that about the manager. I always disliked 'Shug' (or even worse, Shuggie) as it just sounds awful! I like the discussion about 'Mum' names. On a similar theme, my family were discussing the return of all the 'below stairs' names - Ruby, Lily, Reg, Alfie, etc.

Hello, Malone.
I had an Uncle Shooey (Hughie)!
Yes, lots of older names returning.
One of my granddaughters was at a baby naming ceremony the other day, and one of the babies was "Rosie".
I like "Rosie"!

Yes, Rusty, 'Rosie' is lovely. I think, though, that my granny would be slightly annoyed about these short names being used as they are - she'd expect Rosemary, Archibald, Alfred etc on the birth certificates, then the families could shorten them!

Hello, Malone.
The other baby at the naming ceremony was called "Grace".
Another traditional and very nice name.
I had never heard of a baby naming ceremony before.
Always learning!

Good morning, Rusty!
It was fine here when I went out earlier with the dog ......but now we have rain.
The cat seems reasonably okay this morning....administering the liquid meds did not go well though!
I think I was probably covered with about a third of the dose, by the time he had stopped shaking his head, and spitting it out!
Oh dear!
Re Scottish names /nicknames ....
There is a 'Shug Davidson' character in the Inspector Rebus books by Ian Rankin!
I am away out very shortly to see my friend.
Her daughter's funeral has been set for next Monday....
She is hanging in there for that...but I think she may well go to pieces afterwards,
It is very hard.
Our younger daughter will come with us to the funeral.
Right...I must go....
I hope you have a good day!

Good morning, Elle!
Fine day here!
I don't blame the cat!
He won't know this horrible tasting stuff will do him good.
I have known a few "Shugs" in my time!
A visit to your friend sounds like a good idea.
My son and his wife are aboard the aeroplane at Glasgow, just about to take off.

Update, Elle!
There was a bonnie wee red squirrel paid Lassie a visit this morning.
Think his name was "Erchie"!