Why Talula Does the Hula No More
| Fri Jul. 25, 2008 1:32 AM PDT
Apparently, people who live in New Zealand, and get pregnant, are crazy. From CNN:
A New Zealand judge has made a 9-year-old girl a ward of the court so that her name can be changed from Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii, the country's national news agency reported Thursday.
Family Court Judge Rob Murfitt listed a series of unusual names that New Zealand parents had given their children, and said he was concerned that such strange monikers would create hurdles for them as they grew up.
Among the names Murfitt cited: twins named Benson and Hedges, after a brand of cigarettes; Violence; and Number 16 Bus Shelter.
Maybe there are a lot of wannabee rock stars down there.
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Submitted by Nardeeisms (not verified) on Thu Jul. 31, 2008 7:06 AM PDT.
While giving a child a highly unusual name may seem funny, it is not funny to the child who is "stuck" with the strange moniker. It shows a lack of forethought and, in most cases, common sense.
