You Know You're a Whovian When...

[BruTak]

Ok, my buddy Cap'n Dave (who does a spot on Tom Baker imitation) does this.

When his missus phones him, he answers with the line "Is this the evil Time Lady known as (pause) The Wife?"

[Elizabeth Bartlett]

you hear about a two-inch gun that was invented and wonder if that's what Jack was using at the Game Station.

[Lilith]

when you're walking around san francisco with your cousins and you see a serivice telephone in a blue and red box that says police call box, your mind supplies a "wtf?! but, but, but... it's so tiny!!! di the tardis' chameleon circut malfuction even more?"

when you kick yourself repeatedly for not snapping a picture of said police call box... i blame it on emotional shock... we were walking around sf after our grandmother passed away...

[orii7]

when you're walking around san francisco with your cousins and you see a serivice telephone in a blue and red box that says police call box, your mind supplies a "wtf?! but, but, but... it's so tiny!!! di the tardis' chameleon circut malfuction even more?"

when you kick yourself repeatedly for not snapping a picture of said police call box... i blame it on emotional shock... we were walking around sf after our grandmother passed away...

That would have been hilarius to see if you took a picture. Maybe The Doctor was there for some strange reason?

I send my condolences to you, Lilith. I understand how you feel, since I had a hard time getting used to the fact that one of my grandparents passed away.

[Lilith]

yea... but it was a half blue, half red box on top of a red pole with "police call box" stenciled on the blue side... and the blue was the exact same shade as the TARDIS... i may be able to find a pic via google...

eta: this isn't the one i found, but you get the picture http://projectthreesixtyfive.blogspo...lp-police.html

[Coco Pops]

Warm condolences and hugs Lilith.

[Elizabeth Bartlett]

your friend starts talking about a man-sl*t and you say, "What about Jack?"

[BruTak]

Cap'n Dave's named his youngest son Jamie, in honour of Jamie McCrimmon.

[Coco Pops]

I'll prolly name my daughters after Who girls if I find miss right and we get preggers

[BruTak]

I'll prolly name my daughters after Who girls if I find miss right and we get preggers

Funnily enough, I was in Glasgow a while ago and I'm sure I heard a young mum addressing her toddler daughter as Tegan.

[Coco Pops]

Tegan is a very common name down here. My massage therapist is called Tegan.... Her best girlfriend is also a Tegan

[BruTak]

Tegan is a very common name down here. My massage therapist is called Tegan.... Her best girlfriend is also a Tegan

Fair enough.

I've always been of the opinion that, when naming a child, you have to try what I call "The window test".

I.E. Leaning out of a window and bellowing said name at the top of your voice - "TEGAN! ROMANA! DINNER TIME!"

If you don't feel even remotely silly or embarrassed while doing it, the name passes the test.

[Mr Prophet]

Fair enough.

I've always been of the opinion that, when naming a child, you have to try what I call "The window test".

I.E. Leaning out of a window and bellowing said name at the top of your voice - "TEGAN! ROMANA! DINNER TIME!"

If you don't feel even remotely silly or embarrassed while doing it, the name passes the test.

If you're truly hardcore, it's 'Romanadvoratelundar', of course. That might pass the window test (because you can shorten it) but would you want to ask the bishop to say it at confirmation? More importantly, balancing Whovianism and parenting, are you prepared for you child to wear that badge at school?

"Ben?"
"Here."
"Harry?"
"Here."
"Romanadvoratrelundar?"
(Mumblemumble)
"Romanadvoratrelundar?"
(Mumblemumble)
"Romanadvoratrelundar of the House of Hearts' Haven Susan Perpugilliam Leela Dodo Zoe Sarah-Jane Rose Tegan Smith, are you here?"
(sob)

There is a point at which fandom becomes cruelty.

[BruTak]

Small children are the cruelest creatures on the planet.

[Elizabeth Bartlett]

But they're so adorable when they're not yours.