Whats in a name----

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:24 pm

The one that makes me wonder is biffa! Now we have a waste disposal company in these parts of that name, kinda makes me smile whenever I see them on the road as it makes me think of cvo.

Where did that one come from N?

digger · Post by **digger** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:34 pm

(shh..…biffa’s got a pet kangaroo called skip….or so I’ve been told..

)

digger · Post by **digger** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:41 pm

Ellie wrote:Digger I didnt quite understand Bicas "webbing between toes like water dog "either... maybe he'll' enlighten us
But then re-reading MY post...Im not sure I undestood that either
Think what I meant was:
Others pronunciation of our names you know?
.....my ref was to the Bica in C in C ( Senhor Bigapiece!)

Oh

Ha!.....for a moment I thought you were trying to confuse me.....
.....or are you?.....

Time for a pint! · Post by **Time for a pint!** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:49 pm

Interesting the "biffa" bit. I was driveing down the A23 towards Gatwick last Wednesday and came accross one of the biffa trucks. Made me dream for a couple of minutes as well! Dodgy!

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:53 pm

I could be Digger sweetie...or could be the 'full moon' (is there one

)or that extra one I had last nite..

Wasnt Biffa a bare /something?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:35 pm

Dont you mean a bear Ellie?

And I think he was called Biffo in the Beano comic or was it the Dandy?

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:04 am

So come on biffa, fess up, where did that name come from, you have us fascinated

bica · Post by **bica** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:24 am

bica said:

………. but it is more to do with the webbing between the toes (as in water dog)

As you know fishermen in the Algarve used to go fishing with dogs. These Portuguese Water Dogs have webbing between the toes wich helps them swim and herd the fish into the nets.

Apart from being a small cup of coffee bica is also the name of a portuguese water dog in a childrens book.

b

Tabitha · Post by **Tabitha** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:13 am

Aaaahhhhh How sweet Bica

But you wouldnt be spinning us a little fairy tale would you?

(I was just wondering whether you were playing that game "Call My Bluff"!)
Okay I believe you------

madman · Post by **madman** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:47 pm

BIFFA, dear folks, is the algarve name for any british female.
like avecs for the french and camones for all the brits..

biffa · Post by **biffa** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 3:56 pm

Simple! I was named after Biffa Bacon from Viz by a colleague.

Bit put out when I saw the refuse company of same name and more when I passed their head office at a place called UGLEY! Northants I think it was.

Time for a Pint (again) · Mon Aug 23, 2004 4:45 pm

Don't be sorry Biffa, it still reminds the rest of us as Carvoeiro. Out wednesday week!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:27 pm

Bifas - English females (known to us as Sharon and Traci)

Bifes - English males

Besugos - Portuguese living in France (the ones that come over in August and speak VERY LOUDLY in french

)

Brazucas - from Brasil

Bimbos - from up north

capivaras - ladies waiting on the side of the road ( my friend once asked if they were waiting for a bus

)

The list is endless

Pinkiebluesky

digger · Post by **digger** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:15 pm

…so pinkiebluesky…..do you think yer man is aving us on???
Hmmm….and I guess the ladies….lesley jean, ellie et al….are non too familiar with Viz ……a journal featuring fat slags ‘n farting competition…

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:22 pm

Hey Cuthbert
I think Biffa is having us on, I think he is the millionaire brains behind
the plastic skip company and is just trying to hide it so we don't send him begging letters - as if we would - although I could do with a fiver

Tricky

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