1st Generation, Military Issued Colt Single-Action Army

"Barney" is a diminutive/nickname of/for "Barent". It is a long story but I was supposed to be named for my great-great grandfather but Dad got the name wrong (Barent was the name of several OTHER grandfathers...) and that particular grandfather's name was Barney Alonzo so because Barney is a nick for Barent and they really wanted to call me Barney in the first place they did. Only after I had an "incident" with a Hobie-cat 16 and a certain captain did I get the appellation "Hobie". "Barent" may be correctly pronounced a couple of ways, and was in the family. However, most folks have no confidence in speaking that name and "Hobie" and "Barney" are more familiar and comfortable for them to use. So, call me Ray or call me Jay but just don't call me late for dinner.

FWIW, I am the last person on earth who would consent to carrying only one round of ammo. Even with my single-shots and muzzle-loaders I'll carry 20 or more. Neither do I have any affection for furry, purple, pseudo-reptilians hosting insipid childrens' shows.

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Sincerely,

Hobie

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and I quote you to prove my point:

"Barent" may be correctly pronounced a couple of ways, and was in the family. However, most folks have no confidence in speaking that name and "Hobie" and "Barney" are more familiar and comfortable for them to use.

In other words, he can't pronounce "Hobie" as spelled with a B - a reference to your given name which not everyone here may be familiar with. :)

BUT - I had NO idea about the whole Barney/Barent nickname, runs in the family angle. Well, I knew that Barent was in the family, didn't know about the Barney bit.

Names are funny things. Some are easier to remember than others. Some folks seem to be miss named. And then there is what I call the "Cousin George" syndrome. I got that from when a young girl told me "You remind me of my cousin George." We see someone who reminds us of someone else and that resemblance may lead us to confuse the names.

Anyway, I can agree with you on your views as to amount of ammo and insipid children's shows. :D

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I didn't know his real first name for several years - he couldn't escape the Barney moniker for some reason.

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