[Sca-cooks] Re: Bubba

[Pixel, Goddess and Queen]

On Mon, 3 Dec 2001, Vincent Cuenca wrote:

>
> >Ok, had to tell the story. Several reigns ago, here in Northshield, the
> >Prince gave an AoA to a gentle (whom we shall call "Brad", as that's his
> >name) who had been in the SCA for 7 years and still didn't have a
> >name. "Brad" was granted his AoA on the provision that he attend an event
> >two weeks hence, with his name submission paperwork, or a name would be
> >chosen for him by the populace. He duly arrived at the event, but in the
> >flurry of preparations to leave, had forgotten his paperwork. The Prince
> >declared that he must then submit to the will of the populace, and,
> >conveniently, offered for our approval three different names selected by
> >the Principality herald that were researched, period, and would pass
> >Laurel. The names were: Jesus Ximenez, Phyllis [something or other], and
> >Bubba ap Elvis. The populace voted "Brad" a new name. The signet quickly
> >filled in the AoA scroll. "Brad" is now Lord Bubba ap Elvis. And, he's
> >kept it.
> >
> >OB food content: do not eat pumpkin pie right after you've been sucking on
> >Sen-Sen. Yuck!
> >
> >Margaret FitzWilliam

> Actually, I think Alban was referring to Baron Bubba Godgodson, former Baron
> of Shattered Crystal.  He had wanted to be called Zardrik, and couldn't find
> any documentation to support it.  In order to thumb his nose at the heralds,
> he documented "Bubba Godgodson" and had fun watching the faces fall.
>
> Vicente


Yes. I was talking about a different Bubba. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

So, since Bubba is apparently a Welsh name, then shouldn't Master Bubba
A. be Master Bubba A. ap Something-or-other?

Margaret, sneaking quietly off to the Rock