Now, I have to apologize that I was unaware that Essex girls were the butt of humor, er, humour. According to Wikipedia, I gather that they're comparable to dumb blonde jokes.

Is "Nicola" a common name in the UK? It's Nicole in the US - are we THAT different? As for Sharon not being in song, I guess my opinion is that it's just not a musical, poetic name. I'd contend that the use of women's names in song has far more to do with the musicality of the song rather than the name-bearer's susceptibility to sexually transmitted diseases....

I have to say that this thread may not last long in the music section. It has to develop some legitimate music information if it is to continue living here at the top of the Forum Menu.

-Joe, fabled in many songs-