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| Letters After Your Name - Quality Not Quantity |
| jod |
 Apr 25 2007, 02:51 PM
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Maestro  Group: Banned Posts: 9899 Joined: 14-January 05 From: Burwell, Cambridgeshire Member No.: 2939  |
I'm getting confused I think will stick to Rev'd Dr P M and Mrs J M D, its clearer for everyone, even if strictly I am a doctoress.
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| maggiemay |
Apr 25 2007, 03:00 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18067 Joined: 12-January 04 From: S E England Member No.: 413 |
QUOTE(John Willett @ Apr 25 2007, 11:09 AM)  QUOTE(ajm3212 @ Apr 21 2007, 10:03 PM) ps. if anyone knows the difference between bought and brought without looking at google than do let me know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) Of course:- Bought is the past tense of "to buy", meaning "to purchase" Brought is the past tense of "to bring", meaning "to carry with you" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) John question was originally answered at 22.08 on 21 April - post number 12 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| Cyrilla |
Apr 25 2007, 05:17 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 11904 Joined: 9-November 03 From: Croydon, South London/Surrey Member No.: 99 |
There was no way that I was ever going to be Mrs Him-Indoors so I've stayed as Miss CR both professionally and personally. I get VERY cross when cards arrive addressed to 'Mr and Mrs Him-Indoors'...
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| pianoboe |
Apr 25 2007, 05:57 PM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1356 Joined: 20-February 07 From: Nr Leeds, UK Member No.: 9616 |
Hmm, back to topic.
I have no letters, but my Grade 5 makes me happy at the moment!!! |
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| YetAnotherPianist |
Apr 25 2007, 05:58 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6692 Joined: 18-January 05 From: Sofa; occasionally, piano stool Member No.: 2978 |
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Apr 25 2007, 06:17 PM) There was no way that I was ever going to be Mrs Him-Indoors so I've stayed as Miss CR both professionally and personally. I get VERY cross when cards arrive addressed to 'Mr and Mrs Him-Indoors'... My sister's boyfriend of several years has the surname 'Tickle'. No mention of marriage as of yet, but I wonder if she'll take his surname or not.... Still, at least her name isn't Tess (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif). |
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| sonataform |
Apr 25 2007, 06:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 637 Joined: 1-November 06 From: Argyll, Scotland Member No.: 8133 |
What? Oh, yes, testicle - an amusing question in an exam (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Oddball |
Apr 25 2007, 08:48 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 11091 Joined: 12-October 04 From: Market Harborough Member No.: 2310 |
I'm exteeeeemely pleased with my FBCM! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| anacrusis |
Apr 26 2007, 12:58 AM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 5230 Joined: 1-October 05 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 4852 |
We once got invited (how, or why, we've never been able to fathom - assumed we were the barrel-scrapings got by someone sticking a drawing pin in the phone book to make up the numbers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) to a Royal Garden Party. The envelope was addressed to Harpsidoc esq, the summons (you don't really get invited, you get commanded to come....) itself to Mr and Mrs Harpsidoc, but our entry cards, which were individual, had me down as Dr anacrusis; the university of which I'm an alumna thinks I'm Dr Harpsidoc, which I've never used, and work only knows me as Dr anacrusis....but the Palace got it absolutely right *shiver*. How did they know?
*looks under bed for secret agent, wondering why she'd be important enough to need one* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) It was a great chance to spend an afternoon off work watching all sorts of people, though. |
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| jod |
Apr 26 2007, 01:44 PM
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Maestro Group: Banned Posts: 9899 Joined: 14-January 05 From: Burwell, Cambridgeshire Member No.: 2939 |
QUOTE(anacrusis @ Apr 26 2007, 01:58 AM) We once got invited (how, or why, we've never been able to fathom - assumed we were the barrel-scrapings got by someone sticking a drawing pin in the phone book to make up the numbers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) to a Royal Garden Party. The envelope was addressed to Harpsidoc esq, the summons (you don't really get invited, you get commanded to come....) itself to Mr and Mrs Harpsidoc, but our entry cards, which were individual, had me down as Dr anacrusis; the university of which I'm an alumna thinks I'm Dr Harpsidoc, which I've never used, and work only knows me as Dr anacrusis....but the Palace got it absolutely right *shiver*. How did they know? *looks under bed for secret agent, wondering why she'd be important enough to need one* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) It was a great chance to spend an afternoon off work watching all sorts of people, though. Have a great time. I'm most definately Mrs Him Indoors, but I quite like my married name so I'll stick with it. Trouble comes when we go to shop in Debenhams, I keep wanting to put an S on my Surname! |
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| maggiemay |
Apr 26 2007, 02:36 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18067 Joined: 12-January 04 From: S E England Member No.: 413 |
QUOTE(anacrusis @ Apr 26 2007, 01:58 AM) It was a great chance to spend an afternoon off work watching all sorts of people, though. Fun aren't they ! the people watching is the best bit I reckon. |
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| andante_in_c |
Apr 26 2007, 02:37 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 10320 Joined: 15-November 03 From: Hampshire, UK Member No.: 130 |
QUOTE(jod @ Apr 26 2007, 02:44 PM) I'm most definately Mrs Him Indoors Does Cyrilla know? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| Bing |
Apr 26 2007, 02:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 3-January 06 From: South London Member No.: 5717 |
I am Ms Me at work, however.....we have just changed both our names to Mr and Mrs Me-Him (ie both double barrelled).
SO.... now sometimes I am addressed as Ms Me, sometimes as Mrs Him, and sometimes as Mrs/Ms Me-Him. Most close friends send us post to our first names only, as they can never remember what we're called. Half the time I can't either. Very difficult on credit cards/bank accounts which are still a mix of all of them. Thank god for pin numbers! |
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| flute fanatic |
Apr 26 2007, 02:56 PM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1290 Joined: 21-February 07 Member No.: 9647 |
QUOTE(Bing @ Apr 26 2007, 03:48 PM) I am Ms Me at work, however.....we have just changed both our names to Mr and Mrs Me-Him (ie both double barrelled). SO.... now sometimes I am addressed as Ms Me, sometimes as Mrs Him, and sometimes as Mrs/Ms Me-Him. Most close friends send us post to our first names only, as they can never remember what we're called. Half the time I can't either. Very difficult on credit cards/bank accounts which are still a mix of all of them. Thank god for pin numbers! I like it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| sarah-flute |
Apr 26 2007, 03:34 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 25735 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Insomniaville Member No.: 2729 |
QUOTE(anacrusis @ Apr 26 2007, 01:58 AM) the university of which I'm an alumna thinks I'm Dr Harpsidoc, which I've never used, and work only knows me as Dr anacrusis....but the Palace got it absolutely right *shiver*. How did they know? *looks under bed for secret agent, wondering why she'd be important enough to need one* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) QUOTE(andante_in_c @ Apr 26 2007, 03:37 PM) QUOTE(jod @ Apr 26 2007, 02:44 PM) I'm most definately Mrs Him Indoors Does Cyrilla know? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)LOL!!!!!!!!! QUOTE(Bing @ Apr 26 2007, 03:48 PM) I am Ms Me at work, however.....we have just changed both our names to Mr and Mrs Me-Him (ie both double barrelled). SO.... now sometimes I am addressed as Ms Me, sometimes as Mrs Him, and sometimes as Mrs/Ms Me-Him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I love the way you explained that, Bing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Robodoc |
Apr 26 2007, 04:43 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2720 Joined: 30-March 07 From: Chorley, Lancs Member No.: 10431 |
I frequently get letters from the BMA (who should definitley know better) addressed to Mr (name here) MBBS Lond. FRCS Ed., which start: "Dear Mr Ed."!
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