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Double barrelled surnames. It's going through a bit of a vogue when people get married to retain both parties' name as a new surname (all a bit fdcking stupid in my book). Anyone knows wtf happens when their offspring Chantel Widget Handler marries Kyle Jones Smith? Do their kids end up getting called Snuffkins Widget Handler Jones Smith? Where approximately does the fcuking stupidity stop?
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The stupidity never stops, it just moves about a.bit.
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Double barrelled surnames used to be the preserve of the landed gentry. Now it appears to be the exact opposite.Worthy4England wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:50 pmDouble barrelled surnames. It's going through a bit of a vogue when people get married to retain both parties' name as a new surname (all a bit fdcking stupid in my book). Anyone knows wtf happens when their offspring Chantel Widget Handler marries Kyle Jones Smith? Do their kids end up getting called Snuffkins Widget Handler Jones Smith? Where approximately does the fcuking stupidity stop?
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Very confusing for Jamie Redknapp too.
Does he talk about "your Alexander-Arnolds, your Oxlade-Chamberlains", or is it Alexanders-Arnold and Oxlades-Chamberlain?
Does he talk about "your Alexander-Arnolds, your Oxlade-Chamberlains", or is it Alexanders-Arnold and Oxlades-Chamberlain?
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Agreed but some really do suit,Worthy4England wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:50 pmDouble barrelled surnames. It's going through a bit of a vogue when people get married to retain both parties' name as a new surname (all a bit fdcking stupid in my book). Anyone knows wtf happens when their offspring Chantel Widget Handler marries Kyle Jones Smith? Do their kids end up getting called Snuffkins Widget Handler Jones Smith? Where approximately does the fcuking stupidity stop?
Wrong-Daily springs to mind
Just as an aside, apparently due to her large forehead she is now being referred to as the Klingon
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Not that I’m advocating doing it because I totally see your point but what is the answer? In this day and age why should a woman take a mans name? It’s all very outdated and sexist yet it’s nice for children to have the same name as both their parents and it makes things less confusing. Perhaps people should just agree which out of the two surnames they prefer when marrying and stick to that?Worthy4England wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:50 pmDouble barrelled surnames. It's going through a bit of a vogue when people get married to retain both parties' name as a new surname (all a bit fdcking stupid in my book). Anyone knows wtf happens when their offspring Chantel Widget Handler marries Kyle Jones Smith? Do their kids end up getting called Snuffkins Widget Handler Jones Smith? Where approximately does the fcuking stupidity stop?
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Go Dawn Porter and Chris O'Dowd.
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My younger brother's wife still goes by her maiden name. Not sure how it stacks up legally though. In fact, I've never actually thought about it until now.Gooner Girl wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:34 pmNot that I’m advocating doing it because I totally see your point but what is the answer? In this day and age why should a woman take a mans name? It’s all very outdated and sexist yet it’s nice for children to have the same name as both their parents and it makes things less confusing. Perhaps people should just agree which out of the two surnames they prefer when marrying and stick to that?
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I'm not suggesting that a woman should necessarily take the mans name, I'm just pointing to the fact it's going to get bloody messy when two double barrelled offspring can't agree so they take both... I was asking the same question in a round about way - what's the answer.Gooner Girl wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:34 pmNot that I’m advocating doing it because I totally see your point but what is the answer? In this day and age why should a woman take a mans name? It’s all very outdated and sexist yet it’s nice for children to have the same name as both their parents and it makes things less confusing. Perhaps people should just agree which out of the two surnames they prefer when marrying and stick to that?Worthy4England wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:50 pmDouble barrelled surnames. It's going through a bit of a vogue when people get married to retain both parties' name as a new surname (all a bit fdcking stupid in my book). Anyone knows wtf happens when their offspring Chantel Widget Handler marries Kyle Jones Smith? Do their kids end up getting called Snuffkins Widget Handler Jones Smith? Where approximately does the fcuking stupidity stop?
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The answer, Worthy, is the stupidity never ends.
In this country, Bruce, one can legally call oneself anything one chooses. Only on certain legal documents will you be refered to by your 'legal name'. Be that the one you were registered at birth with, or have subsequently legally changed it to.
The rules however are not completely set in stone. I imagine Elton John has a passport in the name of Reg Dwight, yet Robert Smith may well have one in the name of Bob.
By the by, after marriage the onus is on the individual to notify releveant departments, passport, DVLA etc. If one doesn't want to take the other"s name no action is required, business as usual.
In this country, Bruce, one can legally call oneself anything one chooses. Only on certain legal documents will you be refered to by your 'legal name'. Be that the one you were registered at birth with, or have subsequently legally changed it to.
The rules however are not completely set in stone. I imagine Elton John has a passport in the name of Reg Dwight, yet Robert Smith may well have one in the name of Bob.
By the by, after marriage the onus is on the individual to notify releveant departments, passport, DVLA etc. If one doesn't want to take the other"s name no action is required, business as usual.
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Cheers, Enoch. A friend of mine has a 'stage name'. On important documents it usually states his real name then (Known professionally as....)Enoch wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:22 pm
In this country, Bruce, one can legally call oneself anything one chooses. Only on certain legal documents will you be refered to by your 'legal name'. Be that the one you were registered at birth with, or have subsequently legally changed it to.
The rules however are not completely set in stone. I imagine Elton John has a passport in the name of Reg Dwight, yet Robert Smith may well have one in the name of Bob.
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I know you weren’t suggesting they should. Seems neither of us know the answerWorthy4England wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:18 pmI'm not suggesting that a woman should necessarily take the mans name, I'm just pointing to the fact it's going to get bloody messy when two double barrelled offspring can't agree so they take both... I was asking the same question in a round about way - what's the answer.Gooner Girl wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:34 pmNot that I’m advocating doing it because I totally see your point but what is the answer? In this day and age why should a woman take a mans name? It’s all very outdated and sexist yet it’s nice for children to have the same name as both their parents and it makes things less confusing. Perhaps people should just agree which out of the two surnames they prefer when marrying and stick to that?Worthy4England wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:50 pmDouble barrelled surnames. It's going through a bit of a vogue when people get married to retain both parties' name as a new surname (all a bit fdcking stupid in my book). Anyone knows wtf happens when their offspring Chantel Widget Handler marries Kyle Jones Smith? Do their kids end up getting called Snuffkins Widget Handler Jones Smith? Where approximately does the fcuking stupidity stop?
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Martin Sheen is Ramon Estevez on his driving licence (though his dipshit son is "Charlie Sheen", and t'other is Emilio Estevez).Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:20 pmCheers, Enoch. A friend of mine has a 'stage name'. On important documents it usually states his real name then (Known professionally as....)Enoch wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:22 pm
In this country, Bruce, one can legally call oneself anything one chooses. Only on certain legal documents will you be refered to by your 'legal name'. Be that the one you were registered at birth with, or have subsequently legally changed it to.
The rules however are not completely set in stone. I imagine Elton John has a passport in the name of Reg Dwight, yet Robert Smith may well have one in the name of Bob.
Which reminds me of one of my favourite Twitter jokes:
I'm looking to get into contact with Emilio Estevez. Does anyone know his Emailio Addresstevez?
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Prufrock wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:55 pmMartin Sheen is Ramon Estevez on his driving licence (though his dipshit son is "Charlie Sheen", and t'other is Emilio Estevez).Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:20 pmCheers, Enoch. A friend of mine has a 'stage name'. On important documents it usually states his real name then (Known professionally as....)Enoch wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:22 pm
In this country, Bruce, one can legally call oneself anything one chooses. Only on certain legal documents will you be refered to by your 'legal name'. Be that the one you were registered at birth with, or have subsequently legally changed it to.
The rules however are not completely set in stone. I imagine Elton John has a passport in the name of Reg Dwight, yet Robert Smith may well have one in the name of Bob.
Which reminds me of one of my favourite Twitter jokes:
I'm looking to get into contact with Emilio Estevez. Does anyone know his Emailio Addresstevez?
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Gary Glitter?Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:20 pmCheers, Enoch. A friend of mine has a 'stage name'. On important documents it usually states his real name then (Known professionally as....)Enoch wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:22 pm
In this country, Bruce, one can legally call oneself anything one chooses. Only on certain legal documents will you be refered to by your 'legal name'. Be that the one you were registered at birth with, or have subsequently legally changed it to.
The rules however are not completely set in stone. I imagine Elton John has a passport in the name of Reg Dwight, yet Robert Smith may well have one in the name of Bob.
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LeverEnd wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 12:36 pmGary Glitter?Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:20 pmCheers, Enoch. A friend of mine has a 'stage name'. On important documents it usually states his real name then (Known professionally as....)Enoch wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:22 pm
In this country, Bruce, one can legally call oneself anything one chooses. Only on certain legal documents will you be refered to by your 'legal name'. Be that the one you were registered at birth with, or have subsequently legally changed it to.
The rules however are not completely set in stone. I imagine Elton John has a passport in the name of Reg Dwight, yet Robert Smith may well have one in the name of Bob.
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LeverEnd wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 12:36 pmGary Glitter?Bruce Rioja wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:20 pmCheers, Enoch. A friend of mine has a 'stage name'. On important documents it usually states his real name then (Known professionally as....)Enoch wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:22 pm
In this country, Bruce, one can legally call oneself anything one chooses. Only on certain legal documents will you be refered to by your 'legal name'. Be that the one you were registered at birth with, or have subsequently legally changed it to.
The rules however are not completely set in stone. I imagine Elton John has a passport in the name of Reg Dwight, yet Robert Smith may well have one in the name of Bob.
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'Bottom line: Meghan/Harry wanted to have their cake and eat it, but the Queen just took the cake back to the royal kitchens.'
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Over here a woman cannot no longer take her husband's name legally. She remains with her birth name on all legal documents. As in England we can call ourselves anything we want, of course, and many anglophones use Mrs. and their husband's surname in day to day life. However, on the driving license, the medicare card, etc., etc, the maiden name is used. This can cause confusion. I went to the hospital to visit a sick colleague whom I had known for years. However, I could not trace her because I didn't know her maiden name. This problem will of course fade away eventually one supposes.Gooner Girl wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:34 pmNot that I’m advocating doing it because I totally see your point but what is the answer? In this day and age why should a woman take a mans name? It’s all very outdated and sexist yet it’s nice for children to have the same name as both their parents and it makes things less confusing. Perhaps people should just agree which out of the two surnames they prefer when marrying and stick to that?Worthy4England wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:50 pmDouble barrelled surnames. It's going through a bit of a vogue when people get married to retain both parties' name as a new surname (all a bit fdcking stupid in my book). Anyone knows wtf happens when their offspring Chantel Widget Handler marries Kyle Jones Smith? Do their kids end up getting called Snuffkins Widget Handler Jones Smith? Where approximately does the fcuking stupidity stop?
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Iceland has the best system on this front.
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