Beatrix Kiddo (10/29/2013)
david.irvine 7489 (10/28/2013)
A long time ago, I knew someone whose surname was Null. Now that I work with databases I often wonder if any of you have encountered problems with this surname? I imagine that problems were more likely in the early days of database use.This made me smile.
I have a fairly long first name that people always, but always shorten without asking me first. There's an abbreviation I'm happy to use, and one I absolutely hate, and they always use the one I hate. I don't know how to raise it without seeming princessy so I have to let it slide :crazy:.
(I don't want to say what my real name is, but if you imagine it's Rebecca, it's the equivalent of calling me Reb when I prefer to be called Becky or Rebecca.)
I know someone who says his name is Stuart and hates Stu. I was informed once (seemed a little brusk at the time) but never shortened it again. When I thought about it, it is an individuals prerogative what they are called. Stuart was only stipulating that I had overstepped the mark which I fully agree that I did (with the 20/20 vision that hindsight affords).
Obviously, banter between close friends is excluded 😉
Gaz
-- Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen...they're everywhere!!!