tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post3803797813079376784..comments2024-03-18T13:31:45.880+00:00Comments on In this life: IdentityPam http://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-7078825702384062002012-03-25T00:20:04.059+00:002012-03-25T00:20:04.059+00:00I had to help an Important Person fill out a form ...I had to help an Important Person fill out a form recently and under the gender section there was a choice of three boxes to tick: M, F and U. Presumably the U was for Unknown or Undisclosed. We had a bit of a giggle over that, but you know, sign of the politically correct times.Susehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14837796439737091649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-79202230233522477772012-03-19T22:55:02.792+00:002012-03-19T22:55:02.792+00:00Usually when someone like that uses my name when t...Usually when someone like that uses my name when they don't know me I look down and discover I have forgotten to take my name badge ( from Patchwork and Quilting group ) off.<br /><br /> I would have been tempted to say my name was Siobhan!<br /><br /> I am glad to say that trend has not reached our fair city ( yet ), but I don't go to the chain you didn't mention...someone else did.Ali Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671890094425941272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-90950166891165930132012-03-19T16:49:39.703+00:002012-03-19T16:49:39.703+00:00Once upon a time, I was filling forms relating to ...Once upon a time, I was filling forms relating to the two people sitting alongside me. Official forms. The sort where there is a M/F box. The person sitting next to me was not the M/F as I thought! How was I to know?the veg artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029588460808570133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-31725292968677937352012-03-18T14:51:20.528+00:002012-03-18T14:51:20.528+00:00It's really slowed down the service in London,...It's really slowed down the service in London, where the average queue comprises people of half a dozen ethnic origins, and the average barista is Ruritanian and hasn't (up till now) had to learn the alphabet in English. <br /><br />But in another chain which has been doing this for a while, the Chinese girl in front of me gave her name to the equally oriental server, who instantly wrote her name on the cup in Chinese characters. It caused a bit of a problem at the other end: 'Small latte for ... umm'.Peter CSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-10040296412231509492012-03-18T12:24:47.161+00:002012-03-18T12:24:47.161+00:00I can't understand why some people dislike giv...I can't understand why some people dislike giving their names when asked. What's the problem with that? The world becomes a friendlier place when instead of someone in the service industry just looking through you while they are taking an order, they can address you by your name. When I'm served by people wearing nametags in shops, I always say "good morning/afternoon, Sally, I would like...", and I usually get a smile in return.Gina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-83426349932065868942012-03-18T08:27:59.253+00:002012-03-18T08:27:59.253+00:00I used to be Madeleine Braithwaite when it suited ...I used to be Madeleine Braithwaite when it suited me. I think I will go to Star**cks just for the pleasure of revisiting her.Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-9358543375492726832012-03-18T05:59:37.167+00:002012-03-18T05:59:37.167+00:00When I was a uni student we used to fly under fals...When I was a uni student we used to fly under false names, no purpose, just because we could. I have boarding passes that call me "Dierdre Rottweiler". Can you imagine that in these days of aviation paranoia?Lynleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02956362488310278470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-23375265732772849282012-03-18T01:19:06.574+00:002012-03-18T01:19:06.574+00:00This probably didn't occur to you Isabelle, be...This probably didn't occur to you Isabelle, being Scottish and all, but that "person" might very well have been a Leprechaun, given the day that's in it....They are notorious for playing tricks on humans! I'm betting the name was "Alainn", the Irish word for "lovely," which could very easily be mistaken for "Alan," and [s]he was lovely was [s]he not?<br /><br />BTW, very sporting of you to wear a bit of green!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-67003659666075446952012-03-18T00:52:43.585+00:002012-03-18T00:52:43.585+00:00hahahaha.... love it !!! Especially... Alan... t...hahahaha.... love it !!! Especially... Alan... thanks for a great post !!Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10154548291641046622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-28699342881868019312012-03-18T00:02:48.905+00:002012-03-18T00:02:48.905+00:00Now how did that happen twice? Gosh, I'm so c...Now how did that happen twice? Gosh, I'm so clever......Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461697058136548513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-26504202766987413612012-03-18T00:02:11.675+00:002012-03-18T00:02:11.675+00:00I always give my first name in full....it's my...I always give my first name in full....it's my name, after all, and I don't like having it shortened unless the shortener is a friend. But if I wanted to I could be Ermyntrude......or Williamina......now that might flummox them. Perhaps you and your friend need to wear your tiaras next time you are out, for a bit of glam.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461697058136548513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-17533614539109974202012-03-18T00:01:43.771+00:002012-03-18T00:01:43.771+00:00I always give my first name in full....it's my...I always give my first name in full....it's my name, after all, and I don't like having it shortened unless the shortener is a friend. But if I wanted to I could be Ermyntrude......or Williamina......now that might flummox them. Perhaps you and your friend need to wear your tiaras next time you are out, for a bit of glam.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461697058136548513noreply@blogger.com