Re: [MBZ] What's in a name was Re: What's a GLK?

You mean like Wolfgang or Hans etc? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of archer Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 6:48 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] What's in a name was Re: What's a GLK? Unless the laws have changed, a

Re: [MBZ] What's in a name was Re: What's a GLK?

The law has not changed. For example, you cannot give a girls name to a boy, the exception being Maria which is a traditional middle name for Catholics. I read about a a kid (in the US) named Shithead pronounced sha-teed. That kind of thing would not fly in Germany. Chris (which is a female

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I once had a client whose first name was Somchit. He insisted it be pronounced Some *hit. He was from Laos. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Christopher McCann Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 9:49 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject:

Re: [MBZ] What's in a name was Re: What's a GLK?

I went to high school with a kid named Rohit (India). We called him Rohitler. cm R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I once had a client whose first name was Somchit. He insisted it be pronounced Some *hit. He was from Laos. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Neighbor kid (boy) is named Christy, family is Brit. They explained that it was an Irish name, have not asked them why they have Irish names for their kids (Erin is the girl). --R Christopher McCann wrote: The law has not changed. For example, you cannot give a girls name to a boy, the

Re: [MBZ] What's in a name was Re: What's a GLK?

My SIL in had a girl in her dorm, from India, whose name was Vagina, pronounced Wa-Geen-Ah hard G, but she went by Vagi (VA-JEE). That is really kind of a nice-sounding name, but in the wrong place She also was very traditional, so not popular with the boys. That could have been

Re: [MBZ] What's in a name was Re: What's a GLK?

The list of acceptable (or unacceptable) names is probably online if you can read German. Gerry - You mean like Wolfgang or Hans etc? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of archer Sent: Thursday, May

Re: [MBZ] What's in a name was Re: What's a GLK?

Reading the back page of Parents magazine--There is a little rug rat named Atticus being quoted. That said, my oldest boy went to daycare years ago with a boy named Attila. clay On 14 May 2008, at 06:33, Donald Snook wrote: Bill R. wrote: From experience with my grandkids though, as soon

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Unless the laws have changed, a newborns birth cannot be registered in Germany if he/she has been given an unusual name. Gerry - Original Message - From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reading the back page of Parents magazine--There is a little rug rat named Atticus being quoted.

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archer wrote: Unless the laws have changed, a newborns birth cannot be registered in Germany if he/she has been given an unusual name. Another interesting thing they do. If you home-school your children, they put the children in jail. (as opposed to Commiefornia, where they put the parents in

[MBZ] What's in a name was Re: What's a GLK?

Bill R. wrote: From experience with my grandkids though, as soon as someone picks up an unusual name you will suddenly hear dozens of kids with the same name. I think the jury might still be out on Atticus, though. Perhaps little Atticus Snook (or Gregory Atticus Snook) will be the first to

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Yes, but the real question would be, did she make them run around dressed as a ham? Dan (closet To Kill a Mockingbird fan who owns the DVD) Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill R. wrote: From experience with my grandkids though, as soon as someone picks up an unusual name you

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Nuts...Dan beat me to the TKAM reference. Got to be on your toes 'round here. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LWB250 Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:21 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] What's in a name was Re:

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Actually after a day looking at it on the list it is growing on me. If I have another boy I'll consider it BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:34 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject:

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Yeah, a little weird, but then she was planning to be alawyer..;=) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:34 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] What's in a name was Re: What's a GLK? Bill R.

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Bill R. wrote: Yeah, a little weird, but then she was planning to be a lawyer It didn't work out for her. She didn't pass the bar and then gave up trying. It is surprising how many people go through the pain of law school only to not take the bar or not practice at all. Donald H. Snook

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Donald Snook wrote: It didn't work out for her. She didn't pass the bar and then gave up trying. It is surprising how many people go through the pain of law school only to not take the bar or not practice at all. I know a guy who got fired for not passing the CPA exam. They hired him with a

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It does seem a bit odd to do all of that and then stop. When I was in grad school that happened once in awhile, but very rare. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 4:02 PM To: