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Topic: I've changed my name on the Forum |
Alan Brookes
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Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 9 Feb 2008 6:09 pm |
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I've changed my name on the Forum from Alan F. Brookes to Alan Brookes. No-one else uses his middle initial, so neither should I. It was never my intention to do so. 
I only mention this in case anyone does a search for something I've posted and fails to find me.  |
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James Cann
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Phoenix, AZ
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Posted 9 Feb 2008 6:26 pm
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| Aw, Alan, why? You probably know something we don't, but gee, the neighborhood straits are dire enough already! |
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Charles Davidson
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Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2008 7:13 pm
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Alan,when I saw the post,thought maybe you were going to start using your maiden name.DYKBC.
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 9 Feb 2008 10:13 pm
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| Well, not being a maiden, the nearest I have is my mother's maiden name, which was Brasenell. |
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Edward Meisse
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Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2008 10:35 pm
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Why not just call yourself, "Big Al?"
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 9 Feb 2008 10:35 pm
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I never wanted to lose another pasword, so never bothered.
Though like you it was unintentionally used.
And the initial OCCASIONALLY gets people to
not invert David and Donald.
Why so many think my 1st name is Donald
I will never understand.
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 9 Feb 2008 10:45 pm
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| Edward Meisse wrote: |
| Why not just call yourself, "Big Al?" |
That one's already taken by the singing bear at the Country Music Show at Disneyland. 
Besides, my doctor keeps telling me Al needs to get less big. |
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Jim R. Harrison
From:
North Vancouver, B. C., Canada
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Posted 9 Feb 2008 11:36 pm
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| Alan; slight correction! You see that I use my middle initial because I HAVE TO according to b0b! There is already a "Jim Harrison" on the Forum so, since we must all use an exclusive name, I must use my middle initial, although I'd rather not! Regards,Jim Harrison |
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Ken Byng
From:
Southampton, England
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 5:29 am
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Umm - Frederick? Francis? Fairfax? Farquhar? Felix? Felton? Ferdinand? Fergal? Fergus? Findlay? Fitzroy?
Am I close?? |
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Tamara James
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 6:11 am
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| David L. Donald wrote: |
Why so many think my 1st name is Donald
I will never understand. |
I know that one!
Goes something like this....
Salesman: What is your last name?
Me: James
SalesMAN: No, your last name.
Me: that is my last name. no one names a girl James.
SalesMAN: oh. how did you spell your last name?
[Insert phone click here]or [sound of me leaving store].
IF I am in a really crazy mood, I'll say "my daddy's name was James, but mine is not." [truth] I'll have them so confused they hang up.
Nothing like good customer service. 
Don't mean to hijack...Al, I think "Big Al" would be a cool nickname!! |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 7:03 am
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| Maybe I should change my name to Alan F. Brookes, since it's no longer taken! I'm tired of people calling me Bill. |
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Terry Kinnear
From:
Erie ,Pennsylvania
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 7:39 am
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really throw them for a loop, change your name to foster brookes...Tk
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 7:45 am names
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I am glad we do not have to use all our names, Mom and dad gave me a long one.
Ernest Benard Marvin Cawby Junior.
We messed up and made our poor son the 3rd. Looking back I may not have done that.
ernie |
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Don Walters
From:
Saskatchewan Canada
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 9:36 am
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| Even people I've known for years will call me Walter once in a while ... to which I usually say "no it's Walters with an "s"" which stops them cold. |
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Charles Davidson
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Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 11:27 am
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Alan,You may not be a maiden,But I bet you can play Maiden's prayer.I have had trouble all my life with people spelling my name wrong,For some reason they will spell Davison,instead of DavIDson,maybe it's my THICK southern accent.DYKBC.
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 1:14 pm
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| Ken Byng wrote: |
| Umm - Frederick? Francis? Fairfax? Farquhar? Felix? Felton? Ferdinand? Fergal? Fergus? Findlay? Fitzroy? Am I close?? |
Right first time, Frederick.
| John Billings wrote: |
| Maybe I should change my name to Alan F. Brookes, since it's no longer taken! I'm tired of people calling me Bill. |
That would certainly confuse things. Maybe I should change my name to Sol Hoopii. It would be sure to get people's attention.
| Jim R. Harrison wrote: |
| Alan; slight correction! You see that I use my middle initial because I HAVE TO according to b0b! There is already a "Jim Harrison" on the Forum so, since we must all use an exclusive name, I must use my middle initial, although I'd rather not! Regards,Jim Harrison |
That's why I've always used the F professionally. My uncle was Alan B Brookes, and my cousin Alan H Brookes, plus I've come across several other Alan Brookeses. I've even come across two Alan F. Brookeses. But I got the impression from some of the commendts on the Forum that some of the members thought it was pompous, which was never the intention. 
| Terry Kinnear wrote: |
| really throw them for a loop, change your name to Foster Brookes...Tk |
...or Garth Brooks. |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 1:39 pm
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| .......jesus h. christ....... |
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Dick Wood
From:
Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 1:43 pm
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I'm sorry sir,we can't seem to locate you in our records,we'll need two forms of identification and a swab before we can speak to you further.
b0b,it wouldn't hurt to keep an eye on this one. |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 10 Feb 2008 11:23 pm
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...I'm not changing my name on my passport  |
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Dale Gray
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 11 Feb 2008 8:35 am Big Al!
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Lets have some real fun, change it to Brook Sheilds. Dale
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Tamara James
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Posted 11 Feb 2008 8:54 am Re: Big Al!
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 11 Feb 2008 10:18 am
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Sometimes, when I sign my name. I say...yes, but not the rich one, and no I'm no kin to Henry (I wish) Did have a lot of fun at the Ford 100th aniv. in the corporate tent where the new Mustang was unveiled, everyone did a doubletake at my nametag ( I was a guest with Mustang Monthly Magazine )
Bill Ford
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