RE: [lace-chat] Names and titles
David, You may not be sure, but I am. Definitely female. Which would probably explain why I hate Miss, Mrs and Ms, but I do see how things can get confusing when I insist on Mr. Believe me, no one who sees me doubts my gender, which is why so many people refuse to call me Mr. So, with me not answering to Miss, Ms or Mrs, and most people refusing to call me Mr, I end up being called Lise and Lise-Aurore a lot. Which is actually quite fine with me. And, in case you are wondering, both Lise and Aurore are feminine names in French. Now you have me wondering. If I dressed differently, and had really short hair, could I pass myself off as a man Hum, would be difficult, what would I do with that chest Worth a chuckle!!! And I'm just kidding. I am female, and have no intention of hiding it. Lise-Aurore In beautiful sunny, 22C Ottawa. Glorious day!!! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David in Ballarat Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 12:24 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Names and titles Dear Lise-Aurore, And then, there's the usage in French, where I am referred to as Madame le docteur. I'm not to crazy about that, but it is difficult to make people believe that I'm a Monsieur. I was rather distressed this spring, when everyone in France seemed to want to call me Mademoiselle. How very insulting I did speak up, and insisted on Monsieur. Having read your complicated email, I now really have no idea what gender you are. I had always assumed you were female, but now am not so sure. I really don't care anyway! To me you're just another lace-maker :) who probably walks on 2 legs and writes English at least. David in Ballarat Lise-Aurore Lise-Aurore Lapalme, PhD [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 995-9065 facsimile/télécopieur (613) 992-8581 Natural Resources Canada/Ressources naturelles Canada 580 Booth, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E4 Government of Canada/Gouvernement du Canada To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Names and titles
Dear Lise-Aurore, And then, there's the usage in French, where I am referred to as Madame le docteur. I'm not to crazy about that, but it is difficult to make people believe that I'm a Monsieur. I was rather distressed this spring, when everyone in France seemed to want to call me Mademoiselle. How very insulting I did speak up, and insisted on Monsieur. Having read your complicated email, I now really have no idea what gender you are. I had always assumed you were female, but now am not so sure. I really don't care anyway! To me you're just another lace-maker :) who probably walks on 2 legs and writes English at least. David in Ballarat Lise-Aurore Lise-Aurore Lapalme, PhD [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 995-9065 facsimile/télécopieur (613) 992-8581 Natural Resources Canada/Ressources naturelles Canada 580 Booth, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E4 Government of Canada/Gouvernement du Canada To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace-chat] Names and titles
This made me smile. Our income tax forms come with preprinted name and address labels (the tax preparer must fill out the rest -- this is, of course, predating computerized tax preparation). I have always prepared our taxes, so many years ago I changed the order of our names, with me listed first, on both state and federal taxes. The IRS was apparently happy with this arrangement and ever after put my name first. But no matter how many times over the years I put my name first on the tax form for the state of Massachusetts, they *always* changed it back next year to listing my husband first! For the last five or so years I've used a computerized tax preparation program, it never messes with me. ;-) Carolyn Carolyn Hastings Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Nathan Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 3:41 AM To: Chat Subject: [lace-chat] Names and titles Firstly, it never occurred to me to give my own details as Mrs William Nathan to anyone, or to be known as that. The only time it's use is if something is address to us both, and even then on our local tax bill, the account is Mr William E Nathan and Mrs Jean E Nathan. Since marriage I've always been Mrs Jean Nathan or just Jean Nathan. Also on what Alice wrote: On another subject...As I got older, I was sometimes annoyed in a medical office when a young twerp of a girl would call me Alice. I have since noticed that's it's commonly done in various medical offices. Once in a while they will use the full name but usually it's just the first name. Last time I was in hospital, on admission I was asked how I wanted to be addressed by staff. Last week I went for my usual monthly blood test, and while everyone else booking in was asked to confirm the details on the test form and who their General Practitioner was, when I handed my form in the receptionist look up and said I assume it's the same as always. before she'd even read the name on he form. When you consider that about 3,000 tests are done a week, I'm still amazed that she and most of the phlebotomists know who I am by sight. They all call me Mrs Nathan. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
