[lace-chat] Visit to Australia

2007-02-23 Thread Lapalme, Lise-Aurore
Hello, Yes, I am a long, very long, extremely long time lurker. I tend to read messages, and sometimes answer privately, but events have drawn me out of my shell. Here's the thing. I'm going on a business trip that will take me to Europe and then to Australia. Yes, this little Canadian is

RE: [lace-chat] Names and titles

2006-08-29 Thread Lapalme, Lise-Aurore
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

[lace-chat] Names and titles

2006-08-28 Thread Lapalme, Lise-Aurore
Wow! What an interesting thread. Personally, I cannot abide being called Miss, Mrs or Ms. Never could, before marriage, during marriage, or after, always hated them, from as far back as I can remember. I see them as sexist and degrading to women, since their sole purpose is to indicate

RE: [lace-chat] Surnames

2006-08-24 Thread Lapalme, Lise-Aurore
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 17:53 To: lace-chat@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Surnames A person can always go to court and get his name changed to anything he wishes. Changing a name at marriage is legal