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Posted by Tubbs (# 440) on :
 
In honour of my birthday, there is a Name Change Amnesty! Please announce your new name to the rest of the Ship here!

When changing your name, please bear in mind the following:

Choose wisely. You’ll be stuck with whatever you’ve chosen until the next Amnesty. And goodness knows when that will be!

Name changes must be included in your signature for two months. The limit for signatures is four lines.

You must post a few times during the two months. None of this changing your name and then not posting for two months so no one knows who you are malarkey.

Well, what are you waiting for?!

Tubbs

[ 09. October 2014, 09:35: Message edited by: Tubbs ]
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Hi Tubbs, Happy Birthday!

I think I'll leave my name as it is for this time, but thanks anyway.

* * * *

p.s. I hope the telegram from HMQ arrived on time.
 

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Posted by Uncle Pete (# 10422) on :
 
Ahem
 

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Posted by Sandemaniac (# 12829) on :
 
Wodders, that's mean!

Happy Birthday, Tubbs, but I think I'll stay as me too. if I don't know who I am, what chance does anyone else stand?

AG
 

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Posted by Caissa (# 16710) on :
 
Happy birthday. There is only one Goddess of chess.
 

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Posted by Matt Black (# 2210) on :
 
I will remain as I am, but wish Tubbs many happy returns.
 

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Posted by LeRoc (# 3216) on :
 
I'm rather satisfied with my screen name. Happy birthday!
 

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Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :
 
Thanks for the offer but I will stay as Boogie - Boogie was my lovely dog for 19 years and I love to remember him.

I may have a change of Avatar soon 'tho.


 

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Posted by LeRoc (# 3216) on :
 
I've been thinking of adding a parrot on pirate LeRoc's shoulder. What do you think?
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Ah well, now everybody's got a funny uncle!
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 

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Originally posted by LeRoc:
I've been thinking of adding a parrot on pirate LeRoc's shoulder. What do you think?

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A live one or a dead one?
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 
It's not dead, it's pining for the fjords ...

I've been meaning to acquire a capital P for ages, so now I have.

Many happy returns, Tubbs!
 

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Posted by LeRoc (# 3216) on :
 

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Welease Woderwick: A live one or a dead one?

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
p.s. I hope the telegram from HMQ arrived on time.

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Tubbs
 

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Posted by Paul. (# 37) on :
 
Decided not to be Late any more.

oh and, Hippo Birdie Tubbs!
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 
Happy Birthday, Tubbs! I assume you will stay " Tubbs"?

[ 09. October 2014, 14:07: Message edited by: Kelly Alves ]
 

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Posted by LeRoc (# 3216) on :
 

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Paul.: Decided not to be Late any more.

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Originally posted by Paul.:
Decided not to be Late any more.

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You got a watch?
 

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Posted by Japes (# 5358) on :
 
Happy Birthday, Tubbs!


 

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Posted by shamwari (# 15556) on :
 
Or been resurrected
 

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Posted by Tubbs (# 440) on :
 

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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
Happy Birthday, Tubbs! I assume you will stay " Tubbs"?

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Thank you all for the good wishes. This wasn't just a shameless birthday pimp!

I'd like to add the Mrs back in, but that means all the Admin contact stuff on the main site will need changing so I won't!

Tubbs

[ 09. October 2014, 14:42: Message edited by: Tubbs ]
 

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Posted by Sipech (# 16870) on :
 
Happy birthday!

When I registered, I got my usual internet pseudonym mixed up with the name of my blog, so this has now been amended. Thanks for the opportunity to do so.
 

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Posted by Ann (# 94) on :
 
Merry Birthmas Tubbs
 

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Posted by no prophet's flag is set so... (# 15560) on :
 
I used a picture of a Blue Peter flag when I sprung for a picture and a slogan. The Blue Peter means "proceed to sea". I have waiting for the name change chance to add to my screen name. Hence forth:

no prophet's flag is set so...

with the Blue Peter picture

then the slogan: Proceed to see sea

(I know it's goofy already. )


Happy Birthday and thanks for the present!

{edit: I updated the sig, but I guess it will show up subsequently}

[ 09. October 2014, 16:59: Message edited by: no prophet's flag is set so... ]
 

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Posted by Jen. (# 3131) on :
 
Happy birthday Tubbs!

I've dropped a bit of name.

Jen
 

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Posted by Nenya (# 16427) on :
 

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Originally posted by no prophet's flag is set so...:
I have waiting for the name change chance to add to my screen name.

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The new one is quite a mouthful - can we still call you no prophet in the course of conversation?

I'm someone else who is here to say Many Happy Returns to Tubbs and to say I don't plan to make any changes.
 

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Posted by Oscar the Grouch (# 1916) on :
 
Happy birthday!

I did my name changes some years ago and am happy with what I have now. But thanks for the offer.
 

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Posted by Curiosity killed ... (# 11770) on :
 
Happy Birthday Tubbs

(I can never think of another soubriquet to change to whenever an amnesty comes along.)
 

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Posted by Paul. (# 37) on :
 

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Originally posted by LeRoc:

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Paul.: Decided not to be Late any more.

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The full stop is classy

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Also necessary

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Originally posted by Boogie:

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Originally posted by Paul.:
Decided not to be Late any more.

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You got a watch?

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I was going to say in my sig that I got tired of people asking what I was late for, but no one has in ages so I didn't. The "late" in my name doesn't really have anything to do with being unpunctual. For a while I had a custom title "only mostly dead" which was a reference to the state of my faith and my favourite film, so I liked to think people would see it as "late" as in "the late paul" but I think most people missed that.

Anyway...

Now I don't have to explain any of that any more!
 

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Posted by Callan (# 525) on :
 
Happy Birthday Tubbs.

I have returned to being Callan. I have meant to do this on a number of occasions but always missed the opportunity. I should probably shoot out an All Saints halo but will forebear on this occasion!
 

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Posted by Weatherwax (# 11920) on :
 
Happy Birthday, Tubbs!

I have updated my name so I don't sound as if I've used my real name, which I had not, only the author of one of my favorite poems. And I really hope I can one day be as smart as Terry Pratchett's Granny!

Weatherwax
(formerly TE Brown)
 

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Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :
 
Great name Weatherwax!

But nobody will ever be as wise as Granny Weatherwax!
 

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Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :
 
Oh bugger. I'm so used to being me now I guess I'd better stick with it. And as for all of youse lot I'm totally befuddled - forgive me if I get youse confused with your other yous.
 

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Posted by Doublethink (# 1984) on :
 
Can't make my mind up ..
 

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Posted by no prophet's flag is set so... (# 15560) on :
 

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Originally posted by Nenya:

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Originally posted by no prophet's flag is set so...:
I have waiting for the name change chance to add to my screen name.

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The new one is quite a mouthful - can we still call you no prophet in the course of conversation?

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You may call me anything your heart desires.
 

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Posted by DT (# 1984) on :
 
Does it suit me ?
 

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Posted by Twice (# 1984) on :
 
Or maybe this ?
 

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Posted by Jack the Lass (# 3415) on :
 

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Originally posted by Callan:
I have returned to being Callan.

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Hooray! For some reason recently I was thinking about you and trying to remember your screen name between Professor Yaffle and Gildas, and it was bugging me far more than it should have. Now I can angst about something else

Happy birthday Tubbs! I am happy with JtL still, so she shall stay.
 

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Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :
 
I'm not gonna change nowt.

ETA - Oh, an' an 'appy Tubbsian b-day!

[ 09. October 2014, 19:53: Message edited by: Wesley J ]
 

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Posted by Thrice Thought (# 1984) on :
 

 

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Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :
 
50% more thoughtful now?
 

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Posted by ThunderBunk (# 15579) on :
 
Ta-da!!!

and a very happy birthday to Tubbs.
 

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Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :
 
Awww, I'll miss the good ole FotS monicker.
 

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Posted by Thrice Thought (# 1984) on :
 

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Originally posted by ThunderBunk:
Ta-da!!!

and a very happy birthday to Tubbs.

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Originally posted by Piglet:
I've been meaning to acquire a capital P for ages, so now I have.

Many happy returns, Tubbs!

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Originally posted by JenGie Jon:
[...] I have made a slight change to my name in that I have capitalised the "g" I will see how I get on with it.

JenGie

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Originally posted by no prophet's flag is set so...:

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Originally posted by Nenya:

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Originally posted by no prophet's flag is set so...:
I have waiting for the name change chance to add to my screen name.

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The new one is quite a mouthful - can we still call you no prophet in the course of conversation?

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You may call me anything your heart desires.

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Originally posted by Adam.:
I've never tried to keep my identity secret here, so I think it's time to wear my baptismal name on my sleeve. I can still pay homage to all the resonances Hart has for me with my avatar.

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Originally posted by Adam.:
I've never tried to keep my identity secret here, so I think it's time to wear my baptismal name on my sleeve. I can still pay homage to all the resonances Hart has for me with my avatar.

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Posted by QLib (# 43) on :
 

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Originally posted by Uncle Pete:
Ahem

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Posted by Barnabas62 (# 9110) on :
 
Happy Birthday, Tubbs!

Think I'm typecast now, so I've decided to stay put, despite some previous creative blandishments from "Uncle Pete". But some lovely changes there and in particular it's nice to see "Callan" back. Got me all nostalgic that did.

Wodders is a very naughty boy, definitely not the Messiah. Plus he's much nearer to a letter from HMQ than you are. Why don't you change to Wodders, Wodders?
 

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Posted by Doublethink. (# 1984) on :
 
I have punctuated.
 

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Posted by marzipan (# 9442) on :
 
I have removed the cheese from my name (finally I manage not to miss the name changes!)
 

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Posted by Jengie jon (# 273) on :
 
I think I am back as a I was.

Jengie
 

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Posted by LeRoc (# 3216) on :
 

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marzipan: I have removed the cheese from my name

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Originally posted by marzipan:
I have removed the cheese from my name (finally I manage not to miss the name changes!)

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Hooray! I always had to fight back the nausea when I read your old name.
 

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Posted by Pomona (# 17175) on :
 
Same here!

Going by my Hogwarts Head of House's name
 

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Posted by Offeiriad (# 14031) on :
 
I have decided in my bucolic retirement to embrace my ancient Welsh roots. At least this will dissuade people from trying to write to me in Cornish...
 

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Posted by Doublethink. (# 1984) on :
 
Fancy a Bonzai Dragon ?
 

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Posted by molopata (# 9933) on :
 
Having matured (or perhaps demented) since joining the Ship some 8 years ago, I've decided to put my more upbeat youth behind me and drop the rebellious adjunct to my screen name.

I've actually been meaning to do this for more than four years now, but keep missing the name amnesties.

Now all I need to do is get round to fixing my avatar which still hasn't decided whether it's a study in pained neutrality or an inverted good-doer.
 

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Posted by Martin60 (# 368) on :
 
It's time. My sig is my first tattoo. And the avatar is Rothkoesque if not Rothko.
 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
Martin60, please update your signature line to tell us who you were.

Thanks.
 

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Posted by Kelly Alves (# 2522) on :
 

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Originally posted by Martin60:
It's time. My sig is my first tattoo. And the avatar is Rothkoesque if not Rothko.

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Heh. This used to be the avatar mousetheif used in the old cafe.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 

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Originally posted by Pomona:
... Going by my Hogwarts Head of House's name ...

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Cool name!

Pomona is an old, but apparently inaccurate name for the Orkney mainland, and also lent its name to a local (sadly now defunct) brand of potato crisps.


 

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Posted by Welease Woderwick (# 10424) on :
 
...and there was me thinking it was an old pop song...

...or was that Ramona?

Is there anyone old enough to remember?
 

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Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on :
 

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Originally posted by Piglet:

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Originally posted by Pomona:
... Going by my Hogwarts Head of House's name ...

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Cool name!

Pomona is an old, but apparently inaccurate name for the Orkney mainland, and also lent its name to a local (sadly now defunct) brand of potato crisps.

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Originally posted by Pomona:
Going by my Hogwarts Head of House's name

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Originally posted by basso:
I was going to mention that Pomona, but I'm glad I waited for you to post that pic. They've got penguins!

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
...and there was me thinking it was an old pop song...

...or was that Ramona?

Is there anyone old enough to remember?

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Martin60, please update your signature line to tell us who you were.

Thanks.

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Originally posted by Pomona:
Yes, the Head of Hufflepuff in Harry Potter is Pomona Sprout, as she is also the Herbology teacher.

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I'm a Gryffindor owl myself.

 

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Posted by Zappa (# 8433) on :
 

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
...and there was me thinking it was an old pop song...

...or was that Ramona?

Is there anyone old enough to remember?

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Originally posted by Zappa:

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
...and there was me thinking it was an old pop song...

...or was that Ramona?

Is there anyone old enough to remember?

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You mean the Dylan song (which of course was never "pop", and was early enough in his oeuvre to be "folk.")? I heard him do it live once. *happy sigh*

But I suspect you didn't mean that one, and in any case I digress.

I really should have given myself an umlaut.

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The Bachelors? Yes, I'm officially ancient.
 

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Posted by ChastMastr (# 716) on :
 
Happy birthday!

I'm staying me, though. While I am not focused right now on the second part of my name, it may yet be/become appropriate, so perhaps it is something to aspire to.

Please please Martin put your old name in your sig. Otherwise people will get confused.
 

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Posted by Piglet (# 11803) on :
 

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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Thanks! Hopefully that will stop me having it as an earworm ...

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It hasn't half given me one!

Thanks, Eutychus ...
 

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Posted by Uncle Pete (# 10422) on :
 
As I move about the Ship I note that there have been name changes that have not been noted here. So much for alleviating confusion.
 

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Posted by Jack o' the Green (# 11091) on :
 
To be fair, the stipulations were noting the change in your sig for 2 months, and posting during that time.
 

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Posted by Ariel (# 58) on :
 
The thread in the Styx asked for people to post name changes on here and the same request is also in the OP of this thread as well. That's as well as adding the bit in your sig, etc.

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Please announce your shiny, new name to the rest of the Ship on this thread in All Saints.

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Originally posted by Tubbs:
In honour of my birthday, there is a Name Change Amnesty! Please announce your new name to the rest of the Ship here!

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Jack o' the Green: Artist formally known as 'Yonatan'

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Originally posted by The5thMary:
... Why is no one claiming ... Slytherin? ...

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Because that's where all the dodgy witches and wizards came from?
 

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Posted by Tubbs (# 440) on :
 
All done until next time! Whatever you've got now, you're stuck with.

Tubbs
 

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Posted by Jack o' the Green (# 11091) on :
 

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Originally posted by LeRoc:

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Jack o' the Green: Artist formally known as 'Yonatan'

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Should this be 'formerly'? Or is there a joke here?

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Originally posted by Piglet:

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Originally posted by The5thMary:
... Why is no one claiming ... Slytherin? ...

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Because that's where all the dodgy witches and wizards came from?

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Peter Pettigrew was a Gryffindor, and Andromeda Tonks (née Black) aka the good Black sister was a Slytherin. I wouldn't call Slughorn dodgy.

I'm only claiming Hufflepuff because it's where Pottermore sorted me, nothing against other houses
 

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Posted by Knopwood (# 11596) on :
 
I would prefer to have made a clean break, but here we are. Like the ring of this one better.
 

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Posted by ChastMastr (# 716) on :
 

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Originally posted by Pomona:
I'm only claiming Hufflepuff because it's where Pottermore sorted me, nothing against other houses

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Originally posted by ChastMastr:

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Originally posted by Pomona:
I'm only claiming Hufflepuff because it's where Pottermore sorted me, nothing against other houses

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Wait, you mean the Pottermore website by Rowling sorts you into Houses? I haven't really checked it out...

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