Nice people thread part 8 - worth the wait

GDB2222

Spirit, good for you!

I knew a barrister who worked for the Inland Revenue in the 1920s. At that time, women who got married had to leave the civil service, so she simply didn't get married. That didn't stop her having a family and continuing her career, and she showed me photos of her lovely grandchildren. That was far, far more daring then than all the women's libbers nowadays. A very, very impressive lady.

My mum worked under her married name, so she didn't have those issues, and likewise Mrs GDB.

misskool

Spirit wrote: »

Just read an article in teh Telegraph on increasing numbers of wives retaining their maiden name.

I have been married for almost 30 years...at work and in my banking I am known by my maiden name . Driving licence and passport have my surname followed by my husbands surname.

I the last few years I have added my husbands surname to my surname on health records, but all those years ago when DD was born, I only used my own name.

My mddled appraoch to names mmeans that at teh dry cleaners it sound like I am trying to nick other peoples clothes as I go through a list of possibilities.

What is it like in other NP households?

Maiden name only. I don't mind being called mrs oh's surname but joint accounts etc have my maiden name.

But my approach has meant hubby has been called my surname which is hilarious

Nikkster

Spirit wrote: »

Just read an article in teh Telegraph on increasing numbers of wives retaining their maiden name.

I have been married for almost 30 years...at work and in my banking I am known by my maiden name . Driving licence and passport have my surname followed by my husbands surname.

I the last few years I have added my husbands surname to my surname on health records, but all those years ago when DD was born, I only used my own name.

My mddled appraoch to names mmeans that at teh dry cleaners it sound like I am trying to nick other peoples clothes as I go through a list of possibilities.

What is it like in other NP households?

I've still got my maiden name.


Mind you, no-one has offered me theirs yet :rotfl:

There was something on tv in the past couple of days about that - one of the things mentioned was that it makes things easier if children are by different fathers (which makes some sense). I've had a few friends debate this - not because they were intending on having multiple husbands, but because they have built up a professional history with their maiden name. There is a pretty even split between those who have taken their husband's name and those who haven't.
Thinking about things like that make me feel that names are an odd concept anyway

michaels

Mrs Michaels isn't if that makes sense. It just seemed much easier at the time with both of us having separate properties one of which was in the process of being conveyanced etc and having taken that decision then it seems easier to continue, however the kids have my name which confuses the school as they then assume she will also have my name if that makes sense?

Never caused a problem at the dry cleaners

Cycle ride done, cake with candles done, clearing up etc done, new pool pump put together and tested, and an early night before 11...failed

zagubov

Spirit wrote: »

Just read an article in teh Telegraph on increasing numbers of wives retaining their maiden name.

I have been married for almost 30 years...at work and in my banking I am known by my maiden name . Driving licence and passport have my surname followed by my husbands surname.

I the last few years I have added my husbands surname to my surname on health records, but all those years ago when DD was born, I only used my own name.

My mddled appraoch to names mmeans that at teh dry cleaners it sound like I am trying to nick other peoples clothes as I go through a list of possibilities.

What is it like in other NP households?

Mrs Zag is Dr non-Zag at work and Mrs Zag-non-Zag on many documents and Mrs Zag on others.:D

zagubov

Nikkster wrote: »

I've still got my maiden name.


Mind you, no-one has offered me theirs yet :rotfl:

There was something on tv in the past couple of days about that - one of the things mentioned was that it makes things easier if children are by different fathers (which makes some sense). I've had a few friends debate this - not because they were intending on having multiple husbands, but because they have built up a professional history with their maiden name. There is a pretty even split between those who have taken their husband's name and those who haven't.
Thinking about things like that make me feel that names are an odd concept anyway

You meet a lot of Icelandic people shopping or studying in Scotland. They don't have family names- everybody takes their dad's name with -son or -dottir added after it. The phone book is by first name and occupation rather than surname.

They don't change thier names on marriage so the mum, dad would have different second names from thier kids. So Sally Magnusson would be Sally Magnusdottir if she lived in Iceland apparently. Doesn't really work abroad.

silvercar

misskool wrote: »

cash for clothes? how do you get that? we mostly just send our to the charity shop

There is a unit in a local car park buying used clothes and shoes by the bag by weight. 50p a kilo.

Spirit wrote: »

Just read an article in teh Telegraph on increasing numbers of wives retaining their maiden name.

I have been married for almost 30 years...at work and in my banking I am known by my maiden name . Driving licence and passport have my surname followed by my husbands surname.

I the last few years I have added my husbands surname to my surname on health records, but all those years ago when DD was born, I only used my own name.

My mddled appraoch to names mmeans that at teh dry cleaners it sound like I am trying to nick other peoples clothes as I go through a list of possibilities.

What is it like in other NP households?

I took my husband's surname on marriage, for everything. I had only been working for 18 months, so there hadn't been much of a career to make my maiden name known.

Someone at the time commented that it was a good move as I moved a good way up the alphabet.

SingleSue

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

Best justice money can buy!

Recorder concert :eek:



Is youngest OK? Not hurt himself or anything?

Funny you should say that...just got back from the big hospital with him!

SingleSue

PasturesNew wrote: »

There's a posh alert. When I was at school, there were about 2-3 kids/school year that had the money to buy a violin. I doubt I've ever even touched one.

I have! I bought one for James a few months ago for the grand price of £25...ok it was second hand, a bit battered and completely out of tune but that is the handy thing about knowing musicians, it is now a beautiful thing.

He still can't play it though!

SingleSue

Spirit wrote: »

Just read an article in teh Telegraph on increasing numbers of wives retaining their maiden name.

I have been married for almost 30 years...at work and in my banking I am known by my maiden name . Driving licence and passport have my surname followed by my husbands surname.

I the last few years I have added my husbands surname to my surname on health records, but all those years ago when DD was born, I only used my own name.

My mddled appraoch to names mmeans that at teh dry cleaners it sound like I am trying to nick other peoples clothes as I go through a list of possibilities.

What is it like in other NP households?

I took my husband's name...and I still have it now even though we are divorced.