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Thread #134229   Message #3052562
Posted By: Mooh
13-Dec-10 - 12:47 PM
Thread Name: BS: I have to change my name - but to what?
Subject: RE: BS: I have to change my name - but to what?
Mooh is taken, so don't use it. Don't use Spaw either, it might be hard to live down.

There aren't too many Adolph Hitlers in the phone book, and what fun that would be at parties. O'VanMcSquigglepussbergson is too long.

But seriously, choose names you like, have family importance, cultural links, don't generally offend, aren't cutsy, and aren't the devil for people to spell. Hyphens confuse folks too, though what the hell, we live in a hyphenated world. Initials that spell something rude aren't a great idea either. Don't make up something new that everyone will forever ask you about.

Michael Crocker suits me 'cause it is me, but I could live with George Johnston, Andrew Bruce, or Bruce Thompson just fine.

Peace, Mooh.