Comments on: What do they call you http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/08/08/what-do-they-call-you/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Mon, 21 May 2012 12:55:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/08/08/what-do-they-call-you/#comment-23262 Grannymar Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:43:45 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1339#comment-23262 Dolly/Alex, hello and welcome. I had forgotten about this post, thanks for giving me the opportunity to reread it! Dolly/Alex, hello and welcome.

I had forgotten about this post, thanks for giving me the opportunity to reread it!

]]> By: Dolly http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/08/08/what-do-they-call-you/#comment-23256 Dolly Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:29:10 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1339#comment-23256 My family is alright its mostly my moms side though. My real name is Alexandria but my aunt calls me Dolly. My cousin can't pronunce my name right so he says Alice (Alex is the most common one for me.) And my aunt cals one of my other cousins Bella My family is alright its mostly my moms side though. My real name is Alexandria but my aunt calls me Dolly. My cousin can’t pronunce my name right so he says Alice (Alex is the most common one for me.) And my aunt cals one of my other cousins Bella

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/08/08/what-do-they-call-you/#comment-12190 Grannymar Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:12:00 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1339#comment-12190 Steph are you trying to bribe me? Try harder! Steph are you trying to bribe me?

Try harder!

]]> By: steph http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/08/08/what-do-they-call-you/#comment-12189 steph Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:21:04 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1339#comment-12189 <em>Now if you want details of what happened</em> What's it worth? GM ;-) Now if you want details of what happened

What’s it worth? GM ;-)

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/08/08/what-do-they-call-you/#comment-12179 Grannymar Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:42:08 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1339#comment-12179 What shenanigans! Was I there? :roll: What shenanigans! Was I there? :roll:

]]> By: Darragh http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/08/08/what-do-they-call-you/#comment-11996 Darragh Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:48:00 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1339#comment-11996 <i>Now if you want details of what happened, please be patient. All I will say for the moment is that I am in Dublin…….!</i> Well what a coincidence! So am I!! (I hear tell there was all sorts of shenanigans!) Now if you want details of what happened, please be patient. All I will say for the moment is that I am in Dublin…….!

Well what a coincidence! So am I!!

(I hear tell there was all sorts of shenanigans!)

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/08/08/what-do-they-call-you/#comment-11987 Grannymar Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:33:25 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1339#comment-11987 Finally, finally the toyboy has let me go! But.... Oh boy, what a night! I so enjoyed all the comments above and thank you all for sharing them. You know if I was any good t this blogging lark, I'd come up with a post for each of them. You have jogged memories for me with each and every entry. Elly you forgot Nell! I called my little toddler Nell when I wanted her to fetch me something from under the stairs... yes, in a bungalow. Is it any wonder she turned out like she did! ;) Now if you want details of what happened, please be patient. All I will say for the moment is that I am in Dublin.......! Finally, finally the toyboy has let me go! But…. Oh boy, what a night!

I so enjoyed all the comments above and thank you all for sharing them. You know if I was any good t this blogging lark, I’d come up with a post for each of them.

You have jogged memories for me with each and every entry.

Elly you forgot Nell! I called my little toddler Nell when I wanted her to fetch me something from under the stairs… yes, in a bungalow. Is it any wonder she turned out like she did! ;)

Now if you want details of what happened, please be patient. All I will say for the moment is that I am in Dublin…….!

]]> By: Geri Atric http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/08/08/what-do-they-call-you/#comment-11974 Geri Atric Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:51:43 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1339#comment-11974 If I were to change my name by deed poll, I'd choose 'Mystery White Bird - Soaring Free'. Now as far as I know, I don't have American Indian or Maori ancestors (but if I could be anything other than a human it would be a bird). It's just that to me, an Albatross on the wing is the epitome of natural beauty, brave heart and free spirit.... Everything I wish I was. If I were to change my name by deed poll, I’d choose ‘Mystery White Bird - Soaring Free’.
Now as far as I know, I don’t have American Indian or Maori ancestors (but if I could be anything other than a human it would be a bird). It’s just that to me, an Albatross on the wing is the epitome of natural beauty, brave heart and free spirit…. Everything I wish I was.

]]> By: Darlene http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/08/08/what-do-they-call-you/#comment-11973 Darlene Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:26:21 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1339#comment-11973 I had a nickname in High School. I was 13 years old when my brother was born and when he talked he had trouble with L's. So he called me Darnene. Some of my friends heard him and shortened it to Dene. For the remainder of High School I was called Dean or Deanie by the kids. The nickname mercifully went with my friends as they left my life. I do remember some girls tried to call me Dolly in Junior High, but I hated that and it didn't last long. The trouble I had with names was when I got married. My maiden name was Hill. No problem there; everyone could pronounce it and spell it. But Costner. Oh my. I was called Caster, Castner, Coster and other variations until my husband's distant cousin, Kevin, became famous and now I have no problem with the name. I had a nickname in High School. I was 13 years old when my brother was born and when he talked he had trouble with L’s. So he called me Darnene. Some of my friends heard him and shortened it to Dene. For the remainder of High School I was called Dean or Deanie by the kids. The nickname mercifully went with my friends as they left my life.

I do remember some girls tried to call me Dolly in Junior High, but I hated that and it didn’t last long.

The trouble I had with names was when I got married. My maiden name was Hill. No problem there; everyone could pronounce it and spell it. But Costner. Oh my. I was called Caster, Castner, Coster and other variations until my husband’s distant cousin, Kevin, became famous and now I have no problem with the name.

]]> By: Ian http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/08/08/what-do-they-call-you/#comment-11972 Ian Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:02:54 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1339#comment-11972 Grannymar, I was told it was etiquette in Irish to use a woman's maiden suname when using her Christian name and to use her husband's name when referring to her as 'Mrs' - thus Annie Cameron and Mrs Joe Blair. In Co Down, the tradition was observed even amongst the Protestant communities, which meant a clergyman had to know maiden names to keep track of people. Ian - who has always been thus! Grannymar,

I was told it was etiquette in Irish to use a woman’s maiden suname when using her Christian name and to use her husband’s name when referring to her as ‘Mrs’ - thus Annie Cameron and Mrs Joe Blair. In Co Down, the tradition was observed even amongst the Protestant communities, which meant a clergyman had to know maiden names to keep track of people.

Ian

- who has always been thus!

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