The Closing Ceremony

[Minnie_the_Minx]

seen what?

His name badge. You're doing this on purpose now aren't you

I really don't know why I'm bothered with this conversation as I'm not one of those that didn't realise his name was Henry

 

[Pickman's model]

His name badge. You're doing this on purpose now aren't you

I really don't know why I'm bothered with this conversation as I'm not one of those that didn't realise his name was Henry

what name badge?

 

[Libertad]

Well done gabi, you got away with it.

Not in this shed.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

what name badge?

oh piss off

 

[Pickman's model]

oh piss off

if you can't post an image you might as well give up now.

 

[Orang Utan]

Because as he's been pretty much called Prince Harry by the press since his birth, why should those who weren't around for his birth know that his name is Henry?

Cos Harry is an informal name for Henry. They wouldn't announce it at an official ceremony. They don't say Queen Lizzy or Phil The Greek on official occasions, do they?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

if you can't post an image you might as well give up now.

Well you need to get some glasses because I can see it

You probably just want me to put up loads of pictures of him because you fancy him rotten

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Cos Harry is an informal name for Henry. They wouldn't announce it at an official ceremony. They don't say Queen Lizzy or Phil The Greek on official occasions, do they?

No always though. Some people are christened Harry, not Henry, same as some people are Bill, not William, same as John, not Johnathon

 

[Pickman's model]

Well you need to get some glasses because I can see it

You probably just want me to put up loads of pictures of him because you fancy him rotten

 

[Lord Camomile]

you should do, because they'd guillotine you given half a chance.

At which point, I'm not sure knowing their true name will be of much help. Unless using their true name destroys them. Does using their true name destroy them?

 

[Orang Utan]

No always though. Some people are christened Harry, not Henry, same as some people are Bill, not William, same as John, not Johnathon

Those people are equally ignorant.
Though I'm not sure if John is a diminutive of Jonathan. I think they are separate names.

 

[GarfieldLeChat]

Cos Harry is an informal name for Henry. They wouldn't announce it at an official ceremony. They don't say Queen Lizzy or Phil The Greek on official occasions, do they?

still not getting his public name is the one he chooses to be addressed by is HARRY not HENRY and that the public according to royal protocol may not and should not address him by his formal name HENRY yet are you... knights of the Realm, those who've been given exemption, or he's commissioned yes but not the public not boozy French translators and not the BBC...

it might not be what you or I agree with but thems the archaic rules when dealing with Royals...

ignorant and yet pompously parading it about like a geebee banner...

 

[Pickman's model]

At which point, I'm not sure knowing their true name will be of much help. Unless using their true name destroys them. Does using their true name destroy them?

no. using someone's true name never destroys them. but knowing someone's true name allows you to bend them to your will, as per numerous grimoires.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Yes, and still calling him Harry, not Henry the Nazi. What's your point?

 

[Pickman's model]

Yes, and still calling him Harry, not Henry the Nazi. What's your point?

he's a wanker, a sponging worthless parasite with the moral value of a gnat's chuff.

next.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Those people are equally ignorant.
Though I'm not sure if John is a diminutive of Jonathan. I think they are separate names.

Don't be ridiculous. Why name someone William if you have no intention of calling them William, but Bill. I have a friend called Harry. He was christened Harry. Why should his parents christen him Henry if they have no intention of calling him Henry?

I think you're right about John though.

 

[Orang Utan]

still not getting his public name is the one he chooses to be addressed by is HARRY not HENRY and that the public according to royal protocol may not and should not address him by his formal name HENRY yet are you... knights of the Realm, those who've been given exemption, or he's commissioned yes but not the public not boozy French translators and not the BBC...

it might not be what you or I agree with but thems the archaic rules when dealing with Royals...

ignorant and yet pompously parading it about like a geebee banner...

Sorry. I am unable to comprehend this post.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

he's a wanker, a sponging worthless parasite with the moral value of a gnat's chuff.

next.

Well there's that, but that has nothing to do with the discussion as to whether his name is Harry or Henry

 

[pissflaps]

the level of adoration doing the rounds for boris fucking johnson as a result of his doing a bit of a dance is as mystifying as it is depressing. if there was a general election tomorrow and he was in charge of the tory party, he'd win even if he was filmed kicking down syndrome kids down a flight of stairs. what an abysmal state we are in.

 

[Orang Utan]

Don't be ridiculous. Why name someone William if you have no intention of calling them William, but Bill. I have a friend called Harry. He was christened Harry. Why should his parents christen him Henry if they have no intention of calling him Henry?.

because it is right and proper

 

[Pickman's model]

Don't be ridiculous. Why name someone William if you have no intention of calling them William, but Bill. I have a friend called Harry. He was christened Harry. Why should his parents christen him Henry if they have no intention of calling him Henry?

I think you're right about John though.

john is not a diminutive of jonathan don't listen to orang utan, he'll lead you astray

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_(given_name)

 

[Pickman's model]

Well there's that, but that has nothing to do with the discussion as to whether his name is Harry or Henry

i don't care about your pedantick discussion.

 

[Orang Utan]

john is not a diminutive of jonathan don't listen to orang utan, he'll lead you astray

I didn't say it was, pickmanny wickmanny

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

because it is right and proper

No it's not. Names are made up all the time, spellings are changed all the time (which I personally don't like), so if someone likes the shortened/nickname version, why can't that be a right and proper name in itself.

You're just being awkward because you're bored and have no Olympics to watch

 

[Pickman's model]

I didn't say it was, pickmanny wickmanny

two sentences, two points. why do you find that hard to understand?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

john is not a diminutive of jonathan don't listen to orang utan, he'll lead you astray

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_(given_name)

I'm not listening to either of you at the moment

 

[Pickman's model]

I'm not listening to either of you at the moment

i don't want you to listen, just to read.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

i don't want you to listen, just to read.

I refuse to read your or OU's posts any more

 

[Orang Utan]

No it's not. Names are made up all the time, spellings are changed all the time (which I personally don't like), so if someone likes the shortened/nickname version, why can't that be a right and proper name in itself.

You're just being awkward because you're bored and have no Olympics to watch

I just like a bit of formality on birth certificates. People shouldn't put Jimmy on birth certificates

 

[GarfieldLeChat]

Sorry. I am unable to comprehend this post.

there in lies the issue.

you know nothing of royal protocol and are ignorant.

hence your issue with formal familiar names as in names given for use by the family and in formal settings and public names by which they are known by.

you're very wrong. and in doing so are stunningly off base with your lack of knowledge of royal etiquette... (it's ok it's a good ignorance in my view the more people who foget this traditional elevation of a group to be exulted based on nothing more than an accident of birth the better it's one more step to doing away with them all together is diminishing the cocking about which 'has' to be done in order to defend and define them as being part from 'us' their subjects. But equally you're attacking those who have less knowledge than you do, when your own knowledge is lacking which is never a good look).