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in reply to a message by Pavlos
I understand how Europeans feel that way, but the custom of using Roman numerals for everyday men in the USA has been well-established for over a century now. It's unlikely that Americans are going to see this as being "silly" any time soon.
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Let me rephrase, Professor :)
"IMHO, unless you are a King, Queen, Emperor, Emperess, or an American, the use of roman numerals is silly" ;-)
"IMHO, unless you are a King, Queen, Emperor, Emperess, or an American, the use of roman numerals is silly" ;-)
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ROTFL!
One of my good friends is a III, and his full name is a bland generic thing along the lines of "Peter Matthew Johnson III". That always cracks me up! I wonder why his family thinks that such a boring name, undoubtedly borne by countless Americans, is worth preserving for three generations!
Disclaimer: my friend's name is not Peter Matthew Johnson, of course, but you have to take my word that his real name is as boring as that.
~ Ivayla,
skillfully disguised as a responsible adult
One of my good friends is a III, and his full name is a bland generic thing along the lines of "Peter Matthew Johnson III". That always cracks me up! I wonder why his family thinks that such a boring name, undoubtedly borne by countless Americans, is worth preserving for three generations!
Disclaimer: my friend's name is not Peter Matthew Johnson, of course, but you have to take my word that his real name is as boring as that.
~ Ivayla,
skillfully disguised as a responsible adult
This message was edited 2/27/2006, 12:44 PM
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