Black Monk Posted October 8, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 8, 2017 It’s great honouring the things you love, but one man has taken it to new levels recently. Nathan Derek Garner has decided to ditch his middle name and replace it with one of Britain’s favourite brands of tea – so he is now called Nathan Yorkshire Tea Garner. http://metro.co.uk/2017/10/08/proud-yorkshireman-actually-changes-his-name-to-yorkshire-tea-by-deed-poll-6985097/?ito=cbshare 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmk1245 Posted October 8, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I always expect we had reached the bottom of stupidity. Alas, someone is banging from below... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted October 8, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Well I really like a Venti, sugar-free, non-fat, vanilla soy, double shot, decaf, Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha with light whip and extra syrup Latte With Caramel Drizzle macchiato, maybe I will change my name to that....and I want no short cuts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Monk Posted October 8, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted October 8, 2017 32 minutes ago, bmk1245 said: I always expect we had reached the bottom of stupidity. Alas, someone is banging from below... Stupidity is behaviour that shows a lack of good sense or judgement. I can't see what's stupid about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmk1245 Posted October 8, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 8, 2017 7 minutes ago, freetoroam said: Well I really like a Venti, sugar-free, non-fat, vanilla soy, double shot, decaf, Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha with light whip and extra syrup Latte With Caramel Drizzle macchiato, maybe I will change my name to that....and I want no short cuts. Thats freakin' hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmk1245 Posted October 8, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, Black Monk said: Stupidity is behaviour that shows a lack of good sense or judgement. I can't see what's stupid about this. Really?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Monk Posted October 8, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted October 8, 2017 10 minutes ago, bmk1245 said: Really?!! Nope. It's his name. He can have what he likes. I'm thinking of changing my middle name to Newcastle Brown Ale. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted October 8, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Black Monk said: Stupidity is behaviour that shows a lack of good sense or judgement. I can't see what's stupid about this. I would say it was a pretty stupid idea, can not see any good sense or judgement involved in this name change. But each to his own, he is not harming anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted October 8, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Ok this is for tea, but can he use their trademarked name.....as his name? Quote But Taylors of Harrogate, which makes Yorkshire Tea, claimed it had trademark rights to use the county name for tea. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-14760969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted October 8, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Black Monk said: Nope. It's his name. He can have what he likes. I'm thinking of changing my middle name to Newcastle Brown Ale. Black Newcastle Brown Ale Monk? actually its got a ring to it. I like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiXilver Posted October 8, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Black Monk said: Nope. It's his name. He can have what he likes. I'm thinking of changing my middle name to Newcastle Brown Ale. we may be long lost brothers... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted October 9, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 9, 2017 He'd fit right in, here in the forums. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Monk Posted October 9, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted October 9, 2017 16 hours ago, freetoroam said: Black Newcastle Brown Ale Monk? actually its got a ring to it. I like. It's a great name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Monk Posted October 9, 2017 Author #14 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) There's a campaign at the moment to have some sort of parliament or assembly for the four Yorkshires (which, when they were unified pre-1974, made up England's largest county). I'm sure Mr Tea would support such a thing. Did you know that Yorkshire has a larger GDP than something like 11 European countries and that it won more medals than Canada in the 2016 Rio Olympics? Edited October 9, 2017 by Black Monk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Smoke aLot Posted October 9, 2017 #15 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Yorkshire Terrier likes this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBE Hybrid Posted October 9, 2017 #16 Share Posted October 9, 2017 On 08/10/2017 at 8:50 PM, freetoroam said: Ok this is for tea, but can he use their trademarked name.....as his name? Should be ok, after all (alleged closet transvestite) J Edgar Hoover didn't get sued by any vacuum cleaner manufacturers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmk1245 Posted October 9, 2017 #17 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Hey, I'll rename myself to Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Cool name, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted October 10, 2017 #18 Share Posted October 10, 2017 On 10/9/2017 at 9:08 PM, bmk1245 said: Hey, I'll rename myself to Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Cool name, isn't it? You got an extra z in there, i think the 4th one should not be there. Can you not stick with something shorter...like bmk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted October 10, 2017 #19 Share Posted October 10, 2017 On 10/9/2017 at 9:06 PM, EBE Hybrid said: (alleged closet transvestite) J Edgar Hoover Are there people who believe this? The story is even more ridiculous than what he would have looked like in a frock, wig and make-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFOwatcher Posted October 22, 2017 #20 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Oh great, now you have to be careful when you order "Yorkshire Tea ". Along this same line "someone" long ago said how your name is pronounced is up to you.because it's a proper name. If you spell your name 'James' you could say it's pronounced 'Chester'. Is this true? Confusing yes but would it be legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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