First time poster, I'm trying my hand at writing a Deathwatch adventure, and I'm curious what form of address would be suitable to a Space Marine?
This could be from either the governor down to guardsman.
I am trying to recall something I once knew but have lost. (I’m 66—it happens.) As a writer, rather than academician, my documentary habits are notably lax, so my apologies up front.
Over the centuries, British royalty have insisted upon certain forms of address, and these forms have changed. An English king, for example, has variously been addressed by his courtiers as “Sire”, “my liege”, "my lord", “your Highness”, “your Majesty”, etc. It sticks in my mind that Richard II was the first king to insist upon “your Majesty”. Am I recalling this correctly?
Richard II, acceding to the throne at a tender age, was reputed to be absolutely convinced that he was the Elect of God, and had an ego to match. Was this firmly in place by the Peasant’s Revolt, or something that he grew into as his narcissism was fed by enterprising courtiers?
By contrast, Richard’s successor, Henry IV, was reputed to be (or at least appeared to court the illusion that he was) a Man for the People, taking his coronation vows in English rather than French. Does anyone know how he preferred to be addressed?
I thank you for any insight you can provide.
Non enby here, asking if there is a formal form of address in English (sir/ma'am equivalent) that is gender neutral? Or a not-English word that would be appropriate?
I would like to know the preference for a stranger initiating a conversation without misgendering.
(I did search the sub reddit first and nothing popped up.)
I read the books over 15 years ago so I'm a bit rusty on the little details, so I don't know if this was ever addressed, but I've been watching the show and I've noticed that Gyptians address each other differently than non-Gyptians. They always refer to each other by their full names. They'll call Lyra "Lyra" but it's never just "Tony" or "Mr. Faa," it's "Tony Costa," "John Faa," etc.
Is it improper or too informal to call a Gyptian by just their first or last name?
Same as above; I can't find anything, but I want to be sure.
Blessings.
For clarification, I just ordered something and thanks to google auto-fill the address i put down was....
line 1: Street number, street name, apt number, city, state, zip
line 2: apt number
line 3: city, state, zip.
So, I accidentally put the entire address under line 1, and followed by putting apt number, city, state zip twice on the form. Will the post office recognize this mistake and still mail it? or do i have to cancel and reorder?
I am seeking the help of those who might know - bearing in mind that I have already searched the online form of Debrett's guide for this and it has not been helpful.
I have been invited later in the year to a formal event at a prestigious public school in the UK as the guest of an older student whose family I have been friends with since he was very young. The Head Master of this school is a Doctor of Law and this puts me in a quandry. When I am introduced to him as a guest at this event, which of his titles do I use as the form of address?
For example, when introduced, would I say "Good Evening, Head Master" or "Good Evening, Dr. XXXXXXX"? (I've removed the person's name for my own reasons. I am not saying yet where I shall be going to and do not wish to make this public.)
The event also includes a formal dinner and the whole thing is a proper "pinstripe suit, topper, tailcoat" affair. I am going to look like a right twit unless I get my act together and sharpish.
Any hints on where I should be looking for guidance? I have the social etiquette skills and charisma of a puddle.
Thank you.
So, we all know that the nobles were addressed with terms such as "Your Majesty" or "Your Grace" (among others). I've been trying to find out how commoners would have been addressed. I've seen and heard "goodman," as well as "goodwife," but are there any others? What would an unwed woman be called (as an example)?
Not that this any sort of practical thing but I just wanted to get some opinions here. Two weeks ago I notified the ATF that I moved so they could update my address on my pending forms. I had a pending e-Form 1 and two pending Form 4s. I have since gotten the e-Form approved (after being stuck in FBI limbo) and today my dealer called me that they received a letter from the ATF about one of my Form 4s. They basically just need to amend the address on my form and send it back and they said it should get approved shortly after. My dealer says once it gets to this point it tends to go pretty quickly.
So, my question is: Did my change of address notification actually get things moving somehow? I honestly did it for that exact reason as I’m within the same state and could have waited to notify them.
Hey y'all,
I will be moving soon and own an SBR, I know I need to mail in a 5530 (IIRC), but do I need approval from the ATF after I send the form in or is it "notification only"? It's an in-state move, and won't be happening for a few months, trying to plan ahead.
Thanks!
We sent the change of address form in about a month ago. Do they send some sort of confirmation that they have changed the address in their system?
Pay the whales. Save the teachers.
Gathering addresses to send out save the dates and get into a really awkward and apparently more heated than I meant for it to be conversation about the form of address Mr and Mrs HisFirst HisLast for married couples who share a last name.
I'm pretty vehemently opposed to that form of address in general for a whole stack of reasons that boil down to "because feminism". I'm happy to make an exception for older family members who still strongly prefer it. But I definitely hurt my mom's feelings (I know this because she sent me a not passive aggressive at all but strongly worded and emotionally introspective full page email telling me so and why). So I need to follow up (when I'm NOT at work!) AND figure out how to address things. Again.
But for me, the thought of becoming Mrs HisFirst HisLast gives me a straight up minor panic attack. Burst into tears, trouble breathing, trouble speaking, depressive spiral, the works. Apparently erasure of identity and becoming invisible as myself and not part of something else are my personal tender spots. Good things for me to know.
Anyone else discover surprise anxieties during wedding planning?
When did English-speakers start referring to doctors (medical doctors) as Dr. Lastname in social settings, as opposed to Mr. Lastname like it’s common for most every other type of professional in social settings?
I actually already have an interview with this new place but maybe they won't hire me now because the stupid text box cut off the address and I didn't notice. I mean people make errors, we're humans. It's like, even if there is no error on the application it doesn't mean errors won't happen down the line. Not that I'm trying to make excuses, it's just frustrating
I'm trying to change my mailing address online to the rpi mail room but on the change of address form there is no place to put my hall and room number. I can only put 1999 BURDETT AVE for the street address and nothing after that. If anybody has done this already i'd appreciate the help. I live in Hall Hall if that makes a difference.
