macandjan
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posted on September 14, 2000 05:06:16 PM
[ edited by macandjan on Dec 3, 2000 08:55 PM ]
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glassperson
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posted on September 14, 2000 05:43:04 PM
Ok. I bit my tongue and edited out my reply.
Sorry!
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greatlakes
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posted on September 14, 2000 05:54:40 PM
Traditionally, the title of Honourable (British spelling) is used by the sons and daughters of Earls, Viscounts and Government officials. You would only use it in the address portion of your letter, or on the envelope. The salutation could be either Dr. XXX or Sir. I would use Dr.XXX, just because Sir is so very British and I'm not.
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pharlap
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posted on September 14, 2000 05:55:09 PM
Hi macandjan,
I'm not sure if it means the same thing in Britain as in Australia but down here it generally means that they are a politician.
If he signed with the title I would use it in any return correspondence just to be safe.
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glassperson
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posted on September 14, 2000 06:04:31 PM
Ok, I have unzipped my tongue! Remember what happened in 1776? We Yankees need to be polite, but no longer need to address anybody in the world as "Sir", or "The Honorable"! Geez! I am sorry again but that makes me angry! Ask any Bostonian his/her opinion.
edited to make me appear as civilized.
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macandjan
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posted on September 14, 2000 06:39:17 PM
[ edited by macandjan on Dec 3, 2000 08:55 PM ]
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teddybuyer
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posted on September 14, 2000 06:50:46 PM
Glassperson - What a typical Yankee thing to say. Let me first declare that I hate the smae things you do and agree with your sentiments but please don't take the traditional American high and mighty stance. Please remind me how you would address an envelope to a Member of the US Senate, or the House of Representatives, or a Judge, or a Moyor. Oh yes, The Honorable Whoever. Hope your tongue doesn't hurt too much 
Always searching for Heffalumps
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ShellyHerr
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posted on September 14, 2000 07:05:53 PM
I don't know anymore, but someone I know got their mail addressed Honorable, and he was a Senator. This was in the 60's & 70's so I don't know if they still do that in the U.S. or if its still the 'proper' way to address or not. He still gets to keep the title of Senator for the rest of his life though
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glassperson
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posted on September 14, 2000 07:15:02 PM
It may be proper to address a member of the Senate as Dear Sir, but! they are elected to serve! Not to be "sired"! I am still free to call them as "Dear My Elected Representative"!Let's not make this a debate. I appreciate the need to be "Emily Post-ive" but I also need to see that anyone from GB who wants to buy "my stuff" needs to see that I have ignored any presumptive title that is not used in the USA! Goodnite!
And so forth! Haruumph!
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imabrit
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posted on September 14, 2000 07:27:52 PM
I think you just about got your question answered.He could be a Lord or a Politician.
glassperson
Regardless as to where anyone comes from if they are entitled to a Title then out of respect we should use it.It is considered polite too do so.
A good number in this country would doubt whether Clinton deserves to be called a President.But of respect to his office we still reffer to him as such.
Besides when you shoot people in the back what else can you do but kick our tails in.Those shiny red coats make great targets.
hahahahaha
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sword013
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posted on September 14, 2000 07:31:47 PM
Ummm...Wouldn't it be good customer service to use the title given to you by the buyer? It would show the buyer that you ARE listening...
Just a thought.
Sword013(Joe)
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ShellyHerr
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posted on September 14, 2000 07:32:37 PM
glassperson-I don't know if its 'right' or 'wrong' I do know that they were addressed this way, back then.
And after retiring, they do get to keep the title of the office they held. Thats U.S.
In Britain, like imabrit says, I'd think, if your in thier country, they do deserve the respect to be called the proper title of whatever.
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victoria
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posted on September 14, 2000 08:44:29 PM
So long as the check clears, I'll write their name however they want.
Generally, I don't care much for titles, seems like all sorts of people get to call themselves Dr.
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macandjan
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posted on September 15, 2000 06:57:08 AM
[ edited by macandjan on Dec 3, 2000 08:56 PM ]
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