From grumpy god-botherer to secret sweetheart .... ah, the power of love!

Oh lawks! What have I done?

Indeed, what have you done, my fine fellow.......

Quote from: Techno on 19 January 2015, 07:18:58 PM
So how come this new boy has come straight in as a Major General ?

Yes, its a funny old one that. Now, I am only a humble old Second Lieutenant and (compared to you guys) a part-time wargamer (shockarooney - but it had to be said) .... but lets look at two other famous name changing incidents and their effects on military rank.

On the one hand, there is the example of T E Lawrence. He was a colonel when he first left the Army but when he later re-joined the Royal Armoured Corps under a new name (T E Shaw), he enlisted as a private. On that basis, one might argue that good ole DP aka now known as Leman should re-enlist as a Cadet (not me arguing that, DP Leman, crawl, crawl, .. sir ...).

On the other hand, take Arthur Wesley.  He changed his name to Wellesley and then later became known as Wellington. As he did not suffer any demotion in rank when he changed name, one could argue that good ole Leman should therefore retain his exalted rank with honour (especially when one considers the purchase system - no, not the 18/19th century officer commission purchase system - the Pendraken one, of course).

Which he has. And so, a precedent has been set  - which in Leman's case is quite ironic. Why? Well, bearing in mind Orcs' original reasons for seeking a new name, its ironic that the example of a Peer of the realm appears to have won the day! (boom, boom!)(who groaned?). So, what new names are we all going to have now ?

[stage right ....... howls of anguish are heard from fsn]

 .... I'm considering Dondi ......... Dondi Aygo (aka Zorro). 

Leman St in London is named for an archaic word for prostitute.

I never thought I would be able to use that bit of information.

A Turkish adult comic.


Apropos nothing, am I the only one who finds oneself singing "Whiter Shade of Pale" every time I hear the name "Boko Haram"?

Bet Techno does. he's an old hippy.

 

Quote from: fsn on 19 January 2015, 10:10:24 PM
Apropos nothing, am I the only one who finds oneself singing "Whiter Shade of Pale" every time I hear the name "Boko Haram"?
Bet Techno does. he's an old hippy.

You are going to get such a slap, Nobby ! 
But it's not that particular track I think of.
If I put down what it was, there are certain members of the forum that would make smutty remarks because of the second word.
Shears - Fill

Oh dear, is Dour Puritan now one of the Bishop of Winchester's Geese?

Quote from: Techno on 19 January 2015, 10:23:15 PM
You are going to get such a slap, Nobby ! 
But it's not that particular track I think of.
If I put down what it was, there are certain members of the forum that would make smutty remarks because of the second word.
Shears - Fill

Walpurgis

Quote from: Last Hussar on 19 January 2015, 09:41:51 PM
Leman St in London is named for an archaic word for prostitute.

I never thought I would be able to use that bit of information.

Leman is a sweetheart or lover, too, not just a hired embracer.

Quote from: paulr on 20 January 2015, 04:00:01 AM
Walpurgis

Nope.
Something to do with Greek mythology. 
Cheers - Phil

Quote from: Last Hussar on 19 January 2015, 09:41:51 PM
Leman St in London is named for an archaic word for prostitute.

I never thought I would be able to use that bit of information.

So you and a very good mate could go to Leman Street to hire a prostitute for a DP!! 

Having just Googled the name I find that it can mean, amongst other things, a Turkish adult comic, a former French département under the First Empire, a Dublin-based rock band and an archaic name for a man's unmarried mistress. Are you sure about this, DP?

Given the spelling on this forum, it could also be a citrus fruit, a suicidal mammal, the epithet characteristically applied to the towers in Suzhou, Dehli, and especially Pisa, a seaside resort town famed for Louisa Musgrove's ill-timed leap, and a Scottish loch celebrated in Burns' lyrics.