Posted on 12/26/2010 10:33:17 PM PST by nickcarraway
A father stole the name of another man and used it for 22 years, not even revealing the truth to his wife and child.
In a case that draws parallels to the plot of the hit TV hit series Mad Men, 'Mark Akintola' has refused to tell his wife who he really is, despite being unmasked in court.
He used the stolen name to apply for passports and obtain jobs in London, as well as to get married and bring up a daughter, who is now 17.
In U.S. series Mad Men, lead character Don Draper assumes his name after stealing it from a dead comrade in the Korean War, but keeps wife Betty in the dark.
The real Mr Akintola moved to the United States in 1979 and had no idea someone had been using his identity in the UK.
It was only in September this year when the thief applied for a passport renewal and officials double checked his credentials that the lie was uncovered.
The man - still insisting on using the name Akintola - was jailed for two years after admitting a string of fraud offences at Southwark Crown Court.
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Yup. Stephanie Z was really an attractive actress.
Still is even accounting for age. Every now and then I join in a small RS/SZ group chat out there and once in a great, great while, her agent will pop in and relay things and answer some questions.
“...Don Draper assumes his name after stealing it from a dead comrade in the Korean War...”
I’ve tried this show a few times and I really find it quite insufferable. The only character I like is that gal from the ad agency, who strives (and succeeds, I think) to be “more that just a secretary”.
I don’t know why people are so crazy about it, it just always seems so gloomy and self-conscious.
However, I am curious about why he did this? Have there been any repercussions? What about his own identity/family?
Or is this one of those things that TV writers come up with to make things interesting at the start and then are stuck with as the series goes on?
You Halloween Party, circa 2009? Watch the chick behind you, she could turn to her right and knock you out!
Is that the funny part - with the masked man picture and all? Is that funny?
Sorry to hear about your dog.
Hope you had a great Christmas.
“What are you, honey?”
“I’m Batman.”
Yup, the chicks I hang out with could kick Xena's behind...
Fortunately, they are either my daughters or my wife, and if my wife kicks my behind, she'd have go to work, so I'm relatively safe...for the moment...
When that character wakes up in the morning, he's Peter Parker. He has to put on a costume to become Spider-Man. And it is in that characteristic Superman stands alone. Superman didn't become Superman. Superman was born Superman. When Superman wakes up in the morning, he's Superman. His alter ego is Clark Kent. His outfit with the big red "S", that's the blanket he was wrapped in as a baby when the Kents found him. Those are his clothes.
What Kent wears - the glasses, the business suit - that's the costume. That's the costume Superman wears to blend in with us. Clark Kent is how Superman views us. And what are the characteristics of Clark Kent. He's weak... he's unsure of himself... he's a coward. Clark Kent is Superman's critique on the whole human race." - Bill
LOL!!!
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