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To: chasio649
Those hyphenated names make me grit my teeth....is that too judgemental? :D

No. However, you should carve out exceptions for those of Iberian heritage, where it is a long-standing practice.

An optional second allowance would be for certain aristocratic British lines.

"I've never heard of him. Have you ever heard of him, Jeeves?"

"I am familiar with the name Bassington-Bassington, sir. There are three branches of the Bassington-Bassington family--the Shropshire Bassington-Bassingtons, the Hampshire Bassington-Bassingtons, and the Kent Bassington-Bassingtons."

"England seems pretty well stocked up with Bassington-Bassingtons."

"Tolerably so, sir."

"No chance of a sudden shortage, I mean, what?"

"Presumably not, sir."
Jeeves Chump Cyril

49 posted on 06/17/2011 8:27:00 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Ok...i’ll make exceptions for that.


53 posted on 06/17/2011 8:29:57 PM PDT by chasio649
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