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Needs a new name
#1
Now that we have a Governor General called Cindy, any suggestions for a fun new name to be used when referring to the PM?

How about "the Prime Minister"?
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(21-10-2021, 03:27 PM)yousnoozeyoulose Wrote: Now that we have a Governor General called Cindy, any suggestions for a fun new name to be used when referring to the PM?

How about "the Prime Minister"?
How about Jacinda?? Tongue
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#3
vaxinda
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#4
Jacinda "Just 5 more days" Ardern Wink
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(21-10-2021, 03:27 PM)yousnoozeyoulose Wrote: Now that we have a Governor General called Cindy, any suggestions for a fun new name to be used when referring to the PM?

How about "the Prime Minister"?
I simply use Ardern.  Same as I use Collins, Bridges, Robertson Little etc.
I find the name calling - from both sides of the spectrum - to be tedious.

I do admit to calling Little Angry Andy a number of years ago but only because he always seemed to be.
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(27-10-2021, 09:06 AM)Wainuiguy Wrote:
(21-10-2021, 03:27 PM)yousnoozeyoulose Wrote: Now that we have a Governor General called Cindy, any suggestions for a fun new name to be used when referring to the PM?

How about "the Prime Minister"?
I simply use Ardern.  Same as I use Collins, Bridges, Robertson Little etc.
I find the name calling - from both sides of the spectrum - to be tedious.

I do admit to calling Little Angry Andy a number of years ago but only because he always seemed to be.
What's wrong with proper first names? Jacinda. Cindy.
I agree with you on the name calling being tedious. The underlying tone is that it is trying to be insulting, and probably started by a National supporter.:-))
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#7
I know what I would like to call her but then I would probably get banned.
Despite the high cost of living it remains popular
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(28-10-2021, 10:27 AM)crafters_corner Wrote:
(27-10-2021, 09:06 AM)Wainuiguy Wrote: I simply use Ardern.  Same as I use Collins, Bridges, Robertson Little etc.
I find the name calling - from both sides of the spectrum - to be tedious.

I do admit to calling Little Angry Andy a number of years ago but only because he always seemed to be.
What's wrong with proper first names? Jacinda. Cindy.
I agree with you on the name calling being tedious. The underlying tone is that it is trying to be insulting, and probably started by a National supporter.:-))


Agreed. Name calling is childish nonsense - although I did once refer to David Seymour jokingly as 'St David of Seymour' - I just use their names.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)
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(31-10-2021, 05:50 PM)Lilith7 Wrote:
(28-10-2021, 10:27 AM)crafters_corner Wrote: What's wrong with proper first names? Jacinda. Cindy.
I agree with you on the name calling being tedious. The underlying tone is that it is trying to be insulting, and probably started by a National supporter.:-))


Agreed. Name calling is childish nonsense - although I did once refer to David Seymour jokingly as 'St David of Seymour' - I just use their names.
Love your sense of humour in St David of Seymour. Brilliant.

I have actually been called a 'slapper'. Angel
In a loving way though.
Of course. Big Grin
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(27-10-2021, 09:06 AM)Wainuiguy Wrote:
(21-10-2021, 03:27 PM)yousnoozeyoulose Wrote: Now that we have a Governor General called Cindy, any suggestions for a fun new name to be used when referring to the PM?

How about "the Prime Minister"?
I simply use Ardern.  Same as I use Collins, Bridges, Robertson Little etc.
I find the name calling - from both sides of the spectrum - to be tedious.

I do admit to calling Little Angry Andy a number of years ago but only because he always seemed to be.

I use their last names, too. I reserve first names to those personally familiar to me.

Honorifics given to those in politics seem to have all but disappeared over the last 15 years or so. Referring to Ms Ardern, Ms Collins, Mr Bridges etc. comes over as more respectful to me.
Autumn comes
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#11
name calling is childish and immature
im all for it
So if you disappear out of view You know I will never say goodbye
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#12
I like honorifics. I really enjoy being a Mrs.

Ms just irritates me.
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(21-11-2021, 05:57 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: I like honorifics. I really enjoy being a Mrs.

Ms just irritates me.
I'm just the opposite - prefer Ms because its annoying to have that distinction between married/unmarried - but only for women.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)
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#14
I've been a Mrs since I got married in 1973, and that won't ever change. I really don't like Ms.
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(21-11-2021, 06:29 PM)crafters_corner Wrote: I've been a Mrs since I got married in 1973, and that won't ever change. I really don't like Ms.
  Either/or is good - & its good to have the option.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)
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#16
Prime Minister Ardern. Or Jacinda Ardern.
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(22-11-2021, 11:05 AM)TygerTung Wrote: Prime Minister Ardern. Or Jacinda Ardern.
 Exactly. Wink
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)
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