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To call myself by this username when I am not actually a doctor?

74 replies

LetmethroughpleaseIamadoctor · 11/12/2009 20:06

After all, I don't want people on here getting confused and showing me their piles/fanjo boils

And I used to be TurkeyLurkey and I am not actually a Turkey .

So is it ok, or will you lot get confused?

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HumphreyCobbler · 11/12/2009 20:07

Fine as long as you don't ever offer medical advice without a disclaimer.

SaintNickKnack · 11/12/2009 20:08

well I'm not really old saint nick so I'd say go for it

perhaps avoid the health threads for a while

LetmethroughpleaseIamadoctor · 11/12/2009 20:11

oh yes rarely go on health threads anyway. Well I do to lurk and be nosey.

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jalopy · 11/12/2009 20:21

In that case, I must remember not to talk about catalytic converters and M.O.T.'s. It's gonna be hard.

starlight99 · 11/12/2009 20:25

what kind of topic is this?
attention seeker.

ijustwanttoaskaquestion · 11/12/2009 20:28

You call yourself what you like hun xx

I have a PhD, and when i first got it, i insisted on calling myself Dr, but i got so sick of people assuming i was a medical doctor or a high earning professional, i don't bother anymore - Miss will do fine, it makes me sound younger

why is the OP an attention seeker?

jeep · 11/12/2009 20:30

but we can only see LetmethroughpleaseIamadoc

a doc leaf? doctopus?

LetmethroughpleaseIamadoctor · 11/12/2009 20:32

What do you mean starlight?

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MyCatHasARedderNoseThanRudolph · 11/12/2009 20:32

If it helps, my cats nose isn't actually redder than rudolphs.

bibbitybobbitysantahat · 11/12/2009 20:33

Why would you call yourself that name if you aren't a doctor though?

I much prefer a shorter, snappier name. The names that are like mini sentences tend to wash over me tbh.

LetmethroughpleaseIamadoctor · 11/12/2009 20:34

Because i like it

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RumourOfAHurricane · 11/12/2009 20:37

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bibbitybobbitysantahat · 11/12/2009 20:41

I know!

starlight99 · 11/12/2009 20:41

sorry just my view

(I will go away now)

abitpearshaped · 11/12/2009 20:42

I'm not a bit pearshaped; I'm a lot pearshaped.

LetmethroughpleaseIamadoctor · 11/12/2009 20:47

Bugger me I wouldn't care but I rarely start threads.

Supposed to be light hearted idle chit chat.

And I'm keeping my name so there

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Madascheese · 11/12/2009 20:50

I'm not really Mad as cheese, that's simply an aspiration. I'm only on level one, mad as a box of frogs....

gets coat
xM

maryz · 11/12/2009 22:12

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OldLadyKnowsNothing · 11/12/2009 22:17

And I'm not that old...

MaryMotherOfCheeses · 11/12/2009 22:19

Can't see the full name anyway.

You're a doc according to my computer.

AnyFuckerForAMincePie · 11/12/2009 22:20

well, I am not a fucker...

BackUpYourPhotosNow · 11/12/2009 22:24

I really didn't back up my photos, but I do now

pingviner · 11/12/2009 22:26

i am a pingvin
so that that sorted then...

SausageRocket · 11/12/2009 22:30

well, y'know I live up my moniker one hundred percent (I am typing with my frenulum)

TheGoatofChristmasPast · 11/12/2009 22:32

i am a goat