Whatever happened to......?

[Alison]

Paul Crossley?

[Padraig]

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... when was the last time any of us had correspondence addressed to us as 'Esq.' ???

It used to be the case that all the stuff I got from bankers/lawyers/accountants/poncey wine shops came in envelopes addressed (as 'twere) to "F X Vinteuil esq". Now it's always "Mr F X Vinteuil".

I know I was getting stuff as an esq back in the 90s - when did this disappear?

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I can't remember the last time I received an Esq., but I once upon a time sent it regularly. Thanks for the memory F X.

I knew a fellow named James Francis Xavier. A saintly chap.

[johncorrigan]

I knew a fellow named James Francis Xavier. A saintly chap.

There was a boy at my primary school called John St John, Padraig...at least that's how I think it was spelt.

[Padraig]

There was a boy at my primary school called John St John, Padraig...at least that's how I think it was spelt.

You don't say!

[vinteuil]

There was a boy at my primary school called John St John, Padraig...at least that's how I think it was spelt.

... any relation to this one?

https://www.geriwalton.com/john-st-john-long-most-remarkable-quack/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_St._John_Long

https://www.flickr.com/photos/maggiejones/36708232785/in/photostream/

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[Serial_Apologist]

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... when was the last time any of us had correspondence addressed to us as 'Esq.' ???

It used to be the case that all the stuff I got from bankers/lawyers/accountants/poncey wine shops came in envelopes addressed (as 'twere) to "F X Vinteuil esq". Now it's always "Mr F X Vinteuil".

I know I was getting stuff as an esq back in the 90s - when did this disappear?

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I always address all my Christmas cards to male friends "Esq." Just to remind them I am of a certain age group... And of course anything of a businessy kind.

[greenilex]

And cards to (e.g.) a grandson: Master Joe Flippinneck?

And Miss for a youthful female?

[Serial_Apologist]

And cards to (e.g.) a grandson: Master Joe Flippinneck?

And Miss for a youthful female?

No - no Master, Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms - just the (a) Christian name or initial(s) and the surname.

[greenilex]

I think strictly speaking that should perhaps be forename...

[Serial_Apologist]

I think strictly speaking that should perhaps be forename...

Yes - thanks Holly. Old habits...

[Pulcinella]

I think strictly speaking that should perhaps be forename...

Yes - thanks Holly. Old habits...

Or even given name?
As opposed to family name, that is.

What is your name?
Who gave you that name?

[vinteuil]

And cards to (e.g.) a grandson: Master Joe Flippinneck?

And Miss for a youthful female?

... yes : I recall cards to me and my brothers when children were regularly 'Master x x x x Vinteuil" - what? up to ten or eleven years??

Lapsed into desuetude, I think.

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[Lat-Literal]

... yes : I recall cards to me and my brothers when children were regularly 'Master x x x x Vinteuil" - what? up to ten or eleven years??

Lapsed into desuetude, I think.

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Yes, I had those.

Master Lat-Literal.

All of the neighbours were called Uncle and Auntie unless they were older than my parents in which case they were Mr and Mrs.

I was probably about 23 when it didn't feel completely peculiar calling those sorts of people by their first names.

These days I would be content for a child to call me by my first name but not so modern teenagers whose acute sense of their own presence generally needs to be countered.

[eighthobstruction]

No - no Master, Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms - just the (a) Christian name or initial(s) and the surname.

....whatever happened to: -Esq.... <gone with the Guinea....

[eighthobstruction]

Anna, Heidi and Sarah skip down the road like girls from Biba,,,,<needs a Kevin Ayres soundtrack....>