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With comedian Joe Lycett changing his name by Deed Poll to Hugo Boss see here , got me thinking...
Would you, or have any of you, ever thought of changing your name? Or know someone who has?
And if so, to what?
This is gonna be fun - and, if possible, try and keep it decent and repeatable 
To kick this off, I`ll tell you a true story...
Years ago, I went out with a girl, who was a huge heavy metal music fan and, well before I knew her, she had changed her name to Zinc Alloy...
My mum, not knowing her name or who she was, told me to bring her for tea - as mum`s do.
I introduced her as my girlfriend and my mum asked her her name... When she said "Zinc Alloy", my mum`s reaction was priceless
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Never known anyone to change their name (or even want to except for film stars or celebrities.)
Mind you, my mum was pleased to marry my dad and change her name.
My grandmother who lived in Sunderland married a bloke with the surname of Pigg. They had 13 children. My mum was known as Beattie Pigg. 
Now I've told that story, I do recall that 2 of their sons changed their name by deed poll and left the Pigg behind them. One was called Percy (Pigg), he changed his name to Marsh. I can't say I blame him.
I can just imagine the grief those 13 little Piggs had whilst at school!!
A name reversal
Nice American friend of my now x-husband
Frank Patrick
Think of the tall one in the Beach boys who usually wears tight white jeans, sun kissed blonde hair
That was Frank
He wanted to be known as Pat
I thought of him as Pat Frankrick
He complemented me on my peanut butter sauce when he came for a meal
Us 3 got totally wasted on Pernot and bitter lemon
Never touched the stuff since lol
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After the accident in Thailand, I was flown home leaving behind a hospital bill of £227,072 and I was going to change my name before going back as I had serious concerns about my passport being flagged by immigration in Bangkok. Quite apart from that I was also concerned about having to be treated at the local hospital and being refused treatment.
All sources such as BKK Thai Embassy, the British Embassy there and the UK Thai Embassy in London couldn't give me a straight answer. My mom's maiden name was favourite but after much deliberation I decided that some three years after the accident the authorities may just have 'forgotten'.
All went smoothly through immigration and I did need treatment at the same hospital which meant I had to change flight and return home. The hospital didn't mention my outstanding bill and I just paid for the present treatment and discharged myself.
So, a name change wasn't necessary in the end.
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@jonsie I seem to remember the wait to go through immigration was particularly nerve-wracking! 
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It ,was a brilliant hospital who put me back together but you paid for every little thing. They were excellent and I can't speak highly enough about the nurses. Doctor was a drunk who didn't believe in anaesthetic before cutting and stitching but I guess I owe my life to him and the surgeons.
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@jonsie wrote:It ,was a brilliant hospital who put me back together but you paid for every little thing. They were excellent and I can't speak highly enough about the nurses. Doctor was a drunk who didn't believe in anaesthetic before cutting and stitching but I guess I owe my life to him and the surgeons.
Mmmmmm...we may have to agree to differ on that one @jonsie 
