The 'I need a distraction' thread.

[nonperson]

It made me laugh. =P

Did you ever try to be a Bex?

[Cacoethes]

Sometimes I get called Bex!
By family and my best friend
And the owner of the local tattoo studio

[one_step_closer]

Or Bec?

My nickname continuously evolved through primary school and high school. Some people who I was at school with still use my nickname and I'm like, no, I'm just Lindsay now.

[nonperson]

My name isn't very easy to shorten to anything so it's never been a problem.

I don't like it when people assume that a name should be shortened.

[Cacoethes]

Bec happens too sometimes!

I was Rebecca until year 8. Then I was Beckie. Apart from family and close friends who call me Becca or Bex.

Jasmine's name gets shortened quite a lot. To Jaz or Jazzy

[nonperson]

Does she like it? I kinda like Jaz as a shortening but wouldn't assume that's what she'd want to be called. Not sure about Jazzy. Makes me think of Jazzy Jeff. =P

I dunno why no one ever tried shorten mine really. It is possible, but "Chlo" or "Clo" just sounds so lame.

[Cacoethes]

She's never objected!
The adults I know that call her Jazzy have all asked her if she minds
And we as a family generally call her Jaz

Your name is quite short as it is so maybe that's why?

[The Worst Witch]

My brother has a really special nickname for me based on what we used to watch together and if anyone else calls me it I go mental, ha.

Also hate being called Ali in formal settings, I don't mind my friends calling me it but like teachers and support workers and things, I prefer my actual name.

[Cacoethes]

Haha!

I get that.
I would find it weird if like someone from the cmht would call me Beckie

[The Worst Witch]

I feel it blurs the boundaries ab bit, kind of feels overfamiliar

[Cacoethes]

I think that's probably why I feel weird about it

[nonperson]

A sign of me watching too much Doctor Who recently is that this conversation has led me to think about what my Time Lord name would be, because they don't ever shorten those and they sound sufficiently formal!

[Cacoethes]

Interesting thought!
I haven't watched Doctor who in ages!
Do love it though

[nonperson]

I rewatched the whole of the last series and the new episode from Sunday night. It's not the same as it used to be but still worth watching.

[Cacoethes]

I have only watched a few of the first episodes with the female Doctor. I have a lot to be catching up with!

[nonperson]

Only a couple of series. =)

[Cacoethes]

David Tennant is my all time favourite Doctor.
How about you?

[not_so_insig]

I prefer Peter Davison. Especially Black Orchid.

[nonperson]

Ah definitely David Tennant. Or Tom Baker if we're going oldskool. I think the old and new have to be treated as two separate things really.

[Cacoethes]

Yes I agree

Old skool daleks were hilarious though