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smitkit
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« on: November 15, 2001, 12:40:58 pm » |
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Hi There All
I need to write to our new Chairman, who is a "Sir". How do I address him in a memo ... would it be:
Dear Sir John or
Dear Sir John Hammond
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks, Smitkit
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kittie
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« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2001, 01:07:26 pm » |
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We always do "Dear Sir Fred" - we tend not to put their surname.
(We have to write to knighted Professors, so ours are like "Dear Professor Sir Barney" - what a mouthful!
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smitkit
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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2001, 01:08:26 pm » |
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Fab ... thanks for that.
Smitkit
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laundryhater
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« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2001, 03:16:29 pm » |
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Why not "Dear Chairman"? I think that would be the most respectful way.
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north_carolina
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« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2001, 12:57:51 am » |
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I am most definitely NOT the one to answer your question, laundry, but I think what was mean by he's a Sir is that he's been Knighted, and as such, he should be addressed as Sir So-n-So; rather than Chairman, as it's a higher title.
Just my opinion . . .
nc
Deskdemon Editorial Board Member
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laundryhater
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« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2001, 04:45:46 pm » |
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Oh! Thank you for that clarification. I thought she meant he was a "sir" as in he is a man (Dear Sir or Madam).
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