(brianftangwww.brianftang.co.uk,
Tue 24 Oct 2006, 20:06,
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can't swear to know the 100% accuracy on this point,
but I believe you include both, the Esq. on its own is used to replace 'Mr.' as a prefix, and was generally used for those of higher social standing when first introduced. Its often used now for addressing social groups, a particular example being the Freemasons, which is how I know it's useage
(The Great Architectis still waiting for his account to be deleted on,
Tue 24 Oct 2006, 19:49,
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*does the secret hand shake*
*profits*
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Tue 24 Oct 2006, 19:52,
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which one?
there are several ;-)
(The Great Architectis still waiting for his account to be deleted on,
Tue 24 Oct 2006, 19:52,
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that one
*does it again*
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Tue 24 Oct 2006, 19:59,
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ahhhh!
THAT one
*rolls up trouserleg*
(The Great Architectis still waiting for his account to be deleted on,
Tue 24 Oct 2006, 20:00,
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*shows nipple*
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Tue 24 Oct 2006, 20:02,
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Scaramanga!
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Tue 24 Oct 2006, 20:03,
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oops
wrong one
(swazaI'm bad, I'm bad. You know it. I'm bad.,
Tue 24 Oct 2006, 20:07,
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So i could be Brett Esq? I pressume it is only for men though this title.
(mr_brettWhen the keyboardist breaks his face,
Tue 24 Oct 2006, 19:52,
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any chap can use it after his name,
its been mauled about through the language and it's useage a lot over the past few years, but it's now accepted that anyone can use Esq. after their name if they so wish, as opposed to using 'Mr'
and yes, males only, there is no female equivalent
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Tue 24 Oct 2006, 19:54,
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