Middle names and bank accounts
Question!

I am known by a shortened version of my middle name (e.g. 'Ho' rather than 'Crack House'). I received a cheque made out to that name. The bank - Nationwide - is being difficult and saying that I can only deposit cheques made out to my full name (Dr Crack House Ceilidhband) as it matches the name on the bank account. I am not even allowed to use 'H. Ceilidhband'. I see their logic, yet when I asked if I could have it noted that I was known by my middle name, their serious suggestion was that I change my name by dead poll. I think changing my bank would be more constructive.

Is anyone here known by their middle name rather than their first name? Do you ever have this issue? Is there a bank that can cope with such crazy life-altering madness?
Alternatively, if you had to spend 100 quid on someone else, what would you buy for them?
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:20, 30 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

My old bank RBS
accepted cheques made out to

T.G Badger
T Badger
And a shortened version of my first name.

In fact I think they accepted one that was made out to TG Badgger

If I had 100 quid to spend I would buy some b3tans a drink or two
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:23, Reply)

I wonder if I just caught some bureaucratic official on on off day?
They were adamant my first initial had to be on there.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:26, Reply)

Er...
My middle name isn't as good as my first name.
So First Name ftw.

£100?
A gnome hat, fishing rod, litre of superglue and a green tunic.
( Cawl, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:24, Reply)

This is a wonderful idea
and if I can deposit that cheque, I can fund it.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:31, Reply)

I'm glad that I have your backing on this.
Keep the glue a secret.
He'll only realise once it's too late.
( Cawl, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:34, Reply)

This reminds me of the weekend
when I decided that super glue was not particularly effective when used as lube.
( Captain V, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:39, Reply)

:\

( Cawl, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:40, Reply)

half an ounce
baccy, rizlas, and £20 worth of cookies
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:25, Reply)

£100?
A decent cigar and a bottle of brandy.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:26, Reply)

for whom, though?

( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:30, Reply)

Me, hopefully.

( Cawl, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:33, Reply)

Anyone who would appreciate it.
Probably my wine mentor.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:40, Reply)

I'm so middle class I have a double barrelled surname
so my bank account is in the name of al the-geordie. However, I have frequently deposited cheques made out to al geordie, and they've never mentioned it.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:41, Reply)

damn
you are winning in the middle class stakes. my mother's maiden name was double-barrelled, but not mine.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:45, Reply)

what bank...?

( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:45, Reply)

The Hong Kong and Shangai Banking Corporation handle my day to day affairs.

(Bazongaloid, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:52, Reply)

Where do you keep your Nazi gold?

( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:52, Reply)

In my bum

(Bazongaloid, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:56, Reply)

I bet it's been ramraided loads of times.

( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:57, Reply)

Only if I'm a good boy

(Bazongaloid, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:58, Reply)

is it lloyds who are being cunts by any chance?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:48, Reply)

I thought you were better than that!
In the first line she says "The bank - Nationwide".

*slaps Vipros upside the head*
( Captain V, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 12:49, Reply)

*returns slap*
you are making a terrible assumption there. I tend to gloss over most things. if you were to write a block of text a few lines deep you could quite easily put an insult in there and I wouldn't read it.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 13:01, Reply)

That is soooooooooo tempting.
*keeps in back of mind for next long post.*
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Tue 14 Jul 2009, 13:18, Reply)

My bank has accepted
cheques made out to (literally) Mrs. SJB - my initials.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 13:21, Reply)

This is so unfair.
Everyone has a better bank than me.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 13:23, Reply)

yes, yes we do

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 13:24, Reply)

To be fair,
mine's foreign.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 13:53, Reply)

If I had to spend a hundred pounds on someone else
I'd ask them what they'd like. Then buy it.

Or a load of porn, for a laugh.
( disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust", Tue 14 Jul 2009, 15:51, Reply)

disasterprone!
So lovely to see you, it's been a while.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Tue 14 Jul 2009, 16:27, Reply)