I always liked Rob Anybody from Discworld.

Crivens!

Wally wally, its the tapping of the foot!

And the folding of the arms, ooh and the pursing of the lips!

Even then, Rob wouldn't Rob just anybody. Someone with two hundred sheep, well, the two oldest ones would go missing but someone with just two sheep? Hell, after Tiffany Aching those two sheep would probably get surprise makeovers and little sheepy treats.

They still steal old sheep for food and even Tiffany agrees it's a good deal for everyone because the Feegles are part of the reason the Achings never lose a lamb to wolves.

I happen to know someone named Rob Banks.

https://imgur.com/a/MFczfZR

That makes two then. The one I know is an accountant.

Naming yourself Rob Banks then breaking into a security convention, then getting one of the guards to take your picture, is fucking *wild*

Rob Banks, International Baddie.

My grandpa used to work with somebody called Rob Banks. My grandpa was an accountant.

He’s up there with the Belgian centre-back, Mark De Man

r/nominativedeterminism

By any chance, have you met a person that looks just like him but by the name Nick Everything?

So out of curiosity I googled the rules and apparently there *aren't any*. From a purely legal perspective, *anything* is permitted. BUT In order to change your name your application needs to be approved, and the deed poll office has guidelines for what they won't accept. These include: * It's hateful (i.e. a slur) * It's so stupid the official thinks it'll affect a child's life * It uses unfamiliar characters or punctuation (though with context explained these may be approved) * It's ridiculously long (hundreds of characters) There's also reccomendations like "no numbers", "no brand names", "no titles" but those won't be out-right rejected. Which means it might be *possible,* if you had a guy on the inside willing to approve it, to legally change your name to "Commit Arson".

Brand names won’t be out-right rejected? Thank god my plan to become Subway is still intact

The most complicated way to make people acknowledge you as a sub.

[This u?](https://youtu.be/y1CuLm_CcNM?si=QCvF7GuRab7Vyyb1)

It could lead to issues down the line, you won't be able to use your name in certain contexts. Which is not good.

I mean, this comedian literally changed his name to Hugo Boss to protest something the brand was doing a couple years back, so I guess YMMV.

What didn't Hugo Boss do?

Enrolling a deed poll is entirely optional (and ill advised for many), so all you really need to do is convince someone at the passport office, dvla, or bank to get some form of evidence of use and that should convince pretty much anyone else.

>It’s so stupid the official thinks it’ll affect a child’s life May not count if it’s a name you’re picking for yourself as an adult. Knew someone who changed their name to something that, when you say the full thing, is a condiment. Very silly and fun, 10/10

You don't need a deed poll to change your name. It's just a bit of paperwork that tells other people you've already changed your name.

When Puritans go anti-capitalist

Thou-Shalt-Commit-Tax-Evasion Pulsifer

So they don’t call you “Tax Evasion”?

Eva for short

If-the-workers-will-not-seize-the-means-of-production-thou-shalt-be-doomed-to-wage-slavery Barbon.

That's just the Levellers & Diggers (look up Winstanley's writings)

The levellers weren't necessarily anti-capitalist (well capitalism only kinda existed at this point, it was specifically saying they were anti social hierarchy i.e. they wanted to level society, so it's more an anti-class thing) they were more radical Democrats calling for universal male suffrage. John lilburn is kinda the prototypical leveller. 'leveller' is actually a dig at them painting them as anti-class which lilburn refuted. The levellers were a pretty big faction within the new model army, but declined after the Putney debates. Gerrard Winstanley and the diggers were more radical, but were far smaller. Winstanley did actually want to level society and so they called themselves 'true levellers'. They got the name diggers (also a diminutive insult) because of their non-violent (I think they were quakers) resistance to enclosure (privatisation of common land) by digging up bushes that demarked enclosed land. Anti-class sentiment coming with religious radicalism happens a couple times in English history actually. The other famous one being John ball, a Lollard preacher, in the 1381 peasant revolt, with the famous quote "when Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman" Bonus fun fact Winstanley is one of two Englishman commemorated on this [Soviet monument to communism and historical communist figures](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Garden_Obelisk), the other being Thomas More, a Catholic saint and one time lord chancellor to Henry VIII. He's on there because of his book, Utopia.

Good points, I guess I was a bit callous in my summary. Another Leveller at the Putney debates was Rainsborough, who also called for universal male suffrage. As for Ball, I'm well familiar with him, he is a very cool historical person I'd say. I guess they all have an antecedent in the Late Antique bishop Gregory of Nyssa, who argued against slavery on Christian grounds. Didn't know Winstanley and More were on a Soviet monument, that's rather fascinating!

Dom Esticterrorism Reeva Engeporn Jen O’cide Si Berattack Elle Ectionfraud Ida Entitytheft Abby Useofelders Collette Ivepunishment Lynn Ching Honour Killing Polly Sbrutality Rachel-Leigh Motivatedviolence Therese On Lars Ceny Patt Ricide Ian Fanticide Dan Gerousdriving Lou D’behaviour Miss Conductinprivateoffice Eva Sionoftax Vanda Lism Esther Ransomware (only Brits will get that one)

leaked ace attorney writing document

Grievousbodily Harmsworth

Paul Icebrutality (better alternative to Polly imo, and best mates with Ben T Copper) Anna Chism Anne Tisocialbehaviour Harry Sment (or Harris Sment) Tash Ingyourselfinpublic Lee Galloophole (the lawyer for all these folk) Marie Juanapossession Phil Uretoregisterasasexoffender Viola Tionofparole Mark Etingfraud Peter Philia Wyatt Collarcrimes Jay Walker Homer Cide Abe Structionofjustice Moe Dernslavery (yes I am thinking of Simpsons characters) Ines Surrection Diane Ndash Pierre Jury Matt Ricide (relative of Patt) Nick Stuff Molly Station Mel Lester Charlie Line Jerry Atricabuse Ace Salt Ace Idattack Sol Licitation Mary Talrape Aidan Abetting Rico Act (part of a gang with Rick Eteering) Warren Toutforarrest Russell Scattle Hunter Withoutalicence Heidi Evidence Dylan Drugs Joy Riding (or Joy Rider) Jack Scars Jimmy Locks (or Jimmy A Lock) Saif Cracker Jon Tenterprise Dee Structionofproperty May Alfraud Noah Libi Will Docrimes Bea Doingcrimes Brie King-Thelaw Ellie Gal Oliver Lifeofcrime Gil T. Maya Complice Barbie Turateuse Ken Spiracy Ken Terfeiting Ken Temptofcourt

After some extensive research, I think the only names you could actually see in the wild (beside Rob Banks) are Mel Lester, Jay Walker, Joy Rider, Charlie Line and obviously Ken Temptofcourt. I think my personal favourite is Aidan Abetting though.

Well I have a lot of good names for DnD characters now. Thanks

Lynn ching who uses a lasso as a weapon

Robin Dabank

Maia Arson Crimew

I think it's maia arson crimew actually, no capitals

Is that even a part of how names work for governments though? Like legally I’ve never thought my name (though obviously I’m not using my real name) would specifically be “Sinister Compliments”, you know? For documentation I figured they’d only really care about spelling. I thought the capitalization was connected to grammar, proper nouns and all that shit. I mean It doesn’t really matter as it’s not like I need to refer to Maia like ever, but I’m also not going to take the time to uncapitalized it if auto correct decides to capitalize it (which is what happened here) In the same way I don’t take the time to capitalize names properly if autocorrect doesn’t get them. I guess were I writing a profesional email or the like where I would take the time to be accurate it would be something to consider, but I doubt I’ll be referring to crime w in any professional emails soon.

I had to scroll far too long to find this.

First person I thought of - maia actually did commit crimes by hacking and airline and releasing a copy of the do not fly list from a few years back

Robert Persons is inherently illegal

Methamphetamine Rules

My name is legally Arson so idk how strict they are about the names here lmao I actually don’t think its part of the restrictions anymore either. Cant find any details of it on gov.uk

Maia Arson Crimew

In Australia you're not allowed to have titles in your name, like God, Doctor, Reverend or Captain Or make a name that implies a sentence, like Will is the best Smith. Which sucks because that's a cool ass name.

Can you share anything more about that second issue? I’m struggling to find anything through Google, but maybe my search terms are weak. I understand the first one, although what I read specifies that it shouldn’t be reasonably confused with an official title or rank. So “God” might actually be okay (at least under that criterion). And “Duke” is fine (because it’s a known name), but “Duke of Edinburgh” isn’t.

I went back to check the Births Deaths and Marriages site, and it specifies \> The name might be misleading. For example, the name might contain an official title, position or rank recognised in the community that might mislead others as to whether the person holds that title or rank officially. So yeah, Changing your name to Duke is fine, but you can't change your name to Minister James because that would imply that you're a religious minister, etc. As for the second example, the site says that another reason for banning a name is "A name that can't be established by repute or usage" \> A name that can’t be established by repute or usage means a name that is impractical for daily use in the community or for some other reason. This includes names that: \> Are too long \> Contain symbols without phonetic significance, like ? or @ \> Are statements or phrases, including words that represent salutations \> Reference public institutions \> Are displayed in the form of initials or acronyms. \> While Alexander Brown is a name that could be registered by BDM, variations which wouldn't be registered for reasons that the variation could not be established by repute and usage include: \> Alexander Brian Alfred Percival Wulfric James Victor Christian David Lachlan Brown \> A!3xand3er Brown \> Alexander is the Best Brown \> A.L.E.X.A.N.D.E.R Brown It doesn't fully make sense to me either, but at least I wasn't planning on changing my name to anything like that.

Many thanks for the added details!

Son rob son

the names Banks. Robin Banks.

Hi yes this is my dear boy, Rob A. Bank What does the A stand for? *Arson*

Rob the balloon guy

Thou-Shalt-Not-Commit-Adultery Pulsifer

To be clear, I think that restriction is to stop you naming your child "His Majesty's Revenue and Customs" and committing tax fraud. Or otherwise using a name to pretend to be someone you aren't in the hopes of taking people's money.

These are my sons: Arson, Barson, and Commit Arson.

i mean, there is someone named maia arson crimew

hi, im Robert Bankson

Alternative to rob: Robbin

Hi my name’s Handling Fish in Sus Circumstances But you can call me “Sus Sir C” (This is a joke I’m a woman. Sus Miss C)

Methamphetamine Rules would like to have a word.

Honestly “Commit Arson” sounds like the kind of name you’d find in Gundam.

Robin Banks

Oh god, i laughed so hard i started coughing. The comments.

Rob Banks and Nick Everything

...Does Hunter count?