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[–] [email protected] 58 points 1 year ago (22 children)

“A name registered at birth remains on the NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Register forever,” the spokesperson said. “Even if the name is formally changed.”

nice way to fuck your kid up for your 5 minutes of journalism fame there.....

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago (4 children)

If the name is formally changed, who cares? It's their stupid register that is fucked up forever.

Plus, while it would be awkward as a kid, I could totally rock that name now that I am older.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Might turn into a Streetlamp Le Moose situation.

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