At somewhere between 4 and 5 o'clock on the 17th June, 2005 I went to the solicitors and changed my name.

Fifteen years! I really can't believe it's been so long, it seems more like five years, ten at the most. I think this definitely calls for cake :)

Friday 17th June, 2005

2.41pm: I found a solicitor in the area who can sign my statutory declaration any time I like and will only charge me £5 for each copy that he signs.

So why am I sitting here and not driving down to them right now?

5.06pm: Please disregard previous post. I have just got back from the solicitors where my statutory ( Read more... )

My mother was telling me about a conversation she'd had with Mrs Next-door. Unfortunately Mrs Next-door has Alzheimers and Parkinsons so it can be a bit tricky. <\ understatement> Anyway, she'd said, "Is *indicating with thumb over her shoulder to our house* not in ( Read more... )

The setting: A Pride theatre workshop.

One of the two workshop leaders realises that she doesn't know me like she knows the other members of staff and introduces herself to me.

Me: I'm Nathaniel
Workshop Leader: Oh, that's a lovely name.
Me: Thank you, I chose it myself.
WL: Oh, silly!
My colleague: No, really, he did.
WL: O_o
Me: *amused ( Read more... )

According to my diary, three years ago today I legally became Nathaniel Robert. How amazing is that? Three years! Three years!!!! Where does the time go??

THREE YEARS?!?!?

I demand a recount.

I've been a very busy boy today. I had to go and get my shot this morning and while I was at the doctor's waiting for my turn, I saw a poster about the new European Health Insurance Card. It's for when you're travelling within the EU, to make sure that you get free or reduced-cost medical treatment should you need it. I had a look at the website ( Read more... )

It's now two years today since I legally became Nathaniel Robert.

Has it really/only* been two years?! There was a long time when I thought I'd never get to this point at all, certain people will remember that.

It deserves a celebration, there should be cake! Cake, cards, gifts all extremely gratefully received!

* Delete as appropriate ( Read more... )

It's now a whole year since I legally changed my name to Nathaniel Robert. A whole year, I can't believe it. It's gone so fast but it also feels like so much longer, like I've had this name for more than just 12 months. When I think about how long it took me to find it and how many names I tried, I began to wonder if I'd ever find the right name ( Read more... )

My passport just came! Special delivery too, by some bloke in a car which was kind of weird but, hey! My passport just came!

It says Nathaniel Robert [lastname] and has a M on it and everything! Just 6 weeks and 2 days until I get to use it :D

I got my flight booked! *does a happy dance*

It is such a weight off my mind to know that that is all sorted. I had to decide between a cheaper flight and one with better times and less of a stopover, but in the end I went for the cheaper one. It gets me back into Manchester at a more reasonable hour which I'm sure my cousin will appreciate ( Read more... )