 | James Dempster wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Feb 2002 12:58:33 +0000, Sally wrote:
>
> >I am thinking here of a person who has no family connection with
> >Scotland whatsoever and who has bought a Feudal Barony.
> >
> >Is it considered 'bad form' for him to use the title 'Baron Of ...'
> >as his everyday name (whether or not he is entitled to),
particularly
> >in England, where he is obviously allowing people to assume that it
is
> >an English title.
> >
> Yes - especially if not entitled to it. Even then, I know at least
> four feudal barons (one 3 or 4 times over) who would never use such a
> style except in jest or if someone was *really* pissing them off and
> the high handed approach was the only thing to do. Even then, the use
> of a title doesn't really impress many people these days. In many
> circumstances it could have the opposite effect to the one intended.
>
> Of course there's not much you can do about it. Sniggering is good.
If
> an acquaintence starts doing it, the cut direct is suitable etquette.
>
> James
>
>
> James Dempster
>
> Briefadel and tradespeople to the side door please.
An oldish thread but nonetheless interesting!
'Briefadel to the rear entrance' would be, if really ever on a sign, of
course appalling snobbery. James is of course joking, I know.
My Uradel relatives would never dream of being so rude and vulgar.
Briefadel is simply not worth mentioning..(yes that *is* a joke!), and
like everyone in my family I was brought up to be polite to all,
whether dowager duchess or dustman. With regard to feudal baronies, I
wonder how many are really purchased because the owner wants to pose
with a title. Posing can come a lot cheaper! I suspect that most are
purchased because the buyer has an interest in Scotland, history,
armory, tradition or all four of these. It is ungentlemanly to
attribute motives to people when one does not know them. If someone
wishes to know why person A purchased barony B then one must asl
him/her. And if anyone wants to ask me, then feel free to do so!
Charles Ross of Biggar
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