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metallica? seriously?
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:03 pm
by david sumner
A Swedish couple are locked in a dispute with authorities over naming their daughter Metallica.
Tax officials have objected to Michael and Krolina Tomaro's name choice for their six-month-old-girl, deeming it inappropriate.
As previously reported the couple checked twice with the Swedish tax agency Skatteverket if the name was acceptable and were told that it shouldn't be a problem, as there was a girl already called Metallica in Sweden.
The law in Sweden insists that parents must get approval of both first and second names officially in a bid to avoid what they consider offensive or unsuitable choices.
Karolina Tomaro said: "We had to cancels trips and can't get anywhere because we can't get her a passport without an approved name."
Tax authorities are understood to have blocked the application and referred it to a higher court, reports BBC News.
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:36 pm
by HillgrassBluebillyFTW
I guess I shouldn't try to name my girl Iron Maiden huh?
And what's worse.. is there is already a girl named Metallica in Sweden.. WTF?
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:40 pm
by david sumner
Re: metallica? seriously?
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:46 pm
by Sankofa
david sumner wrote:A Swedish couple are locked in a dispute with authorities over naming their daughter Metallica.
Tax officials have objected to Michael and Krolina Tomaro's name choice for their six-month-old-girl, deeming it inappropriate.
As previously reported the couple checked twice with the Swedish tax agency Skatteverket if the name was acceptable and were told that it shouldn't be a problem, as there was a girl already called Metallica in Sweden.
The law in Sweden insists that parents must get approval of both first and second names officially in a bid to avoid what they consider offensive or unsuitable choices.
Karolina Tomaro said: "We had to cancels trips and can't get anywhere because we can't get her a passport without an approved name."
Tax authorities are understood to have blocked the application and referred it to a higher court, reports BBC News.
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:00 pm
by david sumner
thats what i get for copying and pasting from nme.com
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:15 pm
by Sankofa
It's not your reposting, it's that an article where a name is the focal point features two different spellings of a name.
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:20 pm
by david sumner
ah - now i understand
heres the original wording before i 'edited' it:
Tax officials are understood the have objected to Michael and Krolina Tomaro's name choice for their six-month-old-girl, deeming it inappropriate.
i get the feeling they arent very good with words and such
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:14 pm
by G Fresh
I can see it now, softly singing "Enter Sandman" to try to get little Metallica to fall asleep.
Screw college, her parents should start saving up for her future therapy bills instead.
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:50 pm
by poopstains
Has Lars filed his lawsuit yet? Their has to be a chance for him to make money here.
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:22 pm
by Garr
Screw that. My girl will be named Bush.
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:03 am
by subgenius88
Garr wrote:Screw that. My girl will be named Bush.
Oh man, too many jokes...yet none suitable for a general audience.
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:41 am
by Krieves
Garr wrote:Screw that. My girl will be named Bush.
Yeah. It's a shame. I wanna say something but can't.
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:10 pm
by flapjacks
I konw a girl named Aca'sha.
I think names of misspelled flowers with apostrophes should be illegal
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:34 am
by rezin
flapjacks wrote:I konw a girl named Aca'sha.
I think names of misspelled flowers with apostrophes should be illegal
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:09 pm
by iammarky
i have a daughter named after a song "joey" by concrete blonde