Home News Forum Articles
  Welcome back Join CF
You are here You are here: Home | Forum | How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most of the discussions, articles and other free features. By joining our Virgin Media community you will have full access to all discussions, be able to view and post threads, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own images/photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please join our community today.


Welcome to Cable Forum
Go Back   Cable Forum > General Discussion > Lifestyle

How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.
Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 13-08-2019, 11:41   #1
RichardCoulter
cf.mega poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,997
RichardCoulter has disabled reputation
How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.

Does anybody know the definitive way to correctly address the Prime Minister upon first meeting him?

Also, do any former armed forces members know the correct way to address a Military Officer upon first meeting them?

Are there differences depending upon the sex of the person in question?
RichardCoulter is offline   Reply With Quote
Advertisement
Old 13-08-2019, 12:20   #2
SnoopZ
CF Resident Dog
 
SnoopZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 14,225
SnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny stars
SnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny stars
Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.

I would do what Mr Bean did with the Queen for the PM.
__________________
PSN: Snoopzster
SnoopZ is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 13-08-2019, 12:59   #3
RichardCoulter
cf.mega poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,997
RichardCoulter has disabled reputation
Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.

Quote:
Originally Posted by SnoopZ View Post
I would do what Mr Bean did with the Queen for the PM.
What was that Snoopz?
RichardCoulter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13-08-2019, 13:17   #4
SnoopZ
CF Resident Dog
 
SnoopZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 14,225
SnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny stars
SnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny starsSnoopZ has a pair of shiny stars
Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JizFAhEpiEc
__________________
PSN: Snoopzster
SnoopZ is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 13-08-2019, 13:28   #5
Hugh
laeva recumbens anguis
Cable Forum Team
 
Hugh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Age: 67
Services: Premiere Collection
Posts: 42,039
Hugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden aura
Hugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden aura
Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.

Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter View Post
Does anybody know the definitive way to correctly address the Prime Minister upon first meeting him?

Also, do any former armed forces members know the correct way to address a Military Officer upon first meeting them?

Are there differences depending upon the sex of the person in question?
A) Prime Minister (optional to attach PM’s surname) - when I was meeting with some of previous PMs, the etiquette was "Prime Minister"

B) "rank" surname, or Sir/Ma’am (eg Captain Rogers)
__________________
There is always light.
If only we’re brave enough to see it.
If only we’re brave enough to be it
.
If my post is in bold and this colour, it's a Moderator Request.
Hugh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13-08-2019, 19:33   #6
Taf
cf.mega poster
 
Taf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Kairdiff-by-the-sea
Age: 68
Services: TVXL BBXL Superhub 2ac (wired) 1Tb Tivo
Posts: 9,785
Taf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny star
Taf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny starTaf has a nice shiny star
Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.

It does depend on your own status. There is a difference between civilians, armed forces (and emergency personnel).

For non-civilans it would be Sir or Ma'am.

Debretts then solves the rest for civilians

https://www.debretts.com/expertise/f...ions/politics/
Taf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13-08-2019, 20:19   #7
Damien
Remoaner
Cable Forum Team
 
Damien's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 32,206
Damien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver bling
Damien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver blingDamien has a lot of silver bling
Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.

'Alright mate' is also acceptable
Damien is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 13-08-2019, 20:50   #8
Hugh
laeva recumbens anguis
Cable Forum Team
 
Hugh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Age: 67
Services: Premiere Collection
Posts: 42,039
Hugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden aura
Hugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden auraHugh has a golden aura
Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien View Post
'Alright mate' is also acceptable
If the military officer is in the Royal Navy, "alright matelot" is more acceptable...
__________________
There is always light.
If only we’re brave enough to see it.
If only we’re brave enough to be it
.
If my post is in bold and this colour, it's a Moderator Request.
Hugh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13-08-2019, 21:45   #9
Mr K
Woke and proud !
 
Mr K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Services: TV, Phone, BB, a wife
Posts: 9,106
Mr K has a nice shiny star
Mr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny starMr K has a nice shiny star
Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.

I've got a word for the PM but I'd get banned....
Mr K is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13-08-2019, 22:59   #10
jfman
Architect of Ideas
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 10,223
jfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronze
jfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronzejfman is cast in bronze
Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K View Post
I've got a word for the PM but I'd get banned....
jfman is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 13-08-2019, 23:35   #11
Julian
Oh When The Saints!!
 
Julian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Kernow
Posts: 3,926
Julian has a nice shiny starJulian has a nice shiny starJulian has a nice shiny star
Julian has a nice shiny star
Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K View Post
I've got a word for the PM but I'd get banned....
What made you think that sweetheat was a banned word?
__________________
Confusion Will Be My Epitaph.
Julian is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-08-2019, 13:22   #12
RichardCoulter
cf.mega poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,997
RichardCoulter has disabled reputation
Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.

Quote:
Originally Posted by SnoopZ View Post


Thanks to everyone who responded.
RichardCoulter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-08-2019, 19:18   #13
Uncle Peter
81-82-83-84
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: on holiday by mistake
Age: 54
Services: Vivid 200, Full House, V6 x2
Posts: 5,977
Uncle Peter has a nice shiny starUncle Peter has a nice shiny starUncle Peter has a nice shiny star
Uncle Peter has a nice shiny starUncle Peter has a nice shiny starUncle Peter has a nice shiny starUncle Peter has a nice shiny starUncle Peter has a nice shiny starUncle Peter has a nice shiny starUncle Peter has a nice shiny star
Re: How to address the Prime Minister and military officers.

I usually address the current PM as "Pal" since he has a face like a lump of dog meat
Uncle Peter is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 13:52.


Server: osmium.zmnt.uk
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.