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@MrJameGumb@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish • 11 months ago

6-year-old girl denied passport because she’s named after ‘Game of Thrones’ character

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@MrJameGumb@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish • 11 months ago
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6-year-old girl denied passport because she’s named after ‘Game of Thrones’ character: report
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A UK mother was left “absolutely devastated” after her daughter’s passport application was denied because she was named after a popular “Game of Thrones” character.
  • ѕєχυαℓ ρσℓутσρє
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    27•11 months ago

    The people involved with this bullshit should be sacked. Typical power-tripping idiots.

    • @humbletightband@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      8•11 months ago

      Can’t see anything wrong with calling your child after your favorite character

      • TheLowestStone
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        14•11 months ago

        Well, for starters the character’s name isn’t even Khaleesi.

        • @theilleists@lemmy.world
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          3•11 months ago

          Tell that to Jorah.

          • TheLowestStone
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            1•11 months ago

            The knight who refers to his noble ruler by her title? I’m pretty sure he knows her name.

            • @theilleists@lemmy.world
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              1•11 months ago

              I’m afraid I must hit you with a khaleesi blast, khaleesi.

      • @Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world
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        10•11 months ago

        That’s it, I’m naming my kid Norman Bates

    • @Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world
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      2•11 months ago

      Mom especially

      • @linearchaos@lemmy.world
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        9•11 months ago

        I mean, I don’t think she technically did anything wrong but I really wish she wouldn’t have.

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