mtn
mtn MegaDork
12/1/09 5:40 p.m.

How do you address a judge in a letter thats not in a legal context at all? The guy is a director of an ice hockey board and I need to send him an email.

Thanks

DrBoost
DrBoost MegaDork
12/1/09 5:43 p.m.

Hey director guy? Hey your-corrupt-excellency?
I'd just say "Mr. XXXXXXX"

pinchvalve
pinchvalve GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/1/09 5:44 p.m.

"Your Honor" is the official title given to judges.

If this is unofficial and you know his name is Ted, then that will work just fine.

pigeon
pigeon SuperDork
12/1/09 6:01 p.m.

I use "Dear Judge XXXX:" but if you're not a lawyer, it's not legal business and he's not a member of the board just because he's a Judge then the usual Mr. is just fine, no need for the honorific unless you're trying to butter him up.

foxtrapper
foxtrapper UltimaDork
12/2/09 8:45 a.m.

He's the director of the ice hockey board for the e-mail.

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury MegaDork
12/2/09 8:58 a.m.

youre most extreme exaltedness

or

your dark overlord, destroyer of hope and justice, defeater of morality and grand poobah of greed...ness

...Ive had bad experiences with judges...and also not in a legal context

T.J.
T.J. MegaDork
12/2/09 9:47 a.m.

"It's easy to grin, when your ship comes in..."

Sorry, this post made me think of Judge Smalls for some reason.

Tetzuoe
Tetzuoe Reader
12/2/09 9:52 a.m.

Right, okay, here we go. "Darling Fascist Bullyboy, Give me some more money, you bastard. May the seed of your loin be fruitful in the belly of your woman, Neil."

Apologies as well, this made me think of britcoms.

mtn
mtn MegaDork
12/2/09 9:58 a.m.
TJ wrote: "It's easy to grin, when your ship comes in..." Sorry, this post made me think of Judge Smalls for some reason.

Smails.

On a related note, this summer I caddied for a judge. 8 years of looping, and I finally get it. Took me till the 17th hole to be able to say "Your honor your honor". Greatest day of my life.

NYG95GA
NYG95GA UltraDork
12/2/09 10:33 a.m.

The judges I've met fall into one of two catagories:

Very caring and thoughtful .. or

Absolute nutcases.

Nothing in between.

As far as addressing them, I've always been fond of "Your Protuberance"

T.J.
T.J. MegaDork
12/2/09 12:02 p.m.
mtn wrote: Smails.

Yep, you're right.

aircooled
aircooled MegaDork
12/2/09 12:48 p.m.

Al Czervik: What're we, waiting for these guys? Hey Whitey, where's your hat?

Judge Smails: Do you mind, sir. I'm trying to tee off.

Al Czervik: I'll bet you a hundred bucks you slice it into the woods.

Judge Smails: Gambling is illegal at Bushwood sir, and I never slice.

[Swings club, slices ball into woods]

Judge Smails: Damn.

Al Czervik: OK, you can owe me.

Judge Smails: I owe you nothing.

T.J.
T.J. MegaDork
12/2/09 1:45 p.m.

Smells like a threadjack in here.

mtn
mtn MegaDork
12/2/09 1:47 p.m.

I think this place is restricted Wang, so don't tell 'em your Jewish, okay?

Trivia: what was the only name that was real in that movie?

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