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Stuck on the Border
Re: Tim Trivia
I have a stupid question which proves how non-American I am. Why does he use the initial B? I know this is common in the States but some do it and some don't. I find it even stranger when you get the first initial used. as in J. Edgar Hoover. In Australia we either use the first name, middle name (our former PM Malcolm Fraser's first name was John) or (rarely) both initials.
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Stuck on the Border
Re: Tim Trivia
Julie it's not a stupid question... cause as far as i know there is no one specific answer for that question!
I believe it is simply a personal perference, some people like to use the middle initial some don't.
In Timothy's case it could also be because of his career ...sometimes using a initial makes your name stand out more, makes people notice it!
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Stuck on the Border
Re: Tim Trivia
Maybe he put the B. in there to keep people from calling him Tim Schmit which is kind of rhyme-y. It's sounds odd to say Tim B. Schmit and makes people instead more apt to use Timothy. Just as it sounds odd to say Mike J. Fox -but Michael J. Fox sounds "right". It has "flow".
I've noticed a lot of the doctor's on our staff prefer to use their first initial and their middle name. And most go by their middle name in conversation. Including our resident Timothy look-a-like (aka Timmy doctor) who's name is G. Michael (George Michael), but goes by Mike.
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Re: Tim Trivia
I have a brother who goes by his middle name because he doesn't like his first name. Also his first name is the same as our father's, so again, it minimizes confusion by not having two family members using the same name.
In Timothy's case, I agree with Molly that it's probably just personal preference. I guess it's possible that another member of his family has a similar name, so he uses the 'B' to keep his name distinct. Or maybe he just doesn't want to be called Tim or Timmy, so using the 'B' encourages people to call him Timothy.
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Stuck on the Border
Re: Tim Trivia
My brother-in-law fluctuates between his first and middle names. My husband doesn't have a middle name! Weird, huh?
I always think it's strange how when I found out Glenn's middle initial was L, I thought 'Lewis'. Spelt that way too. And I was right. I'm a sad case.
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Stuck on the Border
Re: Tim Trivia
Another neat Tim trivia fact...
His home studio was built over his two car garage!
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