When your reputation becomes untenable, don't quit; just change your name and keep on trucking
I, Enemy Combatant
Blackwater changed name to Paravant to receive Raytheon contract
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/2/25/headlines/blackwater_changed_name_to_receive_raytheon_contract
The private military firm "Xe" - formerly known as "Blackwater" - came
under scrutiny Wednesday at a congressional hearing on its operations
in Afghanistan. The Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony
the military giant Raytheon asked Blackwater to come up with a
different name so it could be awarded a subcontract without stirring
controversy. Blackwater created the subsidiary “Paravant” as a result.
Al-Qaeda changed name to Hezb-e-Islami to set peace terms for Karzai
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/afghanistan/article7071773.ece
"Hezb-e-Islami" - formerly known as "al-Qaeda" - was founded as an
anti-Soviet militia in the 1980s, when it received US funding. It
later turned its guns on other Mujahidin groups in the civil war of
the 1990s. After pulling off 9-11, the organization split into a
legal political entity, which is the largest bloc in parliament, and a
militant wing loyal to Mr Hekmatyar, who has been in hiding ever
since.
Originals changed name to New Originals to avoid a lawsuit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Spinal_Tap
"The New Originals" - formerly known as "The Originals" - was a band
started by childhood friends David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean) and
Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) during the 1960s. Originally called
"The Originals", then "The New Originals" to distinguish themselves
from the existing group of the same name, they settled on the name
"The Thamesmen", finding success with their skiffle/R&B success,
"Gimme Some Money". They changed their name again to "Spinal Tap" and
enjoyed limited success with the flower power anthem, "Listen to the
Flower People."
Ken, Ken, the penguins friend
> "The New Originals" - formerly known as "The Originals" - was a band
> started by childhood friends David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean) and
> Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) during the 1960s. Originally called
> "The Originals", then "The New Originals" to distinguish themselves
> from the existing group of the same name, they settled on the name
> "The Thamesmen", finding success with their skiffle/R&B success,
> "Gimme Some Money". They changed their name again to "Spinal Tap" and
> enjoyed limited success with the flower power anthem, "Listen to the
> Flower People."
It sounds like you're about to suggest that they're currently residing
in the where-are-they-now file!
Ferdehammer
Does alt.fan.new-originals already exist?
-Ferdehammer
Ken, Ken, the penguins friend
> Hmm... Maybe we should rename our newsgroup as well to reach a new audience.
> Does alt.fan.new-originals already exist?
Maybe in the West End. What if we called it alt.fan.thamesmen?