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>Thanks; I was wondering, what the rule was. I think the paragraph you pasted has clarified my doubts.
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Yes, I thought You might have sleeples nights if I don't send it to you <s>

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>I think the spelling is father-in-law.
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The other looked too funny to me too.

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>I understand "Hilmar" is a Norwegian name; my parents told me it means something like
>"great warrior". Well, while we are not exactly fond of war, you can also be a "warrior"
>in some noble cause... So there is really no need to change my name.
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Yes, that's what I know about the name as well. Well he (my father-in-law) really was a tough
guy who made it to the very top of some big companies here in Europe - but died too early being
60 years old only.