"Andrew Sarangan" wrote in message
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Another similar comment I often encounter is that I am not a real
doctor because I did not go to medical school.

yeh , I ve copped that one too. I answer it back with real doctors have
doctorates. I dont actually ever use the title myself except when i phone
the medical doc at work and she answers as Dr. White. i always reply with
this is Dr. Mann. I think it is a bit pompous in this day and age for
people mechanics to think they are more special than other professions.
terry