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Title: Forum user names
Post by: Toky on May 13, 2011, 08:35:38 AM: I am intrigued by a few of your names, e.g usedbustickets!!! I'd love to know the origin of some of them if you'd care to share.
Mine is blagged from my late father-in-law who was called Toky after a well known footballer many years ago.
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Anne on May 13, 2011, 11:13:38 AM: There was a thread of this ilk a few years ago Rosemary.
I've did a quick search but can't find it. Perhaps it's been archived.
Me, being new to forums I didn't think to have a name other than my own:P
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Scunner on May 13, 2011, 12:15:11 PM: I can't find it either now.

Mine comes from my surname (Campbell) and the popular (at the time I got it) kid's TV show Supergran. Supergran's "arch enemy" was The Scunner Campbell and my friends thought it such a wheeze to give me the name. My friends from that time still call me Scunner. If they call me Keith, I know something serious has happened or they want to borrow something ;)

Usedbustickets will be interesting; personally I wonder about many user names on here, none more so than Slartibartfast :D
Title: Forum user names
Post by: pookie on May 13, 2011, 12:58:48 PM: Mine is very boring really. Mr Pookie was born and bred in Rhodesia (not Zimbabwe ;)), and the day I met him he started calling me Pookie. I have been Pookie ever since and am now known by no other name ! A pookie is an african bush baby that has enormous eyes (I'm told they are adorable ;):D)
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Highlander on May 13, 2011, 13:09:39 PM: 31 Jan 2009 STEVErx and 12 March 2007 puma both 8 pages but only able to see first post so....

My user name comes from the part of the UK I have the pleasure of living in.

(Lord of the Rings is another whole story :))
Title: Forum user names
Post by: IanK on May 13, 2011, 13:22:53 PM: I believe Slartibartfast is a character from The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy !

IanK

(clearly a lot of though went ito selecting my user name)
Title: Forum user names
Post by: kanga on May 13, 2011, 14:26:47 PM: kanga as in short for kangaroo
as i lived in adelaide australia for
9 years
Title: Forum user names
Post by: calvin 1949 on May 13, 2011, 14:35:40 PM: Know Idea??? ;)where mine comes from or what year I was Born:D:D
Title: Forum user names
Post by: grizabella on May 13, 2011, 14:52:39 PM: mine is in memory of a sweet little grey smoke Devon Rex cat that I had the pleasure of owning many years ago and,of course The glamour cat from Andrew Lloyd Webers musical Cats.......Lol!
Title: Forum user names
Post by: BM06 on May 13, 2011, 14:54:20 PM: quote:
Originally posted by pookie

Mine is very boring really. Mr Pookie was born and bred in Rhodesia (not Zimbabwe ;)), and the day I met him he started calling me Pookie. I have been Pookie ever since and am now known by no other name ! A pookie is an african bush baby that has enormous eyes (I'm told they are adorable ;):D)
http://www.patrickmavros.com/newsevents/pookie_watch_01.php ;):D
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Piscoe on May 13, 2011, 15:03:30 PM: Piscoe comes from the word Pisco which just so happens to be the national drink of Peru where we lived for 3 years. The E was added for a very good reason but I just can't remember what it was:D
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Scunner on May 13, 2011, 15:11:22 PM: Maybe you were a big fan of the athlete Alan Piscoe
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Gavos999 on May 13, 2011, 15:17:23 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Anne

There was a thread of this ilk a few years ago Rosemary.

It was me asking a few years ago:D

Gav = My Name
os = On Stella (my old favourite beer)
9 = Favourite Number
9 = Favourite Number
9 = Favourite Number

:P
Title: Forum user names
Post by: pookie on May 13, 2011, 15:19:20 PM: quote:
http://www.patrickmavros.com/newsevents/pookie_watch_01.php ;):D
[/quote]

BM06 - I know this website well !! we followed the blog and I adore this artists work !!!! lol - so I am quite cute aren't I ?!!!
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Scunner on May 13, 2011, 15:27:09 PM: A quote of total silence, that's a first on here I think :D
Title: Forum user names
Post by: stoop on May 13, 2011, 16:16:56 PM: Stoop - my work friends gave me this when we were all planning a trip to cowboy land - Texas. The trip never came off but the name stuck and I even managed to buy S7 OOP for £250 a few years back. It's been on about 5 cars now I think.
Title: Forum user names
Post by: milliemars on May 13, 2011, 17:01:58 PM: Mine from after my mum,and grandaughter and my mums maiden name there for Milliemars (:
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Eric on May 13, 2011, 17:18:59 PM: have a guess ;) ;) ;)
Title: Forum user names
Post by: ronzeus on May 13, 2011, 17:19:41 PM: My name and my old dogs name ,who sadly died 2005.
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Gorgeous_bird on May 13, 2011, 18:15:33 PM: Mine comes from my neighbour who called me GNB short for gorgeous northern bird I used it for my eBay etc and it just stuck
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Scunner on May 13, 2011, 18:16:49 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Eric

have a guess ;) ;) ;)

It's an anagram of your favourite food, rice?
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Toky on May 13, 2011, 18:28:39 PM: LOL @ Scunner! IanK........you had me thinking for a mo as I always thought you were known as Lank!! Sorry..........
Where's usedbustickets?
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Eric on May 13, 2011, 18:30:31 PM: You got it Keith :D
Title: Forum user names
Post by: usedbustickets on May 13, 2011, 19:10:21 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Toky

I am intrigued by a few of your names, e.g usedbustickets!!! I'd love to know the origin of some of them if you'd care to share.
Mine is blagged from my late father-in-law who was called Toky after a well known footballer many years ago.

Its derived from a saying often used by my old dad - bless him - to denegrate any person who was annoying him, for example a footballer not performing well, or someone who was a pop star or TV celebrity who was generally getting up his nose. The old man would say "Look at that prat [sportsman/celebrity's name]... he's as much king use as a set of usedbustickets":D:D
Title: Forum user names
Post by: posleeds on May 13, 2011, 19:14:47 PM: Mine is the first three letters of my surname & my home city in the UK - not very original I'm afraid!
Title: Forum user names
Post by: bewva on May 13, 2011, 19:15:55 PM: Mine was given to me as a password when I joined work.
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Toky on May 13, 2011, 19:33:26 PM: I'll sleep better tonight usedbusticket and all, for the information. LOL
:D
Title: Forum user names
Post by: usedbustickets on May 13, 2011, 20:20:32 PM: quote:
Originally posted by usedbustickets

quote:
Originally posted by Toky

I am intrigued by a few of your names, e.g usedbustickets!!! I'd love to know the origin of some of them if you'd care to share.
Mine is blagged from my late father-in-law who was called Toky after a well known footballer many years ago.

Its derived from a saying often used by my old dad - bless him - to denegrate any person who was annoying him, for example a footballer not performing well, or someone who was a pop star or TV celebrity who was generally getting up his nose. The old man would say "Look at that prat [sportsman/celebrity's name]... he's as much king use as a set of usedbustickets":D:D

If your looking to use my old man's delightful, and indeed useful, description yourself, please feel free as I am sure he would chuckle knowing that others were using it. He had another version which went "Look at that prat [sportsman/celebrity's name]... I wouldn't pay him in usedbustickets"
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Scunner on May 13, 2011, 20:24:08 PM: Your dad might be wrong, if enough were given in payment :D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2500-plus-London-Transport-Buses-Bus-Tickets-/150602652456?pt=UK_Collectables_Bus_CoachCollectables_SM&hash=item23109e1b28
Title: Forum user names
Post by: BernieTeyze on May 13, 2011, 20:36:37 PM: quote:
Originally posted by pookie

Mine is very boring really. Mr Pookie was born and bred in Rhodesia (not Zimbabwe ;)), and the day I met him he started calling me Pookie. I have been Pookie ever since and am now known by no other name ! A pookie is an african bush baby that has enormous eyes (I'm told they are adorable ;):D)

So Pookie is really Mrs Pookie..sorry :o I have called you Mr Pookie a couple of times..:D
Mine should read Sliksmrs but my typing wasn't up to much that day,the other half is known as Slik, so I tried to think of something easy to remember. :)
Title: Forum user names
Post by: usedbustickets on May 13, 2011, 21:09:30 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Scunner

Your dad might be wrong, if enough were given in payment :D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2500-plus-London-Transport-Buses-Bus-Tickets-/150602652456?pt=UK_Collectables_Bus_CoachCollectables_SM&hash=item23109e1b28

Lumey ... what sort of anorak collects 2,500 london transport usedbustickets - priced from 1d to 1s/9d - in the anticipation of being able to sell them in later years on ebay for £29.99... ding ding !! "Eeeeny more fares please!"
Title: Forum user names
Post by: julesbob0303 on May 14, 2011, 10:53:41 AM: My son, Jamie, has always been called Jimbob by his mates. Hubby calls me Jules, so I inherited Julesbob from my son. The 0303 is my birthday. :)

(I bet you thought that Bob was hubby's name? :D )
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Scunner on May 14, 2011, 11:05:29 AM: I didn't ;)
Title: Forum user names
Post by: sandgrounder on May 14, 2011, 11:20:22 AM: Noun sandgrounder (plural sandgrounders)

1.A person from Southport, due to the fact that Southport is built upon a bed of sand.
He is a Sandgrounder.
Title: Forum user names
Post by: scareylady on May 14, 2011, 11:47:18 AM: Scareylady was the name given to me by and old friend of mine when I first met him (You know who you are Lee) He said that I was soo loud and lively that the name fitted me pefectly and it's stuck ever since ... So as Keith says " Yes I am" lol:D:D:D

P.S I added the E into it because the name was taken on yahoo without[:o)]
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Scunner on May 14, 2011, 12:04:47 PM: What bull, you added the E because you can't spell!!!
Title: Forum user names
Post by: julesbob0303 on May 15, 2011, 15:24:47 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Scunner

I didn't ;)

Well, you've given him a couple of different names over the years!!! I think Bruce is the latest, and longest running!!! :)
Title: Forum user names
Post by: puma on May 15, 2011, 23:58:24 PM: mine is from a car i owned,i loved to drive that car it was so fast,and matched my image haha
but now own a focus,slow and comfy, my image now :(
maybe i should change my username????????
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Toky on May 16, 2011, 00:34:52 AM: Eh no! Stick with Puma.
:)
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Piscoe on May 16, 2011, 09:07:16 AM: quote:
Originally posted by Scunner

Maybe you were a big fan of the athlete Alan Piscoe

Who???
Title: Forum user names
Post by: SteveJ on May 16, 2011, 11:47:37 AM: I don't think I'll follow Puma's way of chosing a forum name as I drive a Cougar. :)
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Scunner on May 16, 2011, 14:14:34 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Piscoe

quote:
Originally posted by Scunner

Maybe you were a big fan of the athlete Alan Piscoe

Who???

(http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt48/SWAIN8316/SPORTS%20BOOKS/th_001-8.jpg)
:D
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Piscoe on May 16, 2011, 14:50:36 PM: Ahh now I get it. I think it actually came about because I used it as as password for something and it required 6 characters.
Title: Forum user names
Post by: starman™ on May 16, 2011, 14:54:58 PM: mine is because I am a bit of an astronomer
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Colwyn on May 16, 2011, 15:36:18 PM: quote:
Originally posted by starmanTM

mine is because I am a bit of an astronomer
Didn't you once do interior decorating of people's bedroom ceilings with galactic phantasmagoria?
Title: Forum user names
Post by: ECHOSTAR on May 16, 2011, 17:25:44 PM: quote:
Originally posted by SteveJ

I don't think I'll follow Puma's way of chosing a forum name as I drive a Cougar. :)

i thought a cougar had a different meaning these days
Title: Forum user names
Post by: usedbustickets on May 16, 2011, 18:08:10 PM: quote:
Originally posted by starmanTM

mine is because I am a bit of an astronomer

Oh that's interesting I'm a Taurean how is the next week going to be for me? ;)
Title: Forum user names
Post by: starman™ on May 17, 2011, 06:24:24 AM: quote:
Originally posted by Colwyn

quote:
Originally posted by starmanTM

mine is because I am a bit of an astronomer
Didn't you once do interior decorating of people's bedroom ceilings with galactic phantasmagoria?

Yes I did but thats going back some years.
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Toky on May 17, 2011, 07:54:56 AM: Now here's me being nosey....Andy, how did you end up with the name "Tinkerman"?
:D
Title: Forum user names
Post by: Gorgeous_bird on May 17, 2011, 08:09:41 AM: connected to Chelsea managers I should think.
Title: Forum user names
Post by: tinkerman on May 17, 2011, 08:14:31 AM: My last season ticket at Chelsea was at the reign of Tinkerman also I spent most my working life in sales albeit Media and Insurance.