Forum Members - User Names

[Black Ned]

Looking through the Forums, I see members using amusing names and have wondered how they came up with them. Are they "nicknames" that have stuck, "petnames" from a partner, or just made up for the Forum.
Are any of the members willing to come forward and own up to their "Handle"
Unfortunately I am using my real name - I must be boring.

[Doughboy]

I am a chef and also a homer simpson fan.

Pete

[silentC]

It's a nickname.

[Felder]

I saw mine on the side of a woodworking machine.

[Cliff Rogers]

I saw mine on the side of a woodworking machine. :D

[Daddles]

Sorry, it's a secret that only I and the cat know :-

Richard

[bitingmidge]

I've come clean on my name before, but can't find the post in the archives.

bitingmidge is not my real name.

My real name is Steven Midge.

I was once a draftsman renowned for my skills and particularly my high level of accuracy. I had a bag with my name S.Midge on it, and of course the office wits resorted to calling me "Smidge".

In time, out of deference to my skills, they began to refer to small units of measurements as "a smidge", and I soon became quite famous, having given my name to an actual unit of measurement.

It wasn't long before the press began hounding me, and the Paparazzi were staking out my house waiting for that one shot. Life became terribly tiresome, so to regain my anonymity, I changed my name to biting, and have thus far, lived happily ever after.

Cheers,

P

[Felder]

I've come clean on my name before, but can't find the post in the archives.

bitingmidge is not my real name.

My real name is Steven Midge.

blah.....blah.....blah having given my name to an actual unit of measurement.

blah.....blah.....blah lived happily ever after.

Cheers,

P
What a fascinating story. It certainly goes a long way to explain why you always sign off:



Cheers,

P

One day I hope to become respected and loved enough that someone names a unit of measurement after me. Sigh.....one day.....

Cheers,
Beesdick

[silentC]

Like this bloke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoot)?

Actually mine is from a line from a Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem.

[Wood Butcher]

Where mine comes from is simple. I have an uncanny knack of being able to take a piece of wood and completely butcher it into useless chips.

[Shedhand]

I continually cut my hands in the shed. :C

[silentC]

Where mine comes from is simple.
Oh, I thought it was to do with the "Butcher Dance"...

[Stuart]

I have no idea - apparently it was either this, or Christopher. Probably good it wasn't ;)

[RufflyRustic]

Mine leaves me lots of leeway to turn out any style of work :)

[Gra]

Mine, started out a graham paige, but seems to have got shortened by the board. I is a user id I use across the internet, it comes from my favorite toy (See my sig)

[Gumby]

I hate my parents :((

[E. maculata]

I hate my parents :((

So do we all, so do we all.........:p your parents that is:D


Mine comes from the fact that everything I touch or do comes out immaculately presented:p , or is it because I like psuedo religious sounding latin:- , or maybe because I'm a spotty git,:wink: , maybe it's because I'm a pretentious bugga or then again could be because some foreign taxignome twerps reclassified & hence renamed my beloved Spotted Gum and I hate that:~

You pick, once got a reddie for it though:no:

[Bleedin Thumb]

Mines easy. I wouuld use this as my avatar but I think I would get booted off.

[Lignum]

Mine was supposed to be Lignun (part of the wood fiber) but i made a typo and hit the "m" key:~

[rrich]

After the 1984 Olympics we were able to order Olympic License Plates for the car. (A US Olympic team support fee of $125 was required over and above all other fees.) These plates were unique and were required to have a stacked prefix of LA (For Los Angeles) or US (For United States). I wanted my name preceeded with either but both were taken. I wound up with US RRICH. The rrich has stuck as my internet handle.

[Felder]

That sounds like a clever story you made up to excuse your sticky keyboard, rrich. :wink:

[Felder]

Mine, started out a graham paige, but seems to have got shortened by the board.


Mine was supposed to be Lignun (part of the wood fiber) but i made a typo and hit the "m" key:~


That sounds like a clever story you made up to excuse your sticky keyboard, rrich. :wink:

Anyone else make a typo or mess up when registering?

Echnidna springs to mind....

[silentC]

Yeah I did. Mine was meant to be "One of the nights who say Ni" but I slipped. Don't you hate that?

[Cliff Rogers]

....You pick, once got a reddie for it though:no:

So did I, probably from the same dick...:rolleyes:
I got it for making a joke about it being the Spotted Emu Bush, Eremophila maculata. :cool:

[Cliff Rogers]

Yeah I did. Mine was meant to be "One of the nights who say Ni" but I slipped. Don't you hate that?

I still haven't figured out who Howard Mollison was/is & why he would need/have a new shovel. :?

[silentC]

The Ballad of Eric Olthwaite

There was a lad from Denley Moor
From Castle Street he came
He made this dark town proud again
Eric Olthwaite was his name.

Chorus:
Oh Eric, Eric Olthwaite
You're the one they're singing for
Eric, Eric Olthwaite,
The King of Denley Moor

Oh, he told the world of shovels
to be found in Denley Moor
Of the rainfall that was static here
At twenty-eight point four.

Chorus

Having checked the rainfall average
From the rain gauge he would run to
See Howard Molson put his shovel
Next to the other one.

Chorus

[glock40sw]

Mine is my favourite Handgun (Glock) in the best all round cartridge (40S&W).
However, it got stolen by Jackboot John Howard during the gun stealback.
Now I only use 9mm Glocks. Should change my handle, eh?

[Felder]

I still haven't figured out who Howard Mollison was/is & why he would need/have a new shovel. :?

:google3:

[Cliff Rogers]

:google3:
I tried that but I had the wrong spelling didn't I? :rolleyes:

[masoth]

No excitement in mine, a simple search will uncover thomas.:?

soth

[Stuart]

Yeah I did. Mine was meant to be "One of the nights who say Ni" but I slipped. Don't you hate that?Probably a good thing it wasn't, as we'd still have a go at you for not spelling "knight" correctly :D

[silentC]

Doh!

[Studley 2436]

Well my football hero when I was a kid was Graham "Studley" Cornes, but I just tell people it is my incredible and amazing prowess with the opposite sex, no one believes me can't work out why.

2436 is short for the dimensions of a 35mm (small format) negative. Pro Photographer thing joined here before I went digital which must be along time ago now.

Studley

[macca2]

Very simple,as my name is Mc......... I have been macca all my life. When I first signed on to BB macca was already taken so I thought I would become a macca too

[TEEJAY]

My initials "T" and "J" :)

[Termite]

As I've said somewhere here before, I turn wood into s..t.

[Rocker]

SilentC,

Familiar as I am with Kublai Khan's pleasure dome, and the River Alph, I had never associated them with your nick before. I had always assumed that it had a much more mundane etymology:D Thanks for putting the record straight:)

Rocker

[David L]

I have no imagination

[squashedfrog1]

errrrrm,

well swmbo lovingly says I have a face like one.......
me? I prefer the cocktail aptly named for its looks with something green like midori and a splash of something red like I dunno and all sitting on something slimy like baileys......Tastes alright.
I guess it's better than the cocktail named "the one that didnt flush"......

[Two-Words]

Who cares ? :rolleyes:

[MajorPanic]

I only REALLY panic during large glue-ups........ just ask my wife :oo: :wink:

It was either that or General Confusion & I'm not THAT pretentious....
Oh, & I did some military service. :U

[oges]

Mines a nickname from a game of golf with mates, someone had the idea to change our names to pro golfers .. me being Brett got Brett Ogle which was then 'shortened?' to Oges

Met him at a charity golf day once

[DJ’s Timber]

Mine is made up from my nickname and also because I always have been had timber around for as long as I can remember.

DJ comes from sharing a house with another John and a girl and she got sick of 2 Johns answering her everytime she called out John. So she started calling me Deaf John as I am deaf and I said no bloody way, so she shortened it to DJ and now everyone calls me DJ except for my Mum & Dad.

[Grunt]

I've come clean on my name before, but can't find the post in the archives.

bitingmidge is not my real name.

My real name is Steven Midge.

I was once a draftsman renowned for my skills and particularly my high level of accuracy. I had a bag with my name S.Midge on it, and of course the office wits resorted to calling me "Smidge".

In time, out of deference to my skills, they began to refer to small units of measurements as "a smidge", and I soon became quite famous, having given my name to an actual unit of measurement.

It wasn't long before the press began hounding me, and the Paparazzi were staking out my house waiting for that one shot. Life became terribly tiresome, so to regain my anonymity, I changed my name to biting, and have thus far, lived happily ever after.

Cheers,

P


Midge, I'll teach you how to do searching one day.

Here (http://www.woodworkforums.com/showpost.php?p=61581&postcount=15)

[Rocker]

My nick was oringially given to me by my pommy friends; after I had lived in the Antipodes for a few years, they noticed my pronounced Australian accent, so they referred to me as "Our ocker". I protested vehemently that I had always spoken the Queen's English; but they wouldn't let it go, so I had to go with the flow and call myself ....

Rocker.

[Wongo]

I think mine is a nickname.

[Grunt]

My nick was oringially given to me by my pommy friends; after I had lived in the Antipodes for a few years, they noticed my pronounced Australian accent, so they referred to me as "Our ocker". I protested vehemently that I had always spoken the Queen's English; but they wouldn't let it go, so I had to go with the flow and call myself ....

Rocker.

And here we thought it was because you were off yours.

[numbat]

As I've said somewhere here before, I turn wood into s..t.

I thought that the wood should fight back :cool:


Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm termites.

Cheers

[SPIRIT]

got mine then l started hearing voises,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, hang on one sec

...........................
no on l will not kill them all
.................................
ok maybe that one then

just got to take my pill :no:

[squashedfrog1]

Hey DJ,


"she got sick of 2 Johns answering her everytime she called out John. So she started calling me Deaf John as I am deaf
errrr??"

How did you know she was calling you if you are deaf?

[DJ’s Timber]

Hey DJ,


"she got sick of 2 Johns answering her everytime she called out John. So she started calling me Deaf John as I am deaf
errrr??"

How did you know she was calling you if you are deaf?

I could hear her because of a fantastic invention called Hearings Aids

[dai sensei]

Mine is based on my old martial arts title. Haven't trained for many years, because the knees gave out, but you never lose your title.

[Mirboo]

I grew up on a farm near Mirboo North in Victoria. Smithy was already taken when I signed on to the forum so Mirboo seemed as good a name as any.

[echnidna]

Mine was meant to be echidna but I made a typo and ended up as echnidna.

[savage]

Savage....I got that from a female that I love very much and care for her as much as my wife will allow me to, she lives with us and I think my wife get's a little jealous at times, but at days end we are good as long as I don't bring her inside.

My boat, a Savage Lancer 5.3 with 2 x 50hp Yamaha's, and she can be a lady when needed to or as wild as she wants!....:B

[squashedfrog1]

I could hear her because of a fantastic invention called Hearings Aids

ahhhh, dj, the marvels of modern technology. :2tsup:

[BJP]

Mines just my initials, pretty boring I know :rolleyes:

[Studley 2436]

Savage....I got that from a female that I love very much and care for her as much as my wife will allow me to, she lives with us and I think my wife get's a little jealous at times, but at days end we are good as long as I don't bring her inside.

My boat, a Savage Lancer 5.3 with 2 x 50hp Yamaha's, and she can be a lady when needed to or as wild as she wants!....:B

Hot D@*($^ that is a boat to take out after the bream! Does it have a centre console live well and flat deck right across so you can fish from any point tip to stern?

Studley

[Harry72]

Mine's me nick and a good vintage(1972)

Harry is from my last name Harris, most people actually think my name is Harry Harris! Had it since I can remember.
It took the MIL nearly 3yrs to realise... she said who's Paul!

[Studley 2436]

Mine's me nick and a good vintage(1972)

Harry is from my last name Harris, most people actually think my name is Harry Harris! Had it since I can remember.
It took the MIL nearly 3yrs to realise... she said who's Paul!

Jeeze Harry I was at your wedding the Priest says Paul and Kerry have loved each other for a long time and I was thinking who the hell is this Paul clown?

Studley

[Harry72]

Stevo Stevo Stevo.... its Kellie not Kerry!

Sheddy apparently I discovered a fair bit of the America's too.
Definately not a churchy and dont like many pollies... especially the bushy eyebrowed ones.

[Studley 2436]

Mate I have dropped that one a bit haven't I!

I thought Father Jim was going to say Harry and Kezza have had a pretty good thing for a bit now and sheeze came to church at last!

Studley

[savage]

Hot D@*($^ that is a boat to take out after the bream! Does it have a centre console live well and flat deck right across so you can fish from any point tip to stern?

Studley

Nah!..just the usual runabout type, but that said she has a lot of room to fish 4 very comfy, takes 6 but I only usually have me and a mate. If you know the type she is a tinnie with a fibreglass top and split screen with a full bow rail. Only came out in two colors white/blue flash and white/red flash that's the on I have, both have a nice deep V hull.:2tsup:

[E. maculata]

Mine was meant to be echidna but I made a typo and ended up as echnidna.


Crikey!!! I'd never noticed:B
In my mind you just went from being sorta spikey and amusing to........................
Some sorta vitamin :?

[powderpost]

Mine is because I can destroy a piece of timber as well as any powder post beetle.
Jim

[joe greiner]

Mine was meant to be echidna but I made a typo and ended up as echnidna.

Most odd. I've been reading it without the first "n" until today.:-

Joe

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Never, ever talk while you're demonstrating the "correct and safe use of a tool."

Especially one that bites if used incorrectly... such as a Skew Chisel. :rolleyes:

[silentC]

SilentC,

Familiar as I am with Kublai Khan's pleasure dome, and the River Alph, I had never associated them with your nick before. I had always assumed that it had a much more mundane etymology:D Thanks for putting the record straight:)

Rocker
It's from The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner, Part The Second :wink:

[Rocker]

It's from The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner, Part The Second :wink:

You're right; now I come to think of it, the River Alph debouches into a sun-less rather than a silent sea.

Rocker

[rtfarty]

The first 2 letters of mine are for my first name, Arthur, and the last part is what SWMBO reackons I do that makes smells under the bed sheets.

[Flowboy]

Mine's from a previous life. In fact my Avatar is part of the beast I used to run. The "boy" part comes from a Rose Porteus send up on radio where she says to the announcer "Radioboy, I love you long time"

[nine fingers]

Minus two joints of my right index finger.
Nine Fingers.

[AlexS]

It's from The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner, Part The Second :wink:

Just re-read the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, good to see chemically inspired halucinations haven't changed much in 200years:D .

[silentC]

What, you mean it wasn't based on a true story?

[namtrak]

namtrak/kartman (sic) cartman



Mine was meant to be echidna but I made a typo and ended up as echnidna.

8,000 posts and I never noticed!!!

[Bleedin Thumb]

Mine was meant to be echidna but I made a typo and ended up as echnidna.


Mate that spelling has been bugging me since I first came here! I have always meant to ask you the story behind it, but was afraid that it may be some private thing that I might not want to know about.

All this time its just a bloody typo!:wink:

[Vernonv]

I have a surname that no-one can pronounce and all the other names I've been called are not suitable for print.

[AlexS]

Mine's an anagram of my real surname - Lxesa.

[Felder]

Mine's an anagram of my real surname - Lxesa.

Phew. That was close. I thought you were going to say your real name was "Sex Al". :o

This (http://www.woodworkforums.com/member.php?u=3870) bloke already has that title...... :;

[DanP]

I'm still trying to figure out what mine means...

[WoodGirl]

I work with wood and I'm a girl ... makes perfect sense to me :)

Cheers

[Driver]

I reckon that if someone were to have observed me closely over the last 41 years they would not easily have identified my real profession. However, I have spent a good deal of time doing something else .....

[Wongo]

Actually mine is a typo too. Father’s Irish, name’s Paddy O’Wong.

[scooter]

Useta wear glasses, some clown reckoned I looked like scooter on the muppets & it stuck :)

[Cliff Rogers]

...I looked like scooter on the muppets...
http://www.toymania.com/columns/spotlight/images/m3scooter4.jpg

[Black Ned]

Catchya,
Cliff

Should't you finish off -----

Rodgers Over and Out
Cliff

[Termite]

I'm still trying to figure out what mine means...
I'll bet it's a lot better than what some have called you.:U

[Ashore]

Went to sea for 20+ years now i'm retired and I'm ashore :cool:


Rgds

[Rossluck]

My surname is Ross. In our family we have a traditional understanding of a thing ironically called Rossluck, which echoes Murphy's Law: If anything can go wrong, it will. Green lights always turn orange as I approach, it's Ross luck....

[Cliff Rogers]

Catchya,
Cliff

Should't you finish off -----

Rodgers Over and Out
Cliff

1. It is Rogers, not RoDgers. :~

2. Over and Out is a nonsense, it is not correct. :rolleyes:

Over and Out is movie wank. :cool:

You can have Over or Out but not both.

Over means, over to you so you can speak.
Out means, end of conversation, no further transmission.

It is like saying "it's your turn to speak but I'm not listening" :p

[Rossluck]

1.

It is like saying "it's your turn to speak but I'm not listening" :p


You've met my wife, then, Cliff?

[ozwinner]

"it's your turn to speak but I'm not listening" :p

Neither are we. Roger

Al :q:q:q

[Grunt]

It's spelt Rodger isn't it?

[Groggy]

Neither are we. Roger

Al :q:q:qThat 'ees his last name, his first name is Cleef, s'enor.

[goat]

Phew. That was close. I thought you were going to say your real name was "Sex Al". :o

This (http://www.woodworkforums.com/member.php?u=3870) bloke already has that title...... :;

HEY!!!!!!!!:~

[corbs]

Surname is Corbett... been in the Navy for nearly 13 years and I have mates I joined up with that dont even know what my real name is... "you're after Leading Seaman who?, oh you want Corbs!"

[MajorPanic]

I reckon that if someone were to have observed me closely over the last 41 years they would not easily have identified my real profession. However, I have spent a good deal of time doing something else .....He's a French Madam!!! :o :o :o

[Driver]

He's a French Madam!!! :o :o :o

That, Lance Corporal Panic, is a gross calumny. It's also highly inaccurate from a linguistic viewpoint. For if, I repeat, if, I were by some appalling mischance, a female Gallic brothel-keeper, then I would be a Madame, wouldn't I?, Eh? Eh? Get outa that, you can't can ya?"

[Daddles]

Quote:
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He's a French Madam!!! :o :o :o
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That, Lance Corporal Panic, is a gross calumny. It's also highly inaccurate from a linguistic viewpoint. For if, I repeat, if, I were by some appalling mischance, a female Gallic brothel-keeper, then I would be a Madame, wouldn't I?, Eh? Eh? Get outa that, you can't can ya?"

He's a French Crossdressing Brothel Owner :o

Richard

[Driver]

He's a French Crossdressing Brothel Owner :o

Richard

Another calumny! Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it in for me! :oo: