Author Topic: What is the origin of your user name? (Read 196636 times)

pete mcgee · « **Reply #480 on:** September 18, 2015, 04:49:47 AM »

Born with it.

BRIO · « **Reply #481 on:** September 18, 2015, 06:00:17 AM »

Italian equivalent of Joie de vivre

MGPilot · « **Reply #482 on:** September 18, 2015, 09:38:10 AM »

Like some of the others, I'm a glider pilot. Started with bug smashers in '78. Recently traded my 1975 RF5B (www.rf5b.com) for the Moto Guzzi. Had been RF5BPilot on some other forums.....became MGPilot.

Fuzzy · « **Reply #483 on:** September 18, 2015, 02:58:40 PM »

I was a hippie. Now I'm an ageing hippie

Guzzer · « **Reply #484 on:** September 18, 2015, 06:09:13 PM »

I was 65 before I rode my first street bike. it was an Eldorado basket-case that I had put together and surprisingly, it ran! So I was a Geezer riding a Guzzi.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #485 on:** September 18, 2015, 06:28:27 PM »

Quote from: Fuzzy on September 18, 2015, 02:58:40 PM

I was a hippie. Now I'm an ageing hippie

I'm an ageing flower child, but still just me.

normzone · « **Reply #486 on:** September 18, 2015, 08:39:51 PM »

Mine is an anagram of the words Zen Moron - it was my nickname before I flunked out of meditation school.

Mayor_of_BBQ · « **Reply #487 on:** September 18, 2015, 09:54:57 PM »

I can't remember if I posted in here, and I'm not paging thru 17 pages to check an anecdote...

I used to manage a regionally famous BBQ joint calld 12Bones here in Asheville.

This place was busy.. like insane... Serving 1000 folks on a friday in 5 hours busy....

Also EVERYONE in town loves this place, it is a crushing mass of locals and tourists. The line is often out the door and around the building.. Actually it's kinda famous for standing in line for the counter service.

The kitchen is open , and the dozens or hundreds of ppl in line can look right over and see you stirring a kettle of 180# of collard greens or pulling 300 racks of ribs out of the smoker or whatever.. and that's what I was often doing.

We had tons of regulars, everyone is really happy to be there, asking questions about your work, etc...

My mom and uncle came to Asheville to visit once, it was their first time in the restaurant.. we were busy as heck. (I think it was like 3 weeks after the 2nd time Obama came in to eat)

All the regulars, friends, and tourists were talking to me, asking questions, complimenting the food... I was practically shaking hands and kissing babies while I worked.

In addition, anywhere I went in town, I would see servers, chefs, and bartenders who were like 'hey, 12 Bones guy! have a free beer!" or whatever.

At the end of my mom's visit, she said "Damn, everyone in this town knows you from working there!" "It's like you are the MAYOR OF BBQ"

Yukonica · « **Reply #488 on:** September 18, 2015, 10:07:43 PM »

Quote from: Mayor_of_BBQ on September 18, 2015, 09:54:57 PM

I can't remember if I posted in here, and I'm not paging thru 17 pages to check an anecdote...

I used to manage a regionally famous BBQ joint calld 12Bones here in Asheville.

This place was busy.. like insane... Serving 1000 folks on a friday in 5 hours busy....

Also EVERYONE in town loves this place, it is a crushing mass of locals and tourists. The line is often out the door and around the building.. Actually it's kinda famous for standing in line for the counter service.

The kitchen is open , and the dozens or hundreds of ppl in line can look right over and see you stirring a kettle of 180# of collard greens or pulling 300 racks of ribs out of the smoker or whatever.. and that's what I was often doing.

We had tons of regulars, everyone is really happy to be there, asking questions about your work, etc...

My mom and uncle came to Asheville to visit once, it was their first time in the restaurant.. we were busy as heck. (I think it was like 3 weeks after the 2nd time Obama came in to eat)

All the regulars, friends, and tourists were talking to me, asking questions, complimenting the food... I was practically shaking hands and kissing babies while I worked.

In addition, anywhere I went in town, I would see servers, chefs, and bartenders who were like 'hey, 12 Bones guy! have a free beer!" or whatever.

At the end of my mom's visit, she said "Damn, everyone in this town knows you from working there!" "It's like you are the MAYOR OF BBQ"

great story: :1:

normzone · « **Reply #489 on:** September 19, 2015, 01:18:49 AM »

I second that (searches for the +2 symbol fruitlessly) :1: :1:

father guzzi obrian · « **Reply #490 on:** September 19, 2015, 06:48:17 PM »

Was Eldo Jon for many years, then finally sold my 72 Eldo to Ed Milich, so I adopted my old name from Commie Nicks board, Father Guzzi Obrian... Damn, I miss Nick, he was a great friend

DARKHORSE · « **Reply #491 on:** September 19, 2015, 09:22:19 PM »

My name comes from a term we use at work for old items that are still usable but obsolete. fits me exactly.

jumpmaster · « **Reply #492 on:** September 19, 2015, 10:32:03 PM »

Around the time I first started using the internet, I had recently completed Army jump school at age 49 - not the hardest thing I ever did in the Army, but not the easiest, either, so I used Jumperjohn as a user name regularly. Three years later, I completed jumpmaster school in Georgia in the summer - that WAS one of the harder things I did in the Army. So, I upgraded my user name accordingly.

normzone · « **Reply #493 on:** September 20, 2015, 12:09:48 AM »

Quote from: DARKHORSE on September 19, 2015, 09:22:19 PM

My name comes from a term we use at work for old items that are still usable but obsolete. fits me exactly.

Back when I'd first started riding horses and home brewing that was the name of the first dark beer I brewed - my cowboy friend loved it.

twinsport · « **Reply #494 on:** September 20, 2015, 12:22:16 AM »

I like 2 cylinder sport bikes. I ride street and dirt. so Twinsport fits.

Scud · « **Reply #495 on:** September 20, 2015, 12:38:58 AM »

First four letters of my last name. I also like the fact that it is a verb:

verb 1. move fast in a straight line because or as if driven by the wind.
"we lie watching the clouds scudding across the sky"
synonyms: speed, race, rush, sail, shoot, sweep, skim, whip, whiz, flash, fly, scurry, flit; More

twodogs · « **Reply #496 on:** September 20, 2015, 08:36:39 AM »

In 81 or there abouts the old Indian joke came out and was told, when the teller was done and everyone was laughing they all looked at me and started calling me Twodogs %#$&&*# Can't pick your nick name

azguzzirep · « **Reply #497 on:** October 01, 2015, 05:31:29 AM »

I have seen this thread, but never contributed, so....

azguzzirep

AZ- abrreiviation for Arizona, my place of birth and residence for 50+ years.
Guzzirep- I was the MGNOC rep for, I dunno, 10 years? sounds right.

I took over the position at the request of Nolan Woodbury and Jim Knaupp after the previous rep from Tucson, gave up the position.
The Arizona Guzzi rally was in jeapordy of folding, and they convinced (buffaloed) me into taking up the job. It was fun, met hundreds of great
Guzzi people, no regrets.

Tom

neverquit · « **Reply #498 on:** October 01, 2015, 06:46:26 AM »

Neverquit - Because I never quit, at least so far. I bought my first bike 55 years ago and can barely swing a leg over one now but I keep doing it.

I knew a guy who rode a Honda Gold Wing into his late eighties and then had trouble with the weight and getting on and off so he then bought a Honda Silver Wing, the scooter, and rode that until he was 92 and then his kids made him sell it. I don't think I'll be able to do it nearly that long but I'll give it a try.

normzone · « **Reply #499 on:** October 01, 2015, 10:48:30 AM »

I was the first born of two twin boys. Predating George Foreman's example, my dad named us both after himself - Norman.

My mother insisted that we be sub-titled as one and two in order to help keep the paperwork straight.

So we were Normzone and Normztwo. The Z came from my parents Hiberno heritage language influences.

bikeseamus · « **Reply #500 on:** October 01, 2015, 02:23:25 PM »

In Irish, James is Seamus. I have loved and ridden bikes for over 50 years.. and no plans to stop, so bikeseamus made simple sense to me. Glad I grabbed it years ago, I guess. Jim who loves and rides bikes. Also... glad the Guzzibug bit my ass hard a couple years ago. Best bunch of riders on the planet; to my taste. Thanks, Fellas.

OlderSlower · « **Reply #501 on:** October 02, 2015, 06:26:03 AM »

Well, when I was young I was kinda fast, but now I'm...

Lannis · « **Reply #502 on:** October 02, 2015, 08:31:11 AM »

Quote from: OlderSlower on October 02, 2015, 06:26:03 AM

Well, when I was young I was kinda fast, but now I'm...

... older and just half fast!

I'm surprised no one's taken that name yet ...

I'm a poet and do not know it, I make a rhyme every time ....

cognosticator · « **Reply #503 on:** October 02, 2015, 11:11:27 AM »

16 years ago I bought a 1986 Kawasaki Concours and joined COG. I decided instead of being a prognosticator, I became COGnosticator. I can tell you tomorrow what happened today

brenwin · « **Reply #504 on:** October 02, 2015, 11:05:32 PM »

Our best dog ever Rocky who passed on last year and my little sister who was nicknamed Widge because she was a tiny wee thing when born . There you have it , not very original really but first thing that came to mind .

stick · « **Reply #505 on:** November 09, 2015, 08:31:45 PM »

My handle is my nickname from WAAAY back in Jr. high, and then high school, and so on. It's derived from my last name: Stolicny

One bar maid likes to call me "Stoli". "On the rocks, baby!" , I reply.

Even my brother was called "Stick" when he was in the Air Force...

Thunderbutt · « **Reply #506 on:** December 26, 2015, 08:10:17 AM »

My wife thought it was appropriate

kingoffleece · « **Reply #507 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:05:43 PM »

It's the name of my motorcycle business-King of Fleece LLC. Strangely enough,I started in the ski and snowmobile field, hence the name.
Thur some connections I got access to our SplitWeight(tm) super fabric, which I used in winter sports clothing. The nature of the fabric was perfect for motorcycles and as that grew it took up so much time the winter stuff got passed along to someone else. The name stayed as I already had enough in all the legal, patent, and copy write stuff.

Starting to branch off into a few Guzzi things now-the nice 3D decals are just the start.

Tom · « **Reply #508 on:** December 26, 2015, 05:40:49 PM »

Quote from: Thunderbutt on December 26, 2015, 08:10:17 AM

My wife thought it was appropriate

You thing that maybe she wanted "Thunder stick"?

twowings · « **Reply #509 on:** February 23, 2016, 04:57:53 PM »

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Author Topic: What is the origin of your user name? (Read 196636 times)

Fuzzy

father guzzi obrian

twinsport

twowings