Author Topic: What is the origin of your user name? (Read 196989 times)

Lannis · « **Reply #210 on:** August 29, 2011, 01:41:31 PM »

Quote from: Low Down on August 28, 2011, 10:45:52 PM

'Low Down' is a term used in reference to a 'diverging approach' signal by a lot of railroad employees.

Is that the same as being "on the Down Low" or is that something different ....? :D

Sheepdog · « **Reply #211 on:** September 02, 2011, 10:14:47 AM »

Quote from: Low Down on August 28, 2011, 10:45:52 PM

'Low Down' is a term used in reference to a 'diverging approach' signal by a lot of railroad employees.

Diverging Approach: Proceed on diverging route at prescribed speed through turnout prepared to stop before any part of train or engine passes the next signal.

I've taken quite a few diverging routes in my life (and will most likely see some more before I'm done), and I always expect to take one when I'm on the bike. :P

Funny how reality clashes with supposition...I thought that you were a Boz Skaggs fan. A divergent traveler is a much more interesting concept.

studebaker · « **Reply #212 on:** September 02, 2011, 01:56:35 PM »

I like to bake things in the oven and stew various combinations in the crock so Stew'de Baker became Studebaker.
It is a coincidence I do have a Studebaker in the garage but there was no connection to that an the forum name.

Other reasonable possibilities for future names?

I may change it to Man From Utopia in reference to a splendid Frank Zappa album or maybe Homesteader as I would desire to get off the grid and see if I can make it. Or EMP - as the reason I bought my 73 was to have a bike which would run should the government use an EMP bomb during martial law.

Lannis · « **Reply #213 on:** September 03, 2011, 09:30:20 AM »

Quote from: studebaker on September 02, 2011, 01:56:35 PM

It is a coincidence I do have a Studebaker in the garage but there was no connection to that an the forum name.

Maybe not consciously .... ! :D It'd never stand up in court! :D

Lannis

Moto · « **Reply #214 on:** September 03, 2011, 06:48:30 PM »

My cell phone has always called me Moto, so I followed suit:

(It's a Motorola.)

Moto

vkennedy · « **Reply #215 on:** September 08, 2011, 01:19:53 AM »

In Europe, you used to have to put a sticker indicating your country on the back of your car. For Slovenia, the sticker said "SLO". I was driving along one day and saw an old Yugo with the country sticker right after the Yugo insignia and thought it was a good description of the way I drive.

daveokc · « **Reply #216 on:** September 15, 2011, 09:46:14 PM »

First name + hometown = username (I know . . . kinda boring).

Idontwantapickle · « **Reply #217 on:** September 15, 2011, 10:28:20 PM »

I owe it Arlo Guthrie.
It is from The Motorcycle Song.
I sing it constantly in my helmet while I ride.
I recommend the version in which he explains the significance of the pickle.
Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g266Uwp6ZnI

leafman60 · « **Reply #218 on:** September 16, 2011, 08:06:57 AM »

Years ago, when I opened a hotmail account, I was prompted for name. I looked out my office window and a guy next door was raking and burning leaves in the cool fall weather. I thought, "that's nice." Leave, leaves, I like leaves etc so I made-up "leafman." It has no significance beyond that. Ive had people think everything from me being a landscaper to a pot-smoker but the truth is much simpler.

Muzz · « **Reply #219 on:** September 16, 2011, 12:37:06 PM »

Quote from: leafman60 on September 16, 2011, 08:06:57 AM

Years ago, when I opened a hotmail account, I was prompted for name. I looked out my office window and a guy next door was raking and burning leaves in the cool fall weather. I thought, "that's nice." Leave, leaves, I like leaves etc so I made-up "leafman." It has no significance beyond that. Ive had people think everything from me being a landscaper to a pot-smoker but the truth is much simpler.

So what about the "60"? Born in 1960?

leafman60 · « **Reply #220 on:** September 16, 2011, 12:52:15 PM »

!!!!! very perceptive

Tom · « **Reply #221 on:** September 16, 2011, 02:42:15 PM »

Very good!

Now can you guess why I use Tom? ;D ;D ;D

Pfaff! · « **Reply #222 on:** September 16, 2011, 03:43:50 PM »

Quote from: Tom on September 16, 2011, 02:42:15 PM

Very good!

Now can you guess why I use Tom? ;D ;D ;D

"There are no stupid questions. There are however stupid people asking questions." ;) ;D

nilknarf · « **Reply #223 on:** September 16, 2011, 03:48:36 PM »

Quote from: Tom on September 16, 2011, 02:42:15 PM

Very good!

Now can you guess why I use Tom? ;D ;D ;D

**C You were named after your cat. ;D ;D ;D

Guzzistaracing · « **Reply #224 on:** September 16, 2011, 04:25:54 PM »

Once I had a dream of getting starting with racing and building race bikes. Life has not given me that opportunity yet but it may still be possible! :(

Tom · « **Reply #225 on:** September 16, 2011, 07:13:47 PM »

I signed up on the forum when there was only 2 pages of members. It was easy using the first name. I am included in the "stupid people" asking questions. I'm not above anyone. ;-T I think it's been about 5 crashes later and Luap is doing a superb job! ;-T ;-T ;-T

kidneb · « **Reply #226 on:** September 17, 2011, 02:17:53 PM »

I`m not too smart myself,- so I just spelled my first name backwards.

Tom · « **Reply #227 on:** September 21, 2011, 12:37:45 PM »

Quote from: kidneb on September 17, 2011, 02:17:53 PM

I`m not too smart myself,- so I just spelled my first name backwards.

Luap got his name done that way from birth.

Muzz · « **Reply #228 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:04:48 PM »

Quote from: Tom on September 16, 2011, 07:13:47 PM

I signed up on the forum when there was only 2 pages of members. It was easy using the first name. I am included in the "stupid people" asking questions. I'm not above anyone. ;-T I think it's been about 5 crashes later and Luap is doing a superb job! ;-T ;-T ;-T

Ah. I remember the saga. ;D

Hence the "big finger". ;-T ;D

Samurai · « **Reply #229 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:09:40 PM »

I got my 1st Dan black belt in Kendo a few years ago, hence Samurai.

Tom · « **Reply #230 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:35:05 PM »

Actually I could have been Ted. :P

EldoMike · « **Reply #231 on:** September 21, 2011, 06:36:47 PM »

Duh....

EldoMike

Silver Goose · « **Reply #232 on:** September 21, 2011, 06:53:00 PM »

My name is what I ride.

ritratto · « **Reply #233 on:** September 23, 2011, 10:17:44 PM »

Ritratto .... Italian for portrait. I am an artist ( old school ). You can see a bunch of it here http://teo-caffe.com/

an example:

kidneb · « **Reply #234 on:** September 24, 2011, 10:12:50 AM »

Quote from: Tom on September 21, 2011, 12:37:45 PM

Quote from: kidneb on September 17, 2011, 02:17:53 PM
I`m not too smart myself,- so I just spelled my first name backwards.

Luap got his name done that way from birth.

I didn`t know that,- but now I see. Hmm,- from birth,- maybe thats why he`s smarter than me.

BJParker · « **Reply #235 on:** September 24, 2011, 10:56:03 AM »

Can you guess what my name is?

kidneb · « **Reply #236 on:** September 24, 2011, 11:58:23 AM »

Benjamin Juniper Parker ?

Tom · « **Reply #237 on:** September 25, 2011, 01:39:25 PM »

As far as I know. His dad's name is Paul. Maybe he can give a full explanation. I'm figuring it's a compromise. "Yes Honey, we'll go to your church but I get to name the kids." ;D Happened to my wife's family. Maurice Jr., Mauriann, Maurinn, Maurynda. 3 girls. One boy.

Sasquatch Jim · « **Reply #238 on:** September 25, 2011, 02:04:19 PM »

Hi, I'm Daryl and this is my brother Daryl and that's my other brother Daryl.
We all have different fathers and that one is my brother by a different mother.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #239 on:** September 25, 2011, 02:47:16 PM »

My name is a dental instrument that just sounds kind of strange (guess what I do). Here's my new "Barn Find"

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p252/71cb750/2011-09-22185705.jpg

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Author Topic: What is the origin of your user name? (Read 196989 times)

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