+eranou Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Browsing through the UK forum i've noticed some pretty cool and unusual nicknames. There are some users that choose to use their real names, but some are very unusual. How and why did you choose these nicknames? I chose mine quite a few years ago - from the programme Shooting Stars with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer - the name is associated with the game 'The Dove from Above'. I thought it would be interesting to find out a little more about each others nicknames. Quote Link to comment
+Eckington Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 I grew up there! Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 When I first used the internet about 9 years ago I tried to get a name no one else was using, and which sounds OK. I came up with the name moote after hearing someone on telly talking about how they mooted an idea. So moote it is Milton (aka moote) Quote Link to comment
+bobuk Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Doh ! cant remember Bob Quote Link to comment
+walkergeoff and wife Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 My name comes from, rather obviously, my love of walking and my first name. Until a couple of years ago I did one long-distance path a year. Now my walking need is satisfied by combining it with geocaching. My preferred method of caching is to create a circular walk linked to several caches. I have a couple on the geohikes website, with a third to go up soon. Quote Link to comment
+Globetrotter.uk Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 I first was known as Norfolk Dave & the shadow chasers, because firstly I live in Norfolk and my misses and boy away had to chase my shadow when walking ( I walk fast). But the name was long used to much ink when printing stuff. I was considering changing the name when a big truck went past me with Globetrotter on its cab, so I took the name Globetrotter.uk Quote Link to comment
+kbootb Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Complete accident. I didn't realise that this would become public as my user name when I set it up. It's a name I use when setting up test network accounts rather than the usual 'test' and 'user'. Comes from my initials KB and the band I play in Out Of The Blue. I thought about changing it but was quite amused at the different ways people pronounce it, and the TB on the end looks like travel bug e.g. kboo TB so it has stayed. Friends and family call me KB anyway as I hate the name Keith. It is used in comedy programmes for dull characters like the bloke from accounts, or the geek in IT (I'm an IT adviser). I think it sprung from a Mike Leigh play - might have been Nuts in May, that really made it the worst name in the world. The oddest name thing that has happened recently is on a course I was teaching there were 3 students, and all 3 students had the same name - making 4/4 Keiths. Not the most common name in the world, except in a certain corner of north London. Quote Link to comment
+*bingoboy* Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 mine goes back to when I first signed up to CIX (computer information exchange) in 1992 cant remember why i did it I just remember there was a rubish txt only interface and I had to have a few goes until I got a name that was free Quote Link to comment
+Learned Gerbil Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 There was a thread on this not long ago. Quote Link to comment
+eranou Posted September 24, 2005 Author Share Posted September 24, 2005 Thanks Learned Gerbil, I hadn't seen that one. Quote Link to comment
Team 'James W' Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 (edited) I was just 'James W' until my wife started caching, and then I started going out caching with my friends, my Dad, my niece, my brother in law, random people from the pub, etc. etc... Needed a more communial name to recognise the additional people with me, so 'James W' became Team 'James W' sometime in 2005! Very rarely my wife, Sara, logs under this name but at all other times I'm there with whoever is caching. Sometimes wish I had somthing more creative and generic but it wouldn't feel right to change it now. James (& associates!) PS - Eranu? - Ouvavou! (Sp?) Edited September 24, 2005 by Team 'James W' Quote Link to comment
+eranou Posted September 24, 2005 Author Share Posted September 24, 2005 PS - Eranu? - Ouvavou! (Sp?) LOL - along with 'Ulrikakakakaka! Quote Link to comment
+kbootb Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 PS - Eranu? - Ouvavou! (Sp?) LOL - along with 'Ulrikakakakaka! Now that would be interesting - caching along with Ulrika. Does that start a new thread - ideal (celeb) cache companion? Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I have a TB which asks exactly the same question. Quote Link to comment
+Matrix Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Mine has nothing to do with the film of the same name but comes from an old company I worked for Quote Link to comment
+eranou Posted September 25, 2005 Author Share Posted September 25, 2005 Now that would be interesting - caching along with Ulrika. It certainly would KB, the Swedish cacheing experience! Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Husband Chris chose the name "Blorenge" originally, because our first cache find was "The First In Wales" which is on the top of the Blorenge, near Abergavenny. Then he thought he should include me by making it plural, hence the Blorenges (a perfectly acceptable rhyme for "oranges", should anyone need one... ) Mrs B Quote Link to comment
+alma Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 i was the one who did this same question months ago so ive already answered the question to how i got my nickname Quote Link to comment
+eranou Posted September 25, 2005 Author Share Posted September 25, 2005 i was the one who did this same question months ago so ive already answered the question to how i got my nickname I know alma, Learned Gerbil pointed the thread out to me earlier in the posts, I hadn't noticed it previously. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Ask my Dad and Mum - they gave it to me 68 years ago! Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Ask my Dad and Mum - they gave it to me 68 years ago! Your're never that old John, I thought about 28 Quote Link to comment
Shep, Seren & Tess Dog Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Shep (my hubby) is actually 'Shep's Pup', he used to have this on the front of his lorry. His dad was known as Shep, as he used to wear a hat with floppy ears on it that made him look like the Blue Peter dog of the 1970'2, Shep. When hubby was a little lad, he'd go to work with his dad, & was therefore known as Shep's Pup! Mine is nowhere near as interesting...Seren is Welsh for star with I think is a bit more interesting than my real name, Rachael. Ive just changed our user name from Shep & Seren to Shep Seren & Tess Dog, as when I originally came on here, we were kind of 'inbetween' dogs. But seeing as Tess Dog always gets a mention, it seemed right that we include her in the name! Seren. Quote Link to comment
+Daisy&me Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I guess our's is obvious. Quote Link to comment
+Cyrano Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 He, he, he watch the pic a you can imagine how I look like Quote Link to comment
+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Good question - I'd found my first cache - and went to sign the log and didn't have a name, so had to invent one quickly - Why this one? I have noooo idea That said people do seem to remember it... Woth mentioning I do live in the town of Liskeard in Cornwall, so thats where that bit came from - though I still can't recall why.. Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I thought about 28 Flattery will get you everywhere - smoothy! Quote Link to comment
+kevenh Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Mine used to be irritating (for me!) as it came from an IT department who allocated logon names. There was already a 'kevinh' logon account, but instead of making me 'kevinh2' they rechristened me! Of course, I lile it now... But like 'Team 'James W' before me in this thread, I might add 'team' to the front or 'combo' to the end to indicate I usually have assistance when caching. Quote Link to comment
+The Knights who say Ni Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) We wanted something that would be descriptive of a rabble gallivanting around the countryside and rummaging in bushes / Shrubberies, and The Knights from Monty Python and the Holy Grail sprang to mind, so we became The Knights Who Say Ni. Besides, I am 12ft tall with an Antlerred fur helmet, honest. Edited September 26, 2005 by The Knights who say Ni Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 There was already a 'kevinh' logon account, but instead of making me 'kevinh2' they rechristened me! If you worked where I do, I would provide you with an account which has nothing at all to do with your name; this is of course for security reasons. So names like "n67Yth(ttyH£1Mj" are not unusual on my works network. Now I wonder if and cacher has used a random login name creator for there username! I might just do that Milton (aka moote) Quote Link to comment
+eranou Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 The Knights from Monty Python and the Holy Grail sprang to mind, so we became The Knights Who Say Ni. Besides, I am 12ft tall with an Antlerred fur helmet, honest. I thought you were also known as the knights who say 'eci eci eci petang!' Quote Link to comment
+The Knights who say Ni Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 The Knights from Monty Python and the Holy Grail sprang to mind, so we became The Knights Who Say Ni. Besides, I am 12ft tall with an Antlerred fur helmet, honest. I thought you were also known as the knights who say 'eci eci eci petang!' Yes, and indeed The Knights of an unspellable string of syllables, which could be spelt this way "Ecky-ecky-ecky-ecky f'tang-zoop-boing! Goodem-zoo-owli-zhiv" but we thought it best to stick with Ni! If we were to be bought a Shrubbery, we might have to rename ourselves though Quote Link to comment
+Roving Rangies Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Ours started with the fact we have, like and own Range Rovers. We also have a dog which is of corse a "Rover" Plus we like to Rove and live at Rovers Rest! Arh! and our home is our Range! Anymore explanations needed? Roving Rangies Quote Link to comment
+Thrak Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I played a MMORPG for 3.5 years (DAoC) and the first character I made (which still exists) was named Thrak. When I needed a name in a hurry while creating my account I used the name but intended to change it right away. I never did change it though. The name has nothing to do with King Crimson (I've been asked several times) who apparently has an album with that title. In my case it came from an episode of The Tick. My son was telling me about the dialogue and I just took part of the villain's name. I just looked it up online and here is the dialogue: The Tick: I've had enough chasing; it's your turn now, forest-smog! Thrakkorzog: Thrakkorzog! Thrakkorzog! With a "K"! Boy, are you ever rude. (Thrakkorzog's Tongue) Eat rude Brains! The Tick: No brains today; we're only serving humble-pie, Whatchamazog! Thrakkorzog: Listen buddy, for the last time it's... The Tick: Four ax in a bog? Thrakkorzog: Thrakkorzog! The Tick: Ah, laxitive-log! Thrakkorzog: No no no! The Tick: Lap lands a zog? Thrakkorzog: No! The Tick: Four yaks and a dog? Thrakkorzog: Thrak! The Tick: Sapsuckafrog! Thrakkorzog: No no no! The Tick: Susan? Thrakkorzog: Oh, now you're doing it on purpose; how juvenile! Quote Link to comment
+MarigauxToby Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) Our Nickname came courtesy of the Lancashire Heeler that accompanies us to most of our cache finds. He's known around the house as Toby, but his pedigree name is Marigaux Toby of Norton. And I didn't think that anyone else would have used it. Edited September 26, 2005 by MarigauxToby Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I played a MMORPG for 3.5 years (DAoC) ???? I've just had to get my 19 year old son to translate this post for me.... NOW I understand .... I think Fascinating dialogue, though. Mrs B Quote Link to comment
+Roving Rangies Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I played a MMORPG for 3.5 years (DAoC) ???? I've just had to get my 19 year old son to translate this post for me.... NOW I understand .... I think Fascinating dialogue, though. Mrs B Can I borrow your son, mine has no idea and he is 23 years old. Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Can I borrow your son, mine has no idea and he is 23 years old. Apparently it means Massively Multiplayer Online Role Play Game Dark Ages of Camelot... Obviously.... ...... a Sign Of My Son's Massively Mis-Spent Youth Mrs B Quote Link to comment
+powerbook_fanatic Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 I'm somewhat keen on Apple Laptops a.k.a Powerbooks and have a website for selling parts, spares, complete machines etc. I'm also easily found at Cache Meets as I'm the one with an Apple T shirt on. Malcolm - The Powerbook Fanatic p.s. If my application to Apple is successful, I'll soon have one that says STAFF - fingers crossed Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Nicknames yes I'm going to steal yours so that I am called eranou, is that what nicking a name is about! Milton (aka moote) Quote Link to comment
+eranou Posted September 27, 2005 Author Share Posted September 27, 2005 Nicknames yes I'm going to steal yours so that I am called eranou, is that what nicking a name is about! Why would you want to NICK a perfectly ordinary NAME like mine when you have a superb nick all of your own? Quote Link to comment
+dysdera Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Mine came from a spider that I used to play with as a kid. Called Dysdera crocata, and it is real nasty and eats woodlice!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+Skippy and Pingu Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 My housemate at Uni called me Skippy. Nothing to do with Bush Kangaroos, more to do with a long quote from the Bottom TV series. (Righty dokey matey bloke skip jack jock strap piano tuner). Not sure why it stuck though! Pingu is so named for her love of penguins after a trip to Antarctica a couple of years ago. About 100 million rolls of film......All of penguins......aaarrggghh!!! Quote Link to comment
+Kryten Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 I wanted Kryten (the robot from Red Dwarf) but it was already taken, but that name is often misspelled as Kryton but that was taken too, being Scottish I stuck a Mc on the front and that worked. So now I'm stuck with a spelling mistake, ah well. Quote Link to comment
davethecave Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I have a very fancy hair-cut and people often call me Dave the wave. I spelt it wrong. Quote Link to comment
+walkergeoff and wife Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Pingu is so named for her love of penguins after a trip to Antarctica a couple of years ago. About 100 million rolls of film......All of penguins......aaarrggghh!!! Do I take it that you run Linux rather than Windows? Quote Link to comment
davethecave Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Actually, there are three friends all called Dave. We are Dave the cave (me the caver), Dave the rope (the climber) and Dave the photographer. Easier to remember than surnames. Dave Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 We are Dave the cave (me the caver), Not going to change to Davetherod, then? .... Hermit and the Waterfall FTF Mrs B Quote Link to comment
+Nellies Knackers Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I once named a boat 'Pingu the haddock slayer' and have a TB named the same, current boat is 'Haddocks Revenge' so don't ask me for any help choosing names! Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I once named a boat 'Pingu the haddock slayer' and have a TB named the same, current boat is 'Haddocks Revenge' so don't ask me for any help choosing names! Yeesss, but aren't you going to explain away your nickname ? Mrs B Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Nicknames yes I'm going to steal yours so that I am called eranou, is that what nicking a name is about! Why would you want to NICK a perfectly ordinary NAME like mine when you have a superb nick all of your own? I was only joking eranou, I have been a little drunk this week being that it was my 43rd birthday on Sunday Forgive my wittering Milton (aka moote) P.S. now off to change my age on my profile before you all say that I am younger by one year Quote Link to comment
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