I know my user name isn't very original - just my name :-[ However, it would really be interesting to know how you other members chose you forum user names and what signicance they have (if any!) especially the more unusual one's.

Although I already know quite a few, it would also be nice to know everyone's first names (real one's) - what do we think? ::)

Hope I'm not being too nosey - just interested.

Bet you carnt guess why I choose my username  ;D

Cheers

Dave

Just happened upon mine, thought that will do and used it ever since on a few sites, no significance whatsoever. real name :- Tim Buk, no not really it's Doug

mine was a nick name given to me at a job i had.

About 4 or 5 years ago I worked in Currys as a Xmas job, just for a few weeks. Awful Awful company, anywho there were several Mark's there so it   became confusing... and we did't like using our surnames on the shop floor.

One wise guy nick named me tunnie and it stuck, the way he said it was always amusing, made the T sound very loud!  ;D

My surname is Tunnicliffe...... so thats were it cam from & the story of my user name :D ;)

Taxi Driver wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 14:59:

Bet you carnt guess why I choose my username  ;D Cheers Dave

;D ;D ;D

Or mine..... ;)

Mine came about because it is a reflection of my personality most of the time (despite works best attempts!) and my year of birth.

Alas nothing more exciting than that..  :-[

Mines really boring 'cos my name is Peter and I drive a 2ltr :-[

People know me as Roddy or Rod, and I'm a well built 6' 4". T'aint rocket science really!!

My user name also raises the odd titter as though I'm boasting!!  ::)  ;D

Up until last year, everywhere I've worked, I've always been the youngest, hence always called the boy...

I just use my real name!!!!

[quote author=laidback66 link=1156597998/0#5 date=1156606026]Mine came about because it is a reflection of my personality most of the time (despite works best attempts!) and my year of birth.

Alas nothing more exciting than that..  :-[/quote]

I agree......you are laidback...laidback66, in a good way of course  ;)

Tho reckon with your avatar.....you should have put an extra 6 on the end  :D

Auto Addict wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 16:25:

Taxi Driver wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 14:59: Bet you carnt guess why I choose my username  ;D Cheers Dave ;D ;D ;D Or mine..... ;)

Well im a bit confused with yours AA....

Automobile Addict?
Automatic Addict?
You used to be in the AA?
Or Alcoholics Anonymous??  ;D

Well mine is because I am now an olive farmer in Spain. Quite a lot different from my office life in Britain.

The V6 makes a great tow car for a trailer load of olives. Everyone else uses tractors or 4x4's.

I live 90 minutes drive from my nearest Opel dealer with a parts dept.

Bryan

My names Terry (people call me Tez) and my middle name is Ray, hence Tezray!!  :)

I want to know how James came up with Vectrolysis!! lol

Markiec..... simple really, contrived from whats on my birth certificate  - Mark Cleland

Boring ! :(

Taxi Driver wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 18:53:

Auto Addict wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 16:25: Taxi Driver wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 14:59: Bet you carnt guess why I choose my username  ;D Cheers Dave ;D ;D ;D Or mine..... ;) Well im a bit confused with yours AA.... Automobile Addict? Automatic Addict? You used to be in the AA? Or Alcoholics Anonymous??  ;D

;D ;D ;D

Bottom one  ;)

Mine was invented years ago at college.

My freind and I wanted to order a clothes catalogue as our V neck sleeveless 'Harlequin' tank tops needed replacing.  I also needed a white tie.  But that's digressing.

We lived in a residential block on site and couldn't decide whom the catalogue should be sent to, so we invented an imaginary person whose name was an amalgamation of both our surnames.

His is Hill and mine is Harper.  So Mr Hillper ordered the clothes!

Since then, that's been BOTH our nicknames and when we meet, we both greet each other as Hillper!

First name Tim.

all my junk mail comes to Mr Des as i dont really give out my last name much on the phone and the guys in the office always called me mister des probably coz im the youngest scruffiest and dont look much line a Mr. with the beard and sideburns. real name desmond carolan

tunnie wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 19:26:

Taxi Driver wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 18:53: Auto Addict wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 16:25: Taxi Driver wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 14:59: Bet you carnt guess why I choose my username  ;D Cheers Dave ;D ;D ;D Or mine..... ;) Well im a bit confused with yours AA.... Automobile Addict? Automatic Addict? You used to be in the AA? Or Alcoholics Anonymous??  ;D ;D ;D ;D Bottom one  ;)

One is not amused >:(


;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Hillper wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 19:43:

Mine was invented years ago at college. My freind and I wanted to order a clothes catalogue as our V neck sleeveless 'Harlequin' tank tops needed replacing.  I also needed a white tie.  But that's digressing. We lived in a residential block on site and couldn't decide whom the catalogue should be sent to, so we invented an imaginary person whose name was an amalgamation of both our surnames. His is Hill and mine is Harper.  So Mr Hillper ordered the clothes! Since then, that's been BOTH our nicknames and when we meet, we both greet each other as Hillper! First name Tim.

;D
Thats by far the most original name yet  ;)

Taxi Driver wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 14:59:

Bet you carnt guess why I choose my username  ;D Cheers Dave

Don't tell me.......you drive a bus? ;D ;D ;D

Timbuk wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 15:25:

Just happened upon mine, thought that will do and used it ever since on a few sites, no significance whatsoever. real name :- Tim Buk, no not really it's Doug

and there's me thinking you were a timber merchant in the UK!! :-? ;D ;D

tunnie wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 16:14:

mine was a nick name given to me at a job i had. About 4 or 5 years ago I worked in Currys as a Xmas job, just for a few weeks. Awful Awful company, anywho there were several Mark's there so it   became confusing... and we did't like using our surnames on the shop floor. One wise guy nick named me tunnie and it stuck, the way he said it was always amusing, made the T sound very loud!  ;D My surname is Tunnicliffe...... so thats were it cam from & the story of my user name :D ;)

So let me guess.....your full name is Mark Omega Expert Tunnicliffe ;D ;D ;D

[quote author=laidback66 link=1156597998/0#5 date=1156606026]Mine came about because it is a reflection of my personality most of the time (despite works best attempts!) and my year of birth.

Alas nothing more exciting than that..  :-[/quote]

but not too laid back to be moderating on here 24/7 eh...... :-? ;D

Big Rod wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 17:26:

My user name also raises the odd titter as though I'm boasting!!  ::)  ;D

Maybe thats something your missus might want to comment on Rod!! :o ;D ;D

Martin Imber wrote on 26. Aug 2006 at 17:58:

I just use my real name!!!!

bit like me then except I stuck a dot between my first and surname for some reason :-?