Where did your forum name come from?

cactusjack · 09-01-2013, 06:04 PM

Just curious how you came up with your forum name? I know some are nicknames, some are just made up.

Here's where mine came from - I was signing up for a forum for the first time several years back and had just heard a commercial on TV for this place:

I figured the cactus part was appropriate since I live in the desert, so it was the first thing that came to mind. I have been using on a number of forums ever since. Coincidentally, it's right across the street from a H-D dealer I frequent, which is where I took this picture from.

**HwyRider** · 09-01-2013, 06:28 PM

Mine is because I enjoy highway riding and spend a great deal of time getting to and from lunch and coffee meets via highway instead of back roads. It's not uncommon for me to take a 3 hour ride each way to have lunch with another rider.

usranger74 · 09-01-2013, 06:30 PM

My job (US Park Ragner) for 33 yrs. I started in 1974

Monkeyman · 09-01-2013, 06:34 PM

I like primates. Monkeyman had a better ring to it than Apeman or Gorillaman. I've been MM on various forums for years. Same thing most other riders know me as.

recumbentbob · 09-01-2013, 06:34 PM

My name is Bob and I ride a recumbent bicycle.

pbab · 09-01-2013, 06:46 PM

Paul Babin -- pbab

landman · 09-01-2013, 07:23 PM

real estate broker/developer who specializes in land.

rickyboy · 09-01-2013, 07:32 PM

I'm still employed until nxt Wed so I can say,....I work with a Scotsman

"Davie"
who always greets me by saying "ahh rickyboy lad, how ya do'in son" ? so I took that and used it.

**Framer** · 09-01-2013, 08:21 PM

I'm a framing contractor in the OKC metro area.

Monkeyman · 09-01-2013, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickyboy

I'm still employed until next Wed...

Retiring or getting fired?

Congrats on your retirement. I look forward to that every day (only 20 more years).

sly · 09-01-2013, 08:41 PM

Nobody could pronounce my name so I played with the first 3 letters of my name, no not a Sly guy at all...

**markclark57** · 09-01-2013, 09:09 PM

Mine a secret . . . What's my name? + What year I was born?

Edit: A bit more thought went into my Email. Taibhse is Gallic (Irish) for Ghost. Daid is Gallic for a father. I had a son who died, also I'm on my 4th marriage and don't get to see my daughters from the first 3.

fish · 09-01-2013, 09:15 PM

shortened name from another forum "fishbreath"

vulcanguy · 09-01-2013, 10:07 PM

My name is Guy....so Vulcanguy :)

blowndodge · 09-01-2013, 10:08 PM

I was on a date with Todd's sister in my Dodge truck and.....well............ no need to go any further...

Actually I have a Dodge with a highly modified Cummins Turbo Diesel. Hence Blowndodge..

09-01-2013, 06:04 PM	#1
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Where did your forum name come from? Just curious how you came up with your forum name? I know some are nicknames, some are just made up. Here's where mine came from - I was signing up for a forum for the first time several years back and had just heard a commercial on TV for this place: I figured the cactus part was appropriate since I live in the desert, so it was the first thing that came to mind. I have been using on a number of forums ever since. Coincidentally, it's right across the street from a H-D dealer I frequent, which is where I took this picture from. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-01-2013, 06:28 PM	#2
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	Mine is because I enjoy highway riding and spend a great deal of time getting to and from lunch and coffee meets via highway instead of back roads. It's not uncommon for me to take a 3 hour ride each way to have lunch with another rider. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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09-01-2013, 06:30 PM	#3
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	My job (US Park Ragner) for 33 yrs. I started in 1974 __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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09-01-2013, 06:34 PM	#4
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	I like primates. Monkeyman had a better ring to it than Apeman or Gorillaman. I've been MM on various forums for years. Same thing most other riders know me as. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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09-01-2013, 06:34 PM	#5
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	My name is Bob and I ride a recumbent bicycle. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-01-2013, 06:46 PM	#6
pbab Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gray, Louisiana Posts: 103	Paul Babin -- pbab __________________ Paul Babin 2006 Nomad 1600 VBA #00716
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09-01-2013, 07:23 PM	#7
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	real estate broker/developer who specializes in land. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold Last edited by landman; 02-28-2014 at 11:20 PM.
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09-01-2013, 07:32 PM	#8
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	I'm still employed until nxt Wed so I can say,....I work with a Scotsman "Davie" who always greets me by saying "ahh rickyboy lad, how ya do'in son" ? so I took that and used it. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png Last edited by rickyboy; 09-01-2013 at 07:41 PM.
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09-01-2013, 08:21 PM	#9
Framer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Piedmont OK Posts: 2,207	I'm a framing contractor in the OKC metro area. __________________ David (Framer) Marang 2018 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited VBA#02245 VROC#35311 2013 Antlers 2014 Mountain View 2014 Antlers 2015 Eureka Springs 2015 Antlers 2016 Salem 2016 Antlers 2017 Eureka Springs 2017 Lake George 2017 Antlers 2018 Custer
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09-01-2013, 08:41 PM	#11
sly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St.-Eustache, Québec, Canada Posts: 2,837	Nobody could pronounce my name so I played with the first 3 letters of my name, no not a Sly guy at all... __________________ Sylvain "Sly" Lafrance St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada eh!! 2004 Blue & Silver (the fastest colors) Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ebony Black Kawasaski Concours 14
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09-01-2013, 09:09 PM	#12
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	Mine a secret . . . What's my name? + What year I was born? Edit: A bit more thought went into my Email. Taibhse is Gallic (Irish) for Ghost. Daid is Gallic for a father. I had a son who died, also I'm on my 4th marriage and don't get to see my daughters from the first 3. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ Last edited by markclark57; 09-02-2013 at 01:56 PM.
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09-01-2013, 09:15 PM	#13
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	shortened name from another forum "fishbreath" __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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09-01-2013, 10:07 PM	#14
vulcanguy Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aylmer Quebec Posts: 987	My name is Guy....so Vulcanguy :) __________________ Some days your the pigeon...some days your the statue! "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. "
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09-01-2013, 10:08 PM	#15
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	I was on a date with Todd's sister in my Dodge truck and.....well............ no need to go any further... Actually I have a Dodge with a highly modified Cummins Turbo Diesel. Hence Blowndodge.. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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