Why/how did we choose our nicknames? - Page 3

buggeration · August 11th, 2008, 05:08 PM

I chose mine because it was my late father's favourite swear word, or part of it. 'Damn, blast and buggeration.'

**melvin** · August 11th, 2008, 05:10 PM

i was listening to one of my favourite bands , the "Melvins", when i had to create a nickname

**Manny Fagnett** · August 11th, 2008, 08:53 PM

Well folks, I didn't think this thread would do this well so far and I have to that every post is interesting, a great little read. Thanks and appreciation to everybody.

Manny.

**Greenman** · August 11th, 2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by davehedgehog

mine is actually slightly shorter than it should be. i was given the name after eddie's mate in the tv show bottom. his name was little dave hedgehog.

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I remember that and his friend Spud Gun!

avidfan · August 11th, 2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenman

I remember that and his friend Spud Gun!

ive got all 3 series on dvd and my kids love it!

doyle · August 12th, 2008, 01:18 AM

Doyle? As in "Sir Arthur Conan" - a favourite writer of mine.

**Atreus** · August 12th, 2008, 08:38 AM

My younger son is what the marketeers call an early adopter. When chatrooms and the like were invented, he was the first one in. He chose Agamemnon as his nickname. Funny that, I never asked him why, because he knows as much about Greek Mythology as I do about particle physics i.e. not a great deal. Anyway, when I eventually discovered boards and was searching round for a nickname, I was going to call myself Billy Sugger, for much the same reason as Manny Fagnett chose his name. But I thought it invited too many comments that I wouldn't want to have to defend, so I thought to myself, "I wonder who in Greek Mythology was the father of Agamemnon?" Good ole Wikipedia. It's Atreus. Reading on, I found that his family suffered every possible disaster that could ever befall any family anywhere ever. Perfect!

On a related subject, I would be just as keen to know why and how people chose their avatars too (those who have them that is). Mine is the mask of Agamemnon - obvious really. Some avatars on this forum are stunning and I recommend Carol H to all who have not yet caught up. Others are really scary!

**Grendel22** · August 12th, 2008, 02:09 PM

By popular demand (well, Atreus asked) here's why I chose my nickname.

It's based on my e-mail address and I took it from the very old, and very long, Marillion song of the same name. Just liked the sound of it really. Now people think I've taken it from the 'Beowulf' movie, which was based on the same story as the song.

The '22' bit's on there because someone else had already taken 'grendel' as an e-mail address, so I had to add something to make it unique, and '22' seemed as good as anything at the time. Actually, I couldn't even just use '22' for the address, as someone else had already nabbed that, so I had to add some punctuation. I could've tried a different number, but I was feeling a bit bloody-minded at the time so I persevered with '22'.

Anyway, I decided to use it as a forum nickname as I wouldn't have trouble remembering what it was. Told you it was boring, Atreus!

**moreteavicar** · August 12th, 2008, 02:46 PM

Mine is quite simply an exclamation that might (but probably never would!!!) be declared when one breaks wind, especially in the presence of the clergy!!!

Childish I know, but it makes me giggle. (Thanks to Roger's Profanisaurus)

**Manny Fagnett** · August 12th, 2008, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grendel22

By popular demand (well, Atreus asked) here's why I chose my nickname.

It's based on my e-mail address and I took it from the very old, and very long, Marillion song of the same name. Just liked the sound of it really. Now people think I've taken it from the 'Beowulf' movie, which was based on the same story as the song.

The '22' bit's on there because someone else had already taken 'grendel' as an e-mail address, so I had to add something to make it unique, and '22' seemed as good as anything at the time. Actually, I couldn't even just use '22' for the address, as someone else had already nabbed that, so I had to add some punctuation. I could've tried a different number, but I was feeling a bit bloody-minded at the time so I persevered with '22'.

Anyway, I decided to use it as a forum nickname as I wouldn't have trouble remembering what it was. Told you it was boring, Atreus!

My girlfriend made me shout out for 'Grendel' at a marillion concert knowing full well that they wouldn't play it, still it can be heard on a bootleg!

August 11th, 2008, 05:08 PM	#21
buggeration Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halfway between here and there! Posts: 296 Thanks: 281 Thanked 2,510 Times in 277 Posts	I chose mine because it was my late father's favourite swear word, or part of it. 'Damn, blast and buggeration.' __________________ We don't grow up; we just grow old.

August 12th, 2008, 08:38 AM	#27
Atreus Vintage Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: my own little world Posts: 451 Thanks: 2,287 Thanked 22,867 Times in 470 Posts	My younger son is what the marketeers call an early adopter. When chatrooms and the like were invented, he was the first one in. He chose Agamemnon as his nickname. Funny that, I never asked him why, because he knows as much about Greek Mythology as I do about particle physics i.e. not a great deal. Anyway, when I eventually discovered boards and was searching round for a nickname, I was going to call myself Billy Sugger, for much the same reason as Manny Fagnett chose his name. But I thought it invited too many comments that I wouldn't want to have to defend, so I thought to myself, "I wonder who in Greek Mythology was the father of Agamemnon?" Good ole Wikipedia. It's Atreus. Reading on, I found that his family suffered every possible disaster that could ever befall any family anywhere ever. Perfect! On a related subject, I would be just as keen to know why and how people chose their avatars too (those who have them that is). Mine is the mask of Agamemnon - obvious really. Some avatars on this forum are stunning and I recommend Carol H to all who have not yet caught up. Others are really scary! __________________ I reject your reality and substitute my own. Last edited by Atreus; August 12th, 2008 at 10:51 AM..

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August 11th, 2008, 05:10 PM	#22
melvin Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 2,435 Thanked 56,503 Times in 1,592 Posts	i was listening to one of my favourite bands , the "Melvins", when i had to create a nickname

August 11th, 2008, 08:53 PM	#23
Manny Fagnett Vintage Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The deep end of the shallow pool. Posts: 1,034 Thanks: 5,904 Thanked 15,273 Times in 1,061 Posts	Well folks, I didn't think this thread would do this well so far and I have to that every post is interesting, a great little read. Thanks and appreciation to everybody. Manny.

August 12th, 2008, 01:18 AM	#26
doyle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: East Coast of US Posts: 435 Thanks: 5,820 Thanked 2,754 Times in 383 Posts	Doyle? As in "Sir Arthur Conan" - a favourite writer of mine.

August 12th, 2008, 02:09 PM	#28
Grendel22 Vintage Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 12,659 Thanked 36,891 Times in 1,696 Posts	By popular demand (well, Atreus asked) here's why I chose my nickname. It's based on my e-mail address and I took it from the very old, and very long, Marillion song of the same name. Just liked the sound of it really. Now people think I've taken it from the 'Beowulf' movie, which was based on the same story as the song. The '22' bit's on there because someone else had already taken 'grendel' as an e-mail address, so I had to add something to make it unique, and '22' seemed as good as anything at the time. Actually, I couldn't even just use '22' for the address, as someone else had already nabbed that, so I had to add some punctuation. I could've tried a different number, but I was feeling a bit bloody-minded at the time so I persevered with '22'. Anyway, I decided to use it as a forum nickname as I wouldn't have trouble remembering what it was. Told you it was boring, Atreus!

August 12th, 2008, 02:46 PM	#29
moreteavicar Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 32,539 Thanked 19,133 Times in 1,256 Posts	Mine is quite simply an exclamation that might (but probably never would!!!) be declared when one breaks wind, especially in the presence of the clergy!!! Childish I know, but it makes me giggle. (Thanks to Roger's Profanisaurus)