Why/how did we choose our nicknames? - Page 4

**Manny Fagnett** · August 12th, 2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Atreus

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!

Atreus, great minds or what?!!! Strangely enough 'Billy Sugger' was one of my other names too. All the best.

jonny99 · August 12th, 2008, 04:44 PM

Mine's a two parter,1)Close to my real name,2)Not quite the name of a great Springsteen song about an unemployed auto worker who snaps and kills someone.(not an autoworker,but the rest is just a matter of time!)

**Leprechaun** · August 12th, 2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atreus

"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!

Before I read your message I was unsure what CD I should hear next. But now ...

**Grendel22** · August 12th, 2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Manny Fagnett

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!

I was at one of their shows where some wag shouted for 'Supper's Ready'! Fish was not amused...

troytempest77 · August 12th, 2008, 07:15 PM

I am named after one of my favourite Gerry Anderson charachters.

spiralstairs74 · August 12th, 2008, 07:38 PM

Due to my Bi-polar disorder most people don't know if I'm up or down

Peau Peep · August 12th, 2008, 09:19 PM

My name was supposed to be 'Beau Peep' after the cartoon in the St*r, but I was pissed when I first saw this website and couldnt type properly!

**Devius** · August 12th, 2008, 10:09 PM

It was my user ID at AS, before copyright issues decimated their forum.

**Grendel22** · August 12th, 2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Peau Peep

My name was supposed to be 'Beau Peep' after the cartoon in the St*r, but I was pissed when I first saw this website and couldnt type properly!

Aitken Bonar · August 13th, 2008, 12:10 AM

Mine is a profoundly transparent play on a condition I once had which I feared was a priapism.

Everything's groovy and has been for many years, I'm pleased to report. 'Aching boner' kind of hung around.

August 12th, 2008, 04:44 PM	#32
jonny99 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: northern new york,usa Posts: 49 Thanks: 2,315 Thanked 542 Times in 49 Posts	Mine's a two parter,1)Close to my real name,2)Not quite the name of a great Springsteen song about an unemployed auto worker who snaps and kills someone.(not an autoworker,but the rest is just a matter of time!) __________________ "He who would sacrifice freedom for security,deserves neither" Benjamin Franklin

August 12th, 2008, 10:09 PM	#38
Devius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: It's a London Thing.... Posts: 23,468 Thanks: 141,991 Thanked 228,173 Times in 23,504 Posts	It was my user ID at AS, before copyright issues decimated their forum. __________________ "I've had it with them, I've had it with you, I've had it with ALL THIS - I WANT ROOM SERVICE!* I want the club sandwich, I want the cold Mexican beer, I want a $10,000-a-night hooker!"* Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

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August 12th, 2008, 07:15 PM	#35
troytempest77 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 98 Thanks: 2,960 Thanked 1,236 Times in 88 Posts	I am named after one of my favourite Gerry Anderson charachters.

August 12th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#36
spiralstairs74 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 1,288 Thanked 105 Times in 13 Posts	Due to my Bi-polar disorder most people don't know if I'm up or down

August 12th, 2008, 09:19 PM	#37
Peau Peep Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sunny South Coast of England Posts: 653 Thanks: 1,960 Thanked 5,859 Times in 612 Posts	My name was supposed to be 'Beau Peep' after the cartoon in the St*r, but I was pissed when I first saw this website and couldnt type properly!

August 13th, 2008, 12:10 AM	#40
Aitken Bonar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 232 Thanks: 456 Thanked 1,662 Times in 223 Posts	Mine is a profoundly transparent play on a condition I once had which I feared was a priapism. Everything's groovy and has been for many years, I'm pleased to report. 'Aching boner' kind of hung around.