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Nicknames and Usernames, how did you come by your's?

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Posted by colvinbackshop on Friday, August 31, 2007 11:29 PM

Well...

The user name was explained some time ago. But now, I see, we are looking at nicknames too and that is a different story all together!

At one point, I was "Redfox"; young, blond hair, red bread and foxy as a  fox!

I am now "Greyfox"; old, grayish blond hair, gray bread and foxy as a fox!

Remember....You are the one who asked!

Puffin' & Chuggin', JB Chief Engineer, Colvin Creek Railway
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Posted by Ted Marshall on Saturday, September 1, 2007 12:05 AM

I was named after my dad, Albert Theodore Marshall. ever since I was a kid, my mom and dad called me "Teddy"; It stuck. When I joined this group, the thought of taking on an alias in the form of a username made me feel as if I was hiding my true identity. I'm proud of my name and I am happy to share who I really am with everyone. 

I use "Ted Marshall" as my username in several other places online also, such as UltimateBet.net and PartyPoker.net. In Yahoogroups where I'm a member of the Digitrax and FEC forums, I'm teddymarshall2003 and on ebay I'm therealtedmarshall. Apparently there's another Ted Marshall somewhere in California who beat me to it.

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Posted by galaxy on Saturday, September 1, 2007 8:05 AM

I was born Geoffrey Galaxy Louis Andrew Thorvald Kesser. (remember Star Jones, Solie Moon Frye, Daisy Rogers, and its Lou-ie not Lou-is, and its Keys-sir)  I could not pronounce "s" right while a child so it came out "keeper".

Not really. When I first got on AOL I was on my brother's computer. I didn't have one then. I adopted a pet name-number combo popular then. I also had screen names on two friends computers, with one digit changed. Anyone who knew me could tell whose house I was at by the name.

When I got my own computer I wanted a new name. Any name I tried that meant something to me was taken. I had been at it awhile, trying new names, when I looked at my watch. AH! ‘timekeeper"! TAKEN . SO I looked at the speakers for the computer. They said "Galaxy" on them. Tried it. TAKEN

AH!!!!  OH!!!! But combine the two....galaxytimekeeper was NOT taken and a new moniker was born. It also was easy to understand and for anyone to spell (unless they do not know how to spell "galaxy". BINGO!!!!!!!!

I have been asked  if I really do keep the time for the galaxy. I, indeed, always respond ‘of course I do'.

 

 

-g

galaxy

-G .

Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.

 HO and N Scale.

After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.

GUB
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Posted by GUB on Saturday, September 1, 2007 8:12 AM

Simply stated Great Uncle Bruce. My neice started addressing emails to GUB when she had her first little one. For the longest time I did not catch on and then when I did I liked it. Now I use here.

GUB

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Posted by canoncityxp on Saturday, September 1, 2007 10:17 AM

For nearly forty years I've been drawn to the trackage from Pueblo, Co to Minturn. Twice in N and 4 times in HO, I attempted to recreate the days of heavy traffic in that corridor.  The last endeavor was to be a multi-level run from Pueblo connections up a nearly constant grade to a balloon staging at Tennessee Pass.  When I stumbled upon the logo of truckline CCX, finally a name for the corporation(s) was settled upon.  The freight handling entity is the Canon City Express,  the sightseeing equipment is managed by Canon City Experience, and the river float trip group that leases a Budd RDC and a gondola full of rafts is the Canon City Expedition...................thus my handle.

 recent developments will probably change the CCX to mean "Chopped, Consolidated & Expunged"

Embrace those you love today. Tomorrow may be too late.
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Posted by NNeil on Saturday, September 1, 2007 11:44 AM

I model N scale.

My name is Neil.

Neil

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Posted by CPRail modeler on Saturday, September 1, 2007 10:57 PM

Modeling CPRail.

Switch it around and hence: CPRailModeler (some say CPRail for short and I'm fine with that)

 

CPRailmodeler

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Posted by atticn on Saturday, September 1, 2007 11:02 PM
The attic is where my n scale trains are.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 1, 2007 11:33 PM
Was listening to 50 cents G Unit so it was in my head and I decided Geep Unit was similar and hot!b  Of course Geep was GP units!
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Posted by bogp40 on Saturday, September 1, 2007 11:41 PM
The B&O (Chessie) GP40 is my absolute favorite of any diesel- hence.....bogp40

Modeling B&O- Chessie  Bob K.  www.ssmrc.org

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Posted by woodlandtoots on Saturday, September 1, 2007 11:48 PM

Our "dream" home's back yard is like a "woodland garden". I love steam locomotives which "toot" so combining "woodland and toot" you get "Woodlandtoots".

 

 

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Posted by tomikawaTT on Sunday, September 2, 2007 12:53 AM
 woodlandtoots wrote:

Our "dream" home's back yard is like a "woodland garden". I love steam locomotives which "toot" so combining "woodland and toot" you get "Woodlandtoots".

And here all along I thought you were a whistle punk.

Before you take offense, be aware that "Whistle Punk" was the job title of the highly skilled logger who coordinated the operation of a high line crew by blowing the little steam whistle on the donkey engine.  If he didn't get it right, or if someone else wasn't paying attention, serious bodily injury or death could result.

Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)

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Posted by myred02 on Sunday, September 2, 2007 11:16 PM
 TA462 wrote:
 myred02 wrote:

Well, mine is a little different. I'm named after my car! You see, I have a red 2002 Chevrolet Camaro. It's mine, it's red, and it's "02" for short. I got my first screename on a car website, and I figured I'd keep it for other sites.

Here's a picture.

Pretty good for a 17 year old, eh? And hey, if you want to race me sometime, meet me on the Hopkinsville dragstrip, *ahem* I mean "Ft. Campbell Boulevard" Wink [;)] here in Kentucky.

-Ricola (otherwise known as Brandon, my inner circle just calls me that sometimes cause I look Sweedish with my blonde hair lol)

Hey me too.  Trans Am's back in the day use to have T/A 6.6 on their hood scoop.  I put a 462 cubic inch motor into mine and had decals made up that now say T/A 462.  Here is mine, I'll race you but I only race for money and I very seldom lose.  Not bad for a 42 year old eh?

Wow! Nice car! Another railfan buddy of mine got a red '78 Firebird 440 Big Block (not a T/A) over the summer, and he almost whipped me good with it. Luckily, My LS1-powered Camaro had quite a bit more giddy-up-go at the start and I got ahead early. By the time we got to the next stoplight (finishline for you non-racers out there) about a 1/2 mile down the road he had come from about 6 car-lengths back to a mere 1 1/2.

That being said, I don't want to race you because I think two F-bodies racing against each other is kinda wrong. Wink [;)] Heck, I'll just come out with it. You would probably definately mop the asphalt with me!

** On another note, I do not condone nor encourage street racing of any variety.

Do as I say, not as I do, children... Wink [;)]

-Brandon, eating rice burners alive every Friday and Saturday night in Hopkinsville, KY Dinner [dinner]

 

Modeling (and railfanning) the CSX mainlines since... ah fudge I forgot! http://myred02.rrpicturearchives.net/ http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=myred02
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Posted by claycts on Sunday, September 2, 2007 11:32 PM

Nice American Mussel. Had A T/A  LONG time ago get this now for my Aerican car fix:

I am mostley Exotics. I need to get away from the trains and get my cars done, YEA RIGHT!!

Again, nice cars!!!!

Take Care George Pavlisko Driving Race cars and working on HO trains More fun than I can stand!!!
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Posted by Milwhiawatha on Sunday, September 2, 2007 11:38 PM

1. I'm a  Milwaukee Road Fan

2. After seeing pictures, drawings and models of the Hiawatha it became my favorite Passanger train

 

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Posted by myred02 on Sunday, September 2, 2007 11:50 PM
 claycts wrote:

Nice American Mussel. Had A T/A  LONG time ago get this now for my Aerican car fix:

I am mostley Exotics. I need to get away from the trains and get my cars done, YEA RIGHT!!

Again, nice cars!!!!

That there is a right-purty 'Vette! (Redneck for "wow I think your corvette looks nice" lol) 

 You guys have classics, but I have "New Muscle" i guess you call it... However, my mom's first car was a 1969 Chevy Camaro with a 350. "LeMans Blue" with a black vinyl top. Yep, a BASE model with a 350! I guess the origional owner who bought it in Princeton, KY wanted a "sleeper" or something...Cool [8D]

The best part is, she held on to it and it's sitting in our driveway right now! I'll have to show yall a picture sometime.

Thanks for the compliments!

-Brandon, playing Jimi Hendrix, CCR, Led Zeppelin, Rush and Aerosmith in my Camaro when all  the other high school kids are listening to "five cent" or whatever in their rice burners...Disapprove [V]

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Posted by claycts on Monday, September 3, 2007 9:57 AM

 TA462 wrote:
George, nice Vette.  Of all the C3 Vettes I prefer the 80-82 body, it just looks sexy.  My wife and I are looking for a 78 Indy Pace Car, its something she has wanted for a long time.  Brandon, post some pics of the 69. 

Our other TOY:

And you think trains get expensive!!!

THe BOSS bought herself a 2003 50th Anniv. Vette. Flop Top Automatic.

Got to run!!

Take Care George Pavlisko Driving Race cars and working on HO trains More fun than I can stand!!!
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Posted by claycts on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 1:39 PM

 TA462 wrote:
Nice!!!  Do you feel like Schumaker sometimes when your out driving her?  I had the chance to drive a 308 GTS once, its something I will never forget. 

Not realy we did track the car once just to see what it coud due but that was realy not a good idea. I raced many years ago and know that you need the safety equipment to survive. The car does have a sort of roll cage as part of the frame so I pused it to 165 and had plentry to go. That was at Road Atlanta.

If I want a nice ride then we use this:

It is a 1978 Shadow II which we may be selling, I have 16 cars so need to get a few off the books.

Krysti, the wife, Bought this one:

Picture was taken as she was paying the person for the car.

Well, back to the trains. If you are car folks visit us

www.leatherique.com

 

 

Take Care George Pavlisko Driving Race cars and working on HO trains More fun than I can stand!!!
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Posted by Hudson on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 2:40 PM

'tis easy!!!

 

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Posted by Loco on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 10:58 PM

Loco... LoL, well, I am!!!

With a slight obsessive - compulsive disorder tossed in for good measure.

(but it's all an act.... that way no one thinks twice when I get lost going to three different hobby shops in two different states, spend $100's of bucks, and then lock myself in the basment all week long - BWaahahahaaaaa)

 

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Posted by ho modern modeler on Thursday, September 6, 2007 11:33 PM
I was looking for something that would never go out of style...

Mine doesn't move.......it's at the station!!!

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:48 PM
It's been almost a year since I've been here, so this looks likes as good of a place as any to reintroduce myself.  My handle is actually Otto Ray Sing which is a play off of a hobby I was into years ago.  I drove dirt track stock car in the 70's at Oskaloosa and Eldon speedways in Iowa.  At that time I lived in Oskaloosa.  I now live in Kodiak Alaska.  On some other forums there were changes in their operation which caused me to have to change my handle, and on them I'm known as Kodiak Island Modeler.
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Posted by fireman216 on Thursday, September 13, 2007 9:23 PM
Easy..I'm a fireman....badge #216...

A true friend will not bail you out of jail...he will be sitting next to you saying "that was friggin awesome dude!" Tim...Modeling the NYC...is there any other?

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Posted by ArtOfRuin on Thursday, September 13, 2007 9:53 PM

I use this screenname (sometimes with extra numbers) on all the other forums I frequent. I also use it as a screenname on the rare occasions I play online video games. It's a lyric from one of my favorite songs, "Ruin," by one of my favorite metal bands, Lamb of God.

-Jonathan Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, Is just a freight train coming your way - "No Leaf Clover," Metallica
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Posted by Printer on Thursday, September 13, 2007 10:12 PM
i've done the reason for my screen name but as for my nickname...
scooter...
these may help explain it.
from 1969, just before i was drafted.


from 1972, after getting out of the army.


so that's how i got called scooter.

scoot
Head Robber Baron of the Cache & Carrie Railroad *everything I own fell off a train*
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 14, 2007 1:53 AM
Printer that brings back some memories.  That same year I had a chopped 52 Harley.  Unfortunately it was also the bike I learned to ride on.  It had a hand shifter on the left side of the tank that I'm not sure whether it was original, or if it was somebody's idea of a sick joke.  It ruined me for bikes, and after I sold it, I've never been on one.  I do enjoy a well built bike, and yours looks sharp.
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Posted by carknocker1 on Friday, September 14, 2007 3:54 AM
I am a Carnocker   Supervisor so it only seemed proper . I am lucky ,I get to play withith Real trains by day and model trains by night . So I get the best of both worlds .
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Posted by CP5415 on Saturday, September 15, 2007 5:09 AM

CP5415

CP = Canadian Pacific

5415 = the # of the first locomotive I bought after getting back into the hobby which happens to be an Athearn CP Rail SD40-2

Gordon

Brought to you by the letters C.P.R. as well as D&H!

 K1a - all the way

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Posted by PB&J RR on Saturday, September 15, 2007 5:24 AM

As far as nicknames are concerned, I am named after my father and when I grew up we lived in the south- So everyone here now knows I spent my early years called junior, which implies that you're a smaller version of someone else. My father and I were nothing alike ... More on that story later...

 As far as my user name... ( One of my favorite subjects ) My railroad, The Penneburgh, Briarwood, and Jameson Railroad or the P.B. & J. This is simple and complex all at once which makes for a great story, and all railroaders real, imagined, or modeled should be good storytellers.

The P. B. & J. first these are classic letters, but my railroad should not be confused with the sandwich of the same name. My kids love this, and I think that the letters of the railroad on some of their clothes and the fact that I make it a family affair for them is one reason I am allowed to budget as much money to the railroad as I am. ... More on that too.

Penneburgh's five and dime was the store that soldtrains in our little town, owner's long deceased. Some of the kindest people you ever met. Briarwood is the stock from which some of the finest pipes are made, and I am James' Son.

I hope this cleares the smoke so to speak.

J. Walt Layne President, CEO, and Chief Engineer Penneburgh, Briarwood & Jameson Railroad.
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Posted by dragonriversteel on Saturday, September 15, 2007 10:38 AM

 

  Mine is rather complicated.....or not so. You see my wife is an avid dragon collector,heck any kind ,color,shape or size for that matter. So while I was trying to think of a name for my steel mill....ding the light went off in my head.

 1. I get the wife into my hobby by naming my steel mill after her hobby. By the way this didn't work.

2. She gets into my hobby and doesn't nag me about all the money I spend on my hobby.This didn't work either.

3. I get a cool name for my steel mill and the wife still doesn't have anything to do with my hobby.

 So this is how I got my MR forum name. Dragon River Steel Corp......................

 

 Patrick

 Beaufort,SC

 DRSC

Fear an Ignorant Man more than a Lion- Turkish proverb

Modeling an ficticious HO scale intergrated Scrap Yard & Steel Mill Melt Shop.

Southland Industrial Railway or S.I.R for short. Enterchanging with Norfolk Southern.

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