Explain your handle

ksteelheader · February 11, 2003 8:35PM

The "k" is for Ken. The "steelheader" is for my sport of steelhead fishing. The fishermen on the Salmon River in upstate NY cringe when I show up!!

Twowood · February 11, 2003 9:09PM

"TWOWOOD"...It's my favorite wood on the golf course. Twowood

MadMonk · February 11, 2003 9:17PM

MadMonk actually did the Monastic Life. Instead, I Decided to live in the world.
I still have a strong sense of spirit, however, I try to live spiritually without all the do's and don'ts.
Without all the judgement; without all the sectarian dogma. If I explained my ideas to a priest or a monk, they say I was mad. So......MadMonk.
I bid you peace.

nucklehead · February 11, 2003 9:52PM

<< Hey Nucklehead - I thought Jerry Mahoney's buddy was Nucklehead Smif!

In the old country my surname meant Sugarman, and my beautiful bride of 47+ years was born in Japan, so from the Japanese sato for sugar and otoko for man: Satootoko. Besides, I'm really a sweet guy.

I've used it on all the auction and coin sites I've joined in the last few years.

starting with E-Bay. >>

You're right, Mr.Lee corrected me on this as well.Been so long since I saw the show (I'm 50 years old) I'd forgotten the collect spelling and pronunciation.

Draco · February 11, 2003 10:25PM

I've always held a facination for these mythical creatures. I also use this alias for just about anything else on the internet as well. If any of you waste your time playing Unreal Tournament, then you may have seen me around as Draco[G4].

If any of you live in the south central PA region and run accross a Jeep Liberty with DRACO vanity tags, thats me

mrfred · February 12, 2003 2:09AM

When I first joined the board I used my initials. Boring. Then I saw Ray's 'mrpaseo', and I remembered that my grandfather -- after whom I am named -- was called 'Mr Fred'. Hence my handle. Nb. as I recall, I lost my message count when I deleted and re-started and so had to work my way back up thru about 200 posts. No problem. 'mrfred' has special meaning to me.

Nysoto · February 12, 2003 3:25AM

Combination of my last name and my three DeSoto automobiles - 1939, 1950, and 1955. The '55 has the original 291 hemi, the '50 won 2nd place at the National DeSoto Club convention in 2000. DeSoto's are known for their huge chrome "toothy" grilles and hemi engines.

My last name is Swedish, I grew up in the Seattle Scandinavian neighborhood of Ballard.

Cockney · February 12, 2003 7:42AM

Alas not a unit of measurement, just a reference to my birthplace

quarterjack · February 12, 2003 7:55AM

See TWOG'S explaination, i've always loved the Washington's. Then after doing business with R&I, i got hooked on proof Washingtons. Thanks for the icon Rick!

Dave

Woodwind · February 12, 2003 11:09AM

Woodwind because I play saxophone and clarinet, and I should be learning flute shortly.

WWW · February 12, 2003 11:25AM

I work for an ISP too.

Crashtestfixer · February 12, 2003 12:01PM

do my best ta fix the autos other folks "crash test" each day in the mile high metro. best bone-head spur of the moment handle I could grab when I signed on....................A.V.B.

Whackie · February 12, 2003 12:05PM

First initial and last name...easy does it

cladking · April 28, 2003 8:47AM

ttt- (to the top)

I'll bet all you newbies didn't expect any homework.
You don't really have to read it, but some are curious about your handle.

CoinAddict · April 28, 2003 9:02AM

When I was getting signed up for the forums I could not think of a name and then all of a sudden it came to me. I love coins and I am addicted to the hobby. If it were not for this hobby I would not know what to do with my time so it is probably a good thing that I am addicted to my collecting hobby.

LucyBop · April 28, 2003 9:03AM

<< so it is probably a good thing that I am addicted to my collecting hobby. >>

a very good addiction to have.

paigowjohnny · April 28, 2003 9:04AM

From back in the day when my money went to Vegas instead of into Morgans. They just LOVED me at the paigow tables in Mirage and Treasure Island....

jeffnpcb · April 28, 2003 9:08AM

Place of residence abreviated and estate fund x3 is in the picture!

theboz11 · April 28, 2003 9:39AM

was a nickname that I picked up in the Navy, Last name of Boswell ,Became the-boz.

src53 · April 28, 2003 10:28AM

src are my initials, and I was 53 when I changed it from src52.

Because dpoole hates it, I keep it!

jonesy · April 28, 2003 10:54AM

Just my nickname!
Glenn

njcoincrank · April 28, 2003 10:57AM

nj-The place where I live.

coincrank-A term "coined" by B. Mex Mehl in the early 20th century for someone who collects or deals in rare coins.

Hence,

njcoincrank

marcalan84 · April 28, 2003 11:53AM

First and middle name followed by the year I graduated from college.

bigbadchad777 · April 28, 2003 12:02PM

I am Big Bad Chad and 777 is for good luck!

Garneteye · April 28, 2003 12:26PM

Lost an eye as a six year old and graduated from "The USC" which has garnet as a school color-hence garneteye

Dan

ConstellatioCollector · April 28, 2003 12:48PM

Well... It's obvious what coin I enjoy collecting!!!

Sumo · April 28, 2003 1:01PM

Ok, I grew up in Pittsburgh. Being the only little fat oriental kid in town, I got the nickname. I hated it when I was little. Until I was in high school and was 6'3 230lbs. That's when I thought it was a cool nickname. Stuck with me ever since.

Hey psx it's not weird at all. 32 yr old ps2 freak over here.

joejeweler · April 28, 2003 1:05PM

Bear.....you didn't mention the California Commemorative half dollar.....which has, of course, a great looking Bear on the reverse!

You've "gots" to have one of those!!!!!

Oh.....my "handle".......no brainer! My name is Joe and i've been a jewelry repairman since i was 15 years old.......over 32 years at a bench! I use it as my ebay user name also with my @yahoo .com extension added. (joejeweler@yahoo.com)

<< My wife and I collect bears of all types; Teddy bears, teapots, salt & pepper shakers, magnets, cookie jars,music boxes and Boyds bears. A lot of fuzzy and furry creature abide in our abode. Bear >>

ER · April 28, 2003 1:24PM

Wow! What a thread. The longest ( I think ) and best one so far.

By the way, I'm an ER Doc, from Houston, loving every minute of it.

glassman · April 28, 2003 1:27PM

I chose glassman because I have been a glassblower for five years. I was a woodworker for over 20 years; so glassman is better than termite.

coinlieutenant · April 28, 2003 1:36PM

Well,

Mine is pretty easy. I love coins and I'm a Naval officer (Lieutenant).

John

bumpy · April 28, 2003 1:37PM

describes the road that got me here

fantasiize · April 28, 2003 1:39PM

Not a newbie but just forgot to add mine last year ...

About 10 years ago, we had started a Fantasy Football league (now with modernization, I am in 4 of them) and my handle was fantasize. After I won a second time, it became fantasiize. I have since won that particular league 4 times, but everything was registered as fantasiize and I did not want to change to fantasiiiize.

Tade · April 28, 2003 7:44PM

Tade is my first name.

I had an uncle named Tate who lost his life in the Button War in Muscatine, Iowa. My mother liked the
name but did not like him, so she changed the "t" to a "d".

AtcBob · April 28, 2003 11:03PM

I'm a Air Traffic Controller in Atlanta and my firs name is Bob, Hence: ATCBob

Stork · April 28, 2003 11:41PM

I deliver.

FinallyHere · April 29, 2003 12:49AM

When I finally joined at the urging of many, I chose the name FinallyHere since I had finally decided to join.

Mike Printz
My Site

cladking · July 3, 2003 2:12PM

ttt (to the top)

mojorizn · July 3, 2003 2:20PM

mojorizn=mr mojo risin=jim morrison

I'm a DOORS freak and one of my favorite songs is L.A. Woman. At one point in his drunken stupor Jim repeats "Mister Mojo Risin'" over and over until the song just explodes and I think it's really cool!

k10 · July 3, 2003 2:31PM

k10 is my badge number.

Coppernicus · July 3, 2003 2:37PM

Coppernicus - I specialize in Lincoln wheats, and one of my hobbies is astronomy! Couldn't ask for a better handle!

Mike

docday2003 · July 3, 2003 2:53PM

<< "Rays" is slang for Radiology >>

So, are you a Radiologist?

docday2003 · July 3, 2003 2:58PM

<< i'm a dork and my name is karl, and i'm a dork >>

Hey, we all collect coins, so I guess we're all dorks

I guess I should change my handle to dorkdocday2003!

numonebuyer · July 3, 2003 3:38PM

Numonebuyer is short for Number One Buyer. I use this name on many different venues (including Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, AOL IM, etc.).

I wanted a name that showed how I would respond to my purchases:
1. I establish contact with sellers almost immediately upon close of deals/auctions.
2. I make super fast payments.
3. I let sellers know when I receive goods.
4. I leave feedback (where applicable).

I try to make the transaction a very positive experience for sellers. In summary, I try to treat sellers how I would like to be treated when I am the seller.

Numonebuyer

ElectricEye · July 3, 2003 4:14PM

I was born with it, I didn't get to choose it's configuration as that was predetermined by someone other than myself, and it fits me well

barberlover · July 3, 2003 6:24PM

It's nice to have a nick. that is self explanitory.

The first time I ever saw a Barber half, I knew I was a "Barber Lover" but some people have sent me pictures of there barbers who cut hair [hopefully as a joke since they were all guys] lol.

joeyuk · July 4, 2003 2:13AM

mine is just an abb. of my name, also my license plate.. great thread.

cherrypickincoin · July 4, 2003 2:30AM

My name is self explanatory.

Askari · July 6, 2003 1:23PM

My main collecting specialty is Unc. German Imperial era coins, including its colonies. Ever since I learned about the amazing WWI guerrilla war fought in German East Africa by a small number of German colonial troops, sailors, and their native soldiers against the might of the British Empire ... and the Indians ... and the Belgians ... and the Portuguese ... and the South African Boers yet never surrendering, I've been fascinated by the story. Unfortunately, it's all but unknown here in the US ... probably because only a handful of Americans were ever involved. The German force succeeded in part because their farsighted commander, Col. Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck integrated his force, welding together those with a knowledge of modern warfare and those with a knowledge of how to move, live, and fight in the bush. The native troops were known as askaris. My eBay handle is "askari_mark" since "askari" was already taken.

bootleg3 · July 6, 2003 1:37PM

Bootleg is a flight pattern we used during test flights

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