Reply With QuoteI'm into music. The tuning reference 'A' has 440 vibrations per second. It seemed suitably obscure at the time.
I'm into music. The tuning reference 'A' has 440 vibrations per second. It seemed suitably obscure at the time.
Thankfully I’m part time now!Originally Posted by KavKav
I did 12 years in that very hat, I feel your strength.
Sent from my iPhone using TZ-UK mobile app
When I had just started work at 16, we were working doing some repairs and minor building works on a house in Liverpool near me and the old girl who lived there was more than a bit Mutt and Jeff and asked one of my co-workers what my name was to which took as hearing "Reg". It's actually Greg.
From then on the lads called me Reg or Reggie and it has stuck.
The 2nd part of the name - my old man (bless him) had a passion for aircraft and airshows and when I was a nipper, we traversed the land watching the buggers which developed my interest in aircraft and flight so much so, that I learned to fly, got my PPL (D) and bought a Microlight when I was 20.
It seemed appropriate that to append 'Reggie' with one of the most famous aircraft of all time, the Boeing '747' Jumbo Jet so there we have it...
Eddie Izzard sketch from back in the 90's...
My name is Mike and my first ‘proper’ watch was an Omega Seamaster 300 SMPc with the 2500 calibre movement.
Sent from my iPhone using TZ-UK mobile app
I met my wife in France, in a village called St Catherine de fierbois. A great summer.
Just a hobby.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
I’ve answered previously to the same question.
Had a different avatar back then, not relevant.Possu means piggy in Finnish.
We got a little plush toy piggy for the dog. Turned out that the annoying little toy formed a personality of its own and started coming everywhere with us. Eventually we took it away from the dog to play with it ourselves. So since the bugger was always there we also started taking all sorts of photos of him. I guess everyone needs a hobby.
Possu in Rome. Have you ever seen a happier Italian?
Tallinn:
Lapland:
Venice:
Osaka:
One of his proudest moments:
You get the picture... There are hundreds more where those came from. So it was a quite natural choice for me when I had to come up with a username.
If you want more of this s**t, I'll tell you about the avatar.
Poker pro wannabe.
Edit to add that my avatar is 7 2 off-suit (different suits), statistically the worst starting hand in poker. Chosen instead of AA (the best starting hand) because the former is a great hand to steal a cheeky win with, should other cards go your way.
Last edited by CardShark; 15th April 2023 at 22:09.
Biggest laugh I've had in a while - I had never heard of TrunkMonkey before, and I even get a mention in the credits at the end. Thanks
Last edited by Halitosis; 15th April 2023 at 20:14.
A word I confused with hypnosis as a child and imagined it to be somehow mysterious and exotic. Poor choice on reflection and I like to think my oral health is better than many folk might imagine.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
I had a company called
Vertex AQ
Regards
V
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Henry V St Crispin's day speach
From the fake Rockumentary, This is Spinal Tap. Nigel Tufnel explains that the bands amps are custom made and when they need more volume to push them over the top, they turn them up to “11”. When asked why not make 10 louder, he answers “but these go to 11”. The first time I watched the movie, I was 14 years old and through the first 15 minutes thought it was real. I couldn’t believe how dumb those guys were. I finally caught on and love that movie to this day. There are so many classic lines and comedic performances, and most of the dialogue is ad-libbed.
Hello Cleveland!
Love that bit.
After the village I lived in!
My initials TC. I've been called Top Cat at school, in sports teams etc. I guess I'm from that generation when Top Cat was on TV all the time.
During my college days we had multiple trips to Amsterdam and made the most of the coffee shop scene.
As a result I became quite adept at rolling up Camberwell carrots and the nickname ‘Smokey’ became attached due to my surname being Robinson.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
After this stand.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I was born in and used to live in Kent. I'm on the border of it now, more London than Kent.
I nicked mine from singletrackworld, a mountain biking forum. I only ever came here one evening to find out one thing - I can't even remember what now. I never intended to post anything but I had to register and for reasons unknown (but probably involving beer) I decided not to use the user name I normally use on forums etc. MakeColdplayHistory had stopped posting on singletrack and I'd always found it humorous so I used it.
Next thing I know (a) I've been drawn in here and started posting and (b) MCH has started posting again on singletrack.
So... I'm not the MCH on singetrackworld. I think I've explained this before here (on a similar thread a while ago) and I know there are a few others on both forums so I've explained it a few timed by PM too.
I did once ask Eddie about changing my username but when he last did it for someone it almost brought the forum to a standstill as the software searches all the historic threads and replaces the username.
I'm not a Coldplay fan but I don't particularly hate them. If I had my time again I might call myself MakePomposityHistory (or even just 'higgo' which I use elsewhere).
Skydiver, coach and tandem instructor for well over 30 years.
A pinpull setup is a specific parachute deployment system and method for my personal solo rig. Pretty old school, but I favour it, and quite like the word!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Last edited by pinpull; 16th April 2023 at 16:35.
My nickname and my house number
Just stating the obvious
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
These days my forum name should be CWCappreciator? But you get the idea.
I live in one of the Welsh "valleys", (Rhondda valley to be exact),,,so there you go!
Mine is a homage to a legendary 1980’s mohawked skier.
I am one.
Should really be A Doc, the definitive article is a bit strong.
Massive irony, I'm a surgeon and I stopped using Dr about 15 years ago and use Mr instead.
"The Mr" is a rubbish username though.
Surgeons and Mr explained: https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/patient-car...a-surgeon/#Why
First part of my mothers maiden name.
”The Mr” would be a bit strong as well methinks. However ”A Mr” would be a great username
Often wondered why surgeons were Mr/Mrs etc, thank you for explaining.
I've loved Ferrari since 1963 and my name.
Danny: The joint I am about to roll requires a craftsman... It's called a Camberwell Carrot.
...
Withnail: Who says it's a Camberwell Carrot?
Danny: I do. I invented it in Camberwell, and it's shaped like a carrot.
Ah, that brings back faded memories. Rolled a few CCs in my youf.
I don't even like these stupid bloody dust magnets.
POTD
Once upon a time (oft refered to as "the now"), on the South coast of the once mighty England, (oft referred to as "the here"), there lived a fairly average-ish bloke.
This average-ish bloke of the here nad now wasn't tall, or particularly short. He was neither fat nor particularly skinny. He was averagely middle aged, had an average amount of averagely grey hair. He didn't have an above average imagination either & his name was Mike Veal.
Surname is Pitcher so Pitch has been nickname for years.
Numerals just work.
Cheers
Pitch
Surname (and no, it’s not a helicopter!)
“Don’t look back, you’re not heading that way.”
Neil, Neil,.......well you know.....
In my student days, when the web were all fields and I first ventured onto usenet groups, I was an avid subscriber to 2000AD and related thrills. For reasons that no longer make sense to me, I decided to use the name of a very minor character from the Dreddiverse as my handle. I lack imagination so have been using it ever since 1994.
Many many years ago I played world of Warcraft.
This was my character name
I know seem silly when you say it out loud
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
A very minor character!?? I'd hate to think what he'd do to you if he heard. He, Slaine and Sancho Panzer were my favourites twenty odd years ago.
I love casserole.
"Bite my shiny metal ass."
- Bender Bending Rodríguez
I came on looking for confirmation of your username origin (my suspicion being that you buy all your watches on a whim), but alas I am being kept guessing !
Drokk, you’re right… In fairness he was always in the Megazine IIRC, so somewhat more peripheral. (Edited to add: I absolutely loved Frank Quitely’s art on Missionary Man. Far and away the best artist who took the character on IMO.)
I used to love Sancho Panzer. And Ukko always good for a chuckle too.
Now that you've reminded me, I'm pretty sure I've still got the complete serialisation in graphic strip form they did of The Stainless Steel Rat. I can see I'm going to have to venture up into the loft and check they're still there.
My first occupation, nearly 30 years doon the black hole.
Posting Permissions
