Reply With QuoteWas brought up by my Grandparents, Grandad always called me Knocker which was later changed to Enoch.
My ears stick out. When I was a kid, my dad always called me ear ‘ole. Which became Rol. Which became Roly. Which became Roland. My friends and family still call me this. I much prefer it to my real name.
Was brought up by my Grandparents, Grandad always called me Knocker which was later changed to Enoch.
Whilst at university ('83 to '87) I spent the Winter holidays as a ski instructor in Switzerland with the intention of saving some money. Needless to say I saved nothing but had a bloody great time!
My surname is Lewis we were always know at work as lewie - me big lewie as I was older and my younger brother although he’s touching 6”5 - lil’ Lewie
Even my late mum called us both lewie
I bought a Lambretta back in 1970 and have owned several scooters since.
That said my current ride is a Honda Monkey bike.
scooter
Do you have any idea why they call him Franky Four Fingers?
- No, I have no idea.
- Well, because he makes stupid bets with dangerous people.
Absolutely nothing to do with the above…just love the film.
It's the name I write music under, since 1995 or thereabouts. It kind of describes the music I used to write back then which was very electronic with heavy use of filters and and various oscillators. It's just stuck ever since and I use it for all manner of things.
I started an internet and eBay watch selling hobby 20+ years ago. San Diego = Pacific; watches = Chrono. Not much action these days.
An banter style remark in 95 from a fellow karter. 250 national gearbox karts were my hobby back then and i was indecently fast for my size, combint this with my robust demeaner and i was dubbed FastyBloke, MC are my initials and i combined these to make my first ever E mail address.
Mines just an old call sign when I did something exiting for a living.
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Having lived in and around Leicester all my life and my Dad (WW2 Infantry) and my grand dad (WW1 Artillery) served in the British Army we kids used to go and talk to the soldiers at the barracks of the Royal Leicester Regiment also known as the Leicester Tigers and as a few of our friends dads/uncles/brothers etc had served with the regiment for me Tiger just stuck.
Because I like Goats- actively support a goat sanctuary in Kent.
Fairly recently and rather embarrassingly found out it’s an acronym for “greatest of all time” and also Valentino Rossi’s nickname.
I am the Great Cornholio. Are you threatening me?
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Best steel bike ever made by Pinarello.
Nicholas, and Welsh...
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Coulda been 'SantaSheepshagger'Originally Posted by nickyboyo
(sorry)
Old school nickname
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Obvious, really.
My first name is Alison and my surname begins with a W.
Mine is just highly unimaginative!
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Mine is equally unimaginative and unambiguous!
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
Handel’s first London opera - performed in 1711.
Lived in a caravan at uni so this was what i was called and it stuck.
Not a great idea from a TZ perspective as you can't search for 3-letter terms, so am I hero or villain?
Guess who was a follower of gloomy Mancunian music in the 70s and 80s?
Can’t beat the classics!
Cheers..
Jase
Moving swiftly on!
I did 12 years in that very hat, I feel your strength.
Used to keep pedigree Devon & Cornwall Longwool sheep, but saw the light
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Great Stuff, so it was you that causing me all the grief, resetting all the systems etcYou cause a few blackouts on an offshore vessel, and do they remember you for engineering?
No! They call you "Black Al" !
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My nickname from School.
All the Boys still call me it now!!
Sprite1275. mini. Wish I still had it.
School nickname still used + previous name.
Calling Scottishtrunkmonkey....
When I originally joined I was starting to buy too many, and wanted to get a better understanding of some Omega watches from a few much more experienced members.
It's just a matter of time...
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
Exposing the explanation behind mine would be a bad idea (and no, it's not the obvious!).
It’s on my birth certificate
I'm a massive 'Velvet Underground' fan and have always loved this 1969 handbill and the venue name..
Lifelong Tintin fan, even have the tattoo to prove it. Favourite books of my childhood were Destination Moon and Explorers on the Moon. Plus fat, bald, bespectacled doctor.
I don't think I would step outside if there was an oxygen shortage though...
It's an anagram of my real name - Jenny Noke
I don't remember how or why I chose it, but this is where it's from if you didn't know:
I live in Tokyo, and tokei (時計) is "clock" or "watch", the two characters being "time" + "plan (or measure)"
If you ever lived in Sweden, you know about their determination to call you a nickname that ends with an "e".
I lived in Sweden from 2007 to 2012, and people called me Raffe (combination of first name and family name) - it has been my online name ever since.
After I moved back to Luxembourg, nobody called me Raffe anymore, except online.
Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.
LOL!
Massive bicep and unparalleled grip.
Chris, that link is outstandingly funny! I am sure Derek will like it as well.
I own a 60’s Lambretta.
The most unexpected answer for me and also the best reason
I can’t think why. Oh hang on!!
Not to be confused with any other Jim on here. It has been suggested mind you!
Jim McB
Is this the voice of experience I hear beside me 🤪🤪You poop your pants ONE TIME in primary school and .................................
Jim
So YOU say good sir! Sparkie AlYou cause a few blackouts on an offshore vessel, and do they remember you for engineering?
No! They call you "Black Al" !
Jim
My first name is Noel, it's a nickname I've had since whenever Smashie and Nicey came up with it for Mr Edmonds.
I was clean shaven for many years which just led to people asking about the name. In the end, I grew a beard and I keep it neat just to shut them up :-).
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