where did your username comefrom

eel28

Settler
Aug 27, 2009
599
11
Bedfordshire
My name is Lee, and i simply reversed the letters to make eel. the first time i tried to use that, i was told its not enough letters! being 28 at the time, i simply added those numbers, and have used it on many websites since.

wow now i feel old, the first time i used this nickname, was 11 years ago now!
 

tytek

Forager
Dec 25, 2009
235
0
Leeds
It's my 'Trading Name' I'm an electrician

Made up from mine (Tom) and my wifes (Yvonne) initials and tek (tech) at the end.

TY-Tek is the proper way of writing it.
I even have a emergency number 075-999-TYTEK (do you know how hard it is to get 8 digits???) if you need a sparky in a hurry in the Leeds area.
 
Mar 2, 2010
47
0
Dumfries & Galloway
it's because I'm an absolute stunner who embodied the sexual promise of the 70's
AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHH heh*wipes eyes*
It's cause my lovely old dad understands me too well and gave me a Marttiini knife which I love to bits, and is my 'go to' blade for everything from fishing to fire building :)
 

Miyagi

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Aug 6, 2008
2,298
5
South Queensferry
my truck is *Big* and a *Beast* so i`m taking my name from my truck
TheBeast-2.jpg

Slight hijack, but is that a Pajero by any chance?
 

Miniwhisk

Forager
Apr 7, 2010
125
0
Gloucestershire
Hello everyone! I'm a brand new member to the forum and this is my first post.

During the course of trying to lighten my backpack load, I discovered such a fond attachment to my mini whisk that it is one luxury item I will always take with me - its like 'Wilson' to me ... if you know the film. : ) I intend to make the one pictured in my avatar, in the middle of a wood, at some point in my life.
 

Miyagi

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Aug 6, 2008
2,298
5
South Queensferry
Hello everyone! I'm a brand new member to the forum and this is my first post.

During the course of trying to lighten my backpack load, I discovered such a fond attachment to my mini whisk that it is one luxury item I will always take with me - its like 'Wilson' to me ... if you know the film. : ) I intend to make the one pictured in my avatar, in the middle of a wood, at some point in my life.

You drink Japanese tea and have a fondness for miso and tofu and an unhealthy fixation with Tom Hanks.

Welcome to the forum - you'll fit right in. :D

Cheers

Liam
 

Waldganger

Forager
Aug 13, 2009
190
0
43
Esperance, WA
I enjoy a good read, and Len Deighton has a series revolving around one Bernard Samson.
In said series his wife refers to him as Waldganger, which apparently is a german word for "one who walks alone in the woods"

saying that I've picked up a dozen german-english dictionaries and even googled and never found that translation. I doubt he made it up but I wonder what age the word comes from
 

Oarsnpaddle

Forager
May 24, 2010
128
0
Greater Copenhagen
I honestly didn't know what I should name myself for signing up on Song of The Paddle, but decided that since my boat is propelled by oars and a paddle (for the narrow stuff) ... , that that nick would have to suffice. I used the same here, as it seemed like it would be better to use the same nick.
 

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