Where did your forum name come from? - Page 8

**ChiefK** · 03-02-2014, 04:07 PM

Mine came from my rank.....in my 30th year of military service as a Chief Warrant Officer.

**Eagle Eye** · 03-02-2014, 04:10 PM

I missed this too. By the time I got to training on the Boy Scout rifle range I had already been schooled for many years by my father, who had been one of the best shots in his British army regiment. The troop leader gave me the name and my dad used it on occasion out hunting as well. In my girl chasing days my buddies used to say from a mile away I could spot a........, ah never mind. With my eyes these days the groups aren't so tight. The guys at the club are just as likely to name me Sprayalottalead.

Silent Sam · 03-08-2014, 01:11 AM

My very sweet and loving little sister "Tootsie", and I were not allowed to listen to the radio when we were small..(my step father was a preacher, and a religious zelot)..so we smuggled into the house a small radio my grandmother gave us...I was about 7 and lil sis was about 4..she would sneak into my room at nite and we would lay in my bed and very quietly listen to that radio....
Around midnite every nite a program came on..that had no DJ and no commercials..and just played one song after another...about every half hour a voice came on saying "you are listinging to music payed by Silent Sam"
So now you know..lil sis passed away from cancer in 1992

Loafer · 03-08-2014, 06:49 AM

Silent Sam, that is very cool...

TNrookie · 03-08-2014, 07:41 AM

When I first signed up for VolusiaRiders.com (my 1st board), I hadn't even bought a bike yet and was signed to to take the MSF class. So I kinda wanted something to reflect my newbie status...hence "Rookie." But "Rookie" was already taken. The TN came from, well....you figure it out. As time progressed though and I've become more experienced, I'm still ok with it...because I feel like being a good rider should always be about learning and I hope I never feel like I know all there is to know!

George · 03-08-2014, 01:17 PM

Well my mother gave it to me

**Top Cat** · 03-08-2014, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by George

Well my mother gave it to me

Your Mom was a very insightful person. She knew you would need a screen name way back before computers.

**Rasta** · 03-08-2014, 05:24 PM

I am a big reggae music fan starting from late 70's,Bob Marley being one of my many favorites. Being from Ethiopia and the Rasta's having a connection with Ethiopia I took that name. Hope to take a trip to Jamaica man this year! Cool running's!!

SC50 · 03-08-2014, 07:00 PM

My forum name is the one I use and created when I joined VolusiaRiders after I bought my C50, and I'm from SC so. I was still a C50 owner when I joined this site so I kept the same name. I have another forum name/handle that I've used since the 90's but internet evidence has built up with that name lol

blowndodge · 03-08-2014, 07:38 PM

Sam. Cool story. I went back through this thread and enjoyed it!

Silent Sam · 03-09-2014, 12:15 AM

Thanks for the compliment..that old bible thumper would whip me and my big brother with a big razor-strap sized belt...and we refused to make a sound...but my little sis would cry when he was doing it to us,.. She was a wonderful and loving lady all her life !

davidhollinger · 03-10-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rasta

I am a big reggae music fan starting from late 70's,Bob Marley being one of my many favorites. Being from Ethiopia and the Rasta's having a connection with Ethiopia I took that name. Hope to take a trip to Jamaica man this year! Cool running's!!

One of my all time favorite movies...!

Its kind of a winter sport mon!!

**HwyRider** · 03-10-2014, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rasta

I am a big reggae music fan starting from late 70's,Bob Marley being one of my many favorites. Being from Ethiopia and the Rasta's having a connection with Ethiopia I took that name. Hope to take a trip to Jamaica man this year! Cool running's!!

0vationdave · 03-10-2014, 08:50 PM

Since I was about 12 years old I played guitar. One of my first real guitars was an "Ovation" guitar, and it was pretty expensive at the time. My friends that I played in a guitar trio began calling my "Ovationdave", and it stuck. Now all my friends from when I was a kid can remember my e-mail address and facebook name. So its just easy for me to remember now!

Nice story Sam, you must miss her a lot.....

**Rasta** · 03-10-2014, 10:44 PM

Thanks HwyRider!!

03-02-2014, 04:07 PM	#106
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03-02-2014, 04:10 PM	#107
Eagle Eye Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Alberta Posts: 664	I missed this too. By the time I got to training on the Boy Scout rifle range I had already been schooled for many years by my father, who had been one of the best shots in his British army regiment. The troop leader gave me the name and my dad used it on occasion out hunting as well. In my girl chasing days my buddies used to say from a mile away I could spot a........, ah never mind. With my eyes these days the groups aren't so tight. The guys at the club are just as likely to name me Sprayalottalead. __________________ VBA #02217 06 Nomad Buy the ticket, Take the ride.
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03-08-2014, 06:49 AM	#109
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03-08-2014, 07:41 AM	#110
TNrookie Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 80	When I first signed up for VolusiaRiders.com (my 1st board), I hadn't even bought a bike yet and was signed to to take the MSF class. So I kinda wanted something to reflect my newbie status...hence "Rookie." But "Rookie" was already taken. The TN came from, well....you figure it out. As time progressed though and I've become more experienced, I'm still ok with it...because I feel like being a good rider should always be about learning and I hope I never feel like I know all there is to know! __________________ 2010 Kawasaki Voyager 1700 ABS Bikes I Miss: 02 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 04 Suzuki Volusia (black) 07 Suzuki C50 (maroon/red) 04 Suzuki Volusia (blue/gray) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-08-2014, 05:24 PM	#113
Rasta Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ankeny Iowa Posts: 3,697	I am a big reggae music fan starting from late 70's,Bob Marley being one of my many favorites. Being from Ethiopia and the Rasta's having a connection with Ethiopia I took that name. Hope to take a trip to Jamaica man this year! Cool running's!! __________________ VROC#34321 VBA#01867 2012 NCR Rally Savanna. IL. 2013 National Rally Estes Park, CO 2014 NC/SC Rally in the Ozarks, Mountain View AR 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH 2015 VBA/VRA Eureka Springs AR 2015 Antlers Rally, Antlers OK. 2016 SCR Rally Salem MO. 2016 NCR Rally Hillsboro WI 2017 Eureka Springs AR 2017 National Rally Lake George NY 2004 Blue and Silver 1500 Nomad(RIP 9-26-19) 2000 Red and Silver 1500 Nomad 2012 Pearl White 1700 Voyager
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03-08-2014, 01:11 AM	#108
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	My very sweet and loving little sister "Tootsie", and I were not allowed to listen to the radio when we were small..(my step father was a preacher, and a religious zelot)..so we smuggled into the house a small radio my grandmother gave us...I was about 7 and lil sis was about 4..she would sneak into my room at nite and we would lay in my bed and very quietly listen to that radio.... Around midnite every nite a program came on..that had no DJ and no commercials..and just played one song after another...about every half hour a voice came on saying "you are listinging to music payed by Silent Sam" So now you know..lil sis passed away from cancer in 1992
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03-08-2014, 01:17 PM	#111
George Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Wilberforce, Ontario Canada Posts: 455	Well my mother gave it to me
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03-08-2014, 07:00 PM	#114
SC50 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: S. Carolina Posts: 142	My forum name is the one I use and created when I joined VolusiaRiders after I bought my C50, and I'm from SC so. I was still a C50 owner when I joined this site so I kept the same name. I have another forum name/handle that I've used since the 90's but internet evidence has built up with that name lol __________________ 2007 Vulcan Nomad 1600 VBA #02525
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03-08-2014, 07:38 PM	#115
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Sam. Cool story. I went back through this thread and enjoyed it! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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03-09-2014, 12:15 AM	#116
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	Thanks for the compliment..that old bible thumper would whip me and my big brother with a big razor-strap sized belt...and we refused to make a sound...but my little sis would cry when he was doing it to us,.. She was a wonderful and loving lady all her life ! Last edited by Silent Sam; 03-09-2014 at 04:47 PM.
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03-10-2014, 08:50 PM	#119
0vationdave Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Linden, Mi. Posts: 509	Since I was about 12 years old I played guitar. One of my first real guitars was an "Ovation" guitar, and it was pretty expensive at the time. My friends that I played in a guitar trio began calling my "Ovationdave", and it stuck. Now all my friends from when I was a kid can remember my e-mail address and facebook name. So its just easy for me to remember now! Nice story Sam, you must miss her a lot..... __________________ 2012 Lime Green Vaquero. Because chicks dig green Rockford Fosgate Punch PBR300X2 Amplifier Polk-Audio DB521 Speakers Rockford Fosgate Punch PEQ Equalizer Garmin Nuvi 4555 GPS Unit Kawasaki Aux Light Kit Ipod Kit w/4th Gen Ipod Laam Custom Seat w/modified Backrest Avon Grips w/RACNRAY's mod Aluminum Mirror Risers Clearview Large Windshield Chuckster Trailer Hitch 12v accessory plug VROC Member #36236 "I have not failed, I just found 10,000 ways that won't work" - Thomas A. Edison
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03-10-2014, 10:44 PM	#120
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