Ask Me Help Desk - Why this name?

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Originally Posted by firmbeliever

As we are talking about "whats in a name"?
I keep wondering what each ones avatar represents, some have seals,dogs and cats,bunny etc.

Mine is normally something to do with nature,currently mine is the Solar system.
I had one of Kaaba/Mecca before,but I was thinking maybe it might scare off some people as it is such an outwards show of my firmbelief.
I also try not to put something girly in my avatar pic as it is more fun when members mistake me for a guy.

I don't have an avi at the moment.. guess I'll get round to it one of these days.

Your avi did fool me because for some reason at first I did think you were a guy! Don't know why because women can have firm beliefs too!

Also I don't think it would matter to have a pic of mecca or what ever. People are entitled to have their own beliefs and express them openly I feel. Other's shouldn't feel threatened by that, as long as they don't try to force their beliefs on others. Its what makes the world more interesting!

Mine?. it's my first name "r", maiden name "p" and last name "g" and the 219 is my birthday... yes very generic

Do a lot of you know each other on the "outside"?

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Originally Posted by rpg219

mine?....it's my first name "r", maiden name "p" and last name "g" and the 219 is my birthday......yes very generic

Do alot of you know each other on the "outside"?

Nope, I don't know anyone :-(

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Originally Posted by friend4u178

My name and avatar represent the same thing , a few years ago a friend of mine died , he had been ill for a while. He had 3 beautiful Labradors which I adored , so I promised I would look after them for him if anything ever happened to him , their ages at the time were 1 ,7 and 8. Hence Friend4u178
Great post Firmbeleiver , I never thought I'd get to tell that story. Thanks

Thank you for sharing..
Sorry for your loss.
You are a good friend to do all that for your friend.

cece23,
My avi does fool a lot of people,but I really do not wish for people to judge me,before they read what I have written.

rpg219,
Some of us here do know each other, there are some husbands and wives using this site with their own accounts and friends who log in together.
I did not know anyone here before I joined, but have made a few great friends at AMHD.

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Originally Posted by rpg219

Do alot of you know each other on the "outside"?

I know a couple people who joined because I wouldn't shut up about the site, but they are on strict instructions not to read my posts! Too many secretes- makes me very nervous! The friend who goes on the most has completely different knowledge to me so I hope it's OK. So I suppose the answer is yes and no.

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Originally Posted by rpg219

Do alot of you know each other on the "outside"?

Nobody. This is my secret world.

I figured as much, but I keep seeing people reference each other... guess that's just from seeing and talking to the same people over and over. I always see the same ones on here :)

My screen name was a no brainer when I signed up. My dog's name is Tuscany (that is him on my avatar) and the whole reason I signed on to this site was because I had a question about him. I stayed because I enjoyed the people.

Mine is cutybumbum, bcs I have cute bumbum

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Originally Posted by cutybumbum

Mine is cutybumbum, bcs i have cute bumbum

You should display it on your avatar, Im sure a few of the guys would want to verify that! On second thoughts you'd better not ;)

Ok so after reading all these, I have decided that chosing my name because of my dog is a bit boring. But what else could I be called... maybe by the name the students have given... crazyteacherwithbigmouth

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Originally Posted by cece23

Nope, I dont know anyone :-(

Nice to meet you cece... now you know me. :D

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Originally Posted by templelane

Baby starfish!?! That's so cute - there's me thinking they were tattoos but come to look at it one of them is your daughter's hand. It is amazing how you can look and see whatever you want not what's actually there.

I'm discovering that myself too.
Especially with the names.

When I first read yours, I was thinking temple lane... like a path leading to a place of worship... Who would have know it's the best bar in town LOL.

Firm, this is fun!
I really enjoy reading everyone:D .

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Originally Posted by AKaeTrue

I'm discovering that myself too.
Especially with the names.

When I first read yours, I was thinking temple lane...like a path leading to a place of worship... Who would have know it's the best bar in town LOL.

Firm, this is fun!
I really enjoy reading everyone:D .

Kae,
I thought the same thing when I saw templelane's nick...
Was I surprised to know the truth!? :eek:

I am enjoying this thread a lot tooo..
Soo glad you are too.

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Originally Posted by Tuscany

Ok so after reading all these, I have decided that chosing my name because of my dog is a bit boring. But what else could I be called...maybe by the name the students have given ...crazyteacherwithbigmouth

Don't worry,
I thought Tuscany was an exotic place! ;)

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Originally Posted by Tuscany

Ok so after reading all these, I have decided that chosing my name because of my dog is a bit boring. But what else could I be called...maybe by the name the students have given ...crazyteacherwithbigmouth

I thought of Tuscany Italy.
Although crazyteacherwithbigmouth has a nice ring to it;)

Tuscany the dog is named after Tuscany Italy. My husband and I went to Italy for a month 2 summers ago for our honeymoon and Tuscany was our favorite place. It was there that we decided to get a dog. So, you guys were right about the place too.

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Originally Posted by rpg219

mine?....it's my first name "r", maiden name "p" and last name "g" and the 219 is my birthday......yes very generic

Do alot of you know each other on the "outside"?

Some may.. others maybe not. Some of us know each quite well from being here together for a while. There are some wonderful people here.

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Originally Posted by Tuscany

Tuscany the dog is named after Tuscany Italy. My husband and I went to Italy for a month 2 summers ago for our honeymoon and Tuscany was our favorite place. It was there that we decided to get a dog. So, you guys were right about the place too.

I would love to go to Italy.
Did you specifically choose Italy, or Tuscany for that matter, or did you visit other parts of Europe as well..

My mom and sister had been to Italy, and my husband is Italian so we decided to go there. My mom and sister helped us make up our tour (we did it on our own, not with an organization). We spent 3 days in Rome, a week in Positano (we had our own private villa), 4 days in Capri, a week in Tuscany (San Gimignano as our main starting place) and 5 days in Florence.

So we chose Italy, but toured the country. I want to go back there and live. The people, the culture, the atmosphere are all just amazing. It has changed how we look at retirement. I have not been anywhere else in Europe, however my mom, sister and I are planning a trip to Ireland next summer (if I am not pregnant).

magprob = magniloquence problematicus.
magniloquence = bombast, pomposity, pretentiousness, high soundingness.
problematic = questionable, uncertain, doubtful, perplexing, paradoxical-POSER-:cool:

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Originally Posted by magprob

magprob = magniloquence problematicus.
magniloquence = bombast, pomposity, pretentiousness, high soundingness.
problematic = questionable, uncertain, doubtful, perplexing, paradoxical-POSER-:cool:

Yeah, right! LOL :p
Down in front! :eek:
Hehehe

Yea... screw the queen.

Mine come from the lyrics of a song from one of my favourite bands, the Arctic Monkeys.

In there song "Fake Tales of San Francisco" they sing "He talks of San Francisco, he's from Hunter's Bar ..."

Well, I live right next to Hunter's Bar!

So, iAMfromHuntersBar! Lol!

My avatar is from Cyanide and Happiness which I love muchly!

Oh, and I know Moomin in real life... and love her muchly too!

Great thread by the way!

It only seems right I should follow you in this post iAMfromHuntersBar...

When iAMfromHuntersBar and I dated when we were at school he would squish my cheeks together and say I looked like a Moomin!
It became a pet name for me really, I like it it makes me smile!

So if you wonder what I look like my avatar is a good guide if you squish my cheeks together! HA!

Great post, could go on reading this all day!

Hey you two..

Are you two together now?
iAMfromHuntersBar and Moomin:)

You two are great! We need more stories like yours!

It makes me smile, too!

Yeah we are, we dated on and off between the ages of 14 and 17! We broke up and didn't speak for a few years! Now here we are 20 something and happy once again!

:o

Ha ha, yeah... we have been on and off (more off than on tbh) for close to 10 years now!

She's my sweetheart! *giggles*

*edit*

Look at that, we even posted at the same time! Lol!

10 years... is a long time,
Here's hoping there will be many more years of togetherness!:)

Thank you!

" What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;"

Sigh of love... how sweet are they... awwwwww
Hunter and moomin... I love it!

My name is star because I have always been into astronomy from the time I was little. Stars have so much mystery to them. They are so beautiful and can guide people that are lost. The 3114 is part of the address from my first house that I lived in many moons ago. It was a place of new experiences and a great deal of wisdom was gained there. Sometimes I miss that place. Things were so simple there.

Hey star... your name suits you.. :)

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Originally Posted by star3114

My name is star because I have always been into astronomy from the time I was little. Stars have so much mystery to them. They are so beautiful and can guide people that are lost. The 3114 is part of the address from my first house that I lived in many moons ago. It was a place of new experiences and a great deal of wisdom was gained there. Sometimes I miss that place. Things were so simple there.

Star... you are a sweety... Firmy is so right, your name suits you well...

Thanks guys.. you are swell too. :O)

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Originally Posted by GlindaofOz

I'm really into the 1940's and the 1950's and love those type of pinup pictures. I think they look so pretty and you never see pics like that anymore.

I agree Glinda, things seemed a lot simpler then; 50'- 60's. The pictures and artwork from the 50's put me into a nostalgic great mood..
Stringer:)

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Originally Posted by startover22

I used startover22 because I had a need to startover at the beginning I asked some questions about finances. Cleared up now thanks to some of you! The 22 is my husbands lucky number and it is weird that I use it, now that i think about it. One time I almost signed startover22 on my check. So stupid! Anyway it was really cool to see how you guys came up with your names! Once again an excellent thread by my friend firmbeliever!

Start, the number 22 is special to me also. My sons' number on his football jersey from midget, junior high, high school and college. My daughter-in-law uses the number every time she gets the chance.
Stringer

Great thread Firm; you are the deep thinker and grand person that I had you pegged for... good girl.
Stringer