Explain your USERNAME and AVATAR on this thread...

[BuffaloBoy]

Hello folks, many of us have very creative usernames. I thought since I was not doing nothing right now, it would be nice to see why some people chose their usernames on here.

I'll start off.

Many people think that I am from Buffalo, NY. I am not from Buffalo, NY.

I chose this username because when I was a young boy, probrably 5 or 6, my grandfather gave me a few coins, and in them, some dateless buffalo nickels. I thought that the buffalo nickel was the most interesting coin, and I started collecting them.

Needless to say, buffalo nickels with no date are only worth face value, maybe add a penny or two.

The buffalo nickel still remains my favorite coin to collect, plus, who knows what goodies you can find in nickel boxes...

 

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[Goldmanford]

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My name originated from my love for all things gold. I have been actively seeking this beautiful metal since I was a little boy. Ford is my last name so I stuck it together and came up with GOLDMANFORD or GMF.

My avatar is the flag of Blackbeard the pirate's flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge. My wife and I are fascinated with all things related to the beach and call the Crystal Coast of NC our second home. The Queen Anne's Revenge was found in the waters off the shores of Beaufort, NC. We spend many weekends each year in this beautiful area.

Check out the website for the QAR and it's recovery and conservation. There are some interesting finds pictured and since we are all about finding treasures, I thought I would share.

http://www.qaronline.org/

 

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[Diver_Down]

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Went to school and earned my degree in Marine Science. Decided to take vacation after graduation before joining the rat race. Ended up living and working (diving) throughout the Caribbean and the Bahamas. I've been a PADI Instructor for 15 years and counting. I've since found more lucrative pursuits, but I always maintain my certifications and my network throughout the Caribbean. When I get tired of this reality, I plan on heading down island and blending in with the rest of the ex-pats.

 

[ckrakowski]

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mine is ckrakowski

c because it is the first letter of my first name casimir but i go by casey
and krakowski because that is my last name.

 

[treeslayer]

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I have been removing trees over peoples houses for 32 years now. i dont move as fast as i did in the old days , but I still take down a dozen or two a week. I would much rather go diving with my metal detector, but you have to make a living. HH

 

[Texar]

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Nickname given to me in 5th grade... I referred to myself ONCE in college as "Texar" and it stuck. My initials are "TT" so with Texar as a nickname, well, that's alliteration!

 

[Generic_Lad]

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Mine was just I was playing the Wii back when it came out and made a Mii to look like the default ones from Wii Sports and came up with the name of Generic Lad and it just sort of stuck as a name and so I decided to make it be my screen name.

My Avatar is of a 1821 British Farthing. A high grade example similar to one I've got, although since I fail at photography its not my coin. Its one of my favorite coins in terms of design that I've been able to find a high grade example of.

 

[cdickrun64]

c is the first letter of my first name, and dick is the first 4 letters of my last name.....i combined that with the title of the childrens book "Dick and Jane"......see dick run!! 64 is year of my birth.....and the last year for silver coinage.....lol.

 

[Gilmore Happy]

When I was in 7th grade, my nieghbor introduced me to Adam Sandler CD's which are rude and crude...the GOAT, The BAFOON, Tollbooth Willie, Gay robot etc. Well in 7th grade...of course we memorized them and repeated them line by line in school.

Since then, I have always been a fan of Adam Sandler and ALL his movies, even though some have been complete flops. In his movies, he does have repeating characters and themes that only the true junkie would pick up on. I love GOLF and HOCKEY, hence loved the movie Happy Gilmore. In the film, the tourney director calls his name when hes up to tee off and says....Gilmore Happy, the reverse of his actual name, Happy Gilmore.

I change my avatars a couple times a month.

 

[madwest]

Name: Midwest isn't clever enough or tough enough, so . . . Madwest
Avatar: I'm a science geek of sorts, hunting for Cu and Ag (and of course Au). The periodic table reminds me what I look for.

 

[ImpurestStewart]

My sn originated from Xbox Live, I decided on this one because Stewart is my last name and I just LOVE Irony. It'll take some thinking to understand my sn. My avator is for MY university. SMTTT!

 

[JT10]

John Tyler is my favorite president. He was the original "maverick" and got kicked out of his own party when he wouldn't do what the party leaders wanted after he became president. And he was the 10th, hence JT10.

 

[Dinero2005]

This is an interesting thread. I've enjoyed reading the posts. Everybody has a story.

My name comes from the days when I was an active skydiver. I was a member of a group of skydivers that called themselves The Rodriguez Brothers. It's mostly a reason party and do shots of tequila out of ladies belly buttons. Anyway, after initiation you're given a name and mine was Dinero Rodriguez. I was a real estate investor at the time and I think the half baked skydivers thought I had a lot of dinero. I 2005 was when I started using Dinero as a user name and it stuck.

 

[snakeyes]

My username is is reflective of how I've made living the last few years as a gambler, and the avatar is a tribute to my son, who was killed last year doing what he loved, ridding bucking horses

 

[ImpurestStewart]

My username is is reflective of how I've made living the last few years as a gambler, and the avatar is a tribute to my son, who was killed last year doing what he loved, ridding bucking horses

That's deep. And sorry for your loss. Just out of curiousity, What do you play?

 

[cbrtriple8]

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2007 honda cbr 600rr and my name is steven...interesting thread...

Nice 6rr7...

 

[silvercop]

when i started here i wanted the name silvercopper because i search for silver and copper. that name was already in use so i just shortened it to silvercop. i am also a police officer but that was not the reason i chose that name but it kind of worked out i guess. also i am a big fan of the 3 stooges.

 

[kennedyfan]

Mine's kind of obvious, though then again, I go through a lot of clad Kennedy halves that I don't want to keep!

Though I suppose I'm also a fan of Kennedy. He died shortly before I was born, but we all owe a lot to him for keeping our civilization alive. I read a great book JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters http://amzn.com/1570757550 that shows how close we came to the brink, and how he (working behind the scenes with the leaders of the other side) to prevent that from happening. I don't want to get political in this forum, but I believe we owe him a lot of credit. So I'm a kennedy fan. :-)

And every time I pull out a '64 through '70 (well, just once for the '70), I remember that.

 

[ckrakowski]

also i am a big fan of the 3 stooges.

are you going to see the new 3 stooges movie this year.

 

[JJtheRollHunter]

JJ is for my first and middle name, James J. theRollHunter explains itself. My avatar is my favorite coin, the Ben Franklin half dollar. Great thread!

 

[seinfeld4077]

favorite two shows seinfeld, and the 4077 is from M*A*S*H