I used to work in horse racing in the 80's, Wearthefoxhat was a banned racehorse name, it sounds too simmilar to 'where the fux's that?', was going to use 'Norfolk Enchants' or 'Oil Beef Hooked'.
I'm a big fan of Wrestling, so I chose the name Steveaustin316, The 316 is a reference to a famous promo by Steve Austin back in 1996 (If you are a wrestling fan, you will know which one I mean).
No.
It was really just my annoying brother's name for me. My name is Vicky..that became bicky..that became biscuit...that became biscuit factory.
Obvious, isn't it?
I was watching the comedy Bread on the telly as I was registering on here, and I was laughing at something Joey Boswell had said to divvy Billy Boswell - Easy.
I had a username in mind but it was already taken so I tried others and they were taken too. My mind went blank and I just ended up typing Miss then I was thinking "what the hell shall I put?!" and I just went with XYZ because of the kind of anonymity aspect of it and how people often say xyz when they're talking about something non specific. I wish I'd thought of a better one, though I have since joined other forums and my usernames on those is probably even more rubbish!
I remember last year a former DS member was convinced I'm a trucker called Dave, the reason being that my username has an x in it - he assumed (wrongly) that it was a kind of sexual username to try and fool people into thinking I'm female. I remember him warning someone to be wary when talking to me because I'm probably a man! I think I won him round in the end though because he did eventually accept and believe that I am actually female lol He's banned now but if he's reading this then I'm sure he'll recognise himself! *waves*
I'm a big fan of Wrestling, so I chose the name Steveaustin316, The 316 is a reference to a famous promo by Steve Austin back in 1996 (If you are a wrestling fan, you will know which one I mean).
Seems Google knows who you must mean.
Colonel Steve Austin (The Six Million Dollar (Bionic) Man doesn't get a mention until page 3 of search results.
I had a username in mind but it was already taken so I tried others and they were taken too. My mind went blank and I just ended up typing Miss then I was thinking "what the hell shall I put?!" and I just went with XYZ because of the kind of anonymity aspect of it and how people often say xyz when they're talking about something non specific. I wish I'd thought of a better one, though I have since joined other forums and my usernames on those is probably even more rubbish!
I remember last year a former DS member was convinced I'm a trucker called Dave, the reason being that my username has an x in it - he assumed (wrongly) that it was a kind of sexual username to try and fool people into thinking I'm female. I remember him warning someone to be wary when talking to me because I'm probably a man! I think I won him round in the end though because he did eventually accept and believe that I am actually female lol He's banned now but if he's reading this then I'm sure he'll recognise himself! *waves*
Does it matter if people think your male/female on forums?
Mine is obvious, it was for my beautiful yellow labrador who sadly is no longer with us. I will never change my username.
Oh that is sad but a very good reason.
With mine I tried to use the name I use elsewhere, but it was taken already so I just added woo on the end. Sounds a bit silly really but don't think I'll change it.
Does it matter if people think your male/female on forums?
No, not in the grand scheme of things though it was obviously irritating if I posted something which indicated I'm female then this person would make remarks about me probably not being female at all. But it became a bit of a running joke and he was known for suspecting other posters were "male truckers" too.
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I'll let you make up your own mind over which part is ironic.
LOL
What did the beaver do to you?:o....:D
It made me dry heave.
LOL
I was listening to some music when I signed up.
George, Bungle, or Zippy ?
I remember last year a former DS member was convinced I'm a trucker called Dave, the reason being that my username has an x in it - he assumed (wrongly) that it was a kind of sexual username to try and fool people into thinking I'm female. I remember him warning someone to be wary when talking to me because I'm probably a man! I think I won him round in the end though because he did eventually accept and believe that I am actually female lol
Seems Google knows who you must mean.
Colonel Steve Austin (The Six Million Dollar (Bionic) Man doesn't get a mention until page 3 of search results.
THIS IS A TRAVESTY. Our heritage is being modified by digital bots and crawlers.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?pws=0&gl=uk&q=steve+austin&gws_rd=ssl
Hahaha no !
This one.
Does it matter if people think your male/female on forums?
Oh that is sad but a very good reason.
With mine I tried to use the name I use elsewhere, but it was taken already so I just added woo on the end. Sounds a bit silly really but don't think I'll change it.
No, not in the grand scheme of things though it was obviously irritating if I posted something which indicated I'm female then this person would make remarks about me probably not being female at all. But it became a bit of a running joke and he was known for suspecting other posters were "male truckers" too.