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[Bi11]

When I joined this forum I wanted to use the name Bill, but it was taken and so I opted for Bi11 (looks like Bill). I've used the same device elsewhere, and was dismayed to be addressed earlier this year as Bi eleven!! I hate to think what Bi s 1 to 10 look like. Anyway, it set me wondering about the user names adopted by others. Many are obvious, some less so ( e.g Blind side Johnny.....Johnny Wolford, the talented Bramley, Bradford and Dewsbury player), whilst many are a complete mystery to me. It would be interesting if users of less obvious names shared the reason for said names with the rest of us. Any starters?

Edited by Bi11, 08 July 2012 - 08:07 PM.

[London Dick]

London d Is the name of a Batley coach in the latter part of the 19th century and his story is told in the Gallant youth books reproduced by Bissa. In it it tells of how after losing to Batley in what they thought was a wrong decision Halifax officials and fans tried to steal the Batley players valuable and effects and London D fought them off single handedly. There is a picture of him too.

[BatleyFanAndy]

Well, my first name is Andrew, and the short form of that is Andy. Put that together with the fact I'm a Batley supporter and you end up with BatleyFanAndy

[From the South]

Well I am not from the south, but was living in London when I joined, now a bit nearer home in South Manchester.

[D4vid]

I feel so very un-interesting.
Regards. David
A=4

[RPH]

well Bi11, mines obviously my initials, but as for yours. i have never thought Bi11 looks like Bill.....sorry...

[redditchbulldog]

mine is self explanatory bulldog supporter living in Redditch home of the NEW Ravens rlfc

[Piggy's mate]

Grew up with Andrew "Piggy" Parkinson who many will remember from his stint with us in the 90's and the reason I became a Batley fan when I ventured up the mount to watch him play. Still see my mate regularly and he's still a top bloke and doing well coaching Shawcross towards promotion.

[buford t justice]

I like smokey and the bandit.

[birstallbill]

My name is Bill and I am originally from Birstall.

[Bi11]

well Bi11, mines obviously my initials, but as for yours. i have never thought Bi11 looks like Bill.....sorry...

The use of numbers to represent letters stems from having to change my works' laptop passwords on a frequent basis and having to incorporate numbers and letters. I found it easier to remember words with a number representing a letter than a password with no recognisable form. It seemed an obvious device when concocting a user name. That I had not read it in any other way just shows what an innocent old blighter I have become.

[grumpyoldram]

When I joined this forum I wanted to use the name Bill, but it was taken and so I opted for Bi11 (looks like Bill). I've used the same device elsewhere, and was dismayed to be addressed earlier this year as Bi eleven!! I hate to think what Bi s 1 to 10 look like. Anyway, it set me wondering about the user names adopted by others. Many are obvious, some less so ( e.g Blind side Johnny.....Johnny Wolford, the talented Bramley, Bradford and Dewsbury player), whilst many are a complete mystery to me. It would be interesting if users of less obvious names shared the reason for said names with the rest of us. Any starters?

I used to like the grumpy old man tv series, being a kindred spirit and the ram bit is obvious - for the last couple of seasons I'm afraid it has been very apt

[RogerT]

Mines from my christian name and first letter of my surname, thats as near as I want it.

[colinb]

Exactly the same, Christian name plus first of Surname.

[Sir Jekyll Stocking]

Connoisseurs of fine radio programmes may recall my name being announced as a late arrival at the Medics' Ball. Willie Rushton was the MC, if memory serves.

[From the South]

ISIHAC I presume

[greensman01]

_{I'm the only Martian on the site (<> .. <>)}

Edited by greensman01, 09 July 2012 - 05:14 PM.

[S.T.R]

Used to post as Steph
STR given to me by PKK following an unfortunate incident with an angle grinder,where I almost disembowled myself Steph the ripper, by the way got a 10 inch scar to prove it

[vile rodders]

Mine is self explanatory.

[birstallbill]

Is that because your name is old Rodders and you are universally regarded as being vile?