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Getting Started => Welcome! => Topic started by: Klickus Mobilius on November 06, 2009, 08:59:45
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The story behind Pingo's username got me wondering about the stories behind everyone else's usernames that are not their real names (I assume that Bill Blackhurst's real name is Bill Blackhurst and Richard's real name is Richard). I think it would be interesting to find out. I'll start.
My first Klicky was a Roman. In fact, it was the Roman theme that got me interested in Playmobil. Wanting to use a Latinesque name for my PF identity to honor the theme that got me started (besides not having any other themes at that time for my avatar), I took "Klicky" and turned it into "Klickus." The second name was a little harder. Originally, I mulled over the name "Playus" (using the first part of Playmobil, of course), but "Klickus Playus" lacked a certain rhythm. "Playmous" looked too much like "playmouse," so I immediately rejected that. I considered "Mobilus" (using the second part of Playmobil) and was almost about to use that, but it still didn't quite roll off the tongue the way I wanted. I went over the Roman names that I knew. I've always liked the name of emperor Marcus Aurelius. Now that name had rhythm. So I added an "i" to "Mobilus" and voila! Klickus Mobilius!
But you can call me KM! ;)
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Very interesting topic Klickus Mobilius! You are correct about my user name! My actual name is Bill Blackhurst! My first & last names originate from English descent. William my given name having the meaning of guardian, or protector, which my final avatar reflects my most proud past :love:. My mothers maiden name is Turner that traces back to Scottish descent.
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The first alias I ever used on a Playmobil forum was "krystal."
This was because it was around the same time that we had decided to make up fantasy names for ourselves over at playkingdoms (http://www.playkingdoms.com/pk/) - Queen Tahra, Princess Erika, Countess Krystal, etc.
I am still registered with that name in some places around the net, but these days I usually choose my real name when joining a new place (unless it has already been taken).
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same here. it's my last name with first letter of first name, which is....Martin :P
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William my given name having the meaning of guardian, or protector, which my final avatar reflects my most proud past :love:.
I didn't know William means guardian or protector. A very apt name for you indeed!
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The first alias I ever used on a Playmobil forum was "krystal."
This was because it was around the same time that we had decided to make up fantasy names for ourselves over at playkingdoms (http://www.playkingdoms.com/pk/) - Queen Tahra, Princess Erika, Countess Krystal, etc.
I am still registered with that name in some places around the net, but these days I usually choose my real name when joining a new place (unless it has already been taken).
I noticed your other name of "Krystal" in Just For Klicks and wondered where it came from.
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same here. it's my last name with first letter of first name, which is....Martin :P
So we have a second "Martin" in PF now!
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Excellent topic Klickus :wave:
Very simple explanation for me as up to Feb 09' when I was invited to Playmofriends by Indianna - Anne :wave: - I had been collecting and customizing the Victorian Theme for years for my pleasure but without knowing there was a such a vibrant Playmo Community out there. I very naturally decided on Playmovictorian which is by all means not very original but describes quite well what my hobby is about...
Karim ;)
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I think of all of us, your username is the most descriptive and very fitting! :D
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same here. it's my last name with first letter of first name, which is....Martin :P
So we have a second "Martin" in PF now!
When I first saw you on Twitter, I wondered if you were the dancing klicky Martin that is with us here in PF, Frankena. By the way, is Frankena Italian? It doesn't sound much like originally English. (I have Italian surname, myself.)
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I use my real name in Playmofriends, and I use "Gus" in the CatForum.com. In other places, I use the name of a Roman klicky character, Paruus (Parvus, -i), which is, in itself, a variation of another character's name that still doesn't have a klicky, but someday will! :) (I hope ...)
Parvus means little, and it can mean mediocre ... It's the middle name of my Roman guy.
I have an e-mail for Godfrey, the klicky I'm currently using as "avatar", but I never used him as an alias. (That's the klicky that goes with me everywhere :P )
These are the stories I have ;D
Gus
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Thanks for sharing, Gus. I didn't know your avatar had a name! :)
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This is an interesting topic, KM.
I hadn't made the link in your name between Mobilius and the "mobil" of Playmobil!
My username is quite simple, the Playmo of Playmobil and "fire" added to it, for obvious reasons. Unfortunately, on the two German boards I'm on, klickywelt.de and customize-it, when I first tried to register playmofire didn't seem to be available and so I am playmofireuk there and playmofire is someone else!
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I use Walts-Trains, because when I take my Playmobil layouts to exhibitions I am known as Walts Playmobil Collection, or Walts Playmobil Trains.
Walter Turner
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Hello, KM ...
This is a great idea!
BTW ... Did you ever tell us your real name? ... ;)
As you correctly surmised, my name is really Richard. Actually, Richard Silvano.
Richard is supposed to be the name of a strong king and Silvano is from Silvanus, or "of the forest". So, I suppose I am the "king of the forest" ... :lol:
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Hello, KM ...
This is a great idea!
BTW ... Did you ever tell us your real name? ... ;)
As you correctly surmised, my name is really Richard. Actually, Richard Silvano.
Richard is supposed to be the name of a strong king and Silvano is from Silvanus, or "of the forest". So, I suppose I am the "king of the forest" ... :lol:
From the Wizard of OZ ;)?
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Hello KM :wave:
I too think it was a great idea and it helps create a personality to all our ramblings. This is a unique setting in we get to know each other but rarely actually meet one another. I only belong to this one collectors forum and do not have a lot of experience in these forums.
As far as my Avatar or name are concerned I am of Russian decent. Grandparents fled when communism was taking hold. We are what would be called the White Russians. All our family is educated and in proper white collar America but I would be what is called the "Black Sheep". I am confrontational, honest, hard working, hate authority and love to challenge others. I was born and raised Orthodox and have always admired others with similar traits. So I just see it fitting and quite appropriate to use him as my avatar. It also helps that I am a certified nut case 8} :lol:
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
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From the Wizard of OZ ;) ?
You are a very clever fellow, Bill ... :yup:
In my final year of undergraduate school, I played the Cowardly Lion in our "College Road Show of the Wizard of Oz" for underprivileged children in South Florida.
I guess I was "type cast" ... :lol:
All the best,
Richard
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I've been busy making cards for a craft fair for a few days so haven't had time to read this thread before, but I agree that it seems to be a good idea to get to know others. :yup:
I chose Skypurr as my name because when I joined Playmoboard I hadn't been a member of a forum before and wasn't sure if I should use my own name or make one up. I couldn't think of anything at the time and as our cats Skypurr and Cynda were sitting with me I chose one of their names. When I joined Playmofriends I decided to keep the same name so that anyone from the other forum would recognise me.
Skypurr (my son's spelling for skipper) is a friendly cat who likes to eat and sleep a lot but is loving in return - a bit like me! ;D
My real name is Elaine which I think is of Greek origin and means shining light so I suppose that if a skipper is a leader and a light leads the way then maybe it was a good choice after all! :lol:
However please just call me Elaine. :)
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Prior to becoming involved with Playmobil I had been playing with Warhammer, I loved their medieval figures and Elves and Dwarves and have 1,000's upon 1,000's of their figures. One day my wife picked up a copy of their magazine 'White Dwarf" and saw some illustrations of Bloodletters of Khorne or Soulstealing Demons of Tzeenetch or some such thing and decided that I would stop being involved with such things. My wife actually bought me my first Playmobil, a fact I bring up when confronted with my purchases and which she questions! Once I saw all the little bits that could be swapped out and the various themes I was done for and they are also much cheaper than Warhammer (but sooo big)!
Playmofriends was the first forum I had ever belonged to and I sought a name whose connotation was as far from Warhammer as possible, an old pottering toymaker came to mind and I have grown rather fond of it. I am still working on a Playmobil version of my avatar but am not there quite yet.
Gepetto (my name is Steve)
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reylocann..... ann colyer...first and middle names......not very ingenious but fun all the same...my other name "giwedorann" is ann rodewig
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Years and years ago in the early days of online time-wasting I belonged to Delphi with the username Ronas (my first name and last initial.) At that time the cost was $20 for 20 hours of online time. I could burn through 20 hours of online time-wasting in a few days and then the cost was MUCH more than $1 an hour for the rest of the month. But, you could have multiple accounts for $20 for 20 hours and so Ronastoo was born. When the Ronas time was used up I just switched over to Ronastoo. When I tried to join a couple of other forums the username Ronas was already taken so I continued to use Ronastoo and that's who I've been ever since. (It was also interesting that a large number of people thought I was Ron, a male, and were always surprised to find out that Ronastoo is a MamaDragon.)
~Rona S
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BTW ... Did you ever tell us your real name? ... ;)
Very well. Fair is fair. If everyone else is revealing their secret identities (which wasn't the point of this thread, really), I shall do so as well: Dan
I think Indianna knows my true identity from when I bought some Playmobil from her on eBay, but either she didn't make the connection or she very politely refrained from using my real name in PF.
Growing up, I was known as Danny, but as I got older, I decided it wasn't adult-sounding enough. I tried Daniel for a while, but that was a bit too formal, so I finally settled on Dan. The name Daniel comes from the Bible and means "God is my judge," but I suspect my father named me after Danny Kaye or Danny Thomas both of whom were popular around the time I was born. My father passed away years ago, and I never asked him, so I'll never know for sure.
Anyway, I am enjoying getting to know everyone at a slightly deeper level than just as a fellow Playmobil lover and collector. I find names and their meanings fascinating. Gepetto, I thought you were always a kindly toymaker type (hence the name); I never knew you were trying to escape a dark and violent past! :lol:
KM (or Dan...I feel like Batman or Spider-Man taking off his mask...)
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My name originates from the days that I was playing a lot of videogames. When I was about 16, I was heavy into Jeff Minters psychedelic video games (www.llamasoft.co.uk). Because Jeff called himself the Yak, everybody else also had a sort of animal name. I chose highlandcattle because I just had met that fine species a year before in the scottisch highlands on a volunteer boyscout camp (fixin fences,doing chores and drinking lots of beer.)
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Anyway, I am enjoying getting to know everyone at a slightly deeper level than just as a fellow Playmobil lover and collector. I find names and their meanings fascinating. Gepetto, I thought you were always a kindly toymaker type (hence the name); I never knew you were trying to escape a dark and violent past! :lol:
KM (or Dan...I feel like Batman or Spider-Man taking off his mask...)
Well the sinister aspect was all in my wife's imagination, I find that Citadel Miniatures (parent of Warhammer) has some extremely dark threads running through it, I would hate to know what some of their people dream of. I like to think that Gepetto was an unconcious choice that better reflected my interests!
Gepetto "The Untroubled"
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I am still working on a Playmobil version of my avatar but am not there quite yet.
Hello, Gepetto ... :wave:
Avatars can be "tricky" things.
I worked on mine for a long time. Lots of people helped (both here at PF and at GW-PC). Finally Jochen (Little Jo) designed the avatar that I've now been using for quite awhile. He's a genius with avatars. Unfortunately, we haven't seen him here lately. He might answer a PM. (Just a suggestion.)
BTW ... I too loved Warhammer! (The colorful ones: Brettonia, Empire, Elves, Dwarfs, etc. ... not the dark and evil ones.)
All the best,
Richard
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... and Silvano is from Silvanus, or "of the forest".
Same Latin origins as my first name. ;)
When I was growing up I wasn't happy to be the only girl called Sylvia at my school. There were lots of far trendier names like Tracey, Kelly, Lisa, etc. The only other people I met who shared my name were in their 60s or older, so I got the feeling it was old-fashioned.
Later on I became very interested in the meanings of names, and imagine my delight when I discovered "Sylvia" was not really such a boring name after all... I was actually a graceful "wood nymph," or a magical "forest fairy" (depending on the source). ;D
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Same Latin origins as my first name. ;)
When I was growing up I wasn't happy to be the only girl called Sylvia at my school. There were lots of far trendier names like Tracey, Kelly, Lisa, etc. The only other people I met who shared my name were in their 60s or older, so I got the feeling it was old-fashioned.
Later on I became very interested in the meanings of names, and imagine my delight when I discovered "Sylvia" was not really such a boring name after all... I was actually a graceful "wood nymph," or a magical "forest fairy" (depending on the source). ;D
I have always thought that "Sylvia" is a very lovely, elegant name. It's the trendy names that are boring.
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kaethe just chided me for not giving her credit for the "Mobilius" part of my username. It was so long ago, I guess I forgot she helped. :-[ When it comes to remembering events, women have better recall than men. :-\
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Feeling left out as my real name is Martin Milner. I've always used my real name on forums until very recently as I'm a very honest straightforward and naive person. I now also use the title Englishman in Eugene, a reference to Sting's song Englishman in New York.
I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear
I like my toast done on one side
And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
I'm an Englishman in New York
However, Milner is an anagram of Merlin, and besides the magical connotations, Merlin and Martin are both types of birds. My favorite Football team is the Philadelphia Eagles, and when I get to Eugene in another month my local college team will be the Oregon Ducks, so there's a bit of a bird theme going on.
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I like my toast done on one side
However, Milner is an anagram of Merlin, and besides the magical connotations, Merlin and Martin are both types of birds. My favorite Football team is the Philadelphia Eagles, and when I get to Eugene in another month my local college team will be the Oregon Ducks, so there's a bit of a bird theme going on.
I'm not familiar with toast being done on one side. Could you explain, Martin?
I like your bird theme.
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I'm not familiar with toast being done on one side.
It's easy, KM ..
Just stuff two pieces of bread at the same time into only one of the toaster "slots" ... and, you will then have two pieces of toast done only on one side ... :lol:
Seriously, it's great for BLT sandwiches!
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If you put bread under an oven grill instead of into a toaster you can have it browned on one side without cooking the other side. I assume that's what Sting means by "done on one side." It tastes quite nice but you have to keep a close eye on the bread to make sure you don't burn it. ;)
There are still some households in Britain that don't own a toaster because they prefer to grill their bread instead - my in-laws and my husband's late grandparents, for example. :) I think this might be a distinctly British quirk since I can't recall anyone I knew In Australia toasting their bread this way.
Btw, the British preference for tea-drinking (also mentioned in the song) is on the way to becoming a thing of the past. Starbucks and a host of other coffee houses are taking over the high streets and doing very well despite the recession.
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I got used to having toasted bread on one side years ago when my toaster stopped working on a slot side! I didn't know it was a British familiarity ???.
I just thought I was being deprived :(!
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I got used to having toasted bread on one side years ago when my toaster stopped working on a slot side! I didn't know it was a British familiarity ???.
I just thought I was being deprived :(!
You were building character, one slice at a time. ;)
Gepetto
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Very well. Fair is fair. If everyone else is revealing their secret identities (which wasn't the point of this thread, really), I shall do so as well: Dan
I think Indianna knows my true identity from when I bought some Playmobil from her on eBay, but either she didn't make the connection or she very politely refrained from using my real name in PF.
That's me, the soul of discretion! ;D I never kiss and tell. :shhhh: Hi Dan! :-*
BTW, I chose my Playmo identity of "Indianna" at a time many years ago when my son and I were using Playmo jungle ruins, castles, etc., to set up scenes from the Indiana Jones movies (which we LOVE :love: .) Since my name is Anne and my father was born in the U.S. state of Indiana, it all seemed to fit. Then Sylvia made my avatar for me (which I also :love:) so I have stuck with it, save for a brief stint as "Madame X" when PF was first launched.
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My user name is a combination of my first and last names. I think it sounds cool and Japanese, even though I'm not. :lol:
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That's me, the soul of discretion! ;D I never kiss and tell. :shhhh: Hi Dan! :-*
BTW, I chose my Playmo identity of "Indianna" at a time many years ago when my son and I were using Playmo jungle ruins, castles, etc., to set up scenes from the Indiana Jones movies (which we LOVE :love: .) Since my name is Anne and my father was born in the U.S. state of Indiana, it all seemed to fit. Then Sylvia made my avatar for me (which I also :love:) so I have stuck with it, save for a brief stint as "Madame X" when PF was first launched.
Hi Anne!
I suspected your username was based on Indiana Jones. Do you have any photos of the scenes from the Indiana Jones movies?
"Indianna" is a very fitting name, especially since your father was born in Indiana. It's clever, and much friendlier sounding than "Madame X."
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My user name is a combination of my first and last names. I think it sounds cool and Japanese, even though I'm not. :lol:
:lol: It's okay. My username sounds Roman, but I'm not! ;D That's convenient that your first and last names can be combined into a good username.
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If you put bread under an oven grill instead of into a toaster you can have it browned on one side without cooking the other side.
I tried bread toasted on one side the other day. It was okay, but I still prefer it toasted on both sides.
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simple one ... for me it is ... name comes from a song "In the hole of The Mountain King" by "Savatage" . Good song, 80's music, Metal band
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mine is also verry simple..
ist the stadswache one of the first buildings i ownd :love:
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Mine is also my real name - Daniela.
Boring, but I like it.
It´s the female form of Daniel and all explanations are already given by Dan / KM. :wave:
Funny thing is, I was also called Danny,which is not very common in Germany, it´s most Dani or Dany.
But I always insist on the double N, because I was a fan of Danny Kaye and want to have the same writing DANNY, to honor him. :lol:
Only irritation is my avatar, because it´s male. But I love this figur, my first custom (Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria) and I prefer looking at men than girls, so I choosed him for me.
Daniela
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I had wondered about your avatar Daniela, but he is a fine figure and so worthy of the task. Thank you for the explanation. :wave:
Gepetto
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simple one ... for me it is ... name comes from a song "In the hole of The Mountain King" by "Savatage" . Good song, 80's music, Metal band
And I thought you named yourself after "In the Hall of the Mountain King" from the first Peer Gynt Suite by Edvard
Grieg. I must be old. I have never heard of Savatage.
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Mine is also my real name - Daniela.
Boring, but I like it.
It´s the female form of Daniel and all explanations are already given by Dan / KM. :wave:
I like your name! It tells me that you are a fine individual! :lol:
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Abbot Hamilton was the last abbot of Paisley Abbey. Paisley was my home town in Renfrewshire, Scotland before moving to Canada. The real Abbot Hamilton was executed during the reformation for refusing to convert to protestantism. I chose the name, as the priest figure from the merry mens feast is my favourite klicky and i wanted a connection to my home town. I am not religious in any way and would say i am a devout atheist!(oxymoronic) :lol:
(http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/15/paisleyabbeyp100252s.jpg) (http://img210.imageshack.us/i/paisleyabbeyp100252s.jpg/)
Paisley Abbey
Real name is in my profile email, Joseph McGhee.
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Thanks for bumping this old thread Abbot.
Great stories everyone.
My real name is Gijsbert I am named after my father and grandfather. My grandfather was named after his uncle who had died by the time he was born. The name Gijsbert actually consists of two names, Gijs en Bert. My Grandfathers name had been shortened since the beginning to Gijs and my father is known as Bert.
My name is Gijsbert and I never wanted to shorten it but at some point people will start to abbreviate your name, so unfortunately people started calling me Gijs as well which I didn't really enjoy. Then one day one of my classmates called me Gis (pronounced Geese, but with a hard "Dutch" G) and I liked it. The "proper" way of spelling it in Dutch would be Gies. But I was working on Music stuff at the time and I liked to use Gis instead or G#. When I went to university it was easy to introduce myself as Gis so most of the people know and refer to me as Gis even in my professional life.
To pronounce Gijsbert you basically need to go G-ice-bear-t. As an Icebear (IJsbeer) in Dutch is a Polar Bear, it also exlpains why I chose this Avatar. I am still wanting to change it to a clicky at some point but the Polarbear will probably still be in the back.
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Well, I choose the name socrates because of...
...yes you are right: :lol:
The famous Brazilian soccer player Socrates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%B3crates).
He is a cool guy who became a medical doctor during his active time as a professional soccer player, I like this. 8-)
Actually, I had first my avatar, which is a slightly changed klicky from one of my favourite fun sets: 3868 - Street Cup Arena (http://www.playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=3868)
And he appears to be very similiar in character. Just like me. ;)
(well, at least I try to play soccer during my active time in academia... :-[)
This is why I decided to take socrates as my username.
best,
socrates
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Viva Brasil!! Viva Socrates!!! Great guy, great player good football times!!
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By the way mine is grangel and it is explained as gr(Greece,Greek) + angel (My first Name is Angelo).So i am the Angelo from Greece or Angelo the Greek= grangel.
The really funny thing is that it means something in Spanish or it something for the Spanish because all times in MSN i'm receiving messages in spanish from other members. Never found what is it?
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my user name is taken from playmo (playmobil) and 1989 the date when the playmobil 1900 series was made 5300 is my love :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: !!!!!!
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My name? Well...
I was originally trying to think of a name for my YouTube account...
I was thinking along the lines of Toy and Soldier or Warrior as I knew I was going to produce Playmobil stopmotion films.
So I picked the name Warrior Of Toys. As I make movies of Toy Warriors.
After I chose that for my YouTube name I made a few friends
and I liked being called Warrior Of Toys, It has a certain ring to it... ;D
So when I joined PF I thought,
"What better name then Warrior of Toys, as it is a Playmobil forum."
So I chose it, and even now I choose the same name for unrelated things just because I like it so much.
But seeing as how Warrior of Toys is a lot to type,
I also don't mind being called WOT, or Warrior.
And that's where my name comes from. :wave:
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Well, I choose the name socrates because of...
...yes you are right: :lol:
The famous Brazilian soccer player Socrates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%B3crates).
He is a cool guy who became a medical doctor during his active time as a professional soccer player, I like this. 8-)
And all this time, I thought you named yourself after the ancient Greek physician.
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Mine is who I really am, nothing fancy :-[! I tried to think of a clever character name for my avatar, but realized my lastest avatar represents who I really was years ago when I enjoyed being an adrenaline junky :lol:, so Bill Blackhurst my actual name, has stayed my PMF screen name with nothing fancy added ;)!
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Well, I choose the name socrates because of...
...yes you are right: :lol:
The famous Brazilian soccer player Socrates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%B3crates).
He is a cool guy who became a medical doctor during his active time as a professional soccer player, I like this. 8-)
Actually, I had first my avatar, which is a slightly changed klicky from one of my favourite fun sets: 3868 - Street Cup Arena (http://www.playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=3868)
And he appears to be very similiar in character. Just like me. ;)
(well, at least I try to play soccer during my active time in academia... :-[)
This is why I decided to take socrates as my username.
best,
socrates
And all this time, I thought you named yourself after the ancient Greek physician.
i thought that you took the name from the Greek philosopher (he wasen't a physician) too !!!
socrates 1979 greece eurovision http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvI1qyjMZkY&translated=1 i love that song !!!
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When I needed a e-mail adres it appears that the things we came up with were already taken.
So, we took the first letters of my wife's maiden name (BOGaers) en the the first of my name (GROothuis) and that turned into Bogro.
Count was taken from my favourite set from my childhood: the Count with the table -
(http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aabe_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-DE-Site/Sites-Catalog/de_DE/v1275489973073/imagesOnline/archiv_products/3375-1.jpg)
Somehow that name stuck more to me then to my wife - so I am definitly Bogro now and know as such on a number of sites and forums.
My other name is Mark - but as I seem to be using both, I can't really say which is the real name (allthough Bogro seems to be a little more mischievous)
Bogro
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Hi Anne!
I suspected your username was based on Indiana Jones. Do you have any photos of the scenes from the Indiana Jones movies?
"Indianna" is a very fitting name, especially since your father was born in Indiana. It's clever, and much friendlier sounding than "Madame X."
Hi Dan - I am glad that this thread got bumped up as I hadn't realized until now that I never answered your question! Unfortunately, the only pictures are in my memory - that was back before we had a digital camera and before I belonged to any Playmobil forums, so I didn't really know I should be taking pictures. I don't think our scenes would have made very good photos, anyway, because they were always in use for play and often in various stages of decay (my son used to keep a whole bunch of softish indoor balls in his room and he used the assembled castles as targets! ::)
BTW I never liked myself as Madame X - too snarky! ;D Indianna definitely feels like a better fit. :)
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When I needed a e-mail adres it appears that the things we came up with were already taken.
So, we took the first letters of my wife's maiden name (BOGaers) en the the first of my name (GROothuis) and that turned into Bogro.
Count was taken from my favourite set from my childhood: the Count with the table -
Ooohhh! I've always wondered...
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And all this time, I thought you named yourself after the ancient Greek physician.
Well, after all, I guess his parents did! :)
best,
socrates
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Well, after all, I guess his parents did! :)
best,
socrates
??? ??? what do you mean?
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My forum name is the name of the first custom I made. That is all. I only use it here.
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??? ??? what do you mean?
I beleive he means that Socrates (the soccer player)
Was originally named after Socrates the physician.
So in a way, Socrate's avatar was named after the Greek physician.
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I beleive he means that Socrates (the soccer player)
Was originally named after Socrates the physician.
So in a way, Socrate's avatar was named after the Greek physician.
Socrates was a philosopher, not a physician! Hippocrates was a physician!
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Socrates was a philosopher, not a physician! Hippocrates was a physician!
:P But next to the fact that obviously socrates was a philosohper not a physician, WoT got me completely right. I expect the soccer players parents to have thought on the philosopher when they named their son socrates. And thus, around three edges my avatar is named also after the philosopher.
(...taken aside the fact that soccer is written on his chest. ;) )
best,
socrates
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Socrates was a philosopher, not a physician! Hippocrates was a physician!
OOPS! :doh: :doh: :doh:
I knew that... So why did I write physician??? :eh?:
Thanks Wolf Knight! :wave:
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OOPS! :doh: :doh: :doh:
I knew that... So why did I write physician??? :eh?:
Thanks Wolf Knight! :wave:
perhaps because klickus named him this way and i corrected him as well a few post before!!!!
And all this time, I thought you named yourself after the ancient Greek physician.
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perhaps because klickus named him this way and i corrected him as well a few post before!!!!
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That is correct. I was rightly corrected several posts ago and apologize for my error. I had my ancient Greeks confused, not having ever studied Greek philosophers. :-[
So let's put this to an end now:
SOCRATES WAS AN ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHER, NOT A PHYSICIAN! END OF DISCUSSION! (But our Playmofriend known as Socrates was NOT named after the ancient Greek!)
There! 8} Okay. Let's move on... :lol:
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That is correct. I was rightly corrected several posts ago and apologize for my error. I had my ancient Greeks confused, not having ever studied Greek philosophers. :-[
So let's put this to an end now:
SOCRATES WAS AN ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHER, NOT A PHYSICIAN! END OF DISCUSSION! (But our Playmofriend known as Socrates was NOT named after the ancient Greek!)
There! 8} Okay. Let's move on... :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Can you imagine the confussion when, and if, playmobil issues ancient greek sets? :lol: :lol: :lol:
But yes let's move on! I chose Wolf Knight because at the time I joined playmofriends I was fascinated with the latest six wolf knights!!! I bought 10 of each and made various customs out of them...
Nowadays, there are times when I wish I have kept an old user name from another forum... it held more meaning for me and more sentimentality... but hey, new begginings need new tools!!!
Wolf Knight now means for me a new beggining!!!
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SOCRATES WAS AN ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHER, NOT A PHYSICIAN! END OF DISCUSSION! (But our Playmofriend known as Socrates was NOT named after the ancient Greek!)
There! 8} Okay. Let's move on... :lol:
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This is quite correct. I am whether a philosopher nor a physician, but I am doing research in physics and physiology! ;D
(sorry, I couldn't resist... ;))
best,
socrates
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That is correct. I was rightly corrected several posts ago and apologize for my error. I had my ancient Greeks confused, not having ever studied Greek philosophers. :-[
So let's put this to an end now:
SOCRATES WAS AN ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHER, NOT A PHYSICIAN! END OF DISCUSSION! (But our Playmofriend known as Socrates was NOT named after the ancient Greek!)
There! 8} Okay. Let's move on... :lol:
mistake of me to mention it again :-\ i see a lot of anger >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Can you imagine the confussion when, and if, playmobil issues ancient greek sets? :lol: :lol: :lol:
But yes let's move on! I chose Wolf Knight because at the time I joined playmofriends I was fascinated with the latest six wolf knights!!! I bought 10 of each and made various customs out of them...
Nowadays, there are times when I wish I have kept an old user name from another forum... it held more meaning for me and more sentimentality... but hey, new begginings need new tools!!!
Wolf Knight now means for me a new beggining!!!
i already knew that you took your name from these knights !!!!!!!!!!!! i like the shields that they have how are they ?does the shield look like on the photos is it a paint with metal what is it from i haven't got any yet but i'll buy some in the near future!!!!!
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i already knew that you took your name from these knights !!!!!!!!!!!! i like the shields that they have how are they ?does the shield look like on the photos is it a paint with metal what is it from i haven't got any yet but i'll buy some in the near future!!!!!
I'll begin another thread for you to see!!! ;)
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I'll begin another thread for you to see!!! ;)
good :)
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mistake of me to mention it again :-\ i see a lot of anger >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Not from me, I hope. I'm just amused that after I thought the matter was settled, it reared its head again. 8}
I chose Wolf Knight because at the time I joined playmofriends I was fascinated with the latest six wolf knights!!! I bought 10 of each and made various customs out of them...
I thought so. Those Wolf Knights are pretty cool, aren't they?
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I thought so. Those Wolf Knights are pretty cool, aren't they?
They are fantastic Klickus!! I 'll show some pictures later in a new thread!!
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:o There's some interesting stories on here, I wish I had more behind my name!
I've used Emma.J simply as it's my ebay name, but I was originally named after a book and it's author. My first name is Emma-Jane and yes my last is Austin! but most people just call me Em :wave: At least my mother didnt name me after the rest of her books :lol:
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:o There's some interesting stories on here, I wish I had more behind my name!
I've used Emma.J simply as it's my ebay name, but I was originally named after a book and it's author. My first name is Emma-Jane and yes my last is Austin! but most people just call me Em :wave: At least my mother didnt name me after the rest of her books :lol:
I love Jane Austin! I just finished reading Pride and Prejudice and loved it! I think Emma is a wonderful name! :love:
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I got my name from an old board game named Elric. I was young when I got this game and it was to complicated for me to understand. It had a great map board but the rule book was over a 1/4 in thick.
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I got my name from an old board game named Elric. I was young when I got this game and it was to complicated for me to understand. It had a great map board but the rule book was over a 1/4 in thick.
Aha!! Elric of Melnibone!!!! and his Stormbringer!!!
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This is a great topic, it really helps to get to know you all a little better. My name is Joe, but I chose Basilsdad in honor of my Siamese cat, Basil who died about 2 months ago. He was a dear friend and a Plamobil enthusiast. He was generally at my side as I worked (played) and enjoyed knocking all the men over and running off with them. I think he actually just liked me to chase him. ;)
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This is a great topic, it really helps to get to know you all a little better. My name is Joe, but I chose Basilsdad in honor of my Siamese cat, Basil who died about 2 months ago. He was a dear friend and a Plamobil enthusiast. He was generally at my side as I worked (played) and enjoyed knocking all the men over and running off with them. I think he actually just liked me to chase him. ;)
I'm sorry to hear about your cat. :( I love cats. They are so much fun. I used to have a cat years ago. I miss him. :'( This is wonderful way to honor his memory.
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I too love cats and have 1 of my own.
But I know the feeling of loosing one as I used to have 2,
But one ran away just a few months ago. :'(
What a great name Basilsdad. :)
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I too love cats and have 1 of my own.
But I know the feeling of loosing one as I used to have 2,
But one ran away just a few months ago. :'(
What a great name Basilsdad. :)
I'm sorry about your cat that ran away. That happened to me once, too. That is so sad. I was worried sick for a long time. :'(
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They do have a way of insinuating themselves in your heart don't they?
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I am worrried too...
The only thing I can think of that has happened besides the worst possible scenario is that there is a nice family who has found him and adopted him.
I still hope he will find his way back home,
but untill then I still have Smokey (my other cat).
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I am worrried too...
The only thing I can think of that has happened besides the worst possible scenario is that there is a nice family who has found him and adopted him.
I still hope he will find his way back home,
but untill then I still have Smokey (my other cat).
That's what I always hoped for about my cat that ran away. I hope that is what happened to your cat. Or even better, that he finds his way home.
They do have a way of insinuating themselves in your heart don't they?
Yes, they do. Despite all their craziness, aloofness, and finickiness (Is there such a word? If not, there should be.), somehow they endear themselves to our hearts. Darn them! :love:
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cats are such fascinating companions, and of course always in control. years ago i had a studio above an antique store with a neighborhood cat that would visit me when i was working. lucy would sit and watch me paint, for hours and hours, i could almost hear her comments, and critiques. she was a black cat with white boots, except one day she walked through my palette and had blue and purple boots. she pretended not to be upset, of course, but she spent the rest of the afternoon delicately cleaning her paws, as though it had all been planned. i had tried to help her clean them, but she would have nothing of that. kaethe