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breitlings · 9 January 2017, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry A

Mine is way more complicated than one would think. I went by Barry growing up and created my user name 3 years ago for a online cancer forum. It really is amazing what one can live through. After being cancer free for the last 2 years, I celebrated by buying a Rolex. I always wanted a Rolex since I was a kid. So I thought it was appropriate to use the same user name for TRF too. After my 5 year mark of being cancer free I'm going to buy another childhood dream, a Ferrari.

Vroom.

scruffydog79 · 9 January 2017, 01:50 PM

Been keeping a goattee since my early 20s, hence scruffy

scruffydog was because I liked dogs when I was younger now I like cats more.

79 is my birth year :)

Zoongz · 9 January 2017, 08:08 PM

I have to say what an interesting thread. 😁 I still have about 29 pages to go... 👍

2ltdjorn · 9 January 2017, 09:44 PM

Second Lieutenant Initials Registered Nurse...

Worked well until I got promoted!

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AgainstTheGrain · 11 January 2017, 08:10 AM

"Against The Grain" - album of Rory Gallagher, my favourite musician.

Crazy thing is that right now I try to remember what this phrase means...

TannerBoyl · 11 January 2017, 02:02 PM

Tanner Boyle is the little bastard kid from "The Bad News Bears" movies. When I was a child, I had a temper like his.

Back in the AOL days, I could only have 10 digits for a username so it became TannerBoyl.

Slughose · 13 January 2017, 09:17 AM

Slughose is an old slang nickname for a machine gun

BravoOne · 25 March 2017, 11:43 AM

Use to fly a pair of privately owned B75's. They were painted the same so a simple way of telling them apart was to call one of them B1, and the other one B2 (aka, Bravo One and Bravo Two).

The owner sold both of them and Bravo One is now the Trump 757. N757AF The other one went to Google briefly and then sold again in Asia.

HoustonRoo · 25 March 2017, 01:11 PM

Had a pet wallaby about 25 years ago. The neighbors called me the "kangaroo guy."

Friends call me "Roo" to this day.

I live in Houston. Hence HoustonRoo.

Canook · 25 March 2017, 01:56 PM

im an Australian that was raised in Canada (Canucks they like to call canadians) so i have a Canadian accent... We also had a couple of polar bears and one of the big theme parks here called "ping ping" & "Canook"
My old Boss was nicknamed Ping Ping because he was a big fat fair skinned guy with white hair and as i was his offsider and it sounded like Canuck the term Canook got stuck to me (although i have no resemblance to a polar bear it was a play on words)
thats where mine came from

brandrea · 25 March 2017, 09:56 PM

My wife made me do it .... Brian/Andrea .... you get it if you're married 😆

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topgear · 26 March 2017, 03:23 AM

i really enjoy watching the Topgear show hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May

Dolphanz · 26 March 2017, 03:42 AM

Dolphanz= I'm a Miami Dolphins fan and my last name is Phan.

Go Dolphins!!!!!!!!!!

RobearH · 26 March 2017, 08:00 AM

3 guesses and first 2 don't count!

D111s · 26 March 2017, 08:26 AM

I was drunk

Stonedcl · 26 March 2017, 01:04 PM

I am stoned and I used to drive a CL...

vladamir15 · 26 March 2017, 02:05 PM

My real name is amir, so when choosing a username for online vladamir seems like a good choice. However, most websites require a unique username so i add the "15" for my birthday which is july 15.

j.mo · 26 March 2017, 02:07 PM

j.mo, because it is what people call me. It is also my actual name, just shortened.

Fredrik · 26 March 2017, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

My wife made me do it .... Brian/Andrea .... you get it if you're married 😆

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I have actually wondered about your username, brandrea means fire sale in Swedish("brand" = fire, "rea" = sale). I guess you do not regularly buy watches at fire sales then...

chickennho · 30 March 2017, 02:34 AM

"nho" means small in Vietnamese :))

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AbsolutelyROLEX! · 30 March 2017, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stonedcl

I am stoned and I used to drive a CL...

texasmade · 30 March 2017, 04:08 AM

Born, raised, and still living in Texas. Seemed quite appropriate.

breguetnumerals · 30 March 2017, 06:48 PM

Breguet numerals: I like them –– especially on a Patek Philippe.

breguetnumerals · 30 March 2017, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stonedcl

I am stoned and I used to drive a CL...

xman · 30 March 2017, 07:20 PM

I share names with the Professor.

SeaDweller50 · 5 April 2017, 08:26 AM

Former Paratrooper. Airborne Forces.

Tommyk · 5 April 2017, 08:43 AM

My childhood nickname. My good friend on my little league and high school team had the same first name. So we figured just by our last know initial would be the easiest way to differentiate ourselves.

Dartmouthbrian · 5 April 2017, 03:02 PM

I went to Dartmouth College. My name is Brian. Started way back when i was in school.

Old Geezer · 5 April 2017, 11:35 PM

Nothing too profound or meaningful with me. I'm not a youngster and was just trying to find something easy to remember and available.

mementomori1983 · 6 April 2017, 03:05 AM

Memento mori translates to "remember that you must die" in Latin. It's a reminder of the inevitability of death, and because of this one must strive to make the most out of life. The phrase also has a profound relationship to watches (and horology, in general) -- we use watches to tell the time, but we're mostly oblivious to the fact that our time in this world grows shorter with every passing second. The idea of death as the driver of life continues to be a powerful concept to me, a constant reminder to take nothing for granted and live life to the fullest.

1983 was the year I was born.

9 January 2017, 09:44 PM	#304
2ltdjorn "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 1,100	Second Lieutenant Initials Registered Nurse... Worked well until I got promoted! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116710 BLNR, M79030N BB58, 126600 SD43. First GTG El Paso Nov 2016, WISCON 2019. Would rather be on the river, somewhere.

25 March 2017, 01:56 PM	#310
Canook "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Jason Location: Aussie/Malaysia Watch: too many to list Posts: 1,470	im an Australian that was raised in Canada (Canucks they like to call canadians) so i have a Canadian accent... We also had a couple of polar bears and one of the big theme parks here called "ping ping" & "Canook" My old Boss was nicknamed Ping Ping because he was a big fat fair skinned guy with white hair and as i was his offsider and it sounded like Canuck the term Canook got stuck to me (although i have no resemblance to a polar bear it was a play on words) thats where mine came from __________________ Current lineup -116610LV Sub -16233 Tapestry Datejust -16610LV KERMIT -116600 SD4000....16612 Yachtmaster- 16710 PEPSI -216570(polar)- -Yachtmaster II 116688 126300 Datejust 41 jubilee * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

26 March 2017, 02:05 PM	#317
vladamir15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: N/A Watch: AP, VC, Breguet Posts: 1,580	My real name is amir, so when choosing a username for online vladamir seems like a good choice. However, most websites require a unique username so i add the "15" for my birthday which is july 15. __________________ The Most Valuable Commodity is Time Audemars, Vacheron, Breguet, Jaquet Droz, JLC, Rolex, Omega, Cartier

9 January 2017, 01:50 PM	#302
scruffydog79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Asia Watch: SD Triple 6 Posts: 56	Been keeping a goattee since my early 20s, hence scruffy scruffydog was because I liked dogs when I was younger now I like cats more. 79 is my birth year :)

9 January 2017, 08:08 PM	#303
Zoongz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Singapore Posts: 13	I have to say what an interesting thread. 😁 I still have about 29 pages to go... 👍

11 January 2017, 08:10 AM	#305
AgainstTheGrain "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Europe Posts: 13	"Against The Grain" - album of Rory Gallagher, my favourite musician. Crazy thing is that right now I try to remember what this phrase means...

11 January 2017, 02:02 PM	#306
TannerBoyl "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Steve Location: Redondo Beach, CA Watch: Omega DSOTM Posts: 15	Tanner Boyle is the little bastard kid from "The Bad News Bears" movies. When I was a child, I had a temper like his. Back in the AOL days, I could only have 10 digits for a username so it became TannerBoyl.

13 January 2017, 09:17 AM	#307
Slughose "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Kentucky, USA Watch: 15210 & 16713 Posts: 18	Slughose is an old slang nickname for a machine gun

25 March 2017, 11:43 AM	#308
BravoOne Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 319	Use to fly a pair of privately owned B75's. They were painted the same so a simple way of telling them apart was to call one of them B1, and the other one B2 (aka, Bravo One and Bravo Two). The owner sold both of them and Bravo One is now the Trump 757. N757AF The other one went to Google briefly and then sold again in Asia.

25 March 2017, 01:11 PM	#309
HoustonRoo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Matthew Location: Houston, TEXAS Watch: Sea Dweller 116600 Posts: 212	Had a pet wallaby about 25 years ago. The neighbors called me the "kangaroo guy." Friends call me "Roo" to this day. I live in Houston. Hence HoustonRoo.

25 March 2017, 09:56 PM	#311
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,692	My wife made me do it .... Brian/Andrea .... you get it if you're married 😆 Sent from my SM-G935W8 using Tapatalk

26 March 2017, 03:23 AM	#312
topgear "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Middle East Watch: 116710 LN, PAM390 Posts: 882	i really enjoy watching the Topgear show hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May

26 March 2017, 03:42 AM	#313
Dolphanz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Abraham Location: SGV Watch: ME WHIP Posts: 28	Dolphanz= I'm a Miami Dolphins fan and my last name is Phan. Go Dolphins!!!!!!!!!!

26 March 2017, 08:00 AM	#314
RobearH Banned Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Robear Location: Come and Take It! Watch: 126710 BLRO Posts: 1,632	3 guesses and first 2 don't count!

26 March 2017, 08:26 AM	#315
D111s "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hampshire UK Watch: A few Posts: 452	I was drunk

26 March 2017, 01:04 PM	#316
Stonedcl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nj Watch: 116200, 116610 Posts: 1,191	I am stoned and I used to drive a CL...

26 March 2017, 02:07 PM	#318
j.mo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 141	j.mo, because it is what people call me. It is also my actual name, just shortened.

30 March 2017, 02:34 AM	#320
chickennho "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Khanh Location: Somewhere Watch: All gone Posts: 133	"nho" means small in Vietnamese :)) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 March 2017, 04:08 AM	#322
texasmade "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Lone Star State Watch: AP RO 15400, FOIS Posts: 2,333	Born, raised, and still living in Texas. Seemed quite appropriate.

30 March 2017, 06:48 PM	#323
breguetnumerals "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Memphis, TN Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 17	Breguet numerals: I like them –– especially on a Patek Philippe.

30 March 2017, 07:20 PM	#325
xman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: London Posts: 30	I share names with the Professor.

5 April 2017, 08:26 AM	#326
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Former Paratrooper. Airborne Forces.

5 April 2017, 08:43 AM	#327
Tommyk "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Tom Location: SoCal South O.C. Posts: 162	My childhood nickname. My good friend on my little league and high school team had the same first name. So we figured just by our last know initial would be the easiest way to differentiate ourselves.

5 April 2017, 03:02 PM	#328
Dartmouthbrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Brian Location: Seattle Watch: Tudor Bronze Posts: 149	I went to Dartmouth College. My name is Brian. Started way back when i was in school.

5 April 2017, 11:35 PM	#329
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Earth Watch: 126619LB and more Posts: 5,207	Nothing too profound or meaningful with me. I'm not a youngster and was just trying to find something easy to remember and available.

6 April 2017, 03:05 AM	#330
mementomori1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 667	Memento mori translates to "remember that you must die" in Latin. It's a reminder of the inevitability of death, and because of this one must strive to make the most out of life. The phrase also has a profound relationship to watches (and horology, in general) -- we use watches to tell the time, but we're mostly oblivious to the fact that our time in this world grows shorter with every passing second. The idea of death as the driver of life continues to be a powerful concept to me, a constant reminder to take nothing for granted and live life to the fullest. 1983 was the year I was born.

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