How did you get your handle or user name?

[Ku-winda]

As I peruse those many threads on AH Forum that interest me, I often wonder about the story or meaning behind the handle or user names of the posters. Many are intuitive to me, but with others, I'd just be taking a wild guess. I've had the good fortune to get to know a select few on here really well and have their back stories, but for the rest, I'd love to hear how you got your name - please do share.

Ku-winda, by the way, is the name of Otto Koehler's Journal detailing his safari to Kenya and Tanganyika in the mid 50's. It means "to hunt" in Swahili and was the source and inspiration to many of us in South Texas and directly responsible for setting me on a path to adventures of my own on the Dark Continent.

 

[piratensafaris]

Lot less significant on my side, lol. Jimmy Buffett fandom leads to “pirate” and “safari” is from the newfound hobby.

 

[CBH Australia]

My initials and the country I come from.

 

[thriller]

As I peruse those many threads on AH Forum that interest me, I often wonder about the story or meaning behind the handle or user names of the posters. Many are intuitive to me, but with others, I'd just be taking a wild guess. I've had the good fortune to get to know a select few on here really well and have their back stories, but for the rest, I'd love to hear how you got your name - please do share.

Ku-winda, by the way, is the name of Otto Koehler's Journal detailing his safari to Kenya and Tanganyika in the mid 50's. It means "to hunt" in Swahili and was the source and inspiration to many of us in South Texas and directly responsible for setting me on a path to adventures of my own on the Dark Continent.

Found out I couldn’t change it

 

[Red Leg]

Three decades as a Field Artillery officer.

 

[Safari Dave]

My best friend started calling me that nearly 35 year's ago to distinguish me from about 6 other David's in his life.

I was crazy interested in Africa in college, drove a Landcruiser, almost always dressed in tan or olive, and always wore hiking boots.

My wife of 33 years started dating me when I drove one of these, that looked just like this...

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Hmmm. I'm not sure ...

 

[Ridge Runner]

I live in and hunt the hill country in Northeast Tennessee.

In an episode of Gunsmoke, Festus referred to being from back in the hills of Tennessee and one of Festus' kinfolk in that same episode referred to being called a ridge runner.

It was on the third, fourth, or fifth trying different usernames before the system accepted my username.

 

[sgt_zim]

From the Robert Heinlein novel "Starship Troopers."

 

[Newboomer]

From the Robert Heinlein novel "Starship Troopers."

When I bought my 375HH for my first safari. It was my first big bore, therefore my "newboomer".

 

[John the Electrician]

I often show up to places where people aren’t expecting me or don’t know what is going on. So “Hi I’m John the electrician” breaks down many of those barriers.

You would be amazed at where you are allowed to go with a clipboard and a hard hat!

John the electrician

 

[Inline6]

My other addiction, Cummins motors.

 

[Safari Dave]

Also, drive a white pickup truck.

They are the most camouflaged vehicle in the world!

 

[Safari Dave]

I often show up to places where people aren’t expecting me or don’t know what is going on. So “Hi I’m John the electrician” breaks down many of those barriers.

You would be amazed at where you are allowed to go with a clipboard and a hard hat!

John the electrician

My other addiction, Cummins motors.

My white Dodge Ram 3500 gets 24 MPG when I'm not towing...

 

[franzfmdavis]

A clear lack of imagination it seems :/

 

[baxterb]

First name, last initial.... pretty basic stuff

 

[Safari Dave]

When I bought this bad boy in 1987, my future wifey just couldn't resist!

She even got a hunter's safety certification, let me buy her a hunting license, and went hunting a few times!

As soon as wedding cake passed her lips, she has never hunted again.

But, she has been an "observer" a few times, and is very good at cooking big game.

I'm fine with that...

 

[CBH Australia]

Found out I couldn’t change it

No you can change them. Jerome can do that for you.
I noticed existing posts from Von Gruff on the site are under the handle NZtimb last I saw.

 

[migrabill]

MIGRA BILL. My name is Bill. I am a Retired Special Agent with Immigration. When ever I showed up on a job site, they yelled "Migra"! And ran away. Hence - Migra Bill.

 

[franzfmdavis]

A clear lack of imagination it seems :/

I should have gone with “Ol’ Bean”…its what my dad called me as a child.

Or “Dirt”, which was my nickname in high school.

Or “Bronze” which is what the troglodytes at Starbucks write on my cup when I tell them my name is “Franz”…