Might work for that, but "Jim Ward" is almost as common as "John Smith", so that wouldn't have worked for me. In any case the officer who was teaching us the NALCOMIS system (first net I ever logged into, 1981) recommended using nicknames followed by an easily remembered number, so I did. Most of the guys used 75 since that was our squadron number, HelAntiSubRon 75, but there was already a sniper75 on the network so I tried 297 and that was free. Oddly enough a sniper model #297 was invented a few years later, but by the time I discovered that I had already been using sniper297 for a login name to everything for 20 years. :hehe:
What's in a name?
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schweitzerdude
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My user name is German for someone from
Switzerland (plus dude). I am not of Swiss descent but I live (and ski) 8 miles from Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Idaho, USA, so that's the origin of my username. Schweitzer Mountain was named after an early pioneer in the 1800's from Switzerland.
Switzerland (plus dude). I am not of Swiss descent but I live (and ski) 8 miles from Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Idaho, USA, so that's the origin of my username. Schweitzer Mountain was named after an early pioneer in the 1800's from Switzerland.
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I guess you could say that you chose a euphemism instead.
Perfect! Exactly right, now that I think about it it must have been a subconscious decision.
And no, Matt; it is not the name of a god, but rather refers to a "device" used to speak to God.
Ah right. Sorry.
So, you're not claiming to be a god, or god-like; just that you talk to God.
So not vain, just a little loose upstairs?
Matt.
Mine would be my favorite model. I bought the undecorated Athearn Genesis 4-8-8-4 a few years ago at a swap meet for a great deal, and decaled it myself shortly after. I like to think that twelve-year-old me did a good job with it, since you can barely tell that they are in fact decals.
http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x389/UP4021/HO scale models/DSC02623.jpg
And yes, I am quite proud of my work, thank you very much. :hehe:
http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x389/UP4021/HO scale models/DSC02623.jpg
And yes, I am quite proud of my work, thank you very much. :hehe:
SantaFebuff
That's So Trainz Forum
When I was younger, I was absolutely fascinated by the ATSF railroad. My username came about from long source. When I was young, my dad bought me a Bachmann ATSF F9A train set in HO scale. I saw they had a website. On top of that, we just got a new computer that had *gasp* Internet back in 2007. Needless to say, I stumbled upon the Bachmann forums. I signed up (and still am a current member 
) there. Since I loved the Santa Fe, I thought...
Santa Fe buff... that's what I am! I chose it, and it just stuck. I don't even like the Santa Fe like I used too!
Cheers,
Joshua
) there. Since I loved the Santa Fe, I thought...Santa Fe buff... that's what I am! I chose it, and it just stuck. I don't even like the Santa Fe like I used too!
Cheers,
Joshua
Retro00064
New member
Mine was derived from the name of the game publisher/distributor Retro64 Games, if I remember correctly. At the time, I think I liked one of their logos, so that might be why. LOL. 
And since then, I have used this username for most of the (few) cases where I signed up or whatever, except for one forum after I registered for Trainz where I just used "Retro64".
I have multiple accounts at TurboSquid; when I needed to install gmax, then where I had previously registered just to get a code to activate gmax, I probably did not remember the password to my previous account or the activation code, so I would just sign up again with a slightly (as far as I can remember) different number in the username. However, I think I have recorded the username and password for one of the accounts (possibly the last one I had created), so I may not have to once again sign up at TurboSquid ever again in the future.
Regards.
LOL. And since then, I have used this username for most of the (few) cases where I signed up or whatever, except for one forum after I registered for Trainz where I just used "Retro64". I have multiple accounts at TurboSquid; when I needed to install gmax, then where I had previously registered just to get a code to activate gmax, I probably did not remember the password to my previous account or the activation code, so I would just sign up again with a slightly (as far as I can remember) different number in the username. However, I think I have recorded the username and password for one of the accounts (possibly the last one I had created), so I may not have to once again sign up at TurboSquid ever again in the future.
Regards.
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simulatortrain
jointed freaking rails
When I first joined the forums, I was running TRS2004 and had just switched from MSTS. I had no idea what to pick for a username, but I knew I wanted something without any numbers. I was maybe 10 years old at the time and creativity of this sort was limited, so the first thing that came to mind, "train simulator" was used. My 10-year-old mind believed that other forum members could potentially get angry at me for taking the name of a rival simulator, so I reversed the words (very sneaky, I know.)
My name came from radio, I was a radio broadcaster/presenter, and when you get a four hour slot or show on the radio, it is called airtime, when my show was due out on the radio, they would shout through the office "Joe Airtime", hence my name, eventhough, some people think it may be to do with aviation, but you now know it isn't.
Joe Airtime
Joe Airtime
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My username is taken from an enemy appearing in Final Fantasy V - I'm a huge fan of the FF series, but I first chose the name as a username back around circa 2001 when I first registered on eBay. I needed a username which wasn't taken, and all my other chosen ones were (which I can't remember anymore! ).
In desperation I looked down at the typically untidy floor of my bedroom of the time and saw a game strategy guide for FFV open, and seeing a listing of enemy names, picked a name at random. 'Enkidoh' was the one I picked, and, it's stuck with me ever since.
Hence, when I first got Trainz 1.3 all those years ago, 'Enkidoh' seemed a logical choice for username.
Incidentally, for those wondering, 'Enkidoh' is a Japanese transliteration of 'Enkidu', the wild man from the ancient Mesopotamian story The Epic of Gilgamesh, written over 4000 years ago.
).In desperation I looked down at the typically untidy floor of my bedroom of the time and saw a game strategy guide for FFV open, and seeing a listing of enemy names, picked a name at random. 'Enkidoh' was the one I picked, and, it's stuck with me ever since.
Hence, when I first got Trainz 1.3 all those years ago, 'Enkidoh' seemed a logical choice for username.
Incidentally, for those wondering, 'Enkidoh' is a Japanese transliteration of 'Enkidu', the wild man from the ancient Mesopotamian story The Epic of Gilgamesh, written over 4000 years ago.
but wait, I don't even own a broom.
Do you rent?? It explains how perfect this place is moderated:hehe:
Jamie
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Rumour3 is the model name of the hang glider, made by Solar Wings, that I own and used to fly in the 1990s. It's still sitting in my garage but I haven't done anything remotely as exciting for about 10 years. I used to be towed into the air behind a microlight in Norfolk and I keep thinking that Trainz needs a hang glider model to float in the skies above my route...
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