So Whats The Story Behind Your User Name and Avatar

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Tiny Iota

·Nov 22, 2014

Mine's from an episode of Futurama:

Leela: Look, I don't wanna be in this exhibit. That's why I need your help. So I can be one tiny iota less pathetic than you.
Aaron Jr.: Oh, I can't help you play better than Tiny Iota. That guy was great.

They say life imitates art...not always

Edited: Nov 22, 2014

 

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Northernman

·Nov 22, 2014·Lemaniac

Well if mine is not over obvious I am a man from the north.... Actually in my native language, Norwegian, a man from our country Norway is named a "Nordmann", directly translated (if not entirely correct) it will read Northernman. 😬 I did have to come up with something.....
As for my avatar I have been using a few, but decided one of my Lemanias had to do. I have a love relationship with that brand.

 

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i20rider

·Nov 22, 2014

I'm originally from West Monroe Louisiana and that's where I have spent most of my life. Interstate 20 goes directly by my house. That's where i20rider comes from

And for the avatar I'm a competitive shooter.
308 @ 1000 yards:

 

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Stewart H

·Nov 22, 2014

U ulackfocus

I detect the hand of Steve in the new avatar.

Bet you can't guess the user name. The avatar was a chunk of metal in the box of the first Zenith I bought - 23 Zeniths later and it is still the only such chunk of metal I've got.

 

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gatorcpa

·Nov 22, 2014·ΩF InvestiGator

Mine comes from two places:

1. It's been my e-mail address since 1989 and

2. It's a combination of my university's nickname and my profession.

gatorcpa

 

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Alpha

·Nov 22, 2014·Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector

cicindela

Or as we call him, the brains of the outfit. 😀

Ok! I agree 🙁

 

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Traveler

·Nov 22, 2014

'Traveler' for two reasons. I spend half my time in the US and half in the UK, so a lot of time in planes. I think Presidential Code Names are a very cool concept - when I joined a 'James Bond' community forum a few years back I was thinking about adopting one as a user name. Around the same time I saw the Eastwood movie 'In the Line of Fire'... the POTUS code name in it is Traveler so it seemed very appropriate. The avatar is a photo my daughter took of my 1938 Czech pilot Longines, which I post pictures of when ever I have the slightest excuse...

 

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JohnSteed

·Nov 22, 2014

avatar - book my son completed last year

name - 1960s show, the Avengers

 

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JimInOz

·Nov 22, 2014·Melbourne Australia

Pretty mundane. I'm Jim

and I live here

and my avatar is to remind me to support one of my charities, and maybe get others to as well.

https://www.soldieron.org.au/

 

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Privateday7

·Nov 22, 2014

name: it is a loose english translation from my name. 7 is my number, more than just lucky number.

avatar: I always fascinated with vintage early years Connies especially Deluxes and Grand Luxes. So when I visited Omega museum last year, I saw this decoration either commemorating Omega Connies achievement or window advertising tools. I think it looks cool, hence source of my avatar.

 

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cicindela

·Nov 22, 2014·Steve @ ΩF

Jim, You make it sound all bad 🙁

You forgot about the beautiful and charming birds 🥰

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Ray916MN

·Nov 22, 2014

Bvertz

Oh. So the squirrel already ate it.

Dennis needs to bring back the coconuts avatar and then we need to see the squirrel eat them....

 

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sumerian

·Nov 22, 2014

Privateday7

OH GOD!!!!!! This pic is something... "I Have A Dream" Some day ..... I hope to own em all.....

 

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Taddyangle

·Nov 22, 2014

The avatar is a picture of a sunrise looking from St Thomas towards St John in the US Virgin Islands. We have been going there a few times a year for vacation recently and really enjoy hanging out there on the beach.

The name is from my oldest boy, when he was young he would call out "Taddyangle". We never did figure out why he did this or what it meant. But it stuck with us.

 

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Privateday7

·Nov 22, 2014

sumerian

OH GOD!!!!!! This pic is something... "I Have A Dream" Some day ..... I hope to own em all.....

😁 That's a very tall order. Especially for the platinum cobra brick bracelet and front Cal 352 observatory cloissone dial......

 

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sumerian

·Nov 22, 2014

Privateday7

😁 That's a very tall order. Especially for the platinum cobra brick bracelet and front Cal 352 observatory cloissone dial......

Hence it is a dream may be in next 20 years... I know i have very slim to none chance on platinum cobra brick bracelet and Cal 352
But hey its just a dream ... wet dream 😁

 

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Privateday7

·Nov 22, 2014

Connie Gold Cal 352 is rare but still available from time to time. Cal 352 WITH Observatory Cloissone Dial is another matter.
If you got either (platinum brick or Observatory cloissone), I need to reserve ticket to US pronto, probably to pick your lesser RG brick 😁

 

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STANDY

·Nov 22, 2014·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

JimInOz

Pretty mundane. I'm Jim

and I live here

and my avatar is to remind me to support one of my charities, and maybe get others to as well.

https://www.soldieron.org.au/

At least you not in a box like Tom 😁

 

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Ray916MN

·Nov 22, 2014

Years ago a mod had loaded a pic of my UG Polerouter Sub as my avatar. The avatar I just changed to is the avatar I use everywhere else. It matches my userid, I'm Ray from MN with a Ducati 916. It is unclear whether motorcycles and motorcycling or watches are a bigger hobby for me.

 

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sumerian

·Nov 22, 2014

Privateday7

Cal 352 WITH Observatory Cloissone Dial is another matter.

I saw it once when i was new to this hobby ... Back then i couldn't understand the crazy price.