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There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.
USER NAMES/HANDLES - What does yours mean? Where did it come from?
- Thread starter BumbleBee
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Wheelman
Member
From the very beginning of my career at the "Cop Shop", I seemed to be a magnet for vehicle pursuits. (My first one was on my very first day on the job.) After a while, and many pursuits, my sergeant showed up at the termination of one pursuit and said, "You're quite the wheelman." Well, my last name is Wheeler so it stuck. That was in the early 70's and been using it ever since
Pennyrick
New member
My wife and I both rode Spyder back in 2010 so when we joined we just adopted the name 'DoubleTrouble'... in 2016 Penny contracted cancer and was given just six months to live so she gave up riding and we sold her SpyderRTL. Shortly thereafter, I was having no fun riding alone so I sold mine as well.
In 2019 Penny miraculously recovered from cancer and as a reward we bought her a 2020 RTL. In the meantime, I had a stroke and a triple by pass that has left me too unsteady to ride, except as a passenger. Anthony G. was kind enough to let us merge our posts under our old user name with our most recent name for which we are most grateful.
In 2019 Penny miraculously recovered from cancer and as a reward we bought her a 2020 RTL. In the meantime, I had a stroke and a triple by pass that has left me too unsteady to ride, except as a passenger. Anthony G. was kind enough to let us merge our posts under our old user name with our most recent name for which we are most grateful.
Chiisai
I met my husband at a doctors office where I was the clinical nurse (dermatology). He was retired Air Force working in Civil Service. He has psoriasis. I got to give him an injection of cortisone every 6 weeks, so I had already seen his bare backside. He asked me out, I said only on one condition, that I bring along my 10 year old son. He agreed. Dating commenced and 6 months later we married in Jamaica. He had spent 9 years in Japan while in the Air Force. A year before he died the cardiologist told him if he did not get a heart transplant he would only live 1 year. He refused the transplant. To keep his mind off of the time closing in on him, I bought him a Lhaso Apso puppy. He name her Chiisai. In Japanese Chiisai means "little one". This puppy became a constant companion for a year. One night I came home from work and my husband was crying. His dog had been hit and killed. 2 days later my husband had a massive heart attack (his 4th) and died in my arms. (this was 30 years ago). Ever since I have used Chiisai as my user name on most stuff (sometimes my husband would call me Chiisai as I am very short and petite).
I met my husband at a doctors office where I was the clinical nurse (dermatology). He was retired Air Force working in Civil Service. He has psoriasis. I got to give him an injection of cortisone every 6 weeks, so I had already seen his bare backside. He asked me out, I said only on one condition, that I bring along my 10 year old son. He agreed. Dating commenced and 6 months later we married in Jamaica. He had spent 9 years in Japan while in the Air Force. A year before he died the cardiologist told him if he did not get a heart transplant he would only live 1 year. He refused the transplant. To keep his mind off of the time closing in on him, I bought him a Lhaso Apso puppy. He name her Chiisai. In Japanese Chiisai means "little one". This puppy became a constant companion for a year. One night I came home from work and my husband was crying. His dog had been hit and killed. 2 days later my husband had a massive heart attack (his 4th) and died in my arms. (this was 30 years ago). Ever since I have used Chiisai as my user name on most stuff (sometimes my husband would call me Chiisai as I am very short and petite).
SNOOPY
Active member
teninospyder
Member
The town our mail comes thru, and my wife loves (NOT!!) real spiders. I even put a big plastic spider behind her on the luggage rack, to keep her company on our rides! :yes: :roflblack: :roflblack:
KnurledNut
New member
My name relates to all things mechanical and my passion for wrenching.
Northofthesix
Member
My user name is one I use on a lot of sites.... used to live an hour north of Toronto (which is known as "the 6ix" or "the Six" due to its' 416 area code).
My Spyder is named "the Goblin" because the Asphalt Grey colour to me looks more like a sick green in some lights, and the bug eyes of the fog lights (2018 RTL) reminded me of the orcs from Lord of the Rings....
My Spyder is named "the Goblin" because the Asphalt Grey colour to me looks more like a sick green in some lights, and the bug eyes of the fog lights (2018 RTL) reminded me of the orcs from Lord of the Rings....
Peacekeeper6
Active member
Any new members care to chime in ??
RangerRick
Active member
Worked for Oregon Parks and Recreation Division (OPRD) from 1993 to 2018 as a Park Ranger, hence the Handle RangerRick
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Isopedella
Well-known member
Isopedella - A Huntsman Spider.
ARtraveler
No longer with us - R.I.P. Dwayne
No changes since I last posted on page 17. Still the ARtraveler. Live in AR and love to travel. :yes:
From 2010 - 2019 I lived in AK and was AKspyderman.
Lot's of new members who have not posted here. We will be looking for your input. :firstplace:
From 2010 - 2019 I lived in AK and was AKspyderman.
Lot's of new members who have not posted here. We will be looking for your input. :firstplace:
RiderDuke
Member
My Grandfather and my Father both nicknames were Duke (last name Duquette, pronounced Duke-ette)... Growing up I was my Father's sidekick so I was given the "Little Duke" nickname.... Most of my old friends and Family still call me Duke... Ever since I've been on Forums I have elected to use the "Rider Duke" I use that name even on Non-MC Forums...
In the 80's I had a boss tell me i should drop the "Duke" nickname... My First name is David and I worked in Restaurant Management. That was the time when David Duke who was a Grand Wizard of the KKK was running for president... He thought that it wasn't a good Idea to be called Duke...LOL
In the 80's I had a boss tell me i should drop the "Duke" nickname... My First name is David and I worked in Restaurant Management. That was the time when David Duke who was a Grand Wizard of the KKK was running for president... He thought that it wasn't a good Idea to be called Duke...LOL