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Why did you choose your GR board originator name??

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***Maureen***

***Maureen*** Report 12 Aug 2006 19:23

when I went on my hols thought i,d get my hair permed to make it easier to look after. I t was great till i had to wash and dry it myself. My OH never comments on my hair He said i think you,ll have to find a hairdresser you look like Scary Mary Hence the name I found a hairdresser pretty quick I can tell you Maureen

RStar

RStar Report 12 Aug 2006 18:49

I like the Old Crone. I was originally 'Rebekah Markham', then changed it to 'Rebekah with a H on the end' (because everyone spells it wrong) and now '*Rebekah* from Mansfield now in Coventry' because Im homesick for Mansfield and HATE Coventry. Well, the part I live in anyway.

Sunshine

Sunshine Report 12 Aug 2006 18:34

when i was young people use to say...i had a sunshine smile so it was the first thing that come into my head when i wanted to change my name.....................

Haribo

Haribo Report 12 Aug 2006 12:43

I've had this name from the start. Bella is my beautiful. Staffy cross Lab. Bella Donna means beautiful woman in Italian.

Shady Lady

Shady Lady Report 12 Aug 2006 12:39

Shady Lady was my C.B. handle so I use it on here,but when I P.M. anyone I sign off with Maddy. :-))

Christina

Christina Report 12 Aug 2006 12:04

Christina - because that is my name. Of Kent because, although I live in the Netherlands, that is where I am from, and I'm a Maid of Kent not a Kentish Maid. Christina

Jill in France

Jill in France Report 12 Aug 2006 07:51

Mine is very boring ,its my name and I live in France. I use the same board name on crafting forums so I am easily recognized :)) Jill xx

Deb ( Steel City)

Deb ( Steel City) Report 12 Aug 2006 03:06

mmmmmm well Deb is my first name Steel City (cause the city I live in is a big steel manufactorer) Brite Lite (cause I live on the escarpment and when you look over the city at night from my place it is a sea of bright lights) Deb(Steel City) Brite Lite. lol

Borobabs

Borobabs Report 12 Aug 2006 02:33

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Catherine from Manchester

Catherine from Manchester Report 11 Aug 2006 20:43

eerrr let me think cos my first name is Catherine and My second Name is Woodcok.lol. catherine xx don't need to be a genius really.

Jessie aka Maddies mate

Jessie aka Maddies mate Report 11 Aug 2006 20:41

After a long long long think - hear my brain working?? I decide that I would be named after a very special lady on here whom I think is the bee's knee's and who makes me laugh and isn't at all mad or so she tells me Joanne

Joy

Joy Report 11 Aug 2006 20:34

For Maddie's Mate .... :-)

Di (Magic Happens)

Di (Magic Happens) Report 20 Jul 2006 03:19

Because when you believe...'Magic Happens!!' Di

Joy

Joy Report 19 Jul 2006 22:05

nudge …. :-)

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 17 Jul 2006 22:41

Steve named me Dragonfly Lady,..i use the Lady somtimes

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 17 Jul 2006 22:32

So c'mon Strump...is it your real name. a variation of your real name...or how did you come to choose it? I've often wondered, and can see that others are wondering too. Great thread! Karen.

Sally Moonchild

Sally Moonchild Report 17 Jul 2006 16:05

Moonchild because the 70's was my favourite time, and my cancerian sign, the moon.......

Sunny Rosy

Sunny Rosy Report 17 Jul 2006 15:56

Sunny because I have a 'sunny ' nature and Rosy cos that's my name. Sunny Rosy

Mags

Mags Report 17 Jul 2006 15:54

I didn't choose mine my parents did lol! I like Paul Chunky Monkeys name cos it makes me think of my fav ice cream, I believe thats why he chose his! I also like Strump cos it just makes me smile!

June

June Report 17 Jul 2006 15:52

My Name is called after my Great Grandads fishing coble. June.