What did your FT Handle/Name come from? (Merged Threads)
May 23, 2009, 5:17 am
#737
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Programs: Mucci, FB Gold, Skywards, MK Kestrel Flyer, BA Gold, M&M FF, UU Capricorne, ACCOR Gold
Posts: 676
"Run, Forrest! Run!" - a line I've heard so many times as it is from my son's favourite film. Then just tweaked it a bit. Fly - because I prefer that to running, Phil - because that's my name, and run - because RUN is the code of the main airport on the island where I live.
The mind works in mysterious ways does it not?
The mind works in mysterious ways does it not?
May 23, 2009, 5:47 am
#738
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 21,030
post above bounced the tread with no posts for 18 months (post 173 was Nov 10 07)
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What did your FT Handle/Name Come from (442 posts - last post Jun 14 08)
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What did your FT Handle/Name Come from (442 posts - last post Jun 14 08)
How did you choose your screen name ? (47 posts - last post April 23 07)
May 23, 2009, 6:29 am
#739
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: The World.
Programs: UA MP/UC - "RIP Tulip Plat"
Posts: 1,225
United Airlines has been in my family since I was just a kid. To this day, riding on United for me, puts the glory back into flying. Theres a feeling I get when I board a UA flight that you just don't feel on other carriers. I see my self riding on United for the rest of my life - hence, UAL4life
Oops I didn't see your post until it was too late. Possibly a mod could move my post over?
Oops I didn't see your post until it was too late. Possibly a mod could move my post over?
May 23, 2009, 9:01 am
#741
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NYC
Programs: UA *G; Delta Diamond; AA EXP; Marriott LT Plat; Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 480
I did the same thing...glad to hear that I am not the only one.
May 23, 2009, 10:02 am
#742
Moderator, Argentina and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: MIA / EZE
Programs: Lord of Malbec & all Wines Argentine. AA EXP / Marriott Lifetime Silver / Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 35,681
I would need to change my handle... Im more like Gaucho no K considering how little I fly these days... 
If I could change my handle today I would probably go to Señor Malbec or something like that...
If I could change my handle today I would probably go to Señor Malbec or something like that...
May 23, 2009, 11:44 am
#744
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Vancouver (Not BC), WA (Not DC)...I'm in a PDX flight path.
Programs: Elite peon; MR Gold; HH Silver; BW Diamond (status match)
Posts: 985
I think I said this before, but:
wsu = I am an alumni of Washington State University
cougar = WSU's mascot
chick = I'm a girl...at least the last time I checked I was...
05 = the year I graduated from Washington State.
wsu = I am an alumni of Washington State University
cougar = WSU's mascot
chick = I'm a girl...at least the last time I checked I was...
05 = the year I graduated from Washington State.
May 23, 2009, 12:20 pm
#745
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: WAS
Programs: US G, AA G, HHonors Silver
Posts: 115
Mine is real "imaginative", too. Had just moved to Northern Virginia so Nova plus my initials. Almost selected something based on the carrier I had elite status with at the time - glad I didn't as I switched flying to another carrier.
Sep 24, 2009, 8:51 am
#747
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PIT/CNX
Programs: UA dirt... and btw, THE innovator of the phrase 'gate lice'. Yeah, that's right.
Posts: 2,874
Screen names explained...
I've always looked at some screen names and said to myself, "Hmmmm, wonde how they came up with that one" or, "Wonder what that means?" (anonplz, comes to mind).
Thought a thread where those who choose to could explain their screen names.
PSUhorty- PSU grad, Dept. of Horticulture
Thought a thread where those who choose to could explain their screen names.
PSUhorty- PSU grad, Dept. of Horticulture
Sep 24, 2009, 8:54 am
#748
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: FLL -> Where The Boyars Are
Programs: AA EXP 1.7 M, Hilton Gold, Hertz 5*, AARP Sophomore, 14-time Croix de Candlestick
Posts: 18,669
I lurked on FT when I was a nonrev flyer, but formally joined when I lost my nonrev privileges.
Sep 24, 2009, 9:06 am
#749
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: NYC
Posts: 44,553
"anonymous, please" - expl.: it's common knowledge that you're never really anonymous on the internet, unless you jump through all kinds of hoops to retain anonymity, but out of a sense of mutual courtesy (betw. myself and the board and community), the screen name I chose when I signed up (at a time in my life when I traveled much much more than I do now) is a simple request that I prefer to be anonymous. Though after 7 years here, I've exchanged addresses and numbers with a few people, even found out I worked once with someone here back in the 80's!
Sep 24, 2009, 9:12 am
#750
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Depends on the day!
Programs: Marriott/Lifetime Titanium Hyatt/Explorist, Hilton/Silver, IHG Spire,UA Gold
Posts: 17,832
anonplz...that is interesting...I had wondered for a long time what that meant! Thanks for the explanation!
bsdstone=my initials and the company I was working for (Stone Container) at the time I first established any kind of user name/email address...I had an old aol account and used it to contact customers via the internet...a true pioneer I was at that company! :-)
bsdstone=my initials and the company I was working for (Stone Container) at the time I first established any kind of user name/email address...I had an old aol account and used it to contact customers via the internet...a true pioneer I was at that company! :-)