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Whats the story behind your username?

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ShiningforLeeBertie · 14/02/2024 15:38

Mine was inspired by the poster who thought the ABBA song Fernando had the line "They were shining there for you and me
For liberty, Fernando" and though it was Lee Bertie who was someone special in their life 😄

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PumpkinSpiceSeason · 14/02/2024 21:12

That first pumpkin spice latte of the season makes me really happy. It's the only time I drink anything but flat whites.

feelingalittlehorse · 14/02/2024 21:14

What I do all day and had a stinking cold at the time.

Thought I was hilarious but realised that no-one would know about my very specific set of circumstances when I came up with it…..

Goldenbrowntexturelikesun · 14/02/2024 21:15

The best line from one of my most favourite songs.

Chiaseedling · 14/02/2024 21:16

I was looking at a chia seed packet (I don’t eat them anymore as they give me the runs 😆)
i use a few names on and off!!

howdidillydoodily · 14/02/2024 21:19

I'm Ned Flanders

LlynTegid · 14/02/2024 21:26

Where some of my ancestors lived near.

Yma O Hyd.

DialSquare · 14/02/2024 21:27

Named after a football team formed in 1886.

pinneddownbytabbies · 14/02/2024 21:47

OiGetOff · 14/02/2024 16:05

I have cats.

So do I. 😂

Nobbynobbsknob · 14/02/2024 22:09

I'm a childish Terry Pratchett fan

RausageSoul · 14/02/2024 22:09

I just enjoy a spoonerism

xSideshowAuntSallyx · 14/02/2024 22:15

Sideshow Bob and Aunt Sally, not sure why it just came to me when I was thinking of a new name, had to add the x's as I deleted my account when I wanted a break.

Iheartmysmart · 14/02/2024 22:18

I drive a Smart Fortwo that I’m very fond of.

Moier · 14/02/2024 22:24

This is my real name.

ILoveYourLittleHat · 14/02/2024 22:36

ColleenDonaghy · 14/02/2024 16:37

Character from 30 Rock. I name change every year or so, they're all TV characters.

Oh Colleen, how nice to meet you! See my username...

rooftopbird · 14/02/2024 22:41

I looked out of the window for inspiration.

LadyLolaRuben · 14/02/2024 22:44

Lola, Ruby and Ben. My beloved pets now waiting for me at Rainbow Bridge. Blessed to have had these living beings in my life

rooftopbird · 14/02/2024 22:44

RonniePickering · 14/02/2024 16:41

Everyone should know who I am.

Superb

NeedWineNow · 14/02/2024 22:46

Because sometimes I just do!

LordBummenbachsMagnificentBalls · 14/02/2024 22:51

Recent name change, it’s a line from Ghosts

JenaWren · 14/02/2024 23:01

Wrens are my favourite bird and I'd just spent far too much on a beautiful Geoffrey Dashwood bronze wren.

Jenny wasn't available so Jena was the nearest thing.

CryptoFascist · 14/02/2024 23:07

From the Red Dwarf episode "timeslides" where Lister meets his obnoxious teenage self, who keeps saying everything's cryptofacist

SagaNorensPorche · 14/02/2024 23:08

The Bridge fan.

SoDoffYourHat · 14/02/2024 23:14

I have several names currently on the go (regular name changer). This one is a Two Ronnies reference, with the Ronnies as squabbling Morris Dancers singing a song called 'Bold Sir John":

'Please show respect and come not near
'Cause I've seen many a maiden here
Get lost among the new mown hay
So doff your hat, I pray

Get lost, get lost, get lost, get lost
Get lost among the new mown hay
Sod off, sod off, sod off, sod off
So doff your hat, I pray"

CliffsofMohair · 14/02/2024 23:18

Northernsouloldies · 14/02/2024 18:48

Close second Jeff cos he's such a dick.

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The Matteo episode towards the end involving law enforcement broke me.

CliffsofMohair · 14/02/2024 23:19

Local tourist attraction.

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