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Justanotherusername01 · 23/08/2025 15:33

I love seeing people’s usernames so was just curious really.

I’ve had loads of changes in my time here and just come back after a long time off. Some of mine have been LOTR (my favourite film) related, some random, others more personal. I usually pick something really quickly when I change it and change every few threads or so.

I remember some posters who never seemed to change, so you always knew who they were but I haven’t seen them post since I’ve been back.

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StillFeelingTired · 24/08/2025 01:12

I have a chronic condition which causes exhaustion. But I change names a lot. Usually cat-related. Or food. So cats, tiredness and food. Tbh that sums up my life!

OwlBeThere · 24/08/2025 01:42

Sosbanfachtheresatellyinmybath · 23/08/2025 20:55

My son started singing ithe wrong words to Sosban Fach after the school Eisteddfod a couple of years ago.

Haha!! Love this, my son used to sing ‘Mae hen wlad fy nhadau, an apple for me’ 😂

SammyScrounge · 24/08/2025 02:42

Sammy was the nicest cat I ever had but he.had one flaw:.he was.permanently on the scrounge.

Errolwasahero · 24/08/2025 07:30

I love how many TP fans there are on here 👋 (Terry Pratchett - Discworld).

Justanotherusername01 · 24/08/2025 08:54

Lots of pet related ones!

It’s mad really, just a little bit of individuality in amongst the anonymity.

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Matsukaze · 24/08/2025 09:30

A Japanese word that I love - first heard of it when I used to do karate back in the day (it was a name of one of the katas). I believe it is also a Japanese play and a type of maple. The translation is "breeze/wind through the pine trees".

Reallyneedsaholiday · 24/08/2025 09:47

Pretty self explanatory, imo, and unlikely to change 🤣

PeopleWatching17 · 24/08/2025 10:18

Justanotherusername01 · 23/08/2025 15:33

I love seeing people’s usernames so was just curious really.

I’ve had loads of changes in my time here and just come back after a long time off. Some of mine have been LOTR (my favourite film) related, some random, others more personal. I usually pick something really quickly when I change it and change every few threads or so.

I remember some posters who never seemed to change, so you always knew who they were but I haven’t seen them post since I’ve been back.

Ridiculously inappropriate obsession with Sam Fender 🙂

Tarkan · 24/08/2025 10:50

Sosbanfachtheresatellyinmybath · 23/08/2025 20:55

My son started singing ithe wrong words to Sosban Fach after the school Eisteddfod a couple of years ago.

I was on The Chase many, many years ago and had a question about Sosban Fach in my head-to-head round (about what sosban is in English). I got it right but the chaser (Mark) didn’t. It had been a bit of a guess from me though since I’m Scottish and don’t really know any Welsh but I just went for what seemed the closest to it. 🙈

16HamstersCalledThemAllDave · 24/08/2025 10:52

Love Joe Trancini commentating on gymnastics and took it from there

Plastictreees · 24/08/2025 11:17

It’s a part of a song title by one of my favourite bands.

CinnamonBuns67 · 24/08/2025 11:18

Because I really like cinnamon buns

Skyflymom · 24/08/2025 14:05

I'm a mum of 5 and my job takes me up in the sky ✈️

myglowupera · 24/08/2025 14:25

I’ve had a rubbish time these past couple of years and been stuck in a rut. My username describes it not feeling as bad as it used to and me making positive changes.

latetothefisting · 24/08/2025 15:55

Tarkan · 24/08/2025 10:50

I was on The Chase many, many years ago and had a question about Sosban Fach in my head-to-head round (about what sosban is in English). I got it right but the chaser (Mark) didn’t. It had been a bit of a guess from me though since I’m Scottish and don’t really know any Welsh but I just went for what seemed the closest to it. 🙈

well done!
in fairness to the chaser it's a very random song; boiling saucepans, soldiers with their shirt hanging out, scratched fingers, dead cats and servants...😄

ScrambledEggs12 · 24/08/2025 15:56

I'd just eaten scrambled eggs at the time and picked a random number.

GreenAndWhiteStripes · 24/08/2025 15:57

I was looking around for username inspiration and caught sight of a green and white striped towel.

Tarkan · 24/08/2025 16:17

latetothefisting · 24/08/2025 15:55

well done!
in fairness to the chaser it's a very random song; boiling saucepans, soldiers with their shirt hanging out, scratched fingers, dead cats and servants...😄

I should probably be glad we were asked about sosban and not the rest of it then. 😁🤣

VeronicaRaven · 24/08/2025 20:18

Random user name generator 🤣 I couldn't think of anything.

RightOnTheEdge · 24/08/2025 20:22

Praying4Peace · 23/08/2025 21:22

Because I have something in my life that is torturous that never goes away. So I have to pray for some peace in my mind

Hope you get your peace really soon 💐💐💐

LittleMissLateForWorkAgain · 24/08/2025 23:20

Mine is obvious. I m always late for everything. I blame my cats. Always about to leave the house and get pounced on by 2 furry monsters for more food or cuddles.

Or I m trying to worm my way down the stairs and not stand on them.

I usually get there on time but it's a close call.

A sarcastic teacher used to call me Little Miss Late 1980 when I was a kid being late for school so I ve always been a bit dreamy and scatty.

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