Lets see....we are at the local cruise and I walk up to a couple of guys I know. They are talking to someone I have never met before. So....how am I introduced.. hey Bill, meet 49FordFE428 ??? NOT !
Why is it that about 70% of you guys here on line are ashamed of your real names ??? I dont mind you having a nickname as your user name, but how about a real name in your "signature" ? I personally like to know who I am talking to by thier real names.
Just had to rant....

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Bill Koustenis
Advanced Automotive Machine
Waldorf Md

1971 Heavy Chevy - original owner
Team Chevelle #100

Me too.How bout it? Who are you again? bigblock68ssabouttotakeyouout? Oh yeah,i know you.

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AKA: Michael My 68SS (http://geocities.com/supersport396_2000/68ss.HTM)

Bill, it's how some feel comfortable on the net. Remember here we aren't going to kick the door down unless you decide to cheat someone. My name's out there along with the city and main email address. I don't bother with the @chevelles address stuff. However, check my profile. Ain't nothing there. Cars I have, not a listing. It's whatever makes one happy.

Hi Bill Bill Koustenis, My name is Bill Rose.

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B.Rose
68-SS396 (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/71SSBB/1968chevelle.jpg)
71-SS454 (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/71SSBB/1971ss454.jpg)
ACES #04039

John,
I dont want any personal info...just would like to see at least a first name at the end of each post. Yours is obvious, others are not. If you were calling a manufacturers tech line for help, would you not use at least your first name ?? Just common courtesy in my obviously old fashioned opinion.

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Bill Koustenis
Advanced Automotive Machine
Waldorf Md

1971 Heavy Chevy - original owner
Team Chevelle #100

Jon here, and at Chevytalk.com (All you had to do was look for the guy from the Moontower http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif ).

I think it's along the same line as having a C.B. handle. Can you tell I never had a C.B.? http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

wooderson, little fooseball?

Ditto Bill!

I have no problem with people wanting to use a USERNAME, but why is it so hard to just place your name at the end of a post? When I address someone with an answer to a question, and esp. if it's been one of those back and forth posts....I like to address by a name., common courtesy for me. Take it a step further and you should see some of the many personal e-mails I get, no doubt from folks who see me post a reply here.......now there's my pet peeve!!! "Hi, can you tell me what the correct antenna is for my 66 SS?" signed with some USERNAME or just "Bob" or something...Those usually don't get a response from me....TELL ME WHO YOU ARE, and maybe even try saying Please or Thank you!

stepping down from the Box....

66 Mystery Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

AKA Mike Crown http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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ACES # 1493
MCC # 501
TC # 751
AACA
66 MYSTERY CHEVELLE.COM (http://hometown.aol.com/mysterychevelle/66CHEVELLESS.html)

Remember my first screen name? 72chevelle350TH350. Those where the days...

I called up Bill one time for a flexplate issue I was having. "Ummm, yeah, this is the guy from team chevelle with the really long name, yeah." http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif

No I keep it short and sweet. I would put that last name, but the spelling makes for a rather off-color phonetical reading. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/rolleyes.gif i.e. the email addy aint just made up. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

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71' 3880# with me. Big Block 402, Merlin oval heads, 10.2:1CR, TH400, 3.73 posi,
1/8th: 8.0 @ 88mph
1/4: 12.5 @109mph w/ 1.89 sixty foot (street tires)
Picture of me roasting the tires and other guy stuff (http://www.auburnextremeracing.com/drivers/mike/)
My other site, picture oriented (http://www.chevelle-ss.com/Member's_Pages/Mike_S.htm)

-Heart of Dixie Chevelle Club www.chevelle-ss.com (http://www.chevelle-ss.com)

<-- dont look at me http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif

-Matt

Ooh yeah, foosball and some tuneage to listen to, some hotties too.

You can refer to me as CHELK or AMINO......but if you want to get personal,my name is.......(drum roll pleaze)
.....Brian http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif

User names are like sunglasses, they give you some anonymity which allows freedom in the way that posts are answered. I like it. I have my home town posted though which makes it easy for one you to find me and give me a good beating if you don't like what I've said.

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65 Danube Blue MALIBU 4 door wagon, Disc brakes, F41 suspension,
GM Performance Parts 350/330hp crate engine with serpentine belt system, Sanderson headers, 700R4, factory air with Vintage Air conversion, factory am/fm stereo, tilt wheel.

I'm on my way. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

Incognito.

My first name is Bill. Some surprise huh

I agree with Bill, at least a first name or first name with last initial in the signature would be nice, any other personal information not really necessary

I hear ya Bill, and your pet peeve has become one of my own.

Like Jim said, UN's offer some anonymity here online and allow people to - how shall I say it, "hide" behind their computer screen. Some folks say things online that they would never say in person.

Then there's Crowns' peeve - folks failing at a most basic common courtesy; offering a single word of gratitude or acknowledgement for one's efforts. Drives me nuts.

Dan

My username fit perfectly when I signed on but now I realize how short sighted it was to put "New" in there. Duh.
Is it possible to change it???

Dwayne.


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Two Cool Guys & A Muscle Car (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/New68SS/twocoolboysonecarresize.jpg)

68 SS Chevelle 396/325
69 Corvette 427/390
71 Malibu 307
See Em Here (http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/dwaynes69bb)

"You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you"

In my case I just used my name as a username. This does not mean I'm the camshaft guru, although I have a total of 8 cams in 4 vehicles including the Chevelle.
I do hear you, Bill. Sometimes I get e-mail from members and don't quite know how to address them since I don't know who it is that I'm talking to (don't get me wrong, I don't mind e-mails!). Sometimes at a Chevelle meet I actually like to know a person's user handle so I can associate them with the real live person. Yes, in these modern times it is all too easy to remember one's social graces, but I'm still old school (not sliderule old though). The thing about a message board is that it offers a veneer of anonimity (a determined individual can find out lots though).

Bill,

Right on!

Bill

Nothing to hide here...mines part of my username, in my signature, and in my profile.
I agree with you Bill.

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Bill Burke
TC#613
ACES#3920
'68 Corvette L-79 coupe
'80 Camaro 383
'02 Corvette Convert.

'68 Corvette L-79 (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/68vette.jpg)
'80 Camaro RS (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Bills80camaro.jpg)
'02 Corvette (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/CorvetteFront.JPG)

I think its because everybody here seems to be named Bill. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

My name is Beaux. Im 6 ft tall, dirty blonde hair with hazel eyes. I enjoy working on cars, drinking, and stumbling down the beach with a hot woman after wrenching on my car and drinking. My favorite food is whatever contains more than 8% alcohol by volume. IM me if you want to chat. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/tongue.gif http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif



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'70 SS 396
4spd, 4.10's and a smile
TC# 1341
ACES# 5388
Beaux
The SS (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/btmyss.JPG)
The Rat (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/btmill.JPG)
Interior (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/midint.JPG)

Life is a gateway drug that leads to Chevelle addiction.

Ok, I'll come clean...

Tim Clausen
I live in John Muha's neighborhood.

I'm called Professor by 90% of the people I deal with every day. Even my freinds call me professor. My name is Richard, I go by professor or Rick. My grandmother (90 plus) calls me Dickie http://www.chevelles.com/forum/frown.gif

maybe our real names should be included in our profile if it bothers so many people.

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72 Chevelle and a 70 Chevelle with a crushed roof
ACES # 4051 MCC # 448
TC # 1549 81/70 Cruisers

[This message has been edited by Professor_SS (edited 12-09-2002).]

My first name is Von.

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von '69 300 Dlx SS TC #15 ACES #1575 HSCA #5
My '69 SS (http://mywebpage.netscape.com/jerryacheson/vons69.html)

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TimC:
Ok, I'll come clean...

Tim Clausen
I live in John Muha's neighborhood.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yeah, but I can park overnight in the street on my block and you can't. Truck's been out there for months.

I must admit, it would make my job a lot easier if I knew when someone sent me an e-mail that they not only included their name but their TC sign on. So often, I may answer a question differently or more thoroughly if I knew who I was talking to.

That's why no one ever questions who I am, it's all there. I certainly have nothing to hide and it also makes me accountable. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

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ACES #5032
TC #1074

I totaly agree Bill. This has always bothered me. Every site I go to, I put my real name Dave Silva. I have no problem sharing it and I find it harder when you do meet some and you have to remeber some crazy name, instead of Bill, Dave, ect....

Dave Silva

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383 SBC 69 Chevelle 410HP/500Ft.lbs
Citrus Heights, CA
Team Chevelle Member #1070
http://www.x86Racing.com (Dave Silva 03)

This subject came up a few years ago and it was requested for those that didn't have their real name in their signature to add them. I know this is when I added mine. Lots of new members since then. Maybe just a reminder or request would suffice. Maybe in the Newsletter?

Mytmo....er I mean Robert.

P.S. If Mike (Mystery Chevelle) called me anything but "Mouse" on this site or through our occaisional e-mail, I wouldn't know he was talking to me... http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

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My 67 SS396 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/Mytmouse/Mytmouse67SS.jpg)
My 70 SS396 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/Mytmouse/Mytmouse70SSback3.jpg)
My 68 RSZ/28 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/Mytmouse/MytmouseRedZ28.jpg)
All 3 Together (http://chevelles.com/showroom/Mytmouse/MytmouseAll3.jpg)
Mytmouse A.K.A. Robert Stacho
ACES Member # 04359

[This message has been edited by Mytmouse (edited 12-09-2002).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mytmouse:
This subject came up a few years ago and it was requested for those that didn't have their real name in their signature to add them. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Rocks and hard places. It was also asked a couple of months back that we not use our signature in every post as it slows things down. What to do?

I figure i'll just respond like this "Hey you" or "hey pal" or if I meet someone in person i'll just forever call them 70396ss454ellesix4spd12boltposicrnberryred11secmal ibuprotouring and never call them by their real name. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif



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'70 SS 396
4spd, 4.10's and a smile
TC# 1341
ACES# 5388
Beaux
The SS (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/btmyss.JPG)
The Rat (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/btmill.JPG)
Interior (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/midint.JPG)

Life is a gateway drug that leads to Chevelle addiction.

My original online screen name was Ramrod. That's the handle my old biker buds used to call me by (My best friends wife hung the handle on me and it stuck).

Then I took the name Warlord on IRC. Someone in the TC chat remembered me by that name a few nights ago. It's always nice when someone pops in and remembers the original chats.

Although half the people from TC call me "CJ", I normally just go by Chad.
I agree it's nice to have a first name to call people by. Some usernames are just too difficult to type.

BTW, I answer to any of the above.


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My Web Page (http://www.landry-family.com) (updated 11-22-02)

"Long Live Freedom!"

Chad Landry
TC Member #643
ACES Member #4556
'68 El Camino

PGreen is a nick name I have had for a long time. But you can call me Patrick.


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71 blazer 2wd
34 3 window coupe
66 malibu
Go speed racer, Go speed racer, go

This has always ben a pet peve of mine as well all over the net. When I signed on to TC I didnt give my nick a lot of thought because I was paying more attention to the sign in prosses. Now Im kinda just going to live with it.

If you look at my nic. you could figure out real quick where it came from. I have ben called Wiljam at the local airport sence I was a kid and that is the nic I always use on the net. My name is William Tinsley, with that and the location on my profile you got all the info you could get from a phone book. No, I am not parinoid.

Will

I also agree... Hence why I use a signature and use the handle I do... If you've ever met my family we all will respond to "FIG" and most know me by J.J. that's what I get for being John Jr.

But I answer to all of them and whatever else my wife decides to call me http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif

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J.J. Fig
MCC member #256
Maryland Chevelle Club (http://www.chevelles.net/mcc/mcc.htm)
Dad's 69 SS (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/figs_orange_69ss.jpg)
Mom's 71 SS Convertible (http://www.chevelles.net/mcc/features/aug00.htm)

My name is Patrick. When I first registered I trick a bunch of combinations using pat, pat64, 64pat, etc. and couldn't get anything unique that wasn't taken.

Orrie G is my grandfathers (died 1962) name. He taught me most of what I know about older cars (mostly chevy 6's). I assumed correctly that it would not be taken. I try to sign my post Patrick to avoid too much confusion.

What bugs me is that a lot of people assume anyone with an Irish last name can be called "Mac".

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OrrieG
64 Malibu HT Survivor (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/OrrieG1.jpg)

[This message has been edited by OrrieG (edited 12-09-2002).]

My name is Dennis Jones. I rarely post my sig but whenever I post or respond I try and remember to add my name at the end. It IS kind of annoying to have to refer to someone by their username, now that you mentioned it.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>quote:
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Originally posted by TimC:
Ok, I'll come clean...
Tim Clausen
I live in John Muha's neighborhood.

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Yeah, but I can park overnight in the street on my block and you can't. Truck's been out there for months.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I wish my address was in the unincorporated area, I just got a ticket last Saturday night. $32 for my truck's overnight stay!

I really gotta invest in an overnight permit.

Tim

As you can see this was and has not been a problem for me. What you see is what you get. Well not completely true. My legal name is Fred but had this nic since 2.

Is it first and last name people are interested in, or just first name? If it's first only, I'm good. Otherwise I'll have to create a sig or something.

I think y'all can guess my name.

Within the last few months I've found a new pet peeve since that bastid yelling "tada DUMP tada DUMP tada DUMP DUMP DUMP" finally got canned, and it's phone commercials. The latest strain of nausea goes "you local...and your wireless...all together...on one-bill...all right there...for no extra charge...one less bill to pay..." You know the voice...and meanwhile they're showing 3 could be models jumping around in slow motion like they're weightless waving their arms and smiling ear to ear because they can talk a couple minutes more every month since they only have to write one check instead of two. And that's just one of many commercials.

I do wish I had put more thought into my user name. I had signed on a while back but mostly just to scan through some stuff. Couldn't remember the user name I used so I thought I will use something I can remember. Now its waaaay to long I wish I had just used my first name. If I didnt already have close to 600 post I would change it. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif

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Deon Knecht
72 Malibu 350 that has been bored out to 4.251 on a 4" stroke.

<A HREF="http://home.sc.rr.com/deon" TARGET=_blank>
My Website Last updated on 10/28/2002 </A>

My name is Don
Friends call me Donnie
you can choose http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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Don Arthur
A.C.E.S. #66
H.S.C.A #1
T.C. #1811

What's worse is when you read the 10th reply on the page saying "I agree with John" or something like that, but the theoretical 'John' has a username like Fast70SS454LS6M22BenchSeatRagTop and no name in the sig. I may be the only one on the site who doesn't know 'John' by his real name, but it makes things very confusing if I'm trying to figure out which contradicting advice from 8 different guys this guy is agreeing with.

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Derek Kiefer
69 Malibu (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Derek69SS/Derek69SS.jpg) 69 Chevelle SS (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Derek69SS/Derek69SS-2.jpg) 66 El Camino (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Derek69SS/66elky.jpg) 23 Model T Ford (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Derek69SS/SnowMobile.jpg)
"There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots."

Whenever, I meet fellow TCers I introduce myself as Rob Whittaker, 17Again. I would have used my name as a user name but it was already taken. Two guys on the same board with the same first and last name http://www.chevelles.com/forum/confused.gif
Rob

My mother named me Michael ( my wife calls me that when she is mad). You can call me Mike.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Midnight Marauder:
It was also asked a couple of months back that we not use our signature in every post as it slows things down. What to do?
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Add your name to your sig and post your sig in the first post in in a thread and if you are feeling typitive and keep adding posts to the thread don't hit the sig button on said sucessive posts... http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif


Bill if you get good results, I'm gonna miss your standard first sentence. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif


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...Dennis
The '69 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/ww.jpg), the '96 (http://www.camaroslimited.com/graphics/memcars/96ss.jpg) and The El Camino (http://chevelles.com/showroom/DjD/dsc00016.jpg)
Team Camaro (http://www.camaros.net)
Camaros Limited (http://www.camaroslimited.com)

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 2chevellenuts:
My name is Don
Friends call me Donnie
you can choose http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Don, can I buy your ACES NUMBER http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif Like a dot com thing?? I'd trade ya mine straight up. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif Unless you are a 66 owner, I think all would agree, I should have that Number.

Mike

OK, I will join this parade and say I used my real name because I was so anxious to become a member and post it never occured to me to come up with another name.

same thing for my email address, chucknixon@aol.com. When I started on the web and using email I was a complete novice since at 54 years old I was just learning what computers were all about other than to type letters.

I am one of those glass is half full guys instead of half empty. Always trying to look on the bright side of things so didn't think using my real name could result in anything negative. It hasn't so far in the last 4-5 years and hope it won't in the future. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif Just my $ .02 worth. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif

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1970 SS 454 Hardtop
1967 SS 396 Convertible
1993 SS 454 Red Pickup
67 SS (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/my67ss1.jpg)
70SS (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/My70SS.jpg)
TC Gold #155

Well I tried useing my name but it was sorta taken... Names Al.... I have E mailed several people here and always included my full name.
They always did also.I have been on perhaps 10 to 12 forums ... non car related ones and in all but one used my name.But I also figured that my screen name is what is in my El Camino.... And since many people had no clue the origional LS1 even existed it might be fun.No harm no foul.

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1969 El Camino
69 LS1 335 HP 427
( not the origional engine)
M21 12 Bolt 3:07's.
Daily Driver work truck.

There you go, I just changed my sig for you http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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Ryan McMillan
1970 'Velle Project/Daily Driver
355 Vortec/ Comp XE262 w/1.6 roller rockers(Now for SALE!)
Th-350 B&M 2400 stall, Powertrax 10 bolt w/2.73 (Which I just blew up)

Mike,
I wished I could help .....
Even though I have a 71 now. It is the only Thing I have left of my 66 that the exwife and her lawer took from me!
Plans are for another one in the future.
Besides there is a story behind the number.
Sorry! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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Don Arthur
A.C.E.S. #66
H.S.C.A #1
T.C. #1811

Okay, well...I guess I need to find the fella who has ACES member # 1966 http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

Mike

Username=realname. I wasn't so creative when I first signed up in 1998 http://www.chevelles.com/forum/rolleyes.gif I'm easy to introduce at a show or swap meet though http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

I'm also known as Big Al, Dirty Al, Al, Big Daddy, and a few others.

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Alan Ray
1971 Chevelle (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/desertvelle71.jpg) 350ci 258rwhp @4900/326rwtq@3250
Got 9-inches? (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/nineinch.jpg)
1994 Impala SS (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/alimpala3.jpg)

I stole this name off of a cemetery headstone. My real name is Sue. My parents wanted me to be tough! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif

My name is, amazingly, Kevin! But JJ calls me the peach cobbler guy http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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Honey, its not a $200 hat. The distributor was $200, the hat came with it. kevin d
Classic Cars and Trucks of Beaufort #03
TC #1108
ACES #4586

Ok, OK!!! I get the message. Ya'll can call me by my first name. It's Jim. SO, if you want me to know you are talking to me, just yell "JIM". Yeah, RIGHT!!

I'll just stay "vettefella", thank you very much.

Hi my names Dave, How do you like me so far http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Hi I am Alan K.,,I am a Chevelle addict.

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ACES #3355
ChevyTalk Silver Member
Metroplex Muscle Car Club
Ark-La-Tex Chevelle Club
Assoc. of Proud SS Clone Owners
1972 Chevelle SS (clone),black/black 350ci

Ok guys, My real name is Sam, my grandsons name is Tanner so I thought when I was gone it would be easy for him to be reconized.

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65 - Z16
65 - SS
70 - LS6
TC # 902
Aces # 03691
M.C.C.# 492

Hey Sam you guys going to make it to the christmas party this saturday? http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

And Kevin to me you'll always be a jar head http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

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J.J. Fig
MCC member #256
Maryland Chevelle Club (http://www.chevelles.net/mcc/mcc.htm)
Dad's 69 SS (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/figs_orange_69ss.jpg)
Mom's 71 SS Convertible (http://www.chevelles.net/mcc/features/aug00.htm)

Ok if you must know, my name really is :

Alfred ,Aloyishus ,Alfredo ,Alfonso ,Fontaine
Ligitano .

For some reason people found it easier to just say Al.... Cant imagine why....

Except for my mother when I was a kid...I always new I was in big trouble when I would hear her yell as loud as she could....

ALFREDALOYISHUSALFREDOALFONSOFONTAINLIGITANO !!!!!! get your little butt back here NOW !!

Mom was definatly old school.Hhehehe...And at 84 she still is http://www.chevelles.com/forum/cool.gif


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1969 El Camino
69 LS1 335 HP 427
( not the origional engine)
M21 12 Bolt 3:07's.
Daily Driver work truck.

Now JJ, you know I take that as a compliment. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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Honey, its not a $200 hat. The distributor was $200, the hat came with it. kevin d
Classic Cars and Trucks of Beaufort #03
TC #1108
ACES #4586

Sorry, Fig the wife made other plans. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by FIG:
Hey Sam you guys going to make it to the christmas party this saturday? http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

And Kevin to me you'll always be a jar head http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>



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65 - Z16
65 - SS
70 - LS6
TC # 902
Aces # 03691
M.C.C.# 492

Thats ok Sam tell the wild lady http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif that Kelly and I happy holidays to you and her http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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J.J. Fig
MCC member #256
Maryland Chevelle Club (http://www.chevelles.net/mcc/mcc.htm)
Dad's 69 SS (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/figs_orange_69ss.jpg)
Mom's 71 SS Convertible (http://www.chevelles.net/mcc/features/aug00.htm)

My screen name is my initials. It's not very creative, but I wasn't thinking creative when I picked it. I was thinking "what could I put in that would be really easy and short to type in all the time?" It's boring, but it works.

Some length of time after that I stuck my first name in my sig. I don't remember why. Guess it just seemed like the thing to do.

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Tom H.
Member #259
'67 www.iquest.net/~harold2/ (http://www.iquest.net/~harold2)

Not paranoid, I've used this username for everything since the mid nineties.

I hated my first name when I was young, got me into a lot of fights. Now I'm proud of it.

Maurice

Not Mo,
Not Morris,
Not Murray -

Maurice!
and yes, I am the space cowboy and the gangster of love.

My take on the username/realname issue is if someone is asking for help it's nice to know who they are. Many replies work fine with whatever username someone chose and are comfortable with.

I suppose my pet peeve is receiving a bunch of email asking for specific or comprehensive help and when I hit 'reply' the only thing I can do is type "Hi.." because the person never did the courtesy of introducing themselves.

I agree with Dennis, I'd miss Bill asking them to post their real name http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

I've been slowtalker..ing on the net since the net was invented by Al Gore http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif. Down south here, we are often accused of having some sort of accent. That together with the thought that it is better to listen than speak makes up the moniker. Though this will reveal my secret identity, my sig has been modified for your viewing pleasure http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif.

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Robert Scott

ACES# 05217
TC# 1682
1969 SS396
Slowtalker's Website (http://members.cox.net/slowtalker)
My Chevelle (http://members.cox.net/rscott94/chevelle)
The more you know, the more you know you don't know.

Bill, even if you signed your last name I still couldn't pronounce it! http://www.gamers-forums.com/smilies/contrib/blackeye/hihi.gif Just kidding. I agree with you whole heartedly. Especially since we've all 'known' each other for quite some time, it's sometimes awkward when you do meet in real life.
Here are the top ten reasons folks don't use their real name as a handle are:

10. Old 'CB' guys still like making up weird names for themselves.

9. Can't remeber their real names when signing on.

8. When they come to the board for the first time and see a really cool handle like, '427L88' and they just can't help themselves.

7. They're a real Smart-@$$ in real life and it just carrys over onto the internet.

6. They're running from the FBI and want to conceal their idenity.

5. BBMike E-mails them their new handles before signing in. (He's the guy who's really running this site. Al is just a front man)

4. Afraid of being known by name for asking a stupid question.

3. Breathing too many exhaust fumes or putting octane booster in their breakfast coffee.

2. Being able to exagerate about their Chevelle's performance. Or, maybe they don't even actually have one when they say they do.

1. So they can talk about their wives without being traced.

Discalimer: this list was compiled for amusement only. Not meant to offend anyone. If I did, I apologize profusely. Even more than Trent Lott. http://www.gamers-forums.com/smilies/contrib/geno/rofl.gif

No doubt as to who I am with my user name. My pet peeve is when some one asks for help and you do some research for them, then they never say THANK YOU. You don't even know if they read your reply.
Canadian 70SS

Now you know how Dear Abby felt http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

Dear Abby, Dear Abby,
Well I never thought
That me and my girlfriend would ever get caught
We were sittin' in the back seat just shootin' the breeze
With her hair up in curlers and her pants to her knees
Signed,
Just Married

(From John Prine's "Dear Abby")

My name is Steve, my initials are SWM and the phone extension where I used to work was ext 233. not very creative but at least I could remember it. now I wish i could drop the 233. maybe a 1 week window to updat usernames?

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TimC:
Ok, I'll come clean...

Tim Clausen
I live in John Muha's neighborhood.

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Interesting what happens when you start to see names. Tim, you originally from Monrovia? seems I remember a guy by that name from the old 'hood.

As for the names, I just call everyone Dude. It is easier to remember one name than 50.

K

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"You laugh because I am different. I laugh because you are all the same."
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