Care To Share How You Got Your Handle?
Back in the wayback, the first forum I joined was a forum for Greyhound rescue and adoption (racers). I had started volunteering with a rescue group, and was planning to adopt very soon, and I joined the forum. Being from Virginia and working with Greyhounds, I decided on the entirely unoriginal "VA_Greys" for my handle, there; but, the site didn't accept special characters in the name, nor capitalization other than the first character, so it accepted my registration and told me my name was Vagreys. It kinda stuck and I kinda got used to it, so here I am.
- tom
Don't tell me the odds.
Don't tell me the odds.
Hi all,
I guess I owe you guys an explanation for my handle...
Amateur (Ham) Radio is my second favorite hobby, with fishing being the first. I've been a ham since 1992 and have really enjoyed it.
So as to not sleight fishing, I've been doing that since I can remember, literally.
Getting back to the subject at hand, my amateur radio call sign is W1SBY.
The reason for that particular choice of call sign? My name is Allen Wisbey. I saw it was available, applied for it and was granted it by the FCC. Cool huh?
I'm looking forward to learning the art of sausage making.
Allen
I guess I owe you guys an explanation for my handle...
Amateur (Ham) Radio is my second favorite hobby, with fishing being the first. I've been a ham since 1992 and have really enjoyed it.
So as to not sleight fishing, I've been doing that since I can remember, literally.
Getting back to the subject at hand, my amateur radio call sign is W1SBY.
The reason for that particular choice of call sign? My name is Allen Wisbey. I saw it was available, applied for it and was granted it by the FCC. Cool huh?
I'm looking forward to learning the art of sausage making.
Allen
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I guess we are encouraged to give an brief explanation as to our 'handle'.
Many years ago during my "Great Southeast Asian" Vacation I was employed by a company that was owned by a three-letter government agency. While in their employ, I flew several specialized aircraft, chief among them was the Pilatus Porter. Amazing STOL; could land it in a tree if you could get the tires to grip.
During that time, folks that flew specific aircraft tended to internally identify themselves as drivers instead of pilots. For example, a Snake Driver (as they were referred to among themselves) was an AH-1 Cobra helicopter pilot.
So that's it. I used to fly Pilatus Porters, ergo porterdriver.
Many years ago during my "Great Southeast Asian" Vacation I was employed by a company that was owned by a three-letter government agency. While in their employ, I flew several specialized aircraft, chief among them was the Pilatus Porter. Amazing STOL; could land it in a tree if you could get the tires to grip.
During that time, folks that flew specific aircraft tended to internally identify themselves as drivers instead of pilots. For example, a Snake Driver (as they were referred to among themselves) was an AH-1 Cobra helicopter pilot.
So that's it. I used to fly Pilatus Porters, ergo porterdriver.
porterdriver
Back in the day I started skydiving, well if any of you are skydivers the name is self evident. It was said that I lived in the thick air (the air right next to earth) the drop zone operator told me he was tired of counting my fingers while I was in free fall. I had a habit of opening below 1000ft so I was stuck with the name lowpull Bill . sometimes also called the mighty whitey , but that was from skydiving nekkid.
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Hey lowpull, you said:
Best Wishes,
Chuckwagon
I'll just bet that you are the only one on this forum that can make that claim! If I did something like that... with my luck... I land in a jam-packed football stadium on the 50-yard line during halftime!sometimes also called the mighty whitey , but that was from skydiving nekkid.
Best Wishes,
Chuckwagon
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it probably needs more time on the grill!
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Hello Everyone,
"Gringo Loco" means "Crazy White Man" in Spanish. This is how all my friends know me. Bieng a " spur of the moment " type that is usally already to late for me!! I jump in with both feet. So needless to say I have done some CRAZY stuff over the time. All legal of course!! Living life to the fullest thats me!
"Gringo Loco" means "Crazy White Man" in Spanish. This is how all my friends know me. Bieng a " spur of the moment " type that is usally already to late for me!! I jump in with both feet. So needless to say I have done some CRAZY stuff over the time. All legal of course!! Living life to the fullest thats me!
Ponsa llena, Corazon Muy Contento!!
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Hey Ross, Did you notice that Gringo Loco said he'd done some crazy stuff... ALL LEGAL!
I only WISH all my crazy crap had been LEGAL! Shucks, I even had to arrest myself once!
Gringo Loco... you sound like a regular guy and should fit right in with these yahoos who keep trying to put their square pegs into the round holes!
I only WISH all my crazy crap had been LEGAL! Shucks, I even had to arrest myself once!
Gringo Loco... you sound like a regular guy and should fit right in with these yahoos who keep trying to put their square pegs into the round holes!
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it probably needs more time on the grill!