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So back on topic, the real way I got my nickname was a grizzled old Harley biker friend saw me sitting on my British bike, and said, "Hey FRIAR!" It stuck. He said if I bought a Japanese cruiser he probably would've called me "Buddha."
Bullet dodged there... 
The day in question:
i like the sound of buddhajohn
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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More like laughing buddha. Or in my case maybe mocking buddha...
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Have had "wrwallpi" since 1992. First use - wrwallpi@aol.com
w - William
r - Robert
wall - Wall
pi - private investigator
akawallpie 
andnowit'syourturn
i think i told this story once before.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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We all have. The topic comes up every couple of years...
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Well, my name is really Bob. But, my poor old dumb mother, bless her soul, never could spell worth a hoot despite being a teacher. Whenever she wrote me a letter, she wrote, Dear Bob (spelled B-0-0-b).
She really did.
I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. - Will Rogers
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Well, my name is really Bob. But, my poor old dumb mother, bless her soul, never could spell worth a hoot despite being a teacher. Whenever she wrote me a letter, she wrote, Dear Bob (spelled B-0-0-b).
She really did.
Mom might be smarter than you are giving her credit for  
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Mom might be smarter than you are giving her credit for
Ya think? 
I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. - Will Rogers
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Mom might be smarter than you are giving her credit for
Ya think?
You asked for it, B00b...
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My screen name? It's kinda self-explanatory I think as I am one, BMA Baptist type. The guys at Deep South Cycles (former Triumph dealer in my area) call me by that handle. When I first signed on I used a handle given to my by some of my computer tech support students where I used to work but felt the need to let that one go and be true to my calling.  there you have it....
Its more fun to be ridin'! I'm still ridin
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Oh, Its a southern Baptist preacher, HIDE THE FRIED CHICKEN!
(Just kidding ya a bit.)
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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When I was a child my daddy said I'd be a preacher by the way I tore into the fried chicken for Sunday dinner.
Years later after all the drugs, booze, oil field and jail his prediction came true. He's gone now but I can remember him snapping pics of me in the pulpit. The flash would put spots on my eyes and I couldnt see my text but I sure miss that old dude.
Its more fun to be ridin'! I'm still ridin
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My last name is Silk and people call me Silky .
Peace in the country when the sun goes down , the corn is gettin' high
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Miss Annies comes from my persona reenacting the 1740's-1780's. Annette is my middle name and a family name from 5 generations. Then it became my email.
Nothing fascinating, but it works.
Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, a touch that never hurts. - Charles Dickens
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Re enacting the mid to late 1700's is very interesting it shows so insight to your personality. Seem like fun to me.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Yeah, like Chad here said, I suppose that COULD be fun, Kathy...UNLESS one day you happen to hear somethin' from the Organizer like: "Okay folks! Today we're gonna put a little 'French flavor' in this thing. Here's your knitting needles Susan. You're playin' Madame Defarge today. And Kathy dear, slip into this here lovely gown. You're playin' a Royal today. What's that you ask? You're wonderin' what that guillotine is doin' there? Well, you just let ME worry about THAT, okay?!" 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Mine is simple last name with my first initial of my first name, always have and always will sign my name as "Ray(UK)", done this since I joined the forum in early 2004.
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I was born in 1972, my father always wanted a bonneville, but got a bonnie baby instead. I was named Boneta as mum did not want me named Bonnie. I was always called Bonnie though as I grew up.
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Well Dwight, I doubt that she is gonna break out the ole lead oxide white face paint (which was nearly as deadly) during the re enactment either.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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I was born in 1972, my father always wanted a bonneville, but got a bonnie baby instead. I was named Boneta as mum did not want me named Bonnie. I was always called Bonnie though as I grew up.
Born to ride Triumphs!
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Not sure if this has been a post before, but its always been of interest to me. I'd love to hear how you guys and gals came up with your screen name... Pat? What the hecks a "Dinqua" haha.
Lee
Wow, late to the party again.
When I was growing up in Canandaigua, NY (pronounced: Kan-An-Daygh-Wa) me and my buds would refer to ourselves as "Dinks from Dinqua". Our slang name for the town. Sorta stuck.
Cheers Lee!
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
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we should do this every weekend!
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My name just reflects my personality. It stuck when my son saw a shirt for sale with a black and white cartoon kitten ready to pounce and mischevious written in glittery neon pink and insisted that I had to get it because it was me. Never mind wrong size and style, and I was timid and withdrawn with anyone but my kids. Since then, I bought my first motorcycle summer of 2006 and sure enough, came out of my shell to be Ms Chevious.
I am notorious for taking things apart to see how they work. (Usually I can put them back together again too) and not always good at following intructions. Point of frustraition for many including my husband. I only mean well though.
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I'm sure you got Soren put back together close enough............. What's a couple of spare parts anyway
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LOL! Nice one bigbill! You know...for some reason he's kind of protective of his bike...hmmmm!
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The big taboo on here is politics. I wonder why? We should have a politics thread. That would be funny.
Because people like you can't handle it. And there's nothing funny about it. By all accounts we shouldn't have a Lounge, if this site is really about motorcycles.
I don't see the problem w people talking about anything in the lounge area, That's what a lounge is for. If you don't like the thread don't involve yourself or read it. Move on. No reason getting upset about the tiny spec of cyber space the single thread is consuming. Not to mention this is a great place for people who have at least one thing in common to share whats going on in their life. Not to mention people shouldn't have to go on another forum for every aspect or interest their life entails.
BTW my name is Frank D'Angelo III hence FD3
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So, "Frank D'Angelo III" is your REAL name, huh?!  Well, if ya ask ME, that name sounds like ya might be some kinda Commie or Nazi or somethin'!!!  (...now do ya get why we don't talk politics around here, Frank?!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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no actually i don't. maybe you can try a little harder? Are you trying to say someone's political views may be insulting to one an other?
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What Dwight is alluding to here is that in the past when such discussion was allowed some members became very insulting and hostile towards anyone who disagreed with them, thus creating more work for the moderators in the way of getting bombarded with e-mails complaining about the discussions to having to lock threads and delete posts.
We lost some moderators because of the tension caused by it.
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The political and religious discussions are banned.
There are other forums where you can participate in those topics to your hearts content.
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What Dwight is alluding to here is that in the past when such discussion was allowed some members became very insulting and hostile towards anyone who disagreed with them, thus creating more work for the moderators in the way of getting bombarded with e-mails complaining about the discussions to having to lock threads and delete posts.
We lost some moderators because of the tension caused by it.
So.
The political and religious discussions are banned.
There are other forums where you can participate in those topics to your hearts content.
Yep, that was my point alright, Frank. Thanks for clarifyin' it, Bill.
(...say, maybe I was too subtle up there, eh Bill?!...nah, not ME!!!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Might be hope for you yet
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Some people suddenly forget how to play nicely with others when their pet cause is (or causes are) brought up. It's not the general topic that's the problem, it's the specifics that cause it to go off the rails. And nobody is ever going to change their mind (or I should say, have it changed by someone else) because of a forum discussion so what's the point? Talk about politics (funny how religion is rarely a problem by comparison)...
...elsewhere.
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Oh, man, I regret making the comment now. The truth is there is no room for politics in polite company. That's an old saying that holds true still today. I was just being crass when I said we should have a political thread. We can't even discuss helmets, loud exhaust or motoroil with out it becoming a heated debate. Hell we can't even just say the word Tanzania with out losing two members.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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The truth is there is no room for politics in polite company.
Thanks for the new title...
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b717doc for Boeing 717 doctor, Im also a 737 doctor, but known as DPO on other site for "Dreaded Previous Owner"....
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I'm bringing this thread back to life, haha, that's funny considering my screen name. But I never got to participate in it long ago and we've had several new members since that may want the same chance.
Mine is really simple. Leith is my last name and so its just a little wordplay. Ya see I never actually had my own computer until around 2004. Spent my $$ on other things, anyway one day at work this guy was screwing around and showing me this online game he played. Long story shortened, I bought it. And created the username of LeithalJack, Jack being my son's name. Ya see I've never really had any cool nickmanes growing up, been called lotsa other names but nothing nice. Since a fight I had with a tablesaw back in 2011 people at work been calling me "Nubs" don't bother me none but to late to change it now. So "Leithal" it is.
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so the "al" suffix has nothin' to do wit tha fact you is in Alabama?
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Nah, I wasn't that clever in that moment and when I joined I was actually stationed in San Diego CA. Really don't think "Leithca" would've worked anyway, however "Sand Dog" could've been cool. Again not that clever.
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Middle name is Joe, 1/2 of the people I'll see in Windsor at my high schools 50th anniversary will call me Joe and I ride a Crantini coloured Speedmaster. Couldn't figure out how to get Crantini in the handle.
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I though Al was your first name and Leith was your last.
Cause ya dont seem like a killer. Or even dangerous , mostly just a regular guy.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Mostly just a regular guy, nowdays, and I never killed a man who didn't need killing, and I never shot an animal except for meat. Knew a guy named AL once. Haven't always live in Ala-freakin-bama eiether. Just got some way way back in the day roots planted deep in the rust colored clay.
BTW Joe what colOr is "Crantini"?
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