What's your favorite GW member name?

19 years ago

Some of the names are so creative and some are interesting. This had me wondering lately how members came up with their GW names. A while back I was trying to come up with an email addy that was different. mgood4u popped into my head and I thought it was a good idea since I have a psych. degree and I am a student nurse. After meeting and having wonderful relations with so many patients I realized that I am good for these people and they are good for me. As a nurse the way you treat patients and the little special things you do for them can make or break their hosp. stay. So, although I thought mgood4u sounded a little egotistical the meaning to me is not that way at all. It does stink however because this name was already taken as a email address so I had to change it up. What I got was mgoodfoeu. haha. I feel like my GW name has sort of become part of my identity-kind of like my real name. So, how'd ya get your name and/or what's the funniest or most catchy GW name you've seen?

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Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana

18 years ago

I got my first email address about 6 years ago...chemocurl@...when my hair was all coming in new after having lost most of it to chemotherapy. I had the lovliest, most perfect naturally curly hair one could ever ask for. I could wash it, comb with my fingers, and go and know it would look great. Most of it (curliness) has gone away, but I still have a little more body than b4.

I now use it (chemocurl) as a user name on all internet activity.

A few have asked about my name and I've explained, and been happy to add, that I am now 'cured'...as that is what they say after one has been cancer free for 5 years or more.

Sue...who also thinks Fluffypants is a hoot!

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Lisamae_PA
19 years ago
...I went for simple. LOL!
husky004_
19 years ago
Yeah, simple here too, im named after my dog. Although some think im a large person lol.
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Lady_Pennywort
19 years ago
There is a lady who posts on the roses forum who's name is Fluffypants. I think that one is hilarious.

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mgood4u
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19 years ago
That's a good one!
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19 years ago
My favorite is "mudinmyshorts". I think he (?) is found on the soil, compost forum a lot.

Cute thread !!

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Dirty Knees!
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19 years ago
My favorites is WillWork4Flowers. I don't know this person, but I think his or her name says it all.
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19 years ago
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19 years ago
Long time member here, my favorite user name is "Eekspiders", I just think that's TOO cute, lol, runner up is "Mybackacres". I also like "FoxesEarth". I joined GW just about the same time I got my first love-in-a-mist to bloom, in my neck of the woods it's a one shot deal being a cool season annual that doesn't have time to set seed before the nights heat up too much. Beautiful plant! I fell in love with it and the name was available.
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19 years ago
I thought of another one I like. grass_is_evil

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19 years ago
mich_in_zone_denial, LD forum
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19 years ago
fluffypants--so funny
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19 years ago
I like mich_in_zone_denial also. . .though stress baby is funny too (I have a newborn. . . ) My actual name is Amanda, but I chose Romando after I kept getting junk mail at my house addressed to Romando (followed by a misspelling of my maiden name) Funny, I thought. When my now-husband started calling me Romando to tease me, I knew I'd remember it well and chose it for my member name. Not an impressive story, but it's how I came to be.
romando
19 years ago
Just came across zztopsoil; I actually laughed.
mgood4u
Original Author
19 years ago
lol. Yeah I saw that one to! I think that is funny!
booberry85
19 years ago
There's a fella on the hot pepper forum that goes by Pepper La Pew (Skunk Peppers for short). Some of the names are very clever. Laughed at the sound of a few here!
Lady_Pennywort
19 years ago
BlessMyBloomers is one that I saw recently.
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19 years ago
Mine, works well for me.
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19 years ago
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janroze
18 years ago
I like Eng Ivy
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18 years ago
I got my name, Hannah, from my Great-Great Grandmother.

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shlisten
18 years ago
this is what my son says I say the most
mgood4u
Original Author
18 years ago
lol-I can identify with that--shlisten!

Nigella~ I just got my first Love in a Mist blooming from seed. I can see why you picked the name. It is easy to fall in love with!

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barefoot_babe
18 years ago
I also love zztopsoil. So clever. I came up with my name simply because I absolutely hate wearing shoes. I basically only wear them to work or shopping. Never around the house, never in the yard. I have even been known to go out and get the mail barefoot in the snow. My husband keeps buying me slippers to wear around the house and I keep selling them at the next yard sale. If I could go to work barefoot, I would be in heaven!
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18 years ago
Will_Work_For_Roses,
MichaelAlreadyTaken
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18 years ago
I still giggle everytime I see the name mudinmyshorts! :)
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18 years ago
abigwasteoftime

buttsNflies

deafeningsighlence

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ginni77
18 years ago
I love PatchouliJulie and Fluffy Pants too. (And I love both ladies behind those names too, they're the best!) MichaelAlreadyTaken was very clever considering the reason behind it (he's a cool guy too).

My name is totally boring and I wish I had been in a more creative mindset when I chose it! My name is Virginia, nickname Ginni. 77 is my favorite number. Duh!

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Ginni
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18 years ago
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"Elvis Parsely" has my vote. I also like:
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I don't know how clever mine is, but I actually started out with the gardening bug by growing "Cactus" I am also a musician and one of the types of music that I like is the "Requiem" (A Catholic Mass for the dead) No, I am Baptist...LOL
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garden_witch
18 years ago
I came across some interesting ones...

NinjaPixie
AskewGardens
thumb_not_green
GlassMouse
CometTose
pocketsquirrel69
Hapslappy
Quirkpod
Simonpoopy

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laa_laa
18 years ago
Elvis Parsley is great...I heard another that would be good for a name. Some telemarketeer who was obviously not local kept calling (from India, I think) and he could not pronounce my husband's name. Instead of Roberto, he would ask to speak to 'Rabito'. I have thought ever since that 'Rabbit Toes' would be a cute name...if any one wants it...I am too lazy to change mine at this late date. Lina
happycthulhu
18 years ago
"But I think my favorite is HappyCthulhu"

Hey.....that's me.....I'm famous.
fredt7
18 years ago
From the Georgia Gardener forum:
1. Yomamanem
2. goswimmin
ARUM
18 years ago
Mine is Arum, I wanted something short, but still revealing something about me. Actually, I just pulled it out of the air! :) Arum
plays_in_dirt_dirt
10 years ago
garden_witch
GreatPlains1
10 years ago
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