your User Name - why?

On-Track · Post by **On-Track** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:39 am

When I joined the forum I worked for the largest manufacturer of railway "On Track" machines in the world. That was the source of my User Name. Little did I think that people might think that I was like Tracky, a track day specialist. I might have chosen differently if I had.

Jon A · Post by **Jon A** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:51 am

On-Track wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:39 am When I joined the forum I worked for the largest manufacturer of railway "On Track" machines in the world. That was the source of my User Name. Little did I think that people might think that I was like Tracky, a track day specialist. I might have chosen differently if I had.

Tracky isn’t a reference to race tracks, he just inadvertently put an R in his name by mistake…
(I’ll get my coat)

Wing Commander · Post by **Wing Commander** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:04 pm

Years ago, I used to sport a moustache. For some reason, with a shortish haircut, and when wearing a dinner jacket, folks would ask if I was in the RAF. Some workmates learned of this and the nickname of Wing Commander was born!

Some colleagues still remember this nickname from well over 20 years ago!

I have sadly never been in the RAF or flown an aeroplane, although I did jump out of one a couple of times.

Wolands Advocate · Post by **Wolands Advocate** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:13 pm

It's a tad left-field - it's a twist on the phrase "Devil's advocate".

First, I'm a lawyer and "advocate" is another word for a lawyer. Secondly, when I came up with it, I was living on the street in Moscow where the opening scene of the classic Russian novel "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov is set. The main protagonist is called "Woland", who is an incarnation of the devil - Bulgakov apparently derived this from "voland", which is an archaic German word for the devil (see eg Goethe's Faust).

Jon A · Post by **Jon A** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:07 pm

Wolands Advocate wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:13 pm It's a tad left-field - it's a twist on the phrase "Devil's advocate".

First, I'm a lawyer and "advocate" is another word for a lawyer. Secondly, when I came up with it, I was living on the street in Moscow where the opening scene of the classic Russian novel "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov is set. The main protagonist is called "Woland", who is an incarnation of the devil - Bulgakov apparently derived this from "voland", which is an archaic German word for the devil (see eg Goethe's Faust).

…basic backstory, that’s what I thought it was…

Neil1911 · Post by **Neil1911** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:40 pm

Jon A wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:07 pm
Wolands Advocate wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:13 pm It's a tad left-field - it's a twist on the phrase "Devil's advocate".

First, I'm a lawyer and "advocate" is another word for a lawyer. Secondly, when I came up with it, I was living on the street in Moscow where the opening scene of the classic Russian novel "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov is set. The main protagonist is called "Woland", who is an incarnation of the devil - Bulgakov apparently derived this from "voland", which is an archaic German word for the devil (see eg Goethe's Faust).
…basic backstory, that’s what I thought it was…

Can we go back to the froth of side blade and brake calipers colours, PLEASE,

MacanArif · Post by **MacanArif** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:43 pm

My first name is Macan and last name Arif. What are the chances Porsche would name one of their cars Macan!

Neil1911 · Post by **Neil1911** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:52 pm

MacanArif wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:43 pm My first name is Macan and last name Arif. What are the chances Porsche would name one of their cars Macan!

Buy me a lottery ticket please

EngineerMK · Post by **EngineerMK** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:00 pm

I studied automotive engineering at loughborough and had a long career developing ICE engines for a consultancy in Milton Keynes… engineerMK

Wolands Advocate · Post by **Wolands Advocate** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:11 pm

Neil1911 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:40 pm
Jon A wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:07 pm
Wolands Advocate wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:13 pm It's a tad left-field - it's a twist on the phrase "Devil's advocate".

First, I'm a lawyer and "advocate" is another word for a lawyer. Secondly, when I came up with it, I was living on the street in Moscow where the opening scene of the classic Russian novel "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov is set. The main protagonist is called "Woland", who is an incarnation of the devil - Bulgakov apparently derived this from "voland", which is an archaic German word for the devil (see eg Goethe's Faust).
…basic backstory, that’s what I thought it was…
Can we go back to the froth of side blade and brake calipers colours, PLEASE,

Yeah, I realised I was lowering the intellectual tone somewhat!! Sorry for that!

your User Name - why?

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