Forum names

[steve-on-mark]

So as I'm sitting on my deck sipping wine after a long day at work, a thought crossed my mind...how did all of you out there choose your forum names. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out where mine comes from, but I was just curious...

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[Flyfisha]

Im from newhampsha. 😄. What can I say🐠🎣

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Flyfisha

Im from newhampsha. . What can I say

Me too...I talk funny.

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[8gv]

The abbreviated tail number of my first airplane.

[WinterHarborGuy]

Totally a random thought in my case.

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by WinterHarborGuy

Totally a random thought in my case.

If you're in Winter Harbor it's not random!

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[Garcia]

Was listening to the Grateful Dead when I signed up and chose Garcia over Jerry.

[Aunt Lula]

After my favorite aunt who I spend every summer with on Lake Wentworth.

[Lake Fan]

Self explanatory

[fatlazyless]

It's been so long that I actually cannot recall why I chose my idiotic pseudonym, and at 6'2" & 197-lbs I am definitely NOT fat! ..... ..... plus, after 25-years, circa-1997, I kinda like it. .... the name, fatlazyless! .... .... and there is absolutely NO DOUBT that I had a totally intelligent, reasonable, and economy minded reason why I chose it ...... you understand! ... blah-blah-blah! .....

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

It's been so long that I actually cannot recall why I chose my idiotic pseudonym, and at 6'2" & 197-lbs I am definitely NOT fat! ..... ..... plus, after 25-years, circa-1997, I kinda like it. .... the name, fatlazyless! ....

And a 3 letter nickname!

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[eillac@dow]

My first name spelled backwards with the first letter of my last name…plus my island.

eillacc@dow
Allie C Dow Island

[smith point boater]

Wonder where I live!!

[Newbiesaukee]

I was characterizing my Lake experience when I signed up 18 years ago.

I’m here but no longer “new.” Each sunrise still reminds me of my good fortune.

And I have lived up to the saying at the bottom of my posts

[pondguy]

I grew up summers on a small pond on Alton Mountain.

[tummyman]

When I was a very young kid (5/6 years old) living in the city, on very hot summer days all of us would take off our shirts to try and get cool and would declare we were "tummymen"...so I became a 'tummyman here !

[Donzi Minx]

Posted the picture of my boat, so I thought that would be a good pen name.
True identity might set off flags with the IRS!

[chachee52]

Nick name I got while Working at Jackson Star, one of my co-workers could never remember my real name so he came up with Chachee and it stuck, and 52 is my favorite number, 10 more than the "ultimate answer to the ultimate question of the universe". Don't know why ten more was an important part, but that stuck too.

[Slickcraft]

Our 1976 Slickcraft SS 235 was the family boat for 38 years. When we bought the Eastern, Dave Ewing sold the old boat for us and it then changed hands 2 0r 3 times. It now has a new owner who named it "The Spirit of 76" and it lives in Smith Cove.

This is a photo from when we owned the SS 235.

Alan

[upthesaukee]

I was born in 1946, and that summer, my folks and I spent our vacation at Lake Shore Park at mom's uncle's place, the Wee Hoose. As I got old enough to talk, I had trouble saying Winnipesaukee, so I would ask if we were going 'Upthesaukee. Through the years, it became synonymous with coming up to the lake.

When we moved to NH in 1996 and moved in with Mom, within a day or two, she said "you don't have to go 'Upthesaukee, you live here now. "

Mom passed away in 2000 and when I joined the Forum a few years later, I could think of no better username than Upthesaukee.

It's now been 76 years and two boats later, and I'm still Upthesaukee!

Dave

[winniwannabe]

Pretty sure everyone can figure out the meaning of mine.

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by winniwannabe

Pretty sure everyone can figure out the meaning of mine.

Is that native American?

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[winniwannabe]

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

Is that native American?

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It just might be , Kemosabe

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

I was born in 1946, and that summer, my folks and I spent our vacation at Lake Shore Park at mom's uncle's place, the Wee Hoose. As I got old enough to talk, I had trouble saying Winnipesaukee, so I would ask if we were going 'Upthesaukee. Through the years, it became synonymous with coming up to the lake.

When we moved to NH in 1996 and moved in with Mom, within a day or two, she said "you don't have to go 'Upthesaukee, you live here now. "

Mom passed away in 2000 and when I joined the Forum a few years later, I could think of no better username than Upthesaukee.

It's now been 76 years and two boats later, and I'm still Upthesaukee!

Dave

I grew up on the NH/ Maine border, and a lot of folks use Upta Camp..." Are you going Upta camp this weekend"? Back then, any structure on the lake, no matter the size, was called a camp

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[Pineedles]

Just the name of the place I love to spend time at

[WeirsGuard]

Another no-brainer. Lifeguard at the Weirs 1973 - 1977. Love this thread.

[Fritoman]

Originally Posted by Pineedles

Just the name of the place I love to spend time at

I still remember driving up to your dock and talked Bass Fishing with you and I gave you a Bag of Senkos.

[LoveLakeLife]

Self-explanatory here too.


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[GodSmile]

Word play on the translation of the name of our lake.

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by GodSmile

Word play on the translation of the name of our lake.

I thought is was a new acoustic version of the band Godsmack...

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[Juiced06GTO]

I've am on a few other forums and a bunch of car forums and it made it easy to figure out I was the same guy posting on multiple places and I have an 06 GTO that was on nitrous that I used to drag race all over the east coast, so everyone knew I was the Juiced 06 GTO...

[steve-on-mark]

I feel so plain and unoriginal now!

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[Steve C.]

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

I feel so plain and unoriginal now!

You feel that? My name and last initial. That is plain......

[Crusty]

This thread is a waste of time and I refuse to participate.

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Crusty

This thread is a waste of time and I refuse to participate.

That explains that!

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[Descant]

Descant. Musical term: "a higher, more complex melody sung above the more mundane voice of the chorus".

[Sue Doe-Nym]

Originally Posted by Crusty

This thread is a waste of time and I refuse to participate.

Too late, Crusty….you did participate.

[steve-on-mark]

I was originally gonna use the pet name my wife gave me, but I didn't know if " youstupidf*** " would be appropriate for this forum ...

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[winni83]

Not very original but the year we bought our place on Winni.

[Mr. V]

I used to go to Las Vegas a lot, thus "Mr. V."

Not that the pit bosses bowed and called me that (I wish they had, though).

[ghfromaltonbay]

My initials + location (April - October)

[brk-lnt]

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

I was originally gonna use the pet name my wife gave me, but I didn't know if " youstupidf*** " would be appropriate for this forum ...

If it was allowed it would have already been taken long ago.

[I.C.Isles]

I looked out the window


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[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by I.C.Isles

I looked out the window


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Me too!



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[fatlazyless]

Monday, June 6, 6:28-am; so The Dive has been spuds down at this Camp Lawrence, south Bear Island, forested shoreline since mid-day Friday, about 3-pm on June 3.

How long will it be there/here? Has The Dive enrolled itself as a summer camper for summer-2022 at https://camp.mvymca.org/camp-lawrence/ .....

What a a wonderful and beautiful and fulfilling place to spend its' Dive summer on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Could The Dive become a long term Camp Lawrence camper, and return year after year, and always look forward to returning to this south Bear Island summer camp?

Hey there steve-on-mark ...... maybe you'll be wanting to change your name to steve-at-the-dive ..... ...... just looky here, what done did move on into this here neighborhood ovah the weekend?

You know I can see it very well from my little cottage on Meredith neck, and it really has some excellent visibility with that afternoon sun and setting sun shining down on that big white Dive box barge and the natural green forested shoreline, over there. Such an excellent location! Me-thinks it can be very comfy, there ...... a new home for The Dive?

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Monday, June 6, 6:28-am; so The Dive has been spuds down at this Camp Lawrence, south Bear Island, forested shoreline since mid-day Friday, about 3-pm on June 3.

How long will it be there/here? Has The Dive enrolled itself as a summer camper for summer-2022 at https://camp.mvymca.org/camp-lawrence/ .....

What a a wonderful and beautiful and fulfilling place to spend its' Dive summer on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Could The Dive become a long term Camp Lawrence camper, and return year after year, and always look forward to returning to this south Bear Island summer camp?

Hey there steve-on-mark ...... maybe you'll be wanting to change your name to steve-at-the-dive ..... ...... just looky here, what done did move on into this here neighborhood ovah the weekend?

You know I can see it very well from my little cottage on Meredith neck, and it really has some excellent visibility with that afternoon sun and setting sun shining down on that big white Dive box barge and the natural green forested shoreline, over there. Such an excellent location! Me-thinks it can be very comfy, there ...... a new home for The Dive?

Steve-on-the-dive...I love it...got a nice ring to it! I can see it now...Views from the Dive!!

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[Rich]

perhaps ask my mother?

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Rich

perhaps ask my mother?

Sure... what's her number??

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[lakewinnie]

Not sure where I got my name from...

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by lakewinnie

Not sure where I got my name from...

I looked at it and couldn't figure it out either.... it's like trying to figure out vanity plates..

[dippasan]

My nickname growing up was Dippa which is a play off of my last name.

My Father In Law (RIP), nicknamed my son Danny, Danielsan from Karate Kid ("Danielsan...paint-a-fence") and at some point he started calling me Dippasan

Fun thread by the way

Thanks

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by dippasan

My nickname growing up was Dippa which is a play off of my last name.

My Father In Law (RIP), nicknamed my son Danny, Danielsan from Karate Kid ("Danielsan...paint-a-fence") and at some point he started calling me Dippasan

Fun thread by the way

Thanks

Wax on, wax off! Levity goes a long way...in my world anyway!

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[sluggo]

I like fishing with sluggos plastic worms

[Rich]

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

sure... What's her number??

. .

867-5309

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Rich

. .

867-5309

Jenny Jenny, who can I turn to??

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[The Real BigGuy]

At the time I was 6’8” & 245 and Simone else was using BigGuy


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[Popeye]

I like spinach and my girl has a body like Olive Oil.

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Popeye

I like spinach and my girl has a body like Olive Oil.

Lucky you!!

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[SteveO123]

Its my secret spy name. I applied for Steve007 but it was taken!

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by SteveO123

Its my secret spy name. I applied for Steve007 but it was taken!

I actually have steve007 registered to me...in case I ever move off the island.

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[SteveO123]

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

I actually have steve007 registered to me...in case I ever move off the island.

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LOL According to the secret spy code I think that you are supposed to keep that secret…

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by SteveO123

LOL According to the secret spy code I think that you are supposed to keep that secret…

Damn it...er, I meant to say ummm...gee, I wish I would have thought to grab THAT name...yeah, that's it!

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[Grant]

Yup...same with Steve C. and steve-on-mark, yet even MORE plain...it's simply my name. No 'net anonymity required. (Although I coulda used some after making the outrageous and misinformed claim here back in 2002 or so that there were actually ROCK BASS in the Lake. People thought I was full of it...or something that rhymes with it.)

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Grant

Yup...same with Steve C. and steve-on-mark, yet even MORE plain...it's simply my name. No 'net anonymity required. (Although I coulda used some after making the outrageous and misinformed claim here back in 2002 or so that there were actually ROCK BASS in the Lake. People thought I was full of it...or something that rhymes with it.)

it...I'll think about it and try to come up with something...

[Patofnaud]

Gamer tag... Used in EQ and Warcraft.

[mcdude]

Many years ago I was running a summer program for disadvantaged kids and they liked to play Tetris in the computer room during break. They encouraged me to join them and I was hooked to the point that I won!!! .... and had to add my six letter name to the winner list. The kids encouraged me to put "mcdude" .... and there you have it. I've been known as mcdude where I worked but also as "Mickey Dee" .. (btw my name is Mike McDavitt)

[Loony Singer]

It’s a play on our street name

[steve-on-mark]

Lot of cool stories so far ( except for mine and Steve the Spy's ) Don't be shy!

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[Blue Thunder]

Mine is a little convoluted as well. I own a 2000 Four Winns Horizon. It has the “Captains Call” exhaust which is a feature where I can turn my obnoxious loud exhaust on and off. (It wasn’t obnoxious 22 years ago…) The 1983 movie Blue Thunder starring Roy Scheider (Jaws) was about a fictitious Metropolitan Police Department that used a state of the art helicopter. It had a feature called “whisper mode” so it could fly in close undetected. I had a 33 year career in Law Enforcement and my boat is blue…..so…..Blue Thunder it is!

I guess I could’ve just said it’s the name of my boat but what fun would that be?

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Mine is a little convoluted as well. I own a 2000 Four Winns Horizon. It has the “Captains Call” exhaust which is a feature where I can turn my obnoxious loud exhaust on and off. (It wasn’t obnoxious 22 years ago…) The 1983 movie Blue Thunder starring Roy Scheider (Jaws) was about a fictitious Metropolitan Police Department that used a state of the art helicopter. It had a feature called “whisper mode” so it could fly in close undetected. I had a 33 year career in Law Enforcement and my boat is blue…..so…..Blue Thunder it is!

I guess I could’ve just said it’s the name of my boat but what fun would that be?

A friend of mine had the same boat...his wife told him he could buy a motorcycle or a boat, so he chose the boat and referred to it as " my Harley".

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[3OPR]

It's the abbreviated address of my favorite place on the big lake that our family had to sell in 2012. Brings back memories of nearly 45 summers in one spot.

[Grant]

Originally Posted by 3OPR

It's the abbreviated address of my favorite place on the big lake that our family had to sell in 2012. Brings back memories of nearly 45 summers in one spot.

Hey...I think I know you. Never saw that handle on here before. Come around more often, wouldya!?!

[steve-on-mark]

Excellent point! You'd be seeing YSF1, YSF2, etc.

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[SAMIAM]

Stole my wife Sammie's nickname........have been warned not to stir up any trouble.

[Sue Doe-Nym]

Our daughter was Sue Doe Nym until she moved away, at which time I stole her identity.

[steve-on-mark]

I see a lot of tv commercials about identity theft....I guess it's true!!!

[Way Out There 2]

Mine is after a book written about the area of Meredith I live in, Way Out There. I just added the 2.

[Poor Richard]

Poor Richard comes from a couple things...

The short version is, it's a euphemism of sorts and it also happens to be the name of the font I use for my company.


The company font aside, the longer PG-13 version is:



On another forum, in the for sale section there were always a few members lowballing or, my favorite, "I'll have the cash in 2 weeks, can you hold it for me?" When in actuality these individuals never seemed to make a purchase on anything ever........ever.

From that, the term "brokedick" was eventually the label those select few had to live with and me being me, I found that to be exceptionally entertaining because of how it played out on that forum....that and it was simply the perfect description for these folks.

Anyway, as I was signing up to this forum, I wanted to use something different than the name I generally use and so I drew inspiration from the company font, had a chuckle and went with it.



NEXT!

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Poor Richard

Poor Richard comes from a couple things...

The short version is, it's a euphemism of sorts and it also happens to be the name of the font I use for my company.


The company font aside, the longer PG-13 version is:



On another forum, in the for sale section there were always a few members lowballing or, my favorite, "I'll have the cash in 2 weeks, can you hold it for me?" When in actuality these individuals never seemed to make a purchase on anything ever........ever.

From that, the term "brokedick" was eventually the label those select few had to live with and me being me, I found that to be exceptionally entertaining because of how it played out on that forum....that and it was simply the perfect description for these folks.

Anyway, as I was signing up to this forum, I wanted to use something different than the name I generally use and so I drew inspiration from the company font, had a chuckle and went with it.



NEXT!

Gee...I'm sorry I never bought anything, but I really WILL have the cash in 2 weeks...I promise!!

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[Nagigator]

My husband gave me that moniker after one too many boat rides where I questioned his captains ability. All in good fun, tho!

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Nagigator

My husband gave me that moniker after one too many boat rides where I questioned his captains ability. All in good fun, tho!

ha....that's a good one!

[Susie Cougar]

Like many of you, who chose your nickname from your boat or a motorcycle etc., I also took my nickname from my car.
Back in May, 1969, for my birthday, before my junior year of college, (Belknap College ) my parents bought me a turquoise, Mercury Cougar convertible with a white top. What a beautiful car! When I showed up on campus, driving all around Center Harbor, everybody started calling me Susie Cougar.

(My first name is Susan)

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Susie Cougar

Like many of you, who chose your nickname from your boat or a motorcycle etc., I also took my nickname from my car.
Back in May, 1969, for my birthday, before my junior year of college, (Belknap College ) my parents bought me a turquoise, Mercury Cougar convertible with a white top. What a beautiful car! When I showed up on campus, driving all around Center Harbor, everybody started calling me Susie Cougar.

(My first name is Susan)

I always assumed you were an...ahem...randy middle-aged woman...

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[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

I always assumed you were an...ahem...randy middle-aged woman...

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Haha... now do you see why this thread is helpful? ( Maybe I thought that a little too...)

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[Susie Cougar]

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

Haha... now do you see why this thread is helpful? ( Maybe I thought that a little too...)

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I was afraid of that too.I’m glad you posed the question because
back in the 1960s, when I was given that nickname, the definition of cougar was only an animal, not how we think of the name now. I’m glad I had a chance to prove myself because I am anything but.😇
Steve, This is a fun post.

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Susie Cougar

I was afraid of that too.I’m glad you posed the question because
back in the 1960s, when I was given that nickname, the definition of cougar was only an animal, not how we think of the name now. I’m glad I had a chance to prove myself because I am anything but.😇
Steve, This is a fun post.

I totally agree!

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

I always assumed you were an...ahem...randy middle-aged woman...

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Maybe an avatar with a photo of the Cougar with an inscription something like "My '69 Cougar".

I am old enough to remember when the Merc Cougar came out in '67 however many here likely never heard of the car.

[steve-on-mark]

I think I remember my dad telling me about Cougars! :-) Who am I kidding...I even remember the tv commercials... maybe still in black and white! Ha

[Susie Cougar]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Maybe an avatar with a photo of the Cougar with an inscription something like "My '69 Cougar".

I am old enough to remember when the Merc Cougar came out in '67 however many here likely never heard of the car.

LOL- I had to call up my son first and ask him what an avatar is! Being able to post on this forum is about my highest level of computer ability.

If someone would like to find a picture and surreptitiously put me in it with the Cougar, that would be fine with me.

[The Real BigGuy]

Originally Posted by Susie Cougar

LOL- I had to call up my son first and ask him what an avatar is! Being able to post on this forum is about my highest level of computer ability.



If someone would like to find a picture and surreptitiously put me in it with the Cougar, that would be fine with me.

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[Susie Cougar]

Originally Posted by The Real BigGuy

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Very close, except for that air scoop on the hood.

[Susie Cougar]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

I always assumed you were an...ahem...randy middle-aged woman...

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I am waiting for you to tell us where you got your nickname.

XINGU – are you a member of that tribe in Brazil, if you are, please post a picture.
Or did you take a vacation and paddle down the XINGU river?
Inquiring minds want to know.

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by Susie Cougar

I am waiting for you to tell us where you got your nickname.

XINGU – are you a member of that tribe in Brazil, if you are, please post a picture.
Or did you take a vacation and paddle down the XINGU river?
Inquiring minds want to know.

His avatar is a clue I think

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

His avatar is a clue I think

Indeed—a photo of Edith Wharton, writer of my favorite short story "Xingu."

For the literature lovers, give it a go—I think you'll find that it reads swimmingly yet is sometimes hard to fathom.

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[LakeWinniMom]

Not sure how mine wasn't already taken...

[Lakeflier]

Originally Posted by Susie Cougar

Like many of you, who chose your nickname from your boat or a motorcycle etc., I also took my nickname from my car.

Back in May, 1969, for my birthday, before my junior year of college, (Belknap College ) my parents bought me a turquoise, Mercury Cougar convertible with a white top. What a beautiful car! When I showed up on campus, driving all around Center Harbor, everybody started calling me Susie Cougar.

(My first name is Susan)

My husband and I graduated from Belknap in 1966. I call myself Lakeflier because I fly a Lake Amphibian.


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[Rockslider]

Shortly after moving here, I became involved in the ancient sport of curling. I slide rocks down the ice...

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Rockslider

Shortly after moving here, I became involved in the ancient sport of curling. I slide rocks down the ice...

What gave you the urge to pick up curling?

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[Rockslider]

I always found it interesting, and the opportunity presented itself when a handful of people organized a league in Wolfeboro not too long after we moved here. It was a great way to connect with people, being new to the area; I made some great friends, and it is a pretty addictive game when you get into it. Seven years later and still at it.

[Island Girl]

My name is my life… I have been on Rattlesnake Island for 22 years.


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