Where does your profile name come from?

**FenianEel** · 27th May 2006, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by FenianEel

Fenian is a term used since the 1850's for Irish republican /nationalists who are against British rule in Ireland, and engage in or support most means possible to end it. Historically, it specifically refered to members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IR

.
Peelers, Prods, Brits and British security forces also use it in a derogatory manner to Irish people or supporters, i.e. "you Fenian bastard"

The term derives from the Irish Na Fianna or Na Fianna Eireann who in Celtic mythology were a band of warriors formed to protect Ireland, Fionn Mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) being the most famous of its warriors.

Eel refers to a pathetic/pathological love the user has for the footy team the Parramatta Eels. This term is also used in a derogatory manner by supporters of the Eels "those F%)^)^&& Eels give me the $%(^(" and also by supporters of better teams (at the present there are currently 13 of them). i.e. "The Eels - ha ha ha - they suck". Unfortunately at the time of writing - even the most subjective reader would have to agree

Thus FENIAN + EEL = ME!

PS It's pronounced FEEN E AN

**Steinzy** · 27th May 2006, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by FenianEel

PS It's pronounced FEEN E AN

Nice!!!

**longreach** · 27th May 2006, 09:39 AM

Hi my profile name come from the township of longreach in queensland,where I worked as a shearer,in the 1960,s.........married a girl from there

**discowhite** · 27th May 2006, 10:34 AM

i to am one of the simple ones.
Discowhite= i had a white disco, though now i have a grey90??
so that kinda screws that up

PS It's pronounced FEEN E AN

oh and its pronounced Disco white

phil

**dobbo** · 27th May 2006, 11:15 AM

Dobbo

There are many Jeffs in the world, and many Toms as well. But I, I am DOBBO

**Captain_Rightfoot** · 27th May 2006, 11:52 AM

Hmmm... my name... well Captain Lightfoot was a Victorian bushranger ... and I would love to visit the Vic high country one day.

As to the switch to rightfoot... fairly obvious... most of my car friends know that when we go for a nice drive in the country If I find myself in a car I enjoy driving it usually means I try and keep the rightfoot pretty much planted..

There are numerous stories in the MINI club of a stock S with wife and baby hurrying other drivers in "works" MINI's

Interestingly, I seem to enjoy just pottering around in the fender

**sschmez** · 27th May 2006, 03:31 PM

...... s = Stevo ......... schmez = abbrieviated surname

put it together and get sschmez

simple......

Stevo68 was already gone (I was also born 68)

I use sschmez on ebay, @ work, @ hotmail, @gmx, @netscape ..... etc....KISS again

Regards Stevo

**barney** · 27th May 2006, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by FenianEel

Fenian is a term used since the 1850's for Irish republican /nationalists who are against British rule in Ireland, and engage in or support most means possible to end it. Historically, it specifically refered to members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IR

.
Peelers, Prods, Brits and British security forces also use it in a derogatory manner to Irish people or supporters, i.e. "you Fenian bastard"

so, (i know this will not be taken in jest so i'll insert a smiley to reinforce my intention to "take the ****" in a light hearted way)

i take it you felt so strongly about the british rule in ireland that you moved to australia?

there is a local band in sydney called Finn McCool. country/swing/rock, funny bastards. usually turn up in tamworth each year at festival time.

**Stepho_62** · 27th May 2006, 04:04 PM

Surname Stephenson, 1962, year of creation!

Hence Stevo_62

All very simple

**Reads90** · 27th May 2006, 04:08 PM

Don't think i need to explain apart from the fact i have had 5 def 90's in my time. So the name sort of stuck
BTW this is taken at Sunset on Cable Beach Broome
Ali Read

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