10 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’ve told this story here before but that doesn’t stop me from telling it again, amirite?!  Heads up, it’s a long one. 

 I chose the Dees as a 7yo within months of emigrating to Australia. And that was as one of eight siblings, the other seven of whom had adopted Carlton, the team for them to the death  (and still is).

The first time I saw Melbourne play was vs. Carlton, of course, and I don’t quite know why but I was instantly drawn to this team. They caught my eye, and before long, my heart. But I didn’t tell a soul. I especially couldn’t tell my brothers, in particular my eldest brother with whom I was extremely close. I knew it would break his old dark navy blue heart to discover that my heart was beating true for the red and the blue. So for a couple of decades I masqueraded as a Blues devotee. I only got to watch the Dees twice a year when they (we?) played the Blues. 

My older brothers took me to every single Carlton H&A match, countless finals and three grand finals (all Carlton). I wore a duffel coat with Bruce (11) Doull, I had Carlton posters on my bedroom wall, I went to training and met the players, all those things a proper diehard does.

This continued until August 2000 when my brother tragically died, at which time I “came out” as a Dees supporter. One of my brothers to this day doesn’t talk to me because of this. With hindsight I guess it was a bit insensitive that I adorned my house in red and blue leading up to the 2000 GF.  I came home one day and he’d left a note on my (red and blue) front door which said something to the effect of “His body isn’t even cold yet, and you’ve tarted up your house in those revolting colours like a circus tent.” 

Anyways that might explain why I’m so overtly (and loudly and proudly) passionate and devoted to our Club. The dam walls had burst and I could finally adore them with unbridled passion and now there’s no stopping it. 😁

PS: Told you it was a long story 😉 

PPS: I lied. We went to every H&A match EXCEPT for Windy Hill because feral Ess thugs + small child = potential bodily harm, or worse. 😬 

Quite the tale!  I am so sorry to hear about your brother, and then the subsequent family [censored].   Believe it or not I was 7 when I immigrated to australia (what can I say, I just had enough of my parents and needed a new start). I literally read a magazine on the 747 and there was an article on Jimmy and Sean Wight.  I figured there was only one team in Melbourne so obviously I would support them! First game I watched in full was the 88 GF. First game when i started to love footy was the 89 GF.  Sorry my tale is not quite as romantic

6 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Quite the tale!  I am so sorry to hear about your brother, and then the subsequent family [censored].   Believe it or not I was 7 when I immigrated to australia (what can I say, I just had enough of my parents and needed a new start). I literally read a magazine on the 747 and there was an article on Jimmy and Sean Wight.  I figured there was only one team in Melbourne so obviously I would support them! First game I watched in full was the 88 GF. First game when i started to love footy was the 89 GF.  Sorry my tale is not quite as romantic

What is it about Dublin that sees 7yos bailing on their parents and making their way to Australia?! 😁

Your story is great Dub, if for no other reason than you were reading a magazine at the age of seven. 🤩

I remember now. I once chased down and tackled the hottest young property in our league.

Also took a spectacular one-handed grab not just once but twice. People said ooh-ahh. 

I also once kicked the ball into my former best friend's head and scored off the rebound. 

He was like Lenny Hayes. Once kicked and marked his own ball. Umps didn't what to do. 

Plus, I'm Irish too. Maybe but probably not but possibly so. I will carry an Irish name for life though. 

11 hours ago, skort said:

past sporting life. I can’t remember a single heroic moment just all the things I messed up.

 

3 hours ago, skort said:

I remember now. I once chased down and tackled the hottest young property in our league.

Also took a spectacular one-handed grab not just once but twice. People said ooh-ahh. 

I also once kicked the ball into my former best friend's head and scored off the rebound. 

He was like Lenny Hayes. Once kicked and marked his own ball. Umps didn't what to do. 

See this? We all should take note. You dig deep enough and the memories of the times you excelled rise to the top. Keep doing this and in time they’ll be at the forefront of your mind, obscuring the memories of the times you messed up. 

PS: “People said ooh ahh” ??!!  And you’re a writer. Okaaay. 

Edited October 18, 20222 yr by WalkingCivilWar
Changed “y’all” to “we all” since I need to heed this advice as much as anyone else.

4 hours ago, skort said:

Plus, I'm Irish too. Maybe but probably not but possibly so. I will carry an Irish name for life though. 

I need time to get used to Skort, I did like Skuit. 

3 hours ago, layzie said:

I need time to get used to Skort, I did like Skuit. 

Multiple choice question as to where the username skort comes from: 

When your team scores a goal, but in a really clumsy way, and you're still a little unhappy about it. Sure we skort, but . . .

A northern Swedish snack traditionally eaten at around at around 11am or sunrise which doesn't contain real meatballs.

A portmanteau of Scott and rort: we just skorted an extra car park in our wealthy, marginally held seat. Yay us.   

A shortening of escort, when it's not the fun ones. e.g. the bouncer who drags you out of a club by your collar. 

 

 

59 minutes ago, skort said:

Multiple choice question as to where the username skort comes from: 

When your team scores a goal, but in a really clumsy way, and you're still a little unhappy about it. Sure we skort, but . . .

A northern Swedish snack traditionally eaten at around at around 11am or sunrise which doesn't contain real meatballs.

A portmanteau of Scott and rort: we just skorted an extra car park in our wealthy, marginally held seat. Yay us.   

A shortening of escort, when it's not the fun ones. e.g. the bouncer who drags you out of a club by your collar. 

 

 

Or you simply misspelled the word “sport”

6 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

Or you simply misspelled the word “sport”

More likely snort

On 10/16/2022 at 7:00 PM, Jibroni said:

All I can say is Jibroni is nothing to do with following the MFC. Maybe it is time for a change.

I reckon it's good to have a few non Dees related usernames to balance these out so you should keep Jibroni!

E.g mine has nothing to do with the Dees but was a throwaway line I overheard a posh guy say about him getting sunburnt.

On 10/18/2022 at 9:25 AM, binman said:

I reckon you could change it MT22.

As is in you feel empty after the 2022 season.

Maybe MT64 &22

On 10/18/2022 at 3:27 PM, Sir Why You Little said:

F$&@ Me

Just try and imagine covering your Bedroom Walls with Carlscum posters and wearing a Duffle Coat to Princess Park every 2nd week

I would prefer Death to that Scenario (I say this in all seriousness)

I was there the day the "chippy" caught fire. Pity it didn't spread to the rest of their stands without Melbourne supporters sitting in them of course.

 

13 hours ago, skort said:

Plus, I'm Irish too. Maybe but probably not but possibly so. I will carry an Irish name for life though. 

Dad's side of the family all from Galway in the west of Ireland..

5 minutes ago, MT64 said:

Dad's side of the family all from Galway in the west of Ireland..

I'll outwest you with the Aran islands. (not true, but I did spend a lot of time there). 

 

14 minutes ago, MT64 said:

I was there the day the "chippy" caught fire. Pity it didn't spread to the rest of their stands without Melbourne supporters sitting in them of course.

 

Chippy Caught Fire would be an awesome username. 

2 hours ago, The Lobster Effect said:

I reckon it's good to have a few non Dees related usernames to balance these out so you should keep Jibroni!

E.g mine has nothing to do with the Dees but was a throwaway line I overheard a posh guy say about him getting sunburnt.

Really? I know what the Lobster effect means and think you're being disingenuous . . . .

On 10/16/2022 at 6:52 PM, Dr. Gonzo said:

So, does this lil guy factor into your username?

Certain personal things should remain sacred, therefore I refuse to divulge the meaning behind my username. 

On 10/15/2022 at 11:54 PM, skort said:

Now that trade month is dusted and we need to wait us a few more weeks for some further hope cookies, I thought it might be the opportune time to start a new thread on something that has occupied my mind for the past six or so minutes. Usernames.

Q1: have you misinterpreted other posters' usernames without reflection?

(Follow up Q2: where and why and what and who did you derive your username from?)

I’ll get the ball gently rolling. (First easy question though: do any of the many ‘Dr.s’ on Demonland hold a PhD. or practice medicine?)

More specifically, on reflection.

Nasher: always thought it was something to do with being an admin and gnashing teeth, but probably just someone having the surname Nash.

Cassiew: read it as someone who considers themselves a nut, as in cashew. But likewise probably just a person named Cassandra, whose surname starts with ‘w’.

Pennant St Dee: always read in my head as Pennant ‘Saint’ Dee. Pretty obviously refers to a street though, somewhere in Perth likely. Google says such a thing exists.

mo64: A dude named Moe or referring to modus operandi 1964’?

DubDee/Sydee/Edm. Is it music related? Always picture you all in the different rooms of a rave.

binman: still can’t help but connect with the strident support of Oscar McDonald, as in Oscar the Grouch = bin-man. Name probably came about well before OMac ever walked into our club.

Demonstone? Is this Demon-stone like something out of Game of Thrones, or Demon’s tone where he or she forgot the apostrophe?

DeeSpencer: just assume is a huge fan of Jake Spencer like me.

 

 

Pennant St, North Perth a former address Skort, where I resided when I joined Demonland 

Edited October 20, 20222 yr by Pennant St Dee

My username is the same one I use for every website that requires one. Those with any botanical knowledge will recognise that it is a genus of Australian native plant in the heath family Ericaceae, reflecting one of my long held passions: native flora.

Incidentally, the Latin translation means "white beard", which has become quite appropriate as I near the half century in age.

1 hour ago, leucopogon said:

My username is the same one I use for every website that requires one. Those with any botanical knowledge will recognise that it is a genus of Australian native plant in the heath family Ericaceae, reflecting one of my long held passions: native flora.

Incidentally, the Latin translation means "white beard", which has become quite appropriate as I near the half century in age.

I thought it was a type of Clown myself!!

All I know is my username needs to be changed 🙁

53 minutes ago, Doggas front teeth said:

All I know is my username needs to be changed 🙁

As well as your avatar too, I’m guessing. 😭 Unless you wait around for another of our players to be dumb enough to not wear a mouth guard. 

2 hours ago, Doggas front teeth said:

All I know is my username needs to be changed 🙁

Not really. They're both now non-existent.

Edited October 20, 20222 yr by La Dee-vina Comedia
typo

I will say, if anyone knows the meaning of my user name and where the band got the word from (without googling!) I’d be very very impressed.

7 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

I will say, if anyone knows the meaning of my user name and where the band got the word from (without googling!) I’d be very very impressed.

I didn’t Google but I’m with a fairly nerdy friend rn and he says it’s from Lord of the Rings (?)