Author Topic: Cowboy Alias question (Read 4097 times)

kflach · « **on:** July 16, 2009, 02:43:26 PM »

I'm trying to come up with a "cowboy alias." Since I may eventually have to come up with a full back story on my character, I figured I might as well see what the reactions are among members of this community to the following ideas I've come up with:

1). K-Bob
2). The Cockroach Kid
3). Padeye

At the risk of sounding like some marketing yuppie doing consumer product research, do either of these names sound like they don't fit the genre? Do either of these limit me to a specific type character type? Do either of these sound just plain stupid?

For the record, I am *not* a yuppie of any kind! Also, I know that if I use the second choice sooner or later people will start calling me cockroach (or worse) for short. <grin>

Adirondack Jack · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2009, 03:48:14 PM »

Yer takin this waaaaay to serious.

Ya don't NEED a back story, but even if ya want one, it can be as fanciful as a dime novel or true history. Either way works.

"The cockroach kid" is a funny alias if yer a bug killer in yer "other" life. We got every kind of alias under the sun in CAS. I once asked "Doc Silverfinger" if he was a proctologist

I dunno if he thought the question was funny or not, but he deadpanned "Nope, other end, dentist". it's all good.

Frenchie · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2009, 03:59:26 PM »

First of all, welcome to the madness

AJ's right, if you think you gotta work at any part of this, it might not be the right hobby for you.

I just kept the nickname they called me in the Navy, easy to remember. Most serious alias I have is William (Bill) French, which is nothing more than the fully Anglicized form of my real name.

OMG! Look at the post number!

Ed: It was 666 - eeeek!

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kflach · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2009, 05:09:19 PM »

Don't worry. I'm not being too serious. If I was I wouldn't post this in public and set myself up for ridicule and abuse. Truth is, sometimes I chose "stupid" just because it's fun. But I at least like to know ahead of time that it's stupid.

<big grin>

"Padeye" was my call sign in the Navy as well. They called me that "because it's the lowest thing on the flight deck."

GunClick Rick · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2009, 07:31:43 PM »

La Bambino Cookarrratcha

Thrucha thrucha vominose mijo e meja,,Iyi yi, La Bambino Cookaracha!!!!!!!

kflach · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2009, 08:50:18 AM »

@GunClick Rick
LOL! I like the way your mind thinks. That's truly twisted!

GunClick Rick · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2009, 11:57:29 AM »

A man that knows quality when he sees it

Tain't nuttin,when i was born they had to use a cork screw to get me out,you should heard the POP!

coby · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2009, 12:26:13 AM »

I am new to this but was wondering if ya'll could tell me if the cap and ball conversions to 38 or 45 colt are for modern ammo or only cas ammo

kflach · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2009, 11:20:28 AM »

I'm new to this as well, so I don't know for sure myself. Check in "The Darksider's Den" (http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/board,19.0.html) for questions specific to Cap and ball pistols. They're focused on that in that particular forum.

Dr. Bob · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2009, 10:28:24 PM »

Any of the conversions should be shot ONLY with CAS loads!

Goatlips · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2009, 11:55:12 PM »

kflatch,

Padeye has a good ring to it but more importantly a history behind it that should serve you well. Anybody can make up a name, but yours was bestowed upon you and nobody else.

Goatlips (GOATLIPS???!!!)

litl rooster · « **Reply #11 on:** August 08, 2009, 08:44:48 AM »

Quote from: Goatlips on August 07, 2009, 11:55:12 PM

(GOATLIPS???!!!)

? Yeah ?

Cockroach is already used

TexasToby · « **Reply #12 on:** August 08, 2009, 11:26:36 AM »

Cockroach Kid might be good iffin you wear the relly pointey toed cowboy boots.

Marshal Deadwood · « **Reply #13 on:** August 08, 2009, 04:32:58 PM »

Mostest imaginative nic iv heard in this hobby thang,,,(and the guy I felt might be a bit disturbed !) was ol' Dusty Nutsack....where did he go off to anyways,,ain't seen him post in ages.

MD

GunClick Rick · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2009, 12:43:07 PM »

Shame on me..

Vern · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2009, 01:39:12 PM »

Vern / Foothills Drifter...

GunClick Rick · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2009, 02:22:36 PM »

This guy always hangs out with me.My buddy Bones Rattlin

royal barnes · « **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2009, 02:19:11 PM »

"Doc Silverfinger" a dentist. Makes sense. I used to shoot regularly with "Doc One Eye". He was a proctologist.

I also shoot occasionally with "Doc Tetons". He's a reconstructive plastic surgeon. Tetons is French for....!!

kflach · « **Reply #18 on:** August 17, 2009, 03:17:57 PM »

Are you sayin' you can change your alias from match to match?

Daniel Nighteyes · « **Reply #19 on:** August 17, 2009, 09:54:16 PM »

My favorite alias belongs to a pard. "Mattel Sackett", who is aka "The Toy Cowboy".

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