fireman 10,774 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Those who have read the wonderfully evocative book " I Walked By Night" by Lilias Ryder Haggard will know all about the old poacher and his exploits. His real name was Frederick Rolfe.......and i have helped a good friend of mine do a lot of research into old "Rolfes" life history and there is to ba a book published shortly that tells the TRUE story of Frederick Rolfe and his life as "The King of the Norfolk Poachers"......and hopefully a DVD.So......that is where the Rolfe name came from..... Brilliant book that Rolfe and hunt over near Bungay and the surrounding area sometimes,even know a few spots he talks about in the book.My father was a fireman for 50 odd years and use the name in respect for the service and the great job they do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Came about as a wind up. Used it to take the piss with one of my mates in here and he hadn't a clue for weeks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00taz11 39 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 my papa called me taz when i was a nipper because i used to watch tazmanian devil all the time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kreet 0 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 all the young lads always called me kreet when i was younger as they used to here some of the lad's i go about with call me it dont realy know why . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BLUCHER 1 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Those who have read the wonderfully evocative book " I Walked By Night" by Lilias Ryder Haggard will know all about the old poacher and his exploits. His real name was Frederick Rolfe.......and i have helped a good friend of mine do a lot of research into old "Rolfes" life history and there is to ba a book published shortly that tells the TRUE story of Frederick Rolfe and his life as "The King of the Norfolk Poachers"......and hopefully a DVD.So......that is where the Rolfe name came from..... Mine was taken in a similar vein, blucher was a poachers dog that once fought a keeper letting his owner escape. Many years ago i had a bit of a set to with an underkeeper that wasnt too keen on me. Incidentally did you know CHEVY CHASE took the name from a particularly violent poaching incident. That turned into a full scale battle with 1427 english and 1947 scots killed. AHH DONT YOU MISS THE GOOD OLD DAYS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lavrockhall 2 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Lavrockhall is the old name for the village I live in . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FUBAR 0 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Cause I really am f****d Up Beyond All Recognition Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whip 1 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Just a question. There are lots of Members on here whose user names are self explanatory. There are others who are aren't...... I've had mine for years. It started off in the office one day when a new member of staff started work, and when asked what her hobbies were, she said she skied.. Another one of my coleagues said 'Matty D skies' and from then on it stuck. Any one else care to share? i always just thought you were polish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigbird 7 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) Lavrockhall is the old name for the village I live in . would that be larkhall by any chance? my granny was from there. my name is obviously derived from the fact that I am a very slightly built female Edited February 1, 2009 by bigbird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddy.t 5 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Nothing special about mine, just short for my real name Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Halfinch 51 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 My Member name is from my Member. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 My Member name is from my Member. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kash 1 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 my friends convinced a really thick but pretty waitress in pizza hut that biffo was my real name, it stuck eh biffo wasn't that the name of a character from either the dandy or beano comics showing my age lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kash 1 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 i got mine after a boxerxrough collie i used to own Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,100 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I got mine from my Ma and Pa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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