"myLarry" or...

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:20 pm

...is it "yourLarry"?

I've often wondered. Is that his handle? Would only AntiM use "myLarry" when talking about him? Should others use "yourLarry"?

Inquiring minds need to know.

JK

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:24 pm

There are multiple Larrys in the AntiM lineage. So, even at home, she refers to him that way.

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:27 pm

Yes, but how should WE refer to him?

JK

Post by **Sham** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:30 pm

I refer to him as MyLarry when I talk to him. I guess the playa name stuck. I have a problem with my eplaya name. I am not sure how to pronounce it. I only type it, but I am never called by that name.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:23 pm

I call him MyLarry also, hell I'm not even sure if Larry is his real name come to think of it.

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:56 am

Larry is his middle name. He and his dad are named Howard, so they called him Larry. Yet his dad is called Pete, which isn't any part of his name at all; his middle name is Claire. My brother Larry passed away in 2008, so we pretty much know which Larry at home now. Larry switched to Howard when stationed in Japan, easier for the JNs to pronounce. He uses Howard at work now, but the other drivers call him PacRat on the CB. His son, who is Lawrence Scott, is called Lonny (not our doing, some east coast thing his mother thinks is classy).

A couple Utah burners call him Super Larry.

He doesn't really care what you call him. Just not late for dinner.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:44 am

A Larry=AntiM's Larry?

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:35 am

No, MyLarry=AntiM's MyLarry

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:49 am

Shambala wrote:I refer to him as MyLarry when I talk to him. I guess the playa name stuck. I have a problem with my eplaya name. I am not sure how to pronounce it. I only type it, but I am never called by that name.

Well duh, your now the Empire-or (or other assorted delusions of grandeur)

Or, we just call you Stroll. Short for Shambala's Troll

As far as myLarry is concerned, short of the history behind the name, I always knew who AntiM or others were referring to and would of course use that in my short meetings with him on the playa.

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:21 am

AntiM wrote:Larry is his middle name. He and his dad are named Howard, so they called him Larry. Yet his dad is called Pete, which isn't any part of his name at all; his middle name is Claire. My brother Larry passed away in 2008, so we pretty much know which Larry at home now. Larry switched to Howard when stationed in Japan, easier for the JNs to pronounce. He uses Howard at work now, but the other drivers call him PacRat on the CB. His son, who is Lawrence Scott, is called Lonny (not our doing, some east coast thing his mother thinks is classy).

A couple Utah burners call him Super Larry.

He doesn't really care what you call him. Just not late for dinner.

/pulls eyes back

Rarely! Come hele Rarely!

Post by **Savannah** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:33 am

I have a problem with my eplaya name. I am not sure how to pronounce it. I only type it, but I am never called by that name.

I have always pronounced it SHAHM-ba-la.

tamarakay · Post by **tamarakay** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:45 am

Savannah wrote:
I have a problem with my eplaya name. I am not sure how to pronounce it. I only type it, but I am never called by that name.
I have always pronounced it SHAHM-ba-la. :)

i try to stick with shahm=ba=la but it turns into la la la la la la la la ti da, la ti da then a piano riff.

Post by **Sham** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:37 am

AntiM wrote:Larry is his middle name. He and his dad are named Howard, so they called him Larry.

I don't blame him for calling himself Larry! That's a rough first name.

Fire_Moose · Post by **Fire_Moose** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:50 am

I say Sham-balla

Post by **Sham** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:13 pm

I guess the correct way is like the Three Dog Night song, but I tend to say it like FireMoose said---Sham-balla. It's always a little awkward at the M&Gs when I can't pronounce my own name! Maybe I will just change it to "stinky"!

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:16 pm

Shambala wrote:I guess the correct way is like the Three Dog Night song, but I tend to say it like FireMoose said---Sham-balla. It's always a little awkward at the M&Gs when I can't pronounce my own name! Maybe I will just change it to "stinky"!

I usually refer to him as : "put your nose right there and do what I say, this'll only take a minute"

Post by **Sham** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:17 pm

Savannah wrote:
I have a problem with my eplaya name. I am not sure how to pronounce it. I only type it, but I am never called by that name.
I have always pronounced it SHAHM-ba-la.

yup, this is the correct way to pronounce it!

Post by **Sham** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:22 pm

ygmir wrote:
Shambala wrote:I guess the correct way is like the Three Dog Night song, but I tend to say it like FireMoose said---Sham-balla. It's always a little awkward at the M&Gs when I can't pronounce my own name! Maybe I will just change it to "stinky"!
I usually refer to him as : "put your nose right there and do what I say, this'll only take a minute"

You lie! It was more like an hour.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:43 pm

Now I understand why you keep a watch strapped to your forehead.

Post by **Eric** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:46 pm

Shambala wrote:I guess the correct way is like the Three Dog Night song, but I tend to say it like FireMoose said---Sham-balla. It's always a little awkward at the M&Gs when I can't pronounce my own name! Maybe I will just change it to "stinky"!

I just say "Sham". Makes life easier. Just like Ygmir's Yggy and Cryptofish is Fishy.

Of course, I use my own boring name so what do I know?

Post by **Sham** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:08 am

My playa name was given to me several years ago, when I saved a lost elderly woman out in the deep playa. Life Saver was given to me by one of the founders of BM. (later that week, I found her lost and crying again)
Someone came to our camp asking for Shambala, and I almost shit, thinking that my cover was blown.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:53 am

We all know it's "Sham-Wow!"

Post by **Sham** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:18 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:We all know it's "Sham-Wow!"