A rose by any other name

[colincurry]

I have just added a post in which I referred to us as WABers.

There is nothing actually wrong with the term, but I wish that I could think of something that rolls of the tongue, is clever without overdoing it, and as distinctive as my fellow members deserve.

Any bright, polite and decent (as opposed to indecent) ideas?

Colin

[wyevilla]

Perhaps we are the slithy toves as we gimble about in the WABe...

See the Jabberwock:

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

[naturelover]

its a pitty my name is naturelovers because that would have been the best as it says it all in one word and means everything,what about chatalots,or chums cos thats what we all are.

[trampas45]

Originally Posted by wyevilla

Perhaps we are the slithy toves as we gimble about in the WABe...

See the Jabberwock:

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

Could you please type your poem again as it seems to have been currupted in some way when you sent your message.
It reads like gibberish to me. But, then, I am just an old cowpoke!!!!!!!!!!

[Jez]

How about-Naturists

[naturelover]

thats a good one jez.

[PMG]

Originally Posted by Jez

How about-Naturists

Heh! heh! heh! Thats what Dan thinks we are Mind you I saw a good joke the other day - a naked bloke sat his computer and the caption said something like 'A casual dressed day for homeworkers' or something like that - it tickled me!! (tho why I'm laughing I don't know - its a good job no-one can see me sat here in my nightie and big fleece coat (much warmer and nicer than ratty dressing-gown) ..........

Pauline

[mrs fish]

I have got used to the term WABers now

WAB-lers=kids

WAB-ing=meeting other WABers

WAB-ling= being out looking at some nature

[NickCantle]

I thought it'd be WABlets for kids

[mrs fish]

Yes WABlets does sound better

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by trampas45

Could you please type your poem again as it seems to have been currupted in some way when you sent your message.
It reads like gibberish to me. But, then, I am just an old cowpoke!!!!!!!!!!

You're obviously not familiar with Lewis Carroll ... yes, a sort of gibberish but it sticks in the mind ... following on it goes:

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"


He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought --
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.


And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!


One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.


"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.

`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

[trampas45]

I am familiar with the works of Lewis Carroll. The reply I made was my attempt at humour. This was lost on some people, it would seem.
But as I always say, ne te confundant illegitimi