I think I remember my dad telling me about Cougars! :-) Who am I kidding...I even remember the tv commercials... maybe still in black and white! Ha

I was afraid of that too.I’m glad you posed the question because
back in the 1960s, when I was given that nickname, the definition of cougar was only an animal, not how we think of the name now. I’m glad I had a chance to prove myself because I am anything but.😇
Steve, This is a fun post.

I am waiting for you to tell us where you got your nickname.

XINGU – are you a member of that tribe in Brazil, if you are, please post a picture.
Or did you take a vacation and paddle down the XINGU river?
Inquiring minds want to know.

LOL- I had to call up my son first and ask him what an avatar is! Being able to post on this forum is about my highest level of computer ability.

If someone would like to find a picture and surreptitiously put me in it with the Cougar, that would be fine with me.

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I totally agree!

His avatar is a clue I think

Very close, except for that air scoop on the hood.

Indeed—a photo of Edith Wharton, writer of my favorite short story "Xingu."

For the literature lovers, give it a go—I think you'll find that it reads swimmingly yet is sometimes hard to fathom.

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LakeWinniMom
 

Not sure how mine wasn't already taken...

My name is my life… I have been on Rattlesnake Island for 22 years.


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"Bear Islander" was already taken.
The avatar is a deep cut from the Dilbert nerdiverse, a nod to the webmaster's avatar.

This was a great idea for a thread! Fun to hear how everyone go their names. I hope to see all you guys out on the lake this summer, would be great to revive a forum meet up of some kind and share a few laughs and a few cold beverages!

And except for Crusty, not an ounce of bitching or animosity![emoji6]

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I grew up on the NH/ Maine border, and a lot of folks use Upta Camp..." Are you going Upta camp this weekend"? Back then, any structure on the lake, no matter the size, was called a camp

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I spent 8 weeks every summer from 1961-1973 @Camp Bernadette on Lake Wentworth. 10 years as a camper, 3 on staff. It was the best 8 weeks of the year!

Boat name

Hail me anytime on Ch16.

A name from the past
 

Speaking of names….does anyone know what happened to “ishoot”? He was a regular poster, and his comments were very interesting and helpful….and poof! He abandoned ship…..he is missed.

Hey...I think I know you. Never saw that handle on here before. Come around more often, wouldya!?! ;)

I do...I think he got fed up with the animosity and negativity and decided a breather was needed. See him every now and then at the Glendale docks...he left this on my boat when I came back in the spring!

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Now there’s an example of a really nice guy! I wish he would return to the forum.

This is accurate and among the examples I refer to when pointing out people leaving the forum and/or no longer engaging publicly.

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which is why my threads and posts are what they are...none of that.

Forum names
 

My family was in the summer camp business, so this name seemed natural.

ishoot308 is our neighbor on Welch and is just fine. I agree with Steve and think.

Alan

I miss him too.
 

I share your thoughts Sue.

I agree with Steve. Unfortunately the last time he signed in was Sept 2021.

I miss his fishing posts, whether through the ice or while trolling with his nicely outfitted pontoon, his knowledge of all things salmon, but most of all, the beautiful sunset pictures from his spot of heaven on the westerly side of Welch's.

Dave

I shoot
 

Dan explained the origin of ishoot308 when a similar thread ran a few years ago. Yes, he had many useful posts.

...... Top Water and APS ...... m.i.a. .... (?)
 

Digging into the forum name cemetery for deceased names, APS and Top Water are two former forum heavies who took a powder from dis here forum and left the building to go somewhere else, or something.

Top Water was totally pissed about some unknown item, and deleted his 600 black & white, historic lakes region photos. .... ;)

APS disappeared for a reason, unknown ...... possibly he simply got eroded away by a Malibu wake boat! ...... :laugh:

So to get this thread back on track...... LIforrelaxin... it where I am when I am at the lake.... on Long Island and relaxing..... now I had another name I thought about

asixpackview

anyways ....

So folks, people presumably know APS, Top Water, ishoot308, others and their absence has had an adverse impact on the Forum because of maybe some snarky comment. Very unfortunate. But I tend to think that maybe there needs to be some outreach to these folks and see if we can get them back. Loosing all those historical pictures just impacts so many historically interested people.

Here's the challenge..... Somehow, maybe people can make an outreach to these folks and ask them to reconsider a return ASAP. "Life it too short but it is the longest thing you will ever do". Make the most of it and COME BACK...please !!!!! There can be some real good from this thread on top of the fun of knowing what the background was for name creation!!

Don't forget Hillcountry, Major, Cal Coon, etc.

I've talked to most of these people behind the scenes, and the common tone is that the forum has much more drama than in the past and often loses its way.

I have pointed this out in some posts of my own where people have made an issue out of "offensive" language, "repetitive" posts, etc.

What's worse is that when these things happen, the supporters often remain silent—we saw it with Joey a few weeks ago and I've got PMs from people who have been "with me" but don't post publicly because they don't want to get involved in the drama.

The result for some people, then, is to walk away when the frustration outweighs the value.

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There's no surprise here. Society in general "has much more drama than in the past and often loses its way." Forums are a microcosm of society, with the emotion intensified by the freedom to break social rules under cover of anonymity. Failing to come to people's defense when something like bullying (or murders, robberies, etc.) happens is also a known social tendency. That strategy eventually backfires because it gives license to aggressive people and then things fall apart. All lamentable, but pervasive. You would think it would be possible for a small group of people in a forum to agree on a code of conduct and follow it. But the difficulty of even two people to coexist peacefully shows that relationships are conflict by nature.

Zac Brown song from 2010 that just seem to speak to me. Have been using ever since


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Lake Breeze is a nod to a beloved cottage colony on 19 Mile Bay, once owned by friends - sold in 1976.

Just the name of the place I love to spend time at

Another no-brainer. Lifeguard at the Weirs 1973 - 1977. Love this thread.

Been going up to the Lake for over 50 years! :)

What a cool place!

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I still remember driving up to your dock and talked Bass Fishing with you and I gave you a Bag of Senkos.

I see what you did there.


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