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Not sure I want to be a 'GEEK'

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  • sammiboo
    sammiboo Posts: 1,110 Forumite
    rog2 wrote: »
    Again, sammi, you need to be careful using this word, as it COULD be offensive to some.
    The 'Stalwarts' were a part of the United States Republican Army in the 19th century.
    As an adjective 'stalwart' is also another word for 'strong'.

    Thanks :D

    I just wanted to make clear that I dont have any warts or personal diseases :o:p
    March 2006 £15,200+ in debt April £843.64 in debt - Debt Free date Sept 2009
    Egg Credit Card - £843.64 5.7%
  • Swan_2
    Swan_2 Posts: 7,060 Forumite
    sorry to rog2 & Dr Hook, I wasn't paying attention earlier & didn't intend to duplicate what you'd already said in #24 & #28 in my posting

    at least we all agree :o
  • rog2
    rog2 Posts: 11,650 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Dr_Hook wrote: »
    I think you'll find 'Stalwart' is a contraction of the phrase 'stale wart' - a highly unpleasant and offensive term :p

    Poor old sammiboo - looks like a no-win situation. :rotfl: :rotfl:
    I am NOT, nor do I profess to be, a Qualified Debt Adviser. I have made MANY mistakes and have OFTEN been the unwitting victim of the the shamefull tactics of the Financial Industry.
    If any of my experiences, or the knowledge that I have gained from those experiences, can help anyone who finds themselves in similar circumstances, then my experiences have not been in vain.

    HMRC Bankruptcy Statistic - 26th October 2006 - 23rd April 2007 BCSC Member No. 7

    DFW Nerd # 166 PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBTS
  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker
    I went from 3 to 4 stars this morning.........not happy that I'm now a supergeek :(

    And as someone who has been on anti-depressants, I saw nothing wrong with mad or bonkers, it didn't even cross my mind.
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • pania
    pania Posts: 8,258 Forumite
    This is Madness!!!!! oops, sorry, this is Crazy!!! oops again.

    I can't believe that all the names have been changed from usual everyday words (mad cow disease?, i've had a crazy day!, I'm bonkers about him etc etc) as someone has said it is offensive!!

    I think on the DFW board in particular we have a very high concentration of current sufferers or previous sufferers of depression and mental illness, myself included, and i think if there was any offence to be had someone would have picked up on it by now. As a sufferer (happily occasional now) of depression i certainly do not find offence in the words crazy,mad,bonkers etc and see the words for their wider meaning.

    Rant over.
    debt @05/11/11 £12210.63!! slowly chipping away!!
    :heart2:impossible is nothing.:heart2:
  • rog2
    rog2 Posts: 11,650 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    spud30 wrote: »
    Isnt a geek someone who wears an anorak, and sits in train stations with a notepad:confused:

    Didn't they complain about being labelled 'Geeks' and get it changed to 'Trainspotters'? :confused:
    I am NOT, nor do I profess to be, a Qualified Debt Adviser. I have made MANY mistakes and have OFTEN been the unwitting victim of the the shamefull tactics of the Financial Industry.
    If any of my experiences, or the knowledge that I have gained from those experiences, can help anyone who finds themselves in similar circumstances, then my experiences have not been in vain.

    HMRC Bankruptcy Statistic - 26th October 2006 - 23rd April 2007 BCSC Member No. 7

    DFW Nerd # 166 PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBTS
  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker
    It could have been something like Money Saving SuperStar for 4 stars or something like that, Champion for 5.......or something.....
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • floss2
    floss2 Posts: 8,030 Forumite
    I've just read this thread & I agree with all the sentiments.....

    New Money Saver
    Money Saver
    Star Money Saver
    Mega Money Saver
    Superstar Money Saver
    Champion Money Saver etc etc

    That links in with the whole concept of the site, too.

    Haven't seen my new name yet - not sure I want to see so will get behind the sofa!
  • sammiboo
    sammiboo Posts: 1,110 Forumite
    Great I am a wart - how depressing :(

    *considers going on a posting rampage to get another star up* :p

    The forum I am admin on, we use the Vbulletin software and we allow our users to put thier own title under their username (within reason of course :p)

    It is easy to do, maybe this would be a better idea. Then if people want to be warts or geeks then they can choose to be :D
    March 2006 £15,200+ in debt April £843.64 in debt - Debt Free date Sept 2009
    Egg Credit Card - £843.64 5.7%
  • floss2
    floss2 Posts: 8,030 Forumite
    but another star would make you a nerd.....which would you rather be?!
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