Flying Ford Anglia - why?

[Neil Ward]

Doreen said:

<<<Neil, for those of us who are newer to the group, how did you get dubbed
with the nickname FFA? Did you choose it as your pseudonym or did it choose
you? Did someone else tack it onto you? If so, why?

If I had to choose a character with whom I relate the most, it would have to
be Peeves. I like to stir up mischief and play tricks. I used to "nail" my
father every April 1st. >>>

Hmmmm.  I could relate an anecdote about finding skidmarks on my pillow one
morning after a night flying the skies in my unrealised mechanimagus form,
but the real story, I'm afraid, is rather more boring: -

When it came to signing up for Harry potter for Grown Ups I decided I needed
an HP-related ID.  Not realising the extent of the books' popularity at the
time, I started out entering names based on some of the better known
characters.  After having several names rejected, I concluded that I'd have
to do some lateral thinking and scoured the books for a more obscure
character.  I decided on Flying Ford Anglia, because it jumped out of the
page at me.  I think the name possessed me...

I'm sure other members can recount similar name-finding tales :-)

Neil

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