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Old 7 April 2021, 03:07 PM   #1
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New Nicknames!

Full disclaimer, I’m in the hate the nicknames camp, but it’s inevitable. Sooo… let’s hear what you’ve got, do your worst! :p

A few I’ve seen so far:

Dark Knight
Mr. Batgirl
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What else?!

Meteorite Daytona = Spacetona?
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Old 7 April 2021, 03:08 PM   #2
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My god those are all aweful!
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Old 7 April 2021, 03:09 PM   #3
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Pepsi girl was a new one for me. Also heard Patek Hulk
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Old 7 April 2021, 03:09 PM   #4
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stop this nonsense please
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Old 7 April 2021, 03:09 PM   #5
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I loved the idea of the Batman Returns lol
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Old 7 April 2021, 03:12 PM   #6
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Old 7 April 2021, 03:14 PM   #7
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Batman Returns is solid.

The Cindy Crawford for the Pepsi Oyster.
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Old 7 April 2021, 03:14 PM   #8
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I always liked Mr. and Mrs. Potatohead, but now I guess it’s just Potatohead
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Old 7 April 2021, 03:18 PM   #9
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Batman Returns is solid.

The Cindy Crawford for the Pepsi Oyster.
+2 for Batman Return but honestly it's going to be batman and batgirl or batman 2 or batgirl...for better or for worse batgirl stuck

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Old 7 April 2021, 03:28 PM   #10
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Old 7 April 2021, 03:48 PM   #11
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Make room for me Grady...
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Old 7 April 2021, 03:53 PM   #12
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Batman and Mr. Wayne...

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Old 7 April 2021, 04:05 PM   #13
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Since it’s Batman and Bargirl before. Now it does both so BatPerson

But no! Enough with these nicknames!!!!!!!!
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Old 7 April 2021, 04:51 PM   #14
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Please go and tidy your sock drawer . It’s more interesting than this thread



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Old 7 April 2021, 05:17 PM   #15
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Old 7 April 2021, 05:27 PM   #16
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Old 7 April 2021, 05:31 PM   #17
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Full disclaimer, I’m in the hate the nicknames camp, but it’s inevitable. Sooo… let’s hear what you’ve got, do your worst! :p

A few I’ve seen so far:

Dark Knight
Mr. Batgirl
CExplorer
What else?!

Meteorite Daytona = Spacetona?
TT Sky-dweller = Mimosa!


you're an incredibly confused chap

also those names are horrible.
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Old 7 April 2021, 05:40 PM   #18
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Old 7 April 2021, 05:48 PM   #19
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Old 7 April 2021, 05:56 PM   #20
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Old 7 April 2021, 05:57 PM   #21
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I like Pepsi girl lol
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Old 7 April 2021, 06:14 PM   #22
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Am I still asleep, this thread a nightmare.

It’s a watch it doesn’t need a nickname.

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Old 7 April 2021, 06:52 PM   #23
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Old 7 April 2021, 06:53 PM   #24
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Please no. Can we be grown up ?
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Old 7 April 2021, 07:18 PM   #25
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stop this nonsense please
Have to agree forum now is little more than a silly nickname, discontinued,value £££$$$€€€ forum.
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Old 7 April 2021, 07:25 PM   #26
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Old 7 April 2021, 07:34 PM   #27
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OK, so that's already enough forum-ing for me for one day....
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Old 7 April 2021, 07:39 PM   #28
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Batman Returns is probably the best Rolex nickname yet
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Old 7 April 2021, 08:40 PM   #29
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Old 7 April 2021, 09:14 PM   #30
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