Internet Nicknames And Handles?

I worked for a precious metal company for over 12 years and sold Au, Pt, Pd and Ag alloys...hence I was known to my customers upon entrance to their business that the "gold man" was here.

Since my name was always associated with gold, combined, it became natural for this handle to evolve for emails, messages, etc.

After My Golden Retreiver . (he will be 10 in july)His name is Grover.

Mine actually came out of the "coins in the classroom" program that we offer. One of the young boys moved a bit due to family in the military. He got the chance to see us in four different states over the course of a few years. So he began calling me and the staff his national dealers. The name kind of stuck. Plus, as a dealer, I often get accused of using the forums to promote myself or my firm. This way, there is no way to link my company with this name.

Tribute to the Lincoln Cent. The longest running U.S. coin, since 1909.

Metalman, I have indeed hung out there many hundreds of feet off the ground on Bosun's chairs, Stages, Sky Climbers, JLG's and the like. I had the honor of painting the stuff that you "Iron Heads" built both for asthetics and helping to keep "Mr.Rusty" at bay. I sat in the chair on many a day with an air grinder on one side and a bucket of Red Lead on the other. The scary ones were not buildings though. Cat walks at factories above lots of piping and high elevation light towers were the ones that spooked me.The first time I had to tie into the spool on top of a large water tank and drop the fall lines for a stage to be pulled up is as clear today as it was the day I did it almost 30 years ago! Ever sat on top of 150 Ft. light tower? Man do they sway with in the breeze! At the end of the day you have "Sea Legs" Mike

Metalman, I don't knoiw how old you are but if you repair existing structual steel,fire escapes,catwalks..etc...Go and get a test for lead levels in your body. Most people that do what you do for a living don't wear the proper protection for breathing or gloves while welding...Just an F.Y.I.....buy the way did you get a good shaking when you topped that tree after it came off? I topped a 40 footer and was not prepared for the backlash when the top let go! I was tied in and the saw was tied off but I got a couple of lumps on my forehead(I looked like Woody Woodpecker!) and dropped the saw! I had no business playing lumberjack but I was not afraid of heights,ah to be young and dumb and thank God blessed with a Gaurdian Angel!

[quote]Originally posted by national dealer

Mine actually came out of the "coins in the classroom" program that we offer. One of the young boys moved a bit due to family in the military. He got the chance to see us in four different states over the course of a few years. So he began calling me and the staff his national dealers. The name kind of stuck. Plus, as a dealer, I often get accused of using the forums to promote myself or my firm. This way, there is no way to link my company with this name.

My apologies ND, I pulled a Benny Hill on you and "assumed" I knew the roots of your handle. Thanks for sharing. Mike