Sand-Yeti Posted January 31, 2009 Report Posted January 31, 2009 A buggy has to have a name. Production buggies should have a name but home made buggies even more so such as PTW's Dominator and his earlier buggies all named after big cats . I currently have two home made buggies UDB (Ultimate Desert Buggy) & DB-I ( Death Buggy Mark I). Giorgio who will be rolling his all composite buggy out his stable by mid Feb. must have name. Him being an Italian & me being a traditionalist said it should be given the Latin name 'Plaustrum Ventus' (Wind wagon). He thought this was a cr@p name but still needs a name. His buggy will be Ferrari red. So guys give me some ideas for a name. While you are at it, tell what your buggy's name is. Quote
Hopewell Posted January 31, 2009 Report Posted January 31, 2009 Composite-Scuderia 1, so CS1? Just an idea Quote
andya Posted January 31, 2009 Report Posted January 31, 2009 Assuming his buggy is going to be at home in the desert ... is there a red creature of the desert he could name it after .. a type of scorpion / snake maybe??? Whats the Italian name for them?? Quote
wenglish Posted January 31, 2009 Report Posted January 31, 2009 bobby. bobby the buggy just rolls off the toungue Quote
popeyethewelder Posted January 31, 2009 Report Posted January 31, 2009 The Dune Buggy The Desert Sprinter The Desert Rage Buggy (being red) Quote
The Bibbler1599968771 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Posted January 31, 2009 My wife named mine "That thing in the garage" (shes forever tripping up over the axle.....Why doesnt she ever turn the light on?) Quote
mikeymustard Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 My wife named mine "That thing in the garage" (shes forever tripping up over the axle.....Why doesnt she ever turn the light on?)My partner can't even bring herself to name it, she just says "are you going out to play with your friends?" How about "Plastic Fantastic? Quote
catdog1121 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 how about simply compo (aka last of the summer wine) or compy? Or is that too much like calling a hamster hammy? Quote
Sand-Yeti Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Posted February 1, 2009 Some great names guys, keep 'em coming. I was laughing at Bibbler's 'Fasta Pasta'. I don't know how Giorgio will take that one but I like it. The mad thing about the Dubai Desert Gang is that we are constantly winding each other up about each other's nationalities. I think Sir Bolts (Szlenart on this forum) catches most of the nationality black humour when we (specially me as I'm the nastiest) go on about ex-Commies, Romany gypsies, Gulash and so on. You have probably figured by now, that he's Hungarian. Despite all this ribbing, you'd be hard pressed to find a better bunch of people to be friends with. FluffyWOO has set up a diary of our exploits in this part of the world. Link:http://desertkitebuggying.blogspot.com/ Quote
SirBolts Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 I think Sir Bolts (Szlenart on this forum) catches most of the nationality black humour when we (specially me as I'm the nastiest) go on about ex-Commies, Romany gypsies, Gulash and so on. You have probably figured by now, that he's Hungarian. I don't know what are you talking about btw...how should yhey know from this that I am hungarian?!?!? ex commies, maybe romany gypsies?!?!?!? Getting back to the original topic...what about name it simply ROSSO?!?! uuups...almost simply red...(grrrrrrrrrrrrrr bad enough not to name it in english ) Quote
Sand-Yeti Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Posted February 1, 2009 btw...how should they know from this that I am hungarian?!?!? ex commies, maybe romany gypsies?!?!?!? Have you read George Orwell's Animal farm (probably banned in Commie Hungary)? In the book is a boar called Napoleon and based on Joseph Stalin. He gets his own way using Commie practices (Western perception) and is really a nasty piece of work. Well my Magyarn friend, is not your Avatar a boar (male pig)? Are you trying to tell us something somewhat clandestinely? You can't fool me. You'll be painting your buggy red next and pretending it's the red in my flag or the colour of the traffic lights that means go here for Pakistani sewage truck drivers. Giorgio called me up today, kindly explaining his buggy will not be called 'Fasta Pasta'. Quote
Nas Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 How about Salooki I , he is the fastest and lightest desert dog .A highly prized animal ,close to the Greyhound but more adapted to the desert.Originally bred to hunt rabbits. Quote
Draggin Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 For Slenart new buggy how about Duke (as nicked named for Ducati) As for mine it is called "the bug" not exactly original Tim Quote
SirBolts Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 For Slenart new buggy how about Duke (as nicked named for Ducati) As for mine it is called "the bug" not exactly original Tim hehe...It's not going to be my buggy's name but Giorgio's. so that means the KTM Duke's full name would be KTM Ducati?!? :D Gentlemen...we might need to think about all this giving a name to Giorgio's buggy and he has even not written into this topic...he might not want to give it a neme just sit in and have fun... ...I don't know... Nas, I like your suggestion (changing the horse in the Ferrari logo to a salooki, hehe)...let's see if it can catch the rabbit... Anyway, keep them coming and he may let us call his buggy with the best name we can come up with. Quote
Zippy Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 How about the 'Sand blaster' ? Sand Hawk Red Rover Sand seeker Quote
Atavar Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 Only one italian name for ol' red. Sabbia Diavolo. Sand Devil. Quote
mikeymustard Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 Only one italian name for ol' red. Sabbia Diavolo. Sand Devil.like it! Quote
Sand-Yeti Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Posted February 2, 2009 How about Salooki I , he is the fastest and lightest desert dog .A highly prized animal ,close to the Greyhound but more adapted to the desert.Originally bred to hunt rabbits. Hi nas, I haven't seen any of your posts for a while. We all used to meet at one time in a piece of the desert we called the Buggydrome. One of the Sheikhs built what I can only describe as a large fancy kennel to keep his salukis (note that we use a slightly different spelling here for these dogs). We moved later to the ghaf tree about 12 kms away because it provides some welcome shade. Sometimes we buggy up to the Buggydrome. The dogs are always barking when I get near the kennel. Sometimes, I see the Sheikh's dog handlers taking these beautiful animals for a walk over the sabkha. They must be very valuable because they wear little doggy booties. It's probably to stop them cutting their feet on some of the sharp gravelly stones that sit on the sabkha surface. I can't see Giorgio calling his Ferrari red composite work of art after a breed of dog although it is a good name considering that salukis are the fastest desert dog & similar to a greyhound as you mentioned. Giorgio told me he is watching this thread to see if any names turn up that take his fancy. Yes, Sir Bolts, I can confirm that Giorgio will have a name for it. You can't call a buggy, 'It'. Yours is called the 'PL' even though it doesn't break or even looks like one. Some good names so far guys e.g. Sand Devil, Sand Blaster Riding on the back of these names, I think 'Dune Devil' rolls off the tongue and should whip through the dunes very well in view of it physical size and incredible lightness plus the fact that it's red. Quote
Giorgio Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 Guys please keep them coming ..some good ones there and considering my total lack of imagination i won't be able to do better anyway. Thanks Sand Yeti for starting the poll..i suppose i'll announce the winner once the buggy is in one piece. Another couple of weeks and it will be finished. Quote
Nas Posted February 2, 2009 Report Posted February 2, 2009 Hi SY, It has been a while since I last posted ,we went skiing in Couchevel for ten days and it was great .Did not bother to take a kite as I was sure there would be a restriction since the trois vallees area is quite busy. I am a good skier but snow kiting is probably best started on flat plains and then you can move up. Besides the wind in the mountain needs a large depowerable kite and I only fly fixed bridle . I have been kiting almost every thursday in my usual spot close to Amman .Took up a bit of Buggy Jumping and riding inside gulleys like the half pipe in skiing ,and along a pipeline mound . Still not much growth in our group . Also recently discovered a rock climbing group, apparently Wadi Rum is a world wide rock climbing destination . We are waiting for the spring to do some canyoning ,since it would be too dangerous now because of flash floods . Otherwise this winter has been relatively warm and dry .Any plans to come to Jordan soon ? Best Regards Nasser Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.