Shagga retires...

[Psyber]

I must ask Psyber,if you went to high school in the inner Western suburbs of Adelaide how could you not have anyone with a nickname there with you?

I went to Underdale,very inner Western suburbs,about as inner and western as you can get and I only was known by my nickname.

Perhaps you are a fair bit older than me....things may have been different.

I went to Woodville High, which was a school of a little over 2000 kids at the time. I said none of my friends or class mates had or used nicknames, not that no-one in the school did. There were 6 boys classes in my year group at first, down to about 3 by Matric.

I recall that there was someone in one of the other classes called "Spook" but I didn't know him or ever meet him. That was the thing that interested and puzzled me - there were obviously two groups there, one of which used nicknames and one that didn't. It would be ineresting to know what shapes that.

I assume I am older than you, as I am 64, but the culture of nicknames in Australia predates both of us.

[Booney]

I assume I am older than you, as I am 64, but the culture of nicknames in Australia predates both of us.

Yes it would predate us both.Your vintage is twice that of mine.

[Hondo]

Good for you Psyber, is much harder to remain true to yourself than it is to flock like sheep taking shots at an easy target

Agreed

I have to disagree with Rod-Rooster, I don't recall Psyber ever saying he was better than anybody else. He describes a life-style that is different to (or more fortunate than) some of us. But surely he is allowed to talk about how his life is without being labelled a "snob". There's always someone earning less than you, what's the lowest common denominator we are publically allowed to admit to before the snob police come knocking There are people a lot better off than Psyber, let me tell you.

Get stuck into him if he actually says "i'm better than you", not just because of our own reaction to knowing what he has, compared to what we have.

Full marks for posting as he does on a footy site when I wonder if he'd cop less flack on a medical or similar forum.

[Dirko]

Didn't know who Shagga was either but gathered it was someone from North Melbourne....

Well done on a good career...One of those players that annoyed the shit out of me.

[rod_rooster]

OK snob was the wrong term in hindsight. Anyway it's certainly not a case of me being jealous or annoyed at whatever it is Psyber has, does etc. it's just his continual desire to delve into the details of his personal situations for no apparent reason that irritates me. Anyway this won't be an issue for me any longer so play on and apologies for taking things off topic.

Congratulations on a great career Shannon. At his best he was a fantastic player and instrumental in much of North's success.

[Rik E Boy]

Ahh.. Yes, I'd heard of him. I don't know many players by their nicknames.
In fact, when I think about it, I don't know actually know anyone, personally, who is commonly known by a nickname, although I am aware it is a common social pattern in some circles...

Nyuck nyuck. Comment Wally May! And it rhymes with snob.

regards,

REB