I've just been listening to radio 2 (for a change) and what I would like to know is where on earth do they get the names from for the people who ring in with the traffic news? ie Hob Gobblin, Manx Dragon, Soup Spoon.
2006-07-18 02:19:59 · 9 answers · asked by AK81 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
Most of the callers are trckers. They use their Citizen Band radio names, these are called "handles".
They are a nickname... like "Smokey" and the "Bandit".... if you know what I mean!
2006-07-18 02:31:48 · answer #1 · answered by left_on_the_shelf 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
And AK81 is such a sane normal name. Oh that's right its a nickname, Its a bit of fun you dull sod, have a laugh and be grateful some people are willing to help out and let you know what the traffic is doing.
2006-07-18 02:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by Dirty Rob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sure its based on the same principle of the names on Yahoo Answers only a little less sane!
Source(s):
soup spoon
2006-07-18 02:25:55 · answer #3 · answered by Boon5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try listening to wogan in the mornings willie gofar, tyrone shoelace, edna clowde roger the cabinboy the lists endless just a bit of fun try to make some up yourself
2006-07-18 02:26:24 · answer #4 · answered by gordon-21up 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also Sally Traffic, and she reads the reports, although I don't think this is her real name, could be wrong, don't take it to serious..although old woman is her real name, I know this
2006-07-18 02:25:07 · answer #5 · answered by peter_bain2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truckers using their CD handles.
2006-07-18 05:08:14 · answer #6 · answered by rodmod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that is their user names just like yours is AK81
2006-07-18 03:15:39 · answer #7 · answered by MissBehave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they make them up,like our names on here,they are mostly long distant lorry drivers
2006-07-18 02:27:15 · answer #8 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from a hat
2006-07-18 02:26:50 · answer #9 · answered by b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋