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Major_Grooves
The Doctor



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PostPosted: 19:01 - 08 Dec 2003    Post subject: The Doctor Reply with quote
Why is Valentino Rossi called "The Doctor"? Question
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 19:06 - 08 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Apparently Rossi is a very common Italian surname and he kept hearing airport announcements for "Dr Rossi".

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Shaun
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PostPosted: 19:08 - 08 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
I read somewhere that it was because he tweaks his bike so much before races and mainly sets his bike up himself Confused
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Major_Grooves
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PostPosted: 19:10 - 08 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
I know that in Italy if you have a normal degree you can call youself "Doctor" so I was wondering if he had a degree in something or other.
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The BeefMeister
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PostPosted: 19:16 - 08 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
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The Doctor... In Valentino's own words... "I've always liked the idea of the mad scientist, handling test-tubes and doing crazy experiments. Moreover when you are a professor, you can boast and after I'd won 2 world championships, I thought I deserve this title... I named myself 'Il Dottore'.


There you go. Smile
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Major_Grooves
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PostPosted: 19:22 - 08 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers! Cool

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I've always liked the idea of the mad scientist, handling test-tubes and doing crazy experiments.


That's me that is! Twisted Evil
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The BeefMeister
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PostPosted: 19:24 - 08 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ask korn nicely for a name thing under your username.

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MarJay
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PostPosted: 19:29 - 08 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Isn't it because he rides around in a blue police box that can travel through time and space! Wink Razz Very Happy

Sorry I couldn't resist it.

Or Maybe its because Max Biaggi runs around the pits shouting "Exterminate!"

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Major_Grooves
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PostPosted: 19:30 - 08 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
The BeefMeister wrote:
Ask korn nicely for a name thing under your username.

'The Doctor'


Ah... not yet, I won't get my Doctorate for a year or so... maybe "the (Mad) Scientist" or something. Very Happy
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Major_Grooves
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PostPosted: 19:31 - 08 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
MarJay wrote:
Isn't it because he rides around in a blue police box that can travel through time and space! Wink Razz Very Happy





He should wear a long multi-clour scarf when he is racing! Laughing
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PsychoHippy
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PostPosted: 06:33 - 11 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Major_Grooves wrote:
MarJay wrote:
Isn't it because he rides around in a blue police box that can travel through time and space! Wink Razz Very Happy





He should wear a long multi-clour scarf when he is racing! Laughing

Lets not forget that he needs to eat Jelly Babies and have a robotic dog that can shoot a laser from it's nose! Cool
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Deano
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PostPosted: 13:01 - 11 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
The BeefMeister wrote:
Ask korn nicely for a name thing under your username.

'The Doctor'



The idea is to make a name for yourself from something you've done etc. if everyone got the titles they want then we'd get about 50 Rossi's 10's of wheelie machines etc.
Basicly if you want a name you got to earn it.

Sorry for bein a spoilsport Razz
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 13:03 - 11 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Major_Grooves wrote:
The BeefMeister wrote:
Ask korn nicely for a name thing under your username.

'The Doctor'


Ah... not yet, I won't get my Doctorate for a year or so... maybe "the (Mad) Scientist" or something. Very Happy



Deano wrote:
The idea is to make a name for yourself from something you've done etc. if everyone got the titles they want then we'd get about 50 Rossi's 10's of wheelie machines etc.
Basicly if you want a name you got to earn it.

Sorry for bein a spoilsport


Notice that Major_Grooves is studying for his doctorate Deano! Razz
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PostPosted: 13:05 - 11 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
I earned mine from living in shame and ignominious sin Embarassed Razz .
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Deano
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PostPosted: 13:10 - 11 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
MarJay wrote:
Major_Grooves wrote:
The BeefMeister wrote:
Ask korn nicely for a name thing under your username.

'The Doctor'


Ah... not yet, I won't get my Doctorate for a year or so... maybe "the (Mad) Scientist" or something. Very Happy



Deano wrote:
The idea is to make a name for yourself from something you've done etc. if everyone got the titles they want then we'd get about 50 Rossi's 10's of wheelie machines etc.
Basicly if you want a name you got to earn it.

Sorry for bein a spoilsport


Notice that Major_Grooves is studying for his doctorate Deano! Razz


Yeah but how manys others on this site already have one? and anyways it's not as fun doin it like that.
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 13:17 - 11 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hands up how many people on this site have a doctorate?

Not many is the answer. Wink
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Deano
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PostPosted: 13:19 - 11 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bleh Very Happy
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Major_Grooves
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PostPosted: 15:06 - 11 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Deano wrote:
MarJay wrote:
Major_Grooves wrote:
The BeefMeister wrote:
Ask korn nicely for a name thing under your username.

'The Doctor'


Ah... not yet, I won't get my Doctorate for a year or so... maybe "the (Mad) Scientist" or something. Very Happy



Deano wrote:
The idea is to make a name for yourself from something you've done etc. if everyone got the titles they want then we'd get about 50 Rossi's 10's of wheelie machines etc.
Basicly if you want a name you got to earn it.

Sorry for bein a spoilsport


Notice that Major_Grooves is studying for his doctorate Deano! Razz


Yeah but how manys others on this site already have one? and anyways it's not as fun doin it like that.


Umm...there's lots of students on here doing degrees and masters and stuff but I'm pretty sure I'm the only one doing a doctorate, so I would be the only "Doctor" on the forum. Razz

Anyway it's not like I'm some newbie crying out for a name - I'm practically one of the old-timers now - just that I don't say anything particuarly interesting. Rolling Eyes Laughing
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Dusty
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PostPosted: 15:40 - 11 Dec 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry, had to post this up, it cracks me up but maybe I'm just strange. Confused

DKITIWS(don't know if this is work safe - colleages may think you weird) Razz

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