So within three posts, I'll be at 10k...

[Willie Escalade]

...and I'm thinking about retiring Willie Escalade and going with Ben in LA...which is what I'm known as pretty much everywhere else. I've been thinking about this for awhile. Should I stay The SUV or go with my Twitter/Instagram/Vine handle?

@bilarichfield

:confused:

[fred41]

Congratulations in advance. You could very well make the name change if you want. You've built gravitas over the years...so the post count isn't important.
You are Ben in L.A.....go with it.

[danthepoetman]

Congratulations, Willie! You definitely are a pillar of HA! :party:
Yes, of course, we would know who you are, but I feel the place wouldn't be the same without a Willie Escalade... Just my take on it...

[bubbski]

Dude...how about Willie Escalade (Ben in LA)? Or vice versa. Either way you are THE MAN!!! Congrats!

[EvaCassini]

I like Ben in LA.....sounds like a title of a really cool 80's cop movie, like "Bevery Hills Cop" mixed with "Die Hard" and "Lethal Weapon"...and a bit of "Golden Child" for flare! :D WOOT

[iagodelgado]

Ben in LA.

[Donkey]

Weren't you Ben in LA here on HA in the past?

The problem with "Ben in LA" is that there's already a "Ben" here who is very active. You would be confused with him often, I suspect.

[Ecstatic]

Go for it, Willie, err, Ben. Then it will take you another 4 or 5 years to pass my post count again. :cheers:

Seriously though, I like Wille Escalade (Ben in LA) as suggested by bubbski.

[buttslinger]

...and I'm thinking about retiring Willie Escalade and going with Ben in LA

seven year itch

[GroobyKrissy]

So... what you're saying is that you talk too much...?

You're still chasing Dino's tail... which is a rather scary thought.

[youngblood61]

Congrats first, 2nd I like Ben Escalade go for it!:party:

[tvkim]

Dude...how about Willie Escalade (Ben in LA)? Or vice versa. Either way you are THE MAN!!! Congrats!

Just LOVE your avatar Bubbski!

[ed_jaxon]

Awesome Ben. I too like the Willie Escalade (Ben in LA) tag.

Will be back out to LA soon but you need to come to the Chi at least once.

[Prospero]

Stay with Willie, Willie... that's how I've always known you here. Congrats in advance on being here too much lol

[Dino Velvet]

So... what you're saying is that you talk too much...?

You're still chasing Dino's tail... which is a rather scary thought.

As long as I got a mention my advice is to go with Ben From LA. I shoulda changed my name several times instead of putting 20,0000+ under the same one. Embarrassing.

As other people said, you are both nice fellas but you don't want people getting the 2 Bens mixed up. Doesn't require an explanation either.

[Idt20082008"]

I like Ben in LA.....sounds like a title of a really cool 80's cop movie, like "Bevery Hills Cop" mixed with "Die Hard" and "Lethal Weapon"...and a bit of "Golden Child" for flare! :D WOOT

Keep Willie, Willie lol - and kudos on the Golden Child reset Eva, don't get that one too much!

[EvaCassini]

That's one of my favorite Eddie Murphy movies :)

[Stavros]

Or you could go down the sophisticated route, how about Bien Escalier?

[bluesoul]

Should I stay The SUV

i say you update the whip as well

if you're rolling with 10G plus posts, then you should be ben maybach

[Idt20082008"]

That's one of my favorite Eddie Murphy movies :)

Me too - completely underrated. "hey bird! You see a little Hare Krishna midget in them trees? Floatin'!?!?"

[Willie Escalade]

Since I'm Benjamin in Los Angeles® in most places (picture and all), I just decided I wanted to avoid too many aliases. I've also used Bila Richfield (BILA meaning Ben in LA; Richfield after Richfield Oil who used to have an Art Deco building in LA I loved but didn't see) or bilarichfield...which happens to be my Twitter, Instagram, and Vine handle.

Since this IS post #9999, I think I'll move on. Thanks for the input!

[fred41]

I have to say - classy way to do it! Here's to you...

[Dino Velvet]

Vinney - SO confused - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29BoqCMRBFk)

[TSCURIOUS]

Stay with Willie!

[Ben in LA]

Sorry...went and changed up!

TECHNICALLY...Willie Escalade only has 9,999 posts though...:ignore:

[dderek123]

Welcome aboard Ben! Don't feed the trolls. :)

[youngblood61]

Sorry...went and changed up!

TECHNICALLY...Willie Escalade only has 9,999 posts though...:ignore:Welcome Ben!:)

[Dino Velvet]

Not confuse no more. I see what ya did now. I need a nap.

[TSCURIOUS]

9996 posts to 10,000?

[CORVETTEDUDE]

Right On, Willie....this means you and Dino have absolutely nothing else to do but lurk around HA!!!:hide-1::whistle::dancing::party:

[Ben in LA]

Right On, Willie....this means you and Dino have absolutely nothing else to do but lurk around HA!!!:hide-1::whistle::dancing::party:
Pretty much do that anyway on my downtime. :ignore:

Nah...Willie Escalade is retired. So is Eldorado Biarritz for that matter.

[EvaCassini]

Hi Ben, welcome to HA, careful...there are trannies here! :D

[Ben in LA]

Hi Ben, welcome to HA, careful...there are trannies here! :D
I'm aiight...I've met a few here in the city of Angels :whistle:

[Prospero]

Welcome to hung angels, Ben in la. remember play nice now

[ShereeW]

So do you mean "formerly" Willie Escalade or "formally," as stated under your new name? If you do mean "formally," then when I introduce myself to you, I will promise to wear a tuxedo and greet you with "Hello, Mr. Willie Escalade. It is my divine pleasure to meet your acquaintance." If you mean "formerly," then I will never utter the name "Willie Escalade" in public again, although that is a great name.

[Ben in LA]

So do you mean "formerly" Willie Escalade or "formally," as stated under your new name? If you do mean "formally," then when I introduce myself to you, I will promise to wear a tuxedo and greet you with "Hello, Mr. Willie Escalade. It is my divine pleasure to meet your acquaintance." If you mean "formerly," then I will never utter the name "Willie Escalade" in public again, although that is a great name.
Damn auto-correct on my iPad!

[youngblood61]

Gonna have to get used to calling you Ben instead of Escalade.