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Re: Silly Town Names
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Wed, 8 Nov 2000 19:22:13 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.pun, Steve Bliss writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.pun, Jeremiah VanderMark wrote:
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> > In lugnet.off-topic.pun, Jamie Obrien writes:
> > > Hi, i'm not trying to start a fight or anything, but over the last few
> > > years i've come across some town and road names that have been funny.
> > > What others have people come across that we should take a gander at.
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> > > An interesting one in Australia i've just seen is:
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> > > Wattanobbi in New South Wales Australia.
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> > > Come on, let'em rip!
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> > > eimaj
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> > How about Monkey's Eyebrow, Kentucky...
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> Toadsuck, Arkansas
I don't know for sure if this exists, but I believe there is a small town in
Michigan called Hell.
-dead
> Steve
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| (...) Strangely, yes. It's only about fifty miles from home. There's actually a big sign that says 'Welcome to HELL' in big flaming letters, and it's always a laugh to see it covered in icicles in the winter :c) -Jeremiah- (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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| (...) Yup. Michigan also has towns named Paradise, Christmas, Climax, Bad Axe (which at least some locals pronounce "b'dax", which is sort of weird all on its own), and Gaylord. There's about 10 miles between Alaska and Wyoming. Alaska's just north (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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