Gaius Octavius 1 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 (edited) If the BBC are involved ,its likely that they tested the population of a Station buffet in Hertfordshire and drew wideranging ethnographic conclusions from this. You Brits have such great place names. I am going to move that Brooklyn be rechristened Brookfordshiresexington Great Olde Place. Edited July 20, 2006 by Gaius Octavius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princeps 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 If the BBC are involved ,its likely that they tested the population of a Station buffet in Hertfordshire and drew wideranging ethnographic conclusions from this. I think they're becoming more inclusive. They may have ventured as far as Chester. If the BBC are involved ,its likely that they tested the population of a Station buffet in Hertfordshire and drew wideranging ethnographic conclusions from this. You Brits have such great place names. I am going to move that Brooklyn be rechristened Brookfordshiresexington Great Olde Place. AMerica has it's fair share too, I always liked the Wild West names, I'm sure there'll be a town in the US called 'Dead Dog' or something. I always liked 'Cumming' myself (Virginia?). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Octavius 1 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 There is a Deadwood, TX. Population 58 or 59 on a good day. IF they haven't shot the Yankee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pantagathus 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 You Brits have such great place names. I offer this to send this further FUNNY TOWN NAMES IN THE USA AND BRITAIN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLavius Valerius Constantinus 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 (edited) Here's a site that gives a lot of stupid places. Uhm, there is a DILDO, CANADA.... just look at the list. Sorry, just had to. Edited July 21, 2006 by FLavius Valerius Constantinus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sextus Roscius 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Anyone else know that the town of Waterproof, LA, was moved 3 times due to flooding? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Octavius 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 For Nu Yok: The towns of: Unadilla, Butternuts, Horseheads, Big Flats, Romulus and Cato (Cato, as in M.P. Cato?). And that is just for starters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pantagathus 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 I liked Experiment, GA on the list I presented. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lost_Warrior 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 In PA: Blue Ball Bird in Hand Intercourse Climax (I kid you not) There's a Hell, Michigan (they have a "Hell froze over" party on the first real snow of the year. It was on the morning news.) Don't forget Lake Titicaca (Not sure where that is, but it's funny!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longbow 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Hetton Le Hole,County Durham (in the list Pantagathus posted) is a royal dump! never go there,never,ever!! Allthough not funny i allways liked the American names of Kentucky,Missouri and Tennessee.Are they native American names? Longbow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pantagathus 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 (edited) Allthough not funny i allways liked the American names of Kentucky,Missouri and Tennessee.Are they native American names? Kentucky I'm not sure about but the others yes. Oh don't get me started on native place names! I love 'em it gives a real uniquness to the landscape and am glad the early Americans utilized them so much. Some from my home State: Catawba Waccamaw Waxhaw Swannanowa Saxapahaw (Sissipahaw) Mayharuka Occaneechi The ones in the Pacific Northwest are really fun... Edited July 21, 2006 by Pantagathus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Octavius 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Catawba - As in Catawba grapes? Lake Titicaca is in the Andes in Peru. My personal favorite is Mawah (Nu Joyzee). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pantagathus 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Catawba - As in Catawba grapes? I do believe so Lake Titicaca is in the Andes in Peru. Bolivia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Octavius 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Catawba - As in Catawba grapes? I do believe so Lake Titicaca is in the Andes in Peru. Bolivia Don Giovanni: If I err, you correct me. I am in your debt, for a change. Me, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docoflove1974 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Actually, Lake Titicaca is on the border between Bolivia and Peru..you're both right. What cracks me up is 'reused' city names. Just in the SF Bay Area, we have: Piedmont Inverness Pittsburg Antioch Saratoga Belmont Newark As for odd (just in the Bay Area): Cotati Pajaro (this is where my grandmother was born, although it's on the 'wrong side of the tracks' from Watsonville, so she always said she was from Watsonville.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites