Places/Towns with interesting REAL names

Places/Towns with interesting REAL names

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Streetrod

6,468 posts

207 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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I bet none of you can pronouce this one. I took this pic on the desert road between LA and Las Vegas:



Edited by Streetrod on Monday 22 February 18:22

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

243 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Zy-zex?

juice

8,540 posts

283 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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"zi-zix" ?

MynameisRob

396 posts

194 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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juice said:
"zi-zix" ?
This, and quite obviously so

Streetrod

6,468 posts

207 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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A right bunch of clever dicks on here. I have had that pick for over 20 years and was never sure how to say it.

standfree93

3,001 posts

188 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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I've been past that sign smile

AMacA

193 posts

202 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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North York Moors - Fryup


MynameisRob

396 posts

194 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Streetrod said:
A right bunch of clever dicks on here. I have had that pick for over 20 years and was never sure how to say it.
You should've just asked cherub. Feel better now you know? : patronisinglooksmilie:

Edited by MynameisRob on Monday 22 February 20:19

elster

17,517 posts

211 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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This was not far from where I used to love.

Still love the name.

Cock Womble

29,908 posts

231 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Papa Hotel said:
I absolutely love Clitheroe.

fk you Superman, ps off Batman, for I AM CLIT HERO!
(with an 'e')

pbirkett

18,094 posts

273 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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broadside said:
In County Durham you have Pity Me and Wallish Walls.
You forgot "No Place", "Hellhole Wood" (next to No Place) and "West bhburn".

I'm sure there's a place in Yorks called "Blubberhouses". Always makes me snigger when I see / hear it.

Edited by pbirkett on Monday 22 February 19:05

Turbo5

594 posts

212 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Mount wk in Germany
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wk_%28mountain%29

Also Ramsbottom near Bury in Lancashire/greater Manchester

central

16,744 posts

218 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Shetlands.


PapaHett

2,124 posts

176 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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EDIT:

http://www.muffdivingclub.ie/

hehe

Edited by PapaHett on Monday 22 February 20:02

V8LM

5,174 posts

210 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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standfree93

3,001 posts

188 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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^ already been posted.

andy ted

1,284 posts

266 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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There is a town called 'Pussy' near Moutiers in France.

dontdropthesoap

38 posts

172 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Clock Face is near St Helens.

andy400

10,385 posts

232 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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It's not rude or anything, but it's just up the road from home and I love it!


wobert

5,056 posts

223 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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CooperD said:
Don't leave your car parked here in Gresford, North Wales. It'll be up on bricks when you get back.
I used to drive down Pikey Lane most mornings on my way to work on Wxm Ind. Est.