Terry Pratchett Town, Anyone Live Near It ???

[RupertTheFridge]

A town has chosen Discworld street names.

Author Sir Terry Pratchett has revealed Discworld inspired road names at a new housing estate in the town linked to the imaginary world.

Peach Pie Street and Treacle Mine Road are among the list of streets named after the comic fantasy series of novels at the Kingwell Rise development in Wincanton, Somerset.

Sir Terry visited the town to unveil the road names and was greeted by hundreds of Discworld fans, many in costume, at housebuilder George Wimpey's offices.

[scotal]

This is in Wilts somewhere, its also part of the town which is twinned witht eh fictional city of Ankh Morpork. Clever marketing by the local council, I guess the "home of discworld" tourist information leaflets already exist, but tbh it would put me off living there, and I like the discworld books.

[jasmine]

scotal said:

This is in Wilts somewhere, its also part of the town which is twinned witht eh fictional city of Ankh Morpork. Clever marketing by the local council, I guess the "home of discworld" tourist information leaflets already exist, but tbh it would put me off living there, and I like the discworld books.

Somerset It's in Wincanton.

Yeah, I'd probably be put off too, it's a bit....... twee. And I like the books as well.

[threesixty]

If the street name bothers you its a wonder you manage to buy a house at all!

My streets named after a bald man who looks like he's straining for a st in most photos he's in, would that bother you too?

[Steamer]

jasmine said:

Yeah, I'd probably be put off too, it's a bit....... twee. And I like the books as well.

I'd rather live in any of those compared to the house I looked at last week... great house... but its on Regina Avenue.

[jasmine]

threesixty said:

If the street name bothers you its a wonder you manage to buy a house at all!

It is isn't it?

threesixty said:

My streets named after a bald man who looks like he's straining for a st in most photos he's in, would that bother you too?

Only if it was inappropriate for the area. Doesn't sound like it though

[ShadownINja]

That is brilliant.

[G'kar]

threesixty said:

My streets named after a bald man who looks like he's straining for a st in most photos he's in, would that bother you too?

CaraVanMan Avenue?

[scotal]

threesixty said:

If the street name bothers you its a wonder you manage to buy a house at all!

I was more thinking of living in a town that was named after places in a work of fiction, particularly one that was likley to be visited by the sort of people who dress up as wizards.....

[ewenm]

scotal said:

threesixty said:

If the street name bothers you its a wonder you manage to buy a house at all!

I was more thinking of living in a town that was named after places in a work of fiction, particularly one that was likley to be visited by the sort of people who dress up as wizards.....

Endless entertainment...

Edited by ewenm on Thursday 9th April 10:24

[V8S]

I'm about 15 minutes from Wincanton. If I'm passing that way I'll have a look.

[Halb]

Ever visit the Emporium?