Vik Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I was going to say Bat & Ball too! I have a friend who lives near Bell End in the West Mids!::o Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-42528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Tomasi Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Thong, Down the A2 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-42538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryRoad Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 HOW could I forget Cockermouth?!My friends and I planned a camping trip a few Novembers ago just so we could go to Cockermouth. I liked the sign that said "Christmas in Cockermouth" in front of the big town Christmas tree. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-42540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annasfield Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Slapton Sands Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-42553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Littlehampton Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-42578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgina Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Didling is one of my FavouritesLurgashall - theres even a winery there! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-42588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Mudford Sock, Sandford Orcas, Queen Camel (and West Camel), Carey Fitzpaine, Compton Pauncefoot, Kingsbury Episcopi - all within about 20 miles of each other in Somerset Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-42593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmora Man Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 In Norway there's a place called Hell; I've been to Hell and back. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-42672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 There's a place in South Africa called Hotter's Hell. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-42673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 There's a place in Germany called F**king. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-42677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 what with asterix (how do you pluralise that word?) in the name?Or is that not Fokken? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-42678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherPaul Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Wing, Tring and Ivanhoe, three little villages all in a row... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-42696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spadetownboy Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 how about bell end en road Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-42710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
downsouth Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 In Chicago they have main roads called Wabash Avenue and Wacker Drive - in the US vernacular you say "I'll meet you at Wabash and Wacker" Part of Wacker Drive is called Bottom Wacker: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wacker_DriveStill brings tears to my eyes. The name that is. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-42742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
downsouth Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 In Chicago they have two main roads called Wabash Avenue and Wacker Drive - in the US vernacular you say "I'll meet you at Wabash and Wacker" Part of Wacker Drive is called Bottom Wacker: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wacker_DriveStill brings tears to my eyes. The name that is. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-42743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spadetownboy Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 any decommisioned ira terrorists who frequent the forum may be interested to know theres a place in utah called provo. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-43305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 reminds me of my fave joke which I know should be on another thread but I can't be bothered:Why was Ian Paisley walking down the Falls Road carrying a bicycle?He was holding a raleigh! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-43306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 This sign apparently keeps getting nicked by British tourists in Germany. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-43406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Superb! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-43428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
downsouth Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Indeed. Does anyone know what it means in German? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-43452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 everything you ever wanted to know about naughty word village in Austria Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1534-place-names/page/2/#findComment-43485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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