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lookout123 · 07-27-2004, 11:36 AM

gotta watch out for them damn colonies. they'll screw things up all right.

Cyber Wolf · 07-27-2004, 11:37 AM

Along the lines of interesting city names, here in Virginia we have a town called Bumpass. And in Indiana, there is a county called Miami and in that county there is a town called Peru.

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Clodfobble · 07-27-2004, 11:48 AM

My favorite road name here is Manchaca.

Pronounced "man-shack."

Troubleshooter · 07-27-2004, 11:53 AM

I went to Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon.

Tennessee...

There is also Thibedeaux Louisiana, pronounced 'tibuhdoe'.

Silent · 07-27-2004, 12:22 PM

There is a little harbour town in Newfoundland called Dildo.

The point at the opening of the harbour is called Dildo Head.

Dagney · 07-27-2004, 12:33 PM

And then of course, there are the oh so quaintly named towns in Central PA - right smack in the middle of Amish Country

Bird in Hand
Intercourse
Paradise
BlueBall
Virginville

Makes you wonder what happens with no electricity *G*

lookout123 · 07-27-2004, 12:43 PM

don't forget moscow, illinois

or bagdad, az (that is the one near dry beaver creek )

Kitsune · 07-27-2004, 12:52 PM

My favorite that no one ever seems to think about: the city of Love Canal in New York.

Elspode · 07-27-2004, 10:58 PM

In Missouri, we have a town called Versailles (pronounced, of course, vur sails, not vur sigh). Typical hick stuff, here.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-27-2004, 11:00 PM

In western MA it's pronounced Woo-stir, Wolf.

Oh, and in Philly, Juanita is june-e-ota.

wolf · 07-28-2004, 01:18 AM

Love Canal was big news when I was in high school, so I do think about it from time to time. I seem to remember hearing that they changed the town name because the reputation lingered ... quick google reveals that people who moved into the lovely hamlet of "Black Creek Village" probably got a damn shock when someone let them in on where they'd just bought homes.

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07-27-2004, 11:37 AM	#17
Cyber Wolf As stable as a ring of PU-239 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On a huge rock covered in water, highly advanced moss and 7 billion parasites Posts: 1,264	Along the lines of interesting city names, here in Virginia we have a town called Bumpass. And in Indiana, there is a county called Miami and in that county there is a town called Peru. [/deviating] __________________ "I don't see what's so triffic about creating people as people and then getting' upset 'cos they act like people." ~Adam Young, Good Omens "I don't see why it matters what is written. Not when it's about people. It can always be crossed out." ~Adam Young, Good Omens

07-27-2004, 11:53 AM	#19
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	I went to Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon. Tennessee... There is also Thibedeaux Louisiana, pronounced 'tibuhdoe'. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

07-27-2004, 12:33 PM	#21
Dagney The Prodigal Brat Returneth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,107	And then of course, there are the oh so quaintly named towns in Central PA - right smack in the middle of Amish Country Bird in Hand Intercourse Paradise BlueBall Virginville Makes you wonder what happens with no electricity G __________________ The Constitution gives every American the right to make a total fool out of himself. But that doesn't mean you need to.

07-27-2004, 12:43 PM	#22
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	don't forget moscow, illinois or bagdad, az (that is the one near dry beaver creek ) __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

07-27-2004, 11:48 AM	#18
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	My favorite road name here is Manchaca. Pronounced "man-shack."

07-27-2004, 12:22 PM	#20
Silent Romanes Eunt Domus Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 702	There is a little harbour town in Newfoundland called Dildo. The point at the opening of the harbour is called Dildo Head.

07-27-2004, 12:52 PM	#23
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	My favorite that no one ever seems to think about: the city of Love Canal in New York.

07-27-2004, 10:58 PM	#24
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	In Missouri, we have a town called Versailles (pronounced, of course, vur sails, not vur sigh). Typical hick stuff, here. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-27-2004, 11:00 PM	#25
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	In western MA it's pronounced Woo-stir, Wolf. Oh, and in Philly, Juanita is june-e-ota. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 07-27-2004 at 11:05 PM.

07-28-2004, 01:18 AM	#26
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Love Canal was big news when I was in high school, so I do think about it from time to time. I seem to remember hearing that they changed the town name because the reputation lingered ... quick google reveals that people who moved into the lovely hamlet of "Black Creek Village" probably got a damn shock when someone let them in on where they'd just bought homes. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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