Awesome town names

Craig · 26-03-2009, 04:39 AM

As the titles states, any town names that either make you laugh or cry, just plain dire, or completely way out there.

I'm going to start with Hole, in Norway. Now before Vimes chips in, yeah I know it has a different meaning in your language, but here in Australia it would imply that is a **** place to live.

This one gets a mention. It has been done before, but it is pretty funny (and mods I'm not trying to avoid the filter in anyway

). But my all-time favourite, the name of a hill in New Zealand (*clears throat*):

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakit anatahu

Good luck pronouncing that last one correctly!

Goughy · 26-03-2009, 05:02 AM

Not a town, but I always found it funny that a road next to where I lived in Leeds was called "Black Man Lane"

Can just visualize it generations ago when it was just a dirt track and there being a black guy living there. Obviously these things are often based on oral descriptions and what better way to describe a location?

Josh · 26-03-2009, 05:42 AM

Iron Knobb, South Australia

NUFAN · 26-03-2009, 06:55 AM

On the subject of Norway, I stopped in Hell, beautiful city!

cpr · 26-03-2009, 07:40 AM

Best mate lives in a village called Broadbottom, or as I like to call it, Fat Arse.

Not a far drive from the lovely Peniston either

BoyBrumby · 26-03-2009, 08:32 AM

There's a few classics locally including Prickwillow, which has its own website, featuring its charming drainage engine musuem; Grunty Fen (made quasi-famous by comedy creation Dennis of Grunty Fen, who's actually folk singer Pete Sayers, dad of Olympic javelin thrower Goldie of whom at least Sam Vimes will be aware) & Six Mile Bottom.

luckyeddie · 26-03-2009, 09:28 AM

This old classic...

cpr · 26-03-2009, 10:20 AM

Could only be in Essex

luckyeddie · 26-03-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by cpr

Could only be in Essex

I'd have thought Detroit, personally (or Norfolk, if the hoe was a farming implement)

HeathDavisSpeed · 26-03-2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakit anatahu

This is not a town. Its a layby where you can see a very long sign and a pathetically small hill. It has always looked, to me, like an attempt to lure tourists out to the back end of beyond (its a long way from the nearest town - which is probably Waipukurau) and conduct some random killings.

luckyeddie · 26-03-2009, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeathDavisSpeed

This is not a town. Its a layby where you can see a very long sign and a pathetically small hill. It has always looked, to me, like an attempt to lure tourists out to the back end of beyond (its a long way from the nearest town - which is probably Waipukurau) and conduct some random killings.

I disagree.

It's actually part of the chorus of a song 'The Lone Ranger' by Quantum Jump, released in 1976. It was banned by the BBC - let's just say that some of the lyrics are 'questionable'.

NUFAN · 26-03-2009, 04:35 PM

Townsville.

Sudeep · 26-03-2009, 04:37 PM

King of Prussia, PA, USA. Sounds like a video game name.

Another good one is Last Chance, CO, USA.

I also like Experiment, GA, USA and Gas, KS, USA.

EDIT: Add Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!, QC, Canada to the list too.

ripper868 · 26-03-2009, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NUFAN

Townsville.

Awta

Orange, NSW.

Main fruit produced is apples.

age_master · 26-03-2009, 05:31 PM

Doo Town

26-03-2009, 05:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Goughy International Coach Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: All Over Posts: 14,638	Not a town, but I always found it funny that a road next to where I lived in Leeds was called "Black Man Lane" Can just visualize it generations ago when it was just a dirt track and there being a black guy living there. Obviously these things are often based on oral descriptions and what better way to describe a location? __________________ If I only just posted the above post, please wait 5 mins before replying as there is bound to be edits West Robham Rabid Wolves Caedere lemma quod eat lemma Happy Birthday! (easier than using Birthday threads) Email and MSN- Goughy at cricketmail dot net

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BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,629	There's a few classics locally including Prickwillow, which has its own website, featuring its charming drainage engine musuem; Grunty Fen (made quasi-famous by comedy creation Dennis of Grunty Fen, who's actually folk singer Pete Sayers, dad of Olympic javelin thrower Goldie of whom at least Sam Vimes will be aware) & Six Mile Bottom. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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Sudeep International Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ, USA Posts: 7,282	King of Prussia, PA, USA. Sounds like a video game name. Another good one is Last Chance, CO, USA. I also like Experiment, GA, USA and Gas, KS, USA. EDIT: Add Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!, QC, Canada to the list too. __________________ "The optimum human population of earth is zero." - Dave Foreman Last edited by Sudeep; 26-03-2009 at 04:45 PM.

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NUFAN International Coach Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 13,741	On the subject of Norway, I stopped in Hell, beautiful city!

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cpr Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,728	Could only be in Essex

26-03-2009, 04:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
NUFAN International Coach Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 13,741	Townsville.

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age_master Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 15,777	Doo Town __________________ Member of CW Green Kerry O'Keefe - Worlds funniest Commentator

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