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Terry Pratchett super fans over here please!

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DEATHsaidBOO · 13/04/2016 07:37

Morning!
I want to give a nod to Terry Pratchett when I re-name my new home (house currently has an awful name - think Daret - named after the owners, Darren and Janet.)
Is there a way of doing that without giving my house a ridiculous name?
So no to: Dunwitchin; Rincewind's Retreat; the Unseen University; Carrot's cottage; Detritus' Den etc Grin

Any thoughts?

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DEATHsaidBOO · 13/04/2016 09:09

Oh I don't know Paffle. There are some people I wouldn't mind being unsure about where I live...

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Zogthebiggestdragon · 13/04/2016 09:08

I'd be very tempted to go with 'the place where the sun does not shine ', given the weather. Or Lancre. Oooh, or Llamedos.

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DEATHsaidBOO · 13/04/2016 09:08

Nobby's nook
Colon's corner
Havelock House
Dibbler's Dwelling
The Bursar's Abode

None of the above but I can dream...Halo

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Paffle · 13/04/2016 08:59

Lilac Cottage.

Or alternate periodically between the Mended Drum and the Broken Drum. Or the Mended/Broken Anything. Although I can see that might confuse people trying to find your house. Which you might consider fails one of the key functions for an address.

Veterinari · 13/04/2016 08:39

I'm just exploring the witches and guards so probably not much help

PoppieD · 13/04/2016 08:36

I love Sir T, may he continue forever in the overheads.. Have tried to encourage others into him and keep getting the 'is that not weird, role-play stuff' and this from avid GoT fans! Thread has cheered me up!

SmallBee · 13/04/2016 08:31

I agree, I think Lilac Cottage is the best so far. Love Ook cottage too!

It takes me back my teenage years when I was passionately campaigning my parents to call our new dog Errol. It didn't work unfortunately.

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DEATHsaidBOO · 13/04/2016 08:27

Poppy Grin

Thanks Smallbee. None quite hitting the right note but I'll keep thinking.

Maybe I'll call it 'Ook Cottage' then it could mean anything!

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SmallBee · 13/04/2016 07:57

Mended Drum?
Vimes Retreat (you'll need to add booby traps)
Weatherwax Cottage
Sto Helit
Ramtops
Tír na nóg

PoppieD · 13/04/2016 07:53

And I was just going to suggest Dontgonearthecottage.... Grin

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DEATHsaidBOO · 13/04/2016 07:52

Oooh Lilac cottage is good. No-one would even know it was a nod! I'll have to plant a lilac though Grin

Fish - I know what you mean, we won't name our house anything silly, just a nod that will make dh and I smile is what I wanted.

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CMOTDibbler · 13/04/2016 07:48

Lilac cottage?

FishWithABicycle · 13/04/2016 07:46

I'm not convinced it's possible to do a nod to the great TP without it being a little silly.

MistressChalk · 13/04/2016 07:42

Dunmanifestin? Grin
Ogg Cottage
Treacle Mine House