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Places with 'interesting' names.

187 replies

lightlypoached · 19/02/2023 18:00

I've just driven past Nork village 😂

What's your favourite place name ?

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GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 21/02/2023 00:50

Robbery Bottom (Herts) was a favourite when we were kids. It was near Turpin’s Ride, funnily enough - Dick was evidently busy around there, when the main road was still called the Great North Road.

Sazzyjb · 21/02/2023 01:03

Slightly off topic, but I once went to a very serious museum where an exhibit had a luggage tag belonging to "Fanny Klinger" - I am totally serious!!!! How was I supposed to keep a straight face????

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 21/02/2023 09:12

Slightly off topic, but I once went to a very serious museum where an exhibit had a luggage tag belonging to "Fanny Klinger" - I am totally serious!!!! How was I supposed to keep a straight face????

I'm sorry, but you just need to know how to keep a straight face when met with challenges like that. If you need help to learn how, here's a lesson from a professional.

SouthCountryGirl · 21/02/2023 09:26

Crapstone in Devon

Twospaniels · 21/02/2023 09:42

Mavis Enderby in Lincs - sounds like the name of your favourite great aunt

Pyjamageddon · 21/02/2023 09:44

There's a brilliant street name in St Ives, Cornwall:

Court Cocking!

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 21/02/2023 10:02

I always love Wogan Terrace in Saundersfoot - I read it as Wogan, Terence!

Monkeybutt1 · 21/02/2023 10:07

PuttingDownRoots · 19/02/2023 18:12

A sign on the A1 that makes me smile...
"Honeypot Lane Industrial Estate".

Starts so idyllic!!

Local road is Warning Tongue lane

I think you may live near me

Wetwang is a great one

steppemum · 23/02/2023 11:57

DatasCat · 20/02/2023 08:57

Dull in Scotland. Twinned with Boring, Oregon and Bland in Australia. 😂

This is absolutely my favourite. The name is ordinary enough (see what I did there) but the fact theythey are twinned with Boring and Bland is absolutely genius.
Love it.

Starchipenterprise · 23/02/2023 17:48

I have driven through Congdon's Shop in Cornwall and also Chip Shop!

sixtiesbaby88 · 23/02/2023 18:03

Scratchy Bottom near Durdle Door in Dorset

Pinkmagic1 · 23/02/2023 18:10

Titty Ho in Northamptonshire. There is even a garage called the Titty Ho Motor Company! Also Lord Herefords Knob in Wales!

I have the map thats been mentioned, its fantastic!

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