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tildeathdousprt
03-06-2006, 3:04am
Alrighty ...... whats the weirdest CITY name u have ever seen or heard of?



One of the many i have seen or heard of is actually pretty funny ......


WEED, California............. yes WEED i didn't believe it till i drove by it ! :funny:
FinnFreak
03-06-2006, 3:15am
Vittuone - in Lombardia, a province of Milano - in Italy.

In northern Sweden: Paskajärvi.


...the former, I'm (obviously ;) ) not going to comment about at all - the latter is Finnish: Crap Lake...


John - :p
Esther
03-06-2006, 3:16am
We've got a place called Made (in the Netherlands ;))
FinnFreak
03-06-2006, 3:22am
We've got a place called Made (in the Netherlands ;))

really..? - in Finland, that's the name of a certain breed of fish - in English: eelpout, burbot...

http://www.vintage-prints.com/Denton/Burbot.jpg


John - ;)
canoilers
03-06-2006, 3:49am
Let me see we have Boyle, Hairy Hill, Moose Jaw, Picture Butte, and Sexsmith come to mind right now.
tildeathdousprt
03-06-2006, 5:27am
Let me see we have Boyle, Hairy Hill, Moose Jaw, Picture Butte, and Sexsmith come to mind right now. :D :funny: :biglaugh: thats freakin funny!
canoilers
03-06-2006, 5:45am
Theres a place called Shonts here in Alberta, the names not funny but on the grain elevator its got this. Saw that on the Highway coming back from Forestburg.
Skippy95
03-06-2006, 6:34am
In France we have Gap :uhh: and there is a town called...Montcul (in english: my a**) :funny:
canoilers
03-06-2006, 7:06am
Thats too funny. :D
Troll
03-06-2006, 10:00am
Some interesting names.
melli
03-06-2006, 10:24am
Well, there's a town called "Hodenhagen" in Germany.... :funny:

.......Hoden = testicle
canoilers
03-06-2006, 11:04am
Intresting too find out how that name came about. :p
MiniShaniaTwain
03-06-2006, 11:29am
I have an odd one: Oil City, Michigan
canoilers
03-06-2006, 7:29pm
We also have Red Deer and theres a National Park that is called Head Smashed in Buffalo jump Park, those are odd names.
canoilers
03-06-2006, 7:35pm
Acutally its in Waterton National Park, but the site was Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1981
randine
03-06-2006, 7:40pm
We also have a town in Germany that's called "Elend" (in English: misery...)
SHANIANUTS!
03-06-2006, 8:34pm
I kind of am partial to Hell................
http://www.hell2u.com/
SHANIANUTS!
03-06-2006, 8:35pm
..also kind of like Intercourse...
http://www.800padutch.com/intercs.shtml
The Village of Intercourse - Pennsylvania Dutch Country / Lancaster County, PA
canoilers
03-06-2006, 8:47pm
I always thought that Bangor Maine was kinda funny.

I like your choices too Bob. :D
sunshine
03-06-2006, 9:42pm
Theres a place called Shonts here in Alberta, the names not funny but on the grain elevator its got this. Saw that on the Highway coming back from Forestburg.
I remember some whose grain elevators we used to pass by sean
i used to live in edmonton lol
canoilers
03-06-2006, 9:53pm
My home town of Dawson Creek had a ton of them down Alaska Ave. Now theres one left and its the city's art gallery.
Paul
03-06-2006, 9:55pm
Well it's not a city, but I've been to:

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysilio gogogoch

.....in Wales.
canoilers
03-06-2006, 9:57pm
Say that 10 times fast, it'll break your tongue let alone twist it.
nds76
03-06-2006, 10:04pm
I just have to ask Heidi, have you been there? LOL!!!!!

David

I have an odd one: Oil City, Michigan
nds76
03-06-2006, 10:06pm
Ah yes...Hell, Michigan! That is on my travel agenda this year in my crusade to visit all 83 counties in Michigan in a years time!

David

I kind of am partial to Hell................
http://www.hell2u.com/
canoilers
03-06-2006, 10:12pm
So your going to hell and back eh, would it be in a hand basket too. :p
nds76
03-06-2006, 10:15pm
Just a FYI, I am 191 miles north of Hell, Michigan! Roughly a 3 hour drive...hehe

David
canoilers
03-06-2006, 10:16pm
Convienent that hell is so close to you, can feel the heat. :p
nds76
03-06-2006, 10:19pm
U betcha the heat can be felt...lol When I go there I will take some pix!

David
canoilers
03-06-2006, 10:23pm
And if theres snow on the ground take some of those. I've always wanted too see what hell looked like frozen over. :p
FinnFreak
03-07-2006, 2:51am
Well it's not a city, but I've been to:

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysilio gogogoch

.....in Wales.

Llanfair PG..? - I've been there too... just had to take a pic of the town's railway station..! :D

http://www.seidig-bs.de/Studienreisen/Fotos/Wales_2003/Llanfairpg1.jpg


...a couple more funny Finnish towns:

Varkaus = Theft

Karkkila = Candyville


John - :p
extremelycrispy
03-07-2006, 5:30am
We have a village called Shipterton in Dorset, England. It's actually a 't' instead of the 'p' in ship but i coundn't write that, haha.
FinnFreak
03-07-2006, 5:49am
We have a village called Shipterton in Dorset, England. It's actually a 't' instead of the 'p' in ship but i coundn't write that, haha.

:biglaugh: - !!!


John - :p
FinnFreak
03-07-2006, 5:59am
...also, in northern Sweden, in a town called Pajala...

...they've got these road signs:

http://koti.mbnet.fi/jarla/ta/foto/pajala2.jpg

...the Finns would find this to be funny, methinks...


John - :p
Curti
03-07-2006, 6:00am
it sure is chilly in Chilliwack
Shaniabomber99
03-07-2006, 6:43am
Nar Nar Goon is a weird City name :p

Carley
Troll
03-07-2006, 10:04am
Some interesting names.
Esther
03-07-2006, 11:30am
really..? - in Finland, that's the name of a certain breed of fish - in English: eelpout, burbot...

http://www.vintage-prints.com/Denton/Burbot.jpg
John - ;)

Interesting! In holland it's also the name of something, don't know the english word for it.. :P It's that 'animal' you hang on your fishing rod, when you go out fishing..
FinnFreak
03-07-2006, 11:45am
...do you mean "worm" on the hook..?


John - :huh:
MiniShaniaTwain
03-07-2006, 12:05pm
I just have to ask Heidi, have you been there? LOL!!!!!

David

LOL well I've passed through it to get to Mount Pleasant!
SevenUp!
03-07-2006, 10:02pm
Well it may not be all that weird, but it is kind of funny...here in Saskatchewan we have a place called Biggar. On the way into town is a sign that reads:

"New York City is big...but we're Biggar!"

There must be all of about two thousand people who live there.
Troll
03-07-2006, 10:49pm
...do you mean "worm" on the hook..?


John - :huh:

I think so John.
SevenUp!
03-07-2006, 11:47pm
And if theres snow on the ground take some of those. I've always wanted too see what hell looked like frozen over. :p

That's hilarious!! :funny:
tildeathdousprt
03-08-2006, 4:51am
DILDO .............. i believe thats in canada ...... i heard about it on tv
canoilers
03-08-2006, 6:12am
Just think of the pride that buzz's around that town. :p
SevenUp!
03-08-2006, 7:45pm
We also have a town in Saskatchewan called L:love:ve! So if you want to...go here (http://www.cybervillagemall.com/sk/love/) and you'll be in L:love:ve! ;)
FinnFreak
03-09-2006, 2:44am
Just think of the pride that buzz's around that town. :p

:shocked:


:biglaugh: - !!!


:funny: - ...now THAT was funny..!


John - :p
Esther
03-09-2006, 3:15am
...do you mean "worm" on the hook..?


John - :huh:
ehmm no not a 'worm', that 'animal' that turns into a fly if you keep them too long! *gosh I dont know the word* lol!
Esther
03-09-2006, 3:16am
We also have a town in Saskatchewan called L:love:ve! So if you want to...go here (http://www.cybervillagemall.com/sk/love/) and you'll be in L:love:ve! ;)
lol, that's hilarious! :p

We've got a place in Holland that's called Monster, I think I won't prefer to live there ;)
FinnFreak
03-09-2006, 3:49am
ehmm no not a 'worm', that 'animal' that turns into a fly if you keep them too long! *gosh I dont know the word* lol!


oh yes: a fishbait grub..! (also: larva, maggot)


John - :)
SevenUp!
03-09-2006, 9:04am
We've got a place in Holland that's called Monster, I think I won't prefer to live there ;)
:eek: You're scaring me Es...and it's still dark outside here!! :eek: lol
Troll
03-09-2006, 2:18pm
lol, that's hilarious! :p

We've got a place in Holland that's called Monster, I think I won't prefer to live there ;)

Sounds scary. :swoosh:
MiniShaniaTwain
03-09-2006, 3:28pm
In Michigan, near Lansing, there's a city called Howell.
nds76
03-09-2006, 3:54pm
I know where that is, right off I-96...LOL!!

David

In Michigan, near Lansing, there's a city called Howell.
Roger
03-09-2006, 4:26pm
DILDO .............. i believe thats in canada ...... i heard about it on tv

Absolutely! Dildo is in Newfoundland. Surveys consistently show that Newfoundlanders are the most sexually active Canadians. Draw your own conclusions! :huh:
canoilers
03-09-2006, 4:31pm
Must be the fish. :p
Roger
03-09-2006, 4:44pm
Canada has more than its share of strange names. Besides Dildo, Newfoundland also offers up the following names of municipalities: Come-By-Chance, Blow-Me-Down, Nameless Cove, Empty Basket and Harbour Harbour.

The Nova Scotia has its share: Whycocomagh, Ecum Secum and Necum Teuch.

Sean I think you didn't mention Medicine Hat in your province (or did you?)

A lot of Canadian cities derive from aboriginal names. Since some of them are so common we tend to forget that. I think they are quite beautiful: Ottawa, Toronto, Mississauga, Wasaga Beach. Is Saskatoon an aboriginal name?

A lot of Canadian cities just steal their name from the old country: Paris, London, Hamilton, Windsor, Stratford, Kingston and Perth - just to name a few. This shows no imagination at all!
canoilers
03-09-2006, 5:01pm
I was going too mention the Hat but didn't.

Edmonton was named after a town in England as well.
aFinn
03-09-2006, 5:05pm
...also, in northern Sweden, in a town called Pajala...

...they've got these road signs:

http://koti.mbnet.fi/jarla/ta/foto/pajala2.jpg

...the Finns would find this to be funny, methinks...


John - :pPoor Swedes :funny:
MiniShaniaTwain
03-09-2006, 6:28pm
I was going too mention the Hat but didn't.

Edmonton was named after a town in England as well.

The Hat must be famous Seanny... that's where Terri Clark's from! ;)
MiniShaniaTwain
03-09-2006, 6:29pm
Oh and I know another weird city name: Medicine Lodge, Kansas (where Martina McBride was born)
Dale
03-09-2006, 6:30pm
It's not a weird name but in Scotland we have California lol.
MiniShaniaTwain
03-09-2006, 6:34pm
I know where that is, right off I-96...LOL!!

David

LOL I know where it is because I've passed through it on I-96 on the way to Fowlerville and Lansing several times!
Kittypaws2006
03-09-2006, 9:10pm
There's a small town here in Ontario Canada called "Snowball". Its that silly or what especially during the winter months with all the snow. hehehe.
Troll
03-09-2006, 9:53pm
Some interesting names Roger.
MiniShaniaTwain
03-10-2006, 1:43pm
When I was going to the Poconos Mountains a few years ago, we passed by a small town in Pennsylvania called "Snowshoe".
PolarBear
03-10-2006, 5:06pm
I live in a very small village called "Fjuckby"...

Population(2000) 65
Area(2000) 18 hektar (metric)
Location 59° 58´ N, 17° 35´ E

http://www.fallingrain.com/world/SW/21/Fjuckby.html