Unusual Place Names.

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    (New maps of the Orkney And Shetlands have been issued naming places in their area.)

    (1) Willa Minga Honga.
    (2) Moo Field.
    (3) Tommy Tiffy.
    (4) Grassy Cletts.
    (5) Bring Head.
    (6) Peerie Breast.
    (7) Canker.
    (8) Dog Bones.
    (9) The Slithers.
    (10) Dandy's Water.
    (11) Mirky Hole.

    A Spokeswoman in Shetland said: "We're proud of our Nordic Heritage and the names on the map reflect That. !!!..

    Can You Name Some of Unusual names in your Area with a bit of Humour .:blue thumb:.

    I Think The Nordics must have had Too Much Of The Old Nordic Ale/Mead.:ccheers:.:ccheers:.
     
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      Apparently the only village in the UK that you can put a mirror along the central line of the name and it will still read the same.
       
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        Apparently the only village in the UK that you can put a mirror along the central line of the name and it will still read the same.[/quote]


        I'ts also got double direction speed cameras at each end of the village.
         
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          I'ts also got double direction speed cameras at each end of the village.[/quote]

          Yep :dbgrtmb:
           
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          There are 2 one in Shetland the other one orkney
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            Here are some around here.
            Shitterton
            Happy Bottom
            Scratchy Bottom
             
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              Near where I used to live in East Yorks:

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              Near where I live now, a little hamlet off the Hog's back:
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              Near where I used to live in Essex:

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                  Up the road from me and Loli is:

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                      Some of the names here aren't easy to pronounce. :)

                      Booilushag..........Pro......Boo-loosherg.......The 'loosh' sound is the same as whoosh.
                      Bheinn-y-Phott.........Pro.........Ben-er-Pot
                      Ballawattleworth.
                      Knock-e-Dooney.
                       
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                        A village between Dorchester and Yeovil.
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                          Not a village, but there is a wood near here called Rape Hole Coppice :yikes:

                          Not the best place to invite your girl for a spot of snogging.:runforhills:
                           
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