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Hello all
It's been a while since I've visited. Had some family matters to attend to.
Everything is okay and I am resuming my itinerary for my first UK visit.
Of course I have many questions that I will ask in the next few days.
I hope to visit everywhere from London to Seward's End (ah bet you didn't think I had knowledge about that village huh?).
Anyway, I am looking forward to my England visit.
See you soon.

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I've moved your post to our Moving Back to the UK section which seems the most appropriate - the Welcome Inn is really just for first time introductions :)

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Okay. It doesn't matter where the post is. I just wanted to say hello. :britflag:

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Since you last visited Brighton Pier has burned down, btw. I remember you were planning to visit it.

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Correction, it was Eastbourne pier that burnt down this year.

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Why Seward's End?

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No particular reason except that I want to explore every corner of the country.
If there are other more interesting villages, please let me know.
:britflag:

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There are several thousand villages in England. How many do you want to know about?

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Lanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliog ogogoch springs to mind :lol:

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I don't see why, since it is in Wales.

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:lol:

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Thousands? Oh my
Just throw some names out and I'll start doing more research.
I am sure they are appealing in their own little way.

I'm sorry to read that a pier burned down. Was it as exciting as Brighton?

:britflag:

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Villages_in_England_by_county
The research may take you a while.

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Wyre Piddle
Bishops Itchington
Crapstone
Fanny Barks
Scratchy Bottom
Nobs End
Titlington Mount
Licky End
Hole Bottom

And if you want to go further afield than England:

Brokenwind (Scotland)
Splott (Wales)

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My mother was posted to HMS Middle Wallop during the war and was put on a charge when she did not turn up, thinking it was a joke.
So Nether Wallop must be worth a visit.

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The villages I'd like to visit are St Mary Mead, Much-Binding-In-The-Marsh, and Ambridge.

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I know, but get used to people saying England when they mean GB or UK so the penny didn't drop :lol:

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That's definitely a mistake you can't make up here. Even saying "Britain" or "British" elicits contempt from some people. The Yes voters aren't giving up.

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Ah well, first you die and go to heaven. Problem with Ambridge, all the interesting people died decades ago.

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Do your homework next time Sparkles, errors like that are unforgivable :lol:

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Hello everyone
I clicked on the link for the list of villages and you were not kidding.
There are plenty to research.
Anyway, it should be fun.
Be back soon with some names

:britflag:

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I must confess that some of those English place-names make the eyes water.

Of course the French have similar embarrassing place names, which may be of particular interest to one person on the forum who I know is currently making the move back to UK.
@Bigglesworth,
The following may bring back a few French memories:-
Top 28 des noms et panneaux de ville et village insolites, droles en image | Topito

You may have seen it before, but check out the 'Montcuq' video - the translation from this place-name being 'MyArse.'
Since it's tv broadcast a number of years back, the video has since become a classic in France. The dialogue and play upon words for those who can follow it is brilliant! :rofl:

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TP I dont know where you got my return from - no such plans.
On est content dans La Charente.

But I thought the French for derriere was "cul"?

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Whoops, sorry about that Biggles. My wires obviously crossed.

With the village Montcuq, both the t and the q are silent.
Similarly with the word 'cul', the 'l' is silent. (Unlike Cul-de-sac) where the 'l' is softly pronounced.

Vive la Charente!

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I do hope you did not think I was taking the "p".

It was silent, as in bath.:p

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Great list:lol:

I know so many that should live on Nobs End.

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Haven't been here long so am no expert but, for what it's worth, I'd give every village in the county of Midsomer a miss.

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:lol::lol::sneaky:

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Speaking of strange place names....

I was on a coach heading for Minehead on a dark and stormy night when I spied a road sign that pointed to 'Catbrain Hill'. I have nightmares to this day! Could it be as scary as it sounds?

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Take a look on Google maps. Disappointingly, it is a row of post-war semis.

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Took a look on Google maps as you suggested. Didn't even see a cat let alone....well, you know. :eek: All those nightmares for nothing!