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Re: Hello everyone I'm back
The villages I'd like to visit are St Mary Mead, Much-Binding-In-The-Marsh, and Ambridge.
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Re: Hello everyone I'm back
Originally Posted by Editha
(Post 11451869)
I don't see why, since it is in Wales.
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Re: Hello everyone I'm back
Originally Posted by old.sparkles
(Post 11453483)
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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Re: Hello everyone I'm back
Originally Posted by Editha
(Post 11453260)
The villages I'd like to visit are St Mary Mead, Much-Binding-In-The-Marsh, and Ambridge.
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Re: Hello everyone I'm back
Originally Posted by old.sparkles
(Post 11453483)
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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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"? |
Re: Hello everyone I'm back
Originally Posted by bigglesworth
(Post 11464447)
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"? 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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Originally Posted by Tweedpipe
(Post 11464600)
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! It was silent, as in bath.:p |
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Originally Posted by dunroving
(Post 11452625)
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) |
Re: Hello everyone I'm back
Originally Posted by dunroving
(Post 11452625)
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) 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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Originally Posted by alittlebitbrit
(Post 11482888)
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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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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