Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
Apr 27th 2007, 6:24 pm
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Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
Have you ever bothered to translate your street name into English? Sometimes they can sound fine in Spanish, but totally pants once you realise what it means.
My street sounds okay translated - Larch Street, but I have seen the following locally:
Divine Shepherd Street
Snail Street
Mother of God
Heads Street
Meat Street
Oven Street
Or there are some that just sound ridiculous as they are in Spanish:
Calle Ponce
If you´re not sure what you street name means, why not post it here and we will translate for you.
My street sounds okay translated - Larch Street, but I have seen the following locally:
Divine Shepherd Street
Snail Street
Mother of God
Heads Street
Meat Street
Oven Street
Or there are some that just sound ridiculous as they are in Spanish:
Calle Ponce
If you´re not sure what you street name means, why not post it here and we will translate for you.
Apr 27th 2007, 6:25 pm
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Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
Have you ever bothered to translate your street name into English? Sometimes they can sound fine in Spanish, but totally pants once you realise what it means.
My street sounds okay translated - Larch Street, but I have seen the following locally:
Divine Shepherd Street
Snail Street
Mother of God
Heads Street
Meat Street
Oven Street
Or there are some that just sound ridiculous as they are in Spanish:
Calle Ponce
If you´re not sure what you street name means, why not post it here and we will translate for you.
My street sounds okay translated - Larch Street, but I have seen the following locally:
Divine Shepherd Street
Snail Street
Mother of God
Heads Street
Meat Street
Oven Street
Or there are some that just sound ridiculous as they are in Spanish:
Calle Ponce
If you´re not sure what you street name means, why not post it here and we will translate for you.
Apr 27th 2007, 6:27 pm
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Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
Yeah nice to have you back. Have you been busy gambling your karma?
Apr 27th 2007, 6:28 pm
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Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
Yeah, for a while I actually got a life. But then I realised I was kidding myself - I have now accepted and come to terms with my geek status.
Only joking. Great to be back. Feeling a bit swamped by the amount of posts that are on here these days.
Only joking. Great to be back. Feeling a bit swamped by the amount of posts that are on here these days.
Apr 27th 2007, 6:30 pm
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Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
Time to cut the tie for me I think.
Apr 27th 2007, 6:32 pm
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Apr 27th 2007, 6:33 pm
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Apr 27th 2007, 6:36 pm
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Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
Not been there myself yet lol. Although I have been there he last 2 nights cos hubbys in the Uk and I have been busy socializing Let me know when you are next here and me and hubby will be there!
Apr 27th 2007, 6:45 pm
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Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
Now what is your excuse ? You live right on the doorstep! I think I have only been to Ayamonte once since my brainwave idea, but that was midweek so noone was at the meetup.
Anyway I´ll announce my next trip up to Ayamonte to see if the idea can be kick started a bit.
Apr 27th 2007, 8:48 pm
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Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
Hi Keith,
Where've you been? Sevilla?
[Quote]Or there are some that just sound ridiculous as they are in Spanish:
Calle Ponce[Quote]
Hey, I have an Uncle Ponce in my family! (Tito Ponch or Poncho, sometimes, bless him!
) Ponce is short for Alfonso. Many macho Ponces in history...
eermm, 1. Ponce de Leon! Next?
Regards,
Carol
Where've you been? Sevilla?
[Quote]Or there are some that just sound ridiculous as they are in Spanish:
Calle Ponce[Quote]
Hey, I have an Uncle Ponce in my family! (Tito Ponch or Poncho, sometimes, bless him! ) Ponce is short for Alfonso. Many macho Ponces in history...eermm, 1. Ponce de Leon! Next?
Regards,
Carol
Apr 27th 2007, 9:40 pm
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Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
[QUOTE=Carol&John;4707404]Hi Keith,
Where've you been? Sevilla?
[Quote]Or there are some that just sound ridiculous as they are in Spanish:
Calle Ponce
Hey, I have an Uncle Ponce in my family! (Tito Ponch or Poncho, sometimes, bless him! ) Ponce is short for Alfonso. Many macho Ponces in history...
eermm, 1. Ponce de Leon! Next?
Regards,
Carol
Thought the thread was about street names>>>
Where've you been? Sevilla?
[Quote]Or there are some that just sound ridiculous as they are in Spanish:
Calle Ponce
Hey, I have an Uncle Ponce in my family! (Tito Ponch or Poncho, sometimes, bless him! ) Ponce is short for Alfonso. Many macho Ponces in history...eermm, 1. Ponce de Leon! Next?
Regards,
Carol
Thought the thread was about street names>>>
Apr 27th 2007, 10:23 pm
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Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
Don't frown, Mikelincs, or you might get wrinkles.
"Calle Ponce" is a street name.
Carol
"Calle Ponce" is a street name.
Carol