Confusion
Dec 16th 2006, 5:29 pm
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Confusion
While driving around Texas I noticed a thing that kind of boggled my mind. So I did some research (yes, I was bored) and "discovered" the following (it's all in Texas btw):
You'd expect the city of Franklin to be in Franklin County, but noooooo, it's in Liberty County.
So you'd expect the city of Liberty to be in Liberty County, but noooooo, it's in Milam County.
So you'd expect the city of Milam to be in Milam County, but noooooo, it's in Sabine County.
So you'd expect the city of Sabine to be in Sabine County, but noooooo, it's in Jefferson County.
So you'd expect the city of Jeffersonto be in Jefferson County, but noooooo, it's in Marion County.
So you'd expect the city of Marion to be in Marion County, but noooooo, it's in Guadalupe County.
So you'd expect the city of Guadalupe to be in Guadalupe County, but noooooo, it's in Victoria County.
So you'd expect the city of Victoriato be in Victoria County, but noooooo, it's in Limestone County.
Finally you'd find the city of Limestone where you would least expect it: in Limestone County.
Anyone else bored enough to compose such a list for his/her own state?
You'd expect the city of Franklin to be in Franklin County, but noooooo, it's in Liberty County.
So you'd expect the city of Liberty to be in Liberty County, but noooooo, it's in Milam County.
So you'd expect the city of Milam to be in Milam County, but noooooo, it's in Sabine County.
So you'd expect the city of Sabine to be in Sabine County, but noooooo, it's in Jefferson County.
So you'd expect the city of Jeffersonto be in Jefferson County, but noooooo, it's in Marion County.
So you'd expect the city of Marion to be in Marion County, but noooooo, it's in Guadalupe County.
So you'd expect the city of Guadalupe to be in Guadalupe County, but noooooo, it's in Victoria County.
So you'd expect the city of Victoriato be in Victoria County, but noooooo, it's in Limestone County.
Finally you'd find the city of Limestone where you would least expect it: in Limestone County.
Anyone else bored enough to compose such a list for his/her own state?
Dec 16th 2006, 6:00 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by Toontje
While driving around Texas I noticed a thing that kind of boggled my mind. So I did some research (yes, I was bored) and "discovered" the following (it's all in Texas btw):
You'd expect the city of Franklin to be in Franklin County, but noooooo, it's in Liberty County.
So you'd expect the city of Liberty to be in Liberty County, but noooooo, it's in Milam County.
So you'd expect the city of Milam to be in Milam County, but noooooo, it's in Sabine County.
So you'd expect the city of Sabine to be in Sabine County, but noooooo, it's in Jefferson County.
So you'd expect the city of Jeffersonto be in Jefferson County, but noooooo, it's in Marion County.
So you'd expect the city of Marion to be in Marion County, but noooooo, it's in Guadalupe County.
So you'd expect the city of Guadalupe to be in Guadalupe County, but noooooo, it's in Victoria County.
So you'd expect the city of Victoriato be in Victoria County, but noooooo, it's in Limestone County.
Finally you'd find the city of Limestone where you would least expect it: in Limestone County.
Anyone else bored enough to compose such a list for his/her own state?
You'd expect the city of Franklin to be in Franklin County, but noooooo, it's in Liberty County.
So you'd expect the city of Liberty to be in Liberty County, but noooooo, it's in Milam County.
So you'd expect the city of Milam to be in Milam County, but noooooo, it's in Sabine County.
So you'd expect the city of Sabine to be in Sabine County, but noooooo, it's in Jefferson County.
So you'd expect the city of Jeffersonto be in Jefferson County, but noooooo, it's in Marion County.
So you'd expect the city of Marion to be in Marion County, but noooooo, it's in Guadalupe County.
So you'd expect the city of Guadalupe to be in Guadalupe County, but noooooo, it's in Victoria County.
So you'd expect the city of Victoriato be in Victoria County, but noooooo, it's in Limestone County.
Finally you'd find the city of Limestone where you would least expect it: in Limestone County.
Anyone else bored enough to compose such a list for his/her own state?
Dec 16th 2006, 6:38 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by Elvira
Come on, Toon, surely you've been here long enough now to realise 'they' don't know FA about geography!
Dec 16th 2006, 7:00 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by Toontje
True. To 9 out of 10 people I have to explain that the Netherlands is right between the UK and Germany. They wouldn't have a clue where it would be if I didn't tell them.
Dec 16th 2006, 7:39 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by Dogbyte
Well, you learn something every day I thought Holland was between the UK and Germany.
Dec 16th 2006, 10:56 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by Toontje
True. To 9 out of 10 people I have to explain that the Netherlands is right between the UK and Germany. They wouldn't have a clue where it would be if I didn't tell them.
Dec 16th 2006, 11:00 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by Bob
that's presumin' they knew where the UK and Germany were
Dec 17th 2006, 1:44 am
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Re: Confusion
I thought England was the 51st state!
You mean it's not? :scared:
You mean it's not? :scared:
Dec 17th 2006, 3:00 am
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by Toontje
Yeah, Holland too.
Dec 17th 2006, 3:13 am
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by California Dreamin'
But I thought that's where the Dutch lived ?
Dec 17th 2006, 8:39 am
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Re: Confusion
Some clarification - The Netherlands is made up of various provinces, of which Holland makes two - north holland and south holland. The other provinces include Friesland and Flevoland. So when you say Holland you're not technically referring to the whole country. Confusing eh?
I still don't know why they're called Dutch though...!
I still don't know why they're called Dutch though...!
Dec 17th 2006, 10:29 am
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by Jenster
Some clarification - The Netherlands is made up of various provinces, of which Holland makes two - north holland and south holland. The other provinces include Friesland and Flevoland. So when you say Holland you're not technically referring to the whole country. Confusing eh?
I still don't know why they're called Dutch though...!
I still don't know why they're called Dutch though...!
Dec 17th 2006, 12:23 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by Dogbyte
So on that basis why are confusing things called Double Dutch ??
Dec 17th 2006, 2:10 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by Seahorse3
I thought England was the 51st state!
You mean it's not? :scared:
You mean it's not? :scared: