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Dec 17th 2006, 2:21 pm
#16
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Dec 17th 2006, 4:42 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 17th 2006, 4:52 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by ironporer
Does it help to know that the town of Burnet, is in (and indeed is the county seat) of Burnet County (though it is not pronounced Bern-ett as one might think, rather Burn-it). Llano is also the ccounty seat of Llano county TX.
And no, it doesn't help.
C'mon, give me some examples of the state where you're living!
Dec 17th 2006, 6:30 pm
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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...!
And.....Amish call other non-Amish Americans....... English!
Dec 17th 2006, 6:32 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by ironporer
Does it help to know that the town of Burnet, is in (and indeed is the county seat) of Burnet County (though it is not pronounced Bern-ett as one might think, rather Burn-it). Llano is also the ccounty seat of Llano county TX.
yes i knew that one coz hubs was born there poor sod
Dec 17th 2006, 7:00 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by TruBrit
yes i knew that one coz hubs was born there poor sod
Dec 17th 2006, 7:17 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by Toontje
Nobody gets to choose where (s)he will be born.....
Dec 17th 2006, 8:25 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 17th 2006, 8:38 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by RoadWarriorFromLP
Forgive my presumptuousness, but I'm pretty sure that there is a bit of water between the UK and the Netherlands, and the two landmasses haven't been contiguous to one another since the Ice Age. I might just have to Google this one...
Dec 17th 2006, 8:40 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by RoadWarriorFromLP
Forgive my presumptuousness, but I'm pretty sure that there is a bit of water between the UK and the Netherlands, and the two landmasses haven't been contiguous to one another since the Ice Age. I might just have to Google this one...
hey well done...not forgotten your geography or sense of humour
Dec 18th 2006, 3:29 pm
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Re: Confusion
Toontje, I suppose you could expect your new home town of Austin to be in Austin County, but it's not. Austin County is way over toward Houston.
Also, to Ironporer: the local mantra here in Austin, refering to Burnet Rd and to the town of Burnet = "it's Burn-it, durn it ... lurn it!"
Also, to Ironporer: the local mantra here in Austin, refering to Burnet Rd and to the town of Burnet = "it's Burn-it, durn it ... lurn it!"
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 18th 2006, 3:34 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 18th 2006, 3:35 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by Bob
that's presumin' they knew where the UK and Germany were
Dec 18th 2006, 3:56 pm
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Re: Confusion
Originally Posted by dan_alford
True, had one person say to me "Germany is part of the UK isn't it?"
