Rude & Suggestive Place Names

[ChasFink]

Apols if this has already been posted:

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Wetwang was an alternate name for the swampland Nindalf on the maps provided with The Lord of the Rings.

 

[blessmycottonsocks]

Wetwang was an alternate name for the swampland Nindalf on the maps provided with The Lord of the Rings.

"Nindalf"! (titter).

You are right though.

 

[uair01]

From the prediction markets:

UK General Election: Which party will win in Penistone and Stocksbridge?

https://manifold.markets/Tetraspace/uk-general-election-which-party-wil-51546a82c6c0?r=dWFpcjAx

 

[Alchymist]

Penistone, right. Fascinating place. Then just a little way up the road there's Wombwell . . . .

 

[Mythopoeika]

Penistone, right. Fascinating place. Then just a little way up the road there's Wombwell . . . .

You'd think there'd be a link, wouldn't you?

 

[Xanatic*]

When it comes to city names, it feels as if the people of Kiribati just couldn't be arsed.

 

[Mythopoeika]

When it comes to city names, it feels as if the people of Kiribati just couldn't be arsed.

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What is that a map of? Kiribati isn't just 1 island.

 

[kesavaross]

What is that a map of? Kiribati isn't just 1 island.

Maybe do a search on Google maps for London, Kiribati.

 

[Mythopoeika]

Maybe do a search on Google maps for London, Kiribati.

OK, that's on the island of Kiritimati.

 

[kesavaross]

OK, that's on the island of Kiritimati.

You're right and how odd. If I don't zoom in the Island is called Kiribati but if I zoom in it's called Kiritimati.

edit: Solved. Kiribati is made up of three distinct island groups.

https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/kiribati/

 

[blessmycottonsocks]

A campsite in the New Forest:

and a map highlighting some places of interest:

 

[CharmerKamelion]

A campsite in the New Forest:

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and a map highlighting some places of interest:

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Ed Balls' camper brother?

 

[escargot]

A campsite in the New Forest:

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and a map highlighting some places of interest:

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I've been called most of those at one time or another.

 

[SummerLightning]

Ed Balls' camper brother?

With his sister Ophelia (Ed’s joke, not mine) played by Barbara Windsor.

 

[sherbetbizarre]

Wank mountain, Germany...

 

[catseye]

I can't remember if I mentioned it before, but I used to live very close to Wirepiddle. OK, its spelled Wyrepiddle, but if you only hear it..

 

[kamalktk]

Lickinghole

After yearlong hiatus Lickinghole Creek brewery to reopen in Goochland -- with changes

https://richmondbizsense.com/2025/0...in-goochland-to-reopen-after-yearlong-hiatus/

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Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery in Goochland County is preparing to reopen around May 15.