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30 July 2012 12:58 PM

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Hi gappers,

We were discussing this in the office the other day and we thought we’d open it up to everyone - what’s the funniest place you’ve travelled to?

We don’t mean like “weird funny” but “funny funny.” For example, Sara, one of the girls in the office, has been to ‘Cockermouth’. I mean, that’s funny, right!?

So, where have you been that’s had a funny name?

And the floor is open…

     

30 July 2012 01:17 PM #1

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Not been, but would love to visit Lake Minnewanka :D

     

30 July 2012 02:04 PM #2

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A;ways wanted to visit Twatt in Scotland :D

     

30 July 2012 10:10 PM #3

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My friend is from Cockermouth, so been there a few times, I think the names just passes me now, however my friend from Australia came and visited and we went to visit my friend in said town and she wanted her photo took with the sign as she found it hilarious.

     

30 July 2012 10:23 PM #4

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Been to a place called ‘Bonar Street’ - thought that was quite good.

Best one though would have to be ‘Pedo Island’ in North Korea. Guide couldn’t work out why i kept laughing everytime they said it!

     

30 July 2012 10:36 PM #5

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Rochester in 1 and half hours from melbourne no phone signal for 5 days stayed in a hostel with no bed sheets just a matress no key for room just kettle & barbecue to cook food no 5 shops 2 bars farm work was pay 82 cents per bucket such a dump


 

 

     

30 July 2012 11:01 PM #6

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Top of my list is Fucking, Austria.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/signs/graphics/austria2.jpg

     

31 July 2012 09:49 AM #7

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Giggleswick.

     

06 August 2012 09:31 AM #8

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Alexandra_q2 - 30 July 2012 11:01 PM

Top of my list is Fucking, Austria.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/signs/graphics/austria2.jpg

True story:

The council of this town have installed CCTV cameras pointing at their signs, to try and stop couples having sex in front of them.

     

21 August 2012 12:16 PM #9

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Beat that! :)

     

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21 August 2012 12:18 PM #10

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To be honest, nothing can beat yours Lexi ;)!

     

22 August 2012 01:40 PM #11

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I do NOT read the Daily Mail, but a friend of mine linked me to this:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2188441/Shitterton-comes-list-Britains-worst-place-names-including-Pratts-Bottom-Crapstone-Slag-Lane—live-insist-lovely-place-live.html##terton-comes-list-Britains-worst-place-names-including-Pratts-Bottom-Crapstone-Slag-Lane—live-insist-lovely-place-live.html

     

23 August 2012 09:15 AM #12

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I think Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump in Canada wins the award for me.

     

23 August 2012 11:03 AM #13

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Here we have A LOT of whaka named places (pronounced fuck-a)

so easy aim I’d have to go with Whakapapa (fuck-a-papa)

waikikamukau (Why-kick-a-moo-cow I’m not kidding.. small farming town)

Waipu Skifield (why-poo)

Bald knob ridge

And for obvious reason:

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu

Legit. And yep the sign for that place is massive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px36UwW6y_g

     

24 August 2012 09:58 AM #14

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Ooh, you have your own Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

     
     

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