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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #140 on: May 15, 2016, 18:45:33 »
This one wasn't on the list, I just stumbled across it while out on a ride this afternoon.

The hill was so steep that the bike was sliding along on the stand, so I had to take a picture while still sitting on it.

Tall, Dark and Handsome (In 1987) - Just tall now !!

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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #141 on: May 15, 2016, 19:48:38 »
I like that one, where is the closest village?
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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #142 on: May 15, 2016, 19:50:50 »
Ironically, this is right on the edge of Northleach so although I hadn't seen anyone for miles when I saw the "All Alone" sign, I was in a bustling town a quarter of a mile later.
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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #143 on: May 30, 2016, 15:59:50 »
Hookers Farm, West Sussex


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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #144 on: May 30, 2016, 20:15:27 »
Added to the first post  :thumb:
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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #145 on: June 05, 2016, 11:01:39 »
My contribution, Cockpole Green

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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #146 on: June 05, 2016, 11:06:06 »
Not necessarily a dodgy place name, more perhaps the spiritual home of this forum.

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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #147 on: June 05, 2016, 19:18:11 »
Both Added as they are dodgy enough for me  :thumb:
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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #148 on: June 12, 2016, 19:12:20 »
Pah, took a detour for a picture to find it's already claimed!
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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #149 on: June 12, 2016, 19:13:39 »
I dare you to google Muff :grin:
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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #150 on: June 12, 2016, 20:04:12 »
Well I would hate you to be the second to get the Muff  :shock: so I am pleased to tell you the other claim was for Muff in Northern Ireland, whereas yours is in the republic. So you had first claim on this particular Muff.

Congratulations  :)

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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #151 on: June 12, 2016, 20:07:51 »
OK, forget that, the other Muff is also in the republic, so it is "sloppy seconds" for you after all  lol
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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #152 on: June 12, 2016, 21:05:01 »
I dare you to google Muff :grin:
lol lol lol, I looked-
a thick, tubular case for the hands, covered with fur or other material, used by women and girls for warmth and as a handbag.
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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #153 on: June 12, 2016, 21:15:02 »
Well I would hate you to be the second to get the Muff  :shock: so I am pleased to tell you the other claim was for Muff in Northern Ireland, whereas yours is in the republic. So you had first claim on this particular Muff.

Congratulations  :)

Credit added to the first post  :thumb:
Yay!
OK, forget that, the other Muff is also in the republic, so it is "sloppy seconds" for you after all  lol
Noooooooooo.

Sloppy seconds. Not again :/

I very carefully avoided commenting on how wet it was. Now I know why!!!
Still, beggars can't be choosers :)

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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #154 on: June 12, 2016, 21:22:35 »
lol
Old enough to know better, but still too young to care...

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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #155 on: June 12, 2016, 21:42:56 »
... I very carefully avoided commenting on how wet it was ...

Just rechecked your photo and you are right. That is a wet muff you have there.  :shy:

Interesting looking at it in Google Street View too. Republic 50kmh signs change to UK 60mph signs within a few feet.  :auto-dirtbike:

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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #156 on: June 13, 2016, 11:22:56 »
OK, forget that, the other Muff is also in the republic, so it is "sloppy seconds" for you after all  lol

Not something I'd normally do but on this occasion I don't mind sharing Muff!!!  :thumb:

ps, it was very dry when I was there!!  :shrug:
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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #157 on: June 13, 2016, 16:48:32 »
Not something you would want to own up to Mick. lol lol :thumb:
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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #158 on: June 30, 2016, 20:27:27 »
no road signs so I hope this will do.
this is on the road from ollerton to tuxford mansfield notts
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Re: The Dodgy Place Name Game
« Reply #159 on: June 30, 2016, 20:32:46 »
Weather forecast was good & SHMBO back was feeling better so a little ride out was agreed. I used the ride to put some more entries into the dodgy name game.........................




Those two are on the list.
These I have seen on my travels but unable to stop or no camera.

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Tansley, nr. Matlock


Hilton Sth Derbyshire.
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