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amvince · 03-12-2008, 06:49 AM

Buster and I somehow got off on a tangent in the Favorite Movie thread and I somehow ended up here. Some of the names are a litlte edgy. Anybody have anthing to add?

Drivl.com | The 22 Worst Place Names in the World

busa-boy33 · 03-12-2008, 06:51 AM

Yes.. Hurley Mississippi

Not because the name is bad but because the town SUCKS!!

themeatmanlandry · 03-12-2008, 07:37 AM

heh-heh I'm in TN.

Skullbone, TN
Bucksnort, TN
Nutbush, TN (Tina Turner's birthplace)

Nowata, OK
Lotawata, OK
Climax, GA
Licking, Missouri
Tightwad, Missouri
Intercourse, PA
Blue Ball, PA

GSXR Girl · 03-12-2008, 01:30 PM

those are real cities?

Alex13 · 03-12-2008, 02:07 PM

I saw a city on Jackass the tv show, and it was Mianus, Pennsylvania I believe.

Johnny Knoxville just went around saying, "there is a big red truck in Mianus, theres a meat shop in Mianus". Stuff like that.

**intimid8er** · 03-12-2008, 02:17 PM

Obviously, not an indictment of the fine lady next to the sign...

Rockhead · 03-12-2008, 02:33 PM

%%%%ing, Austria

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Welcome to Austria

Apertureguy · 03-12-2008, 04:31 PM

Westchester County, NY has several of these.

Roads too...like Sucabone Drive...which I think is in the town of Waccabuc.

Scribbles · 03-12-2008, 07:30 PM

Intercourse, PA
Blue Ball, PA
Bird in Hand, PA
Virginville, PA
Climax, PA

How about those?

omegajim · 03-12-2008, 07:36 PM

the geographic center of Wisconsin is a mighty town called, Pittsville.

Pittsville. Proof of bad Whiskey from olden times.

**inspiron** · 03-13-2008, 02:50 AM

The Moron Tower - Switzerland Tourism

0402jimbob · 03-13-2008, 03:47 AM

Try a couple of these out. We to have a Bald Knob and we also have an Iron Knob!!!
Located in Victoria
Wandong
Chinamans Knob
Dandongadale
Nar Nar Goon
Mount Niggerhead
Whroo
Upotipotpon
Yackandandah
There is also a Humpty Doo in the Northern Territory and Burrumbuttock in New South Wales!!!!!
And what about your own Wet Beaver Creek???

**intimid8er** · 03-13-2008, 06:57 AM

Yeehaw Junction, FL

JmalB · 03-13-2008, 07:35 AM

Spittle-in-the-Road. It's in England somewhere.

**inspiron** · 03-13-2008, 07:40 AM

Frick, Switzerland

buster · 03-20-2008, 12:16 PM

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysilio gogogoch. It's in Wales (obviously!)

Twatt (Orkney)
Twatt (Shetland)
Sheepwash (Devon)
Scrooby (Nottinghamshire)
Tosside (North Yorkshire)
Rubha Dubh (pronounced rubber dub) (Colonsay, scotland)
Rubha Nun (Islay, scotland)
Rubha Bolsa (Islay, scotland)
Priddy's Hard (Portsmouth).... I'll bet he is....
Comins Coch (Wales)
Cold Blow (Wales)

More to follow!

Ext1jdh · 03-20-2008, 12:32 PM

Justice, IL
Worth, IL

B-Rex · 03-20-2008, 12:45 PM

Living in some of those towns, I wonder how long it would take you to get you smacked and handcuffed answering an out-of-town cop's question about where you live.

B-Rex

ORBrit · 03-20-2008, 05:10 PM

we have "Wanker's Corner" in Portland!

in addition to Boring, Oregon

frostbitevinnie · 03-20-2008, 05:47 PM

Weird Lake & Moorhead ( pronounced Morehead), MN

03-12-2008, 06:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
amvince Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,773	Worst City & Place Names Buster and I somehow got off on a tangent in the Favorite Movie thread and I somehow ended up here. Some of the names are a litlte edgy. Anybody have anthing to add? Drivl.com \| The 22 Worst Place Names in the World __________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO"

03-12-2008, 07:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	heh-heh I'm in TN. Skullbone, TN Bucksnort, TN Nutbush, TN (Tina Turner's birthplace) Nowata, OK Lotawata, OK Climax, GA Licking, Missouri Tightwad, Missouri Intercourse, PA Blue Ball, PA __________________ Go to hell

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GSXR Girl Found second gear by accident Joined: Mar 2008 Bike: 2004 Suzuki GSXR 750 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 348	those are real cities? __________________ Pics of me && my bike: I GOT A NEWER BIKE. PICS COMNIG SOON! Click Here Also....add my myspace page =] Click Here Visit SocialVibe. Its a charity. totally free! Click Here

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Alex13 Third gear and cruising Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: 2007 Boulevard M50 (Black) Location: Stockbridge, GA Posts: 467	I saw a city on Jackass the tv show, and it was Mianus, Pennsylvania I believe. Johnny Knoxville just went around saying, "there is a big red truck in Mianus, theres a meat shop in Mianus". Stuff like that. __________________ Set low goals so you can overachieve.

03-12-2008, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 9,795	Obviously, not an indictment of the fine lady next to the sign... __________________ Song Pick of the Week 10/08 The Butthole Surfer's - Who Was In My Room Last Night? <Insert nothing original in this space>

03-12-2008, 06:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
busa-boy33 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,922	Yes.. Hurley Mississippi Not because the name is bad but because the town SUCKS!!

03-12-2008, 02:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,759	%%%%ing, Austria Urban Legends Reference Pages: Welcome to Austria __________________ Greg Biffle #16

03-12-2008, 04:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,185	Westchester County, NY has several of these. Roads too...like Sucabone Drive...which I think is in the town of Waccabuc.

03-12-2008, 07:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Scribbles Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Looking for a new experience! (last bike--Lt. Blue 2005 S50) Location: The Heart of it All Posts: 742	Intercourse, PA Blue Ball, PA Bird in Hand, PA Virginville, PA Climax, PA How about those? __________________ -- Scribbles Internet scribblings of a random nature... iPodities

03-12-2008, 07:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,062	the geographic center of Wisconsin is a mighty town called, Pittsville. Pittsville. Proof of bad Whiskey from olden times. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

03-13-2008, 02:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,946	The Moron Tower - Switzerland Tourism __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

03-13-2008, 03:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
0402jimbob Where Am I ? Joined: Nov 2007 Bike: Suzuki RGV250 Pepsi and Suzuki DRZ250 road trail Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 28	Try a couple of these out. We to have a Bald Knob and we also have an Iron Knob!!! Located in Victoria Wandong Chinamans Knob Dandongadale Nar Nar Goon Mount Niggerhead Whroo Upotipotpon Yackandandah There is also a Humpty Doo in the Northern Territory and Burrumbuttock in New South Wales!!!!! And what about your own Wet Beaver Creek??? __________________ I love the smell of two stroke in the morning.

03-13-2008, 06:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 9,795	Yeehaw Junction, FL __________________ Song Pick of the Week 10/08 The Butthole Surfer's - Who Was In My Room Last Night? <Insert nothing original in this space>

03-13-2008, 07:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,946	Frick, Switzerland __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

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Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,252	Justice, IL Worth, IL __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

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frostbitevinnie In The Zone Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,572	Weird Lake & Moorhead ( pronounced Morehead), MN __________________ Send um to freakin jail without bail.

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03-20-2008, 12:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
B-Rex Kickstand Operator Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki B-King Location: Midwest Posts: 297	Living in some of those towns, I wonder how long it would take you to get you smacked and handcuffed answering an out-of-town cop's question about where you live. B-Rex

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ORBrit U.B's LoveChild Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2007 Suzuki Boulevard S50, 2007 Suzuki Bandit 1250S Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,177	we have "Wanker's Corner" in Portland! in addition to Boring, Oregon __________________

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