Guest 687- Registered: 2 Jun 2009
- Posts: 513
#1
Have just returned from Musselburgh in East Lothian and came across a street called Short Hope Street and it has just two buildings in it. one an old folks home and the other a funeral director.How apt unless you have just moved to the old folks home.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#2
hope street in liverpool has paddys wigwam(the left handers cathedral) at one end and the anglican cathedral at the other.
#3
Left handers use temples Howard.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
- Posts: 4,150
#4
Certain politicians are all in Shit Street.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
#5
Colin, I was about to reproach you then realised you couldn't say Queer Street.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 3,037
#6
Ok so it was slightly altered by the local kids, but I discovered this one in Essex. It made me laugh though!
Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,709
#7
how about our very own Bridge Street in Dover? no bridge but an underpass - bet that confuses the tourists...
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
#8
lol thats a gd one Ken .
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,321
#9
Really Ross, Bridge Street does indeed have a bridge. It's right next to Dover's own wilderness and wildlife santuary, i.e. the River Dour at Charlton Green. You refer to New Bridge.
By the way, When the new police hq was built in Essex a poll was held to name the road leading to it, Letsby Avenue was the clear favourite. It was eventually renamed however, I can't think why!
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
- Posts: 3,205
#10
There of course is 'no name street in Sandwich'
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
- Posts: 2,868
#11
I love the Sandwich street names. So atmospheric!
Knightrider Street, Seven post alley, Moat Sole, King Street (formerly Lucksboat Street), Paradise Row, The Chain, Privy Quay (well, that's what it used to be called in Medieval times, and could be appropriate today!) Delf Street, Strand Street, Fisher Street, Potter Street (used to be a pottery there), and just not to confuse the two Church Streets, viz Church Street St Marys and Church Street St Clements ! New Street (which is very old); and of course not forgetting Holy Ghost Alley !! And No Name Street and Windy Corner !!
Kath
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Lincolnshire Born and Bred
#12
Even the Wantsum has a good ring to it! (Also Sandwich). And even New Bridge does have a bridge, albeit a bit further along, since the Dour "flows" behind it.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
- Posts: 3,205
#13
Ah yes Diana and Kath,my home town,the Wantsum channel,it just wants some water!
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,463
#14
I was born on Love Lane in Cheshire!!!
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
#15
A place near to where I grew up was well known locally as the spot to go to for sex education! It was called Painters Lane, but I don't want to gloss over its reputation!
Alec Sheldon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
- Posts: 1,037
#16
I lived in Hovis St. in Manchester and I went out with a girl who lived in Bread St.. No kidding
#17
Which one of you was the upper crust Alec?
Alec Sheldon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
- Posts: 1,037
#18
No upper crust Sid, we both lived in terraced houses, two up and two down, no bathroom and toilet in the backyard.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#19
alec, so it was a bog standerd house up north then.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
- Posts: 8,115
#20
We,ve got some lovely road names in Dover: Maison Dieu Road, from French, means House of God Road; it intersects with Dieu Stone Lane and Saint Mary's school, which I used to attend. We've got Christchurch Court, without a church, and Townwall Street with with something much more effective than a wall to keep people from crossing it!
