There's a musician here in Canada named Sexsmith. He's very good too. I once encountered a road in Colorado named "Where Else". Then there was a time years ago where I came across two convenience stores almost right across from each other on the same street. Once was called Wight's, the other was called Wong's. Neither of them exist these days though.
There's a town in Illinois called Normal.
Not too far from me there is a town called Penistone. Always causes a chuckle when we pass through it.
You'll probably also know the snake pass and how it ends up in a wet lady's bower (for anyone not from our area one of three main (relatively speaking) southern cross penines routes ends at ladybower reservoir on the east side.
This is also fun as from Manchester it's signposted as motorway and Sheffield. Unfortunately the motorway goes about 5 miles then it's winding country lanes over the hill tops.
There's a musician here in Canada named Sexsmith. He's very good too. I once encountered a road in Colorado named "Where Else". Then there was a time years ago where I came across two convenience stores almost right across from each other on the same street. Once was called Wight's, the other was called Wong's. Neither of them exist these days though.
There's a town in Illinois called Normal.
Not too far from me there is a town called Penistone. Always causes a chuckle when we pass through it.
You'll probably also know the snake pass and how it ends up in a wet lady's bower (for anyone not from our area one of three main (relatively speaking) southern cross penines routes ends at ladybower reservoir on the east side.
This is also fun as from Manchester it's signposted as motorway and Sheffield. Unfortunately the motorway goes about 5 miles then it's winding country lanes over the hill tops.
I don't know the roads over the hills too well yet as I can't drive yet. (I can drive I just failed the test twice, trying again in April)
You'll probably also know the snake pass and how it ends up in a wet lady's bower (for anyone not from our area one of three main (relatively speaking) southern cross penines routes ends at ladybower reservoir on the east side.
This is also fun as from Manchester it's signposted as motorway and Sheffield. Unfortunately the motorway goes about 5 miles then it's winding country lanes over the hill tops.
That's why I always recommend filling up at a petrol station when the fuel light comes on...
*b-dum, dash*
It's the bad way I tell 'em.
...
Anyway...
Getting a snotty nosed cuddle from my daughter. And reminding myself she was there, looking at my shoulder afterwards.
Sorry I've been neglecting this thread guys. One small thing that never fails to amuse my small mind and my kiwidoc's even smaller mind - driving past Higher Peover. What makes me laugh even more is reading that there used to be a Peover Superior .... we all know who won THAT pissing contest.
From this note you may guess I too have driven over the snake, and also have drunk the occasional pint in the Cat and Fiddle.
Using protection from fire to save the tourists from that grumpy Demon Knight in Durlag's Tower. Kind of steals the thunder when they're immune to your parlor tricks, fiend! Not that any of them THANKED me afterwards, of course. Stupid peasants.
Ok firstly didn't expect so many people to know the area. Secondly is it weird I know the snake and the cat and fiddle's name but not the name of the route through the penines that I live on
Edit to avoid double post: just was amused that my post about liking getting reactions in the forum earns me my 25 agrees badge
Because I live in the penines too well just south of them @wubble and I'm 35 so I hear them more often.
@kiwidoc the cat and fiddle is the name of the road past the cat and fiddle from macclesfield to buxton the snake runs from glossop near Manchester to ladybower reservoir near Sheffield ( apologies to anyone offended by the approximation and generalisations but it gives non-locals an idea). Thanks for the extra agree.
Edited to add second. Paragraph because my phone hates me
@Wubble Don't worry. I usually use the M62 to cross the Pennines. Boring motorway... Actually no... I like the bit where they have a house in the middle of it, because the farmer refused to sell up, believing he would get a better price.
They built the motorway either side of the house...
@Anduin I used to travel every day from Leigh over the M62 to Huddersfield, Halifax or Dewsbury and that house was a mjor highlight. It always amused me immensely, and I reckon that famers victory counts as a BIG thing!
Another small thing that always amuses me - watching pictures forming in my wood stove. Tonight Godzilla made an appearance - and she even winked at me!
Have you ever seen the Shadows of Amn intro in 90 frames per second? If you haven't, it basically goes like this:
[Irenicus runs in, though it looks more like he's awkwardly fast-walking] Ah, the Child of B- It is time for more... OW! The pain will only be passing, you should- OW! Interesting. You have much untapped- OW! Do you even realize your potential? [The golem comes in] More intruders have entered- They act sooner than we had anticipated. No matter, they will only prove a slight delay. [He teleports away] [Assassin runs in triggering all the traps] AAAAAAAA[dies]AAAAAAAAAHHHH!
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This is also fun as from Manchester it's signposted as motorway and Sheffield. Unfortunately the motorway goes about 5 miles then it's winding country lanes over the hill tops.
*b-dum, dash*
It's the bad way I tell 'em.
...
Anyway...
Getting a snotty nosed cuddle from my daughter. And reminding myself she was there, looking at my shoulder afterwards.
*happy sigh*
From this note you may guess I too have driven over the snake, and also have drunk the occasional pint in the Cat and Fiddle.
Edit to avoid double post: just was amused that my post about liking getting reactions in the forum earns me my 25 agrees badge
pssst - I always thought the snake was the Cat and Fiddle Road as well.
I really need to pay more attention!
@kiwidoc the cat and fiddle is the name of the road past the cat and fiddle from macclesfield to buxton the snake runs from glossop near Manchester to ladybower reservoir near Sheffield ( apologies to anyone offended by the approximation and generalisations but it gives non-locals an idea). Thanks for the extra agree.
Edited to add second. Paragraph because my phone hates me
They built the motorway either side of the house...
...
Or is that the M1...
Another small thing that always amuses me - watching pictures forming in my wood stove. Tonight Godzilla made an appearance - and she even winked at me!
I know what most people would choose...
[Irenicus runs in, though it looks more like he's awkwardly fast-walking]
Ah, the Child of B-
It is time for more...
OW!
The pain will only be passing, you should-
OW!
Interesting. You have much untapped-
OW!
Do you even realize your potential?
[The golem comes in]
More intruders have entered-
They act sooner than we had anticipated.
No matter, they will only prove a slight delay. [He teleports away]
[Assassin runs in triggering all the traps]
AAAAAAAA[dies]AAAAAAAAAHHHH!
Roasting Nightmare mode Adalon with the scorcher loop.
Seeing my old teachers' faces online and smiling at them.