This discussion is reminding me of the tremendously annoying practice the news has here of referring to anywhere in the UK as "X miles north/south/east/west of London". If some world-shattering event happened in Exeter, they'd just say it was "300 miles west of London", despite the fact that 400 miles west of london and you're in the sea...
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John H - Nov 24, 2002 3:24:43 pm PST #578 of 9843
Sue - Nov 24, 2002 3:31:20 pm PST #579 of 9843
hip deep in pie
John, one current affairs show on the CBC always references locations in England in reference to Reading. The reason why can be found here:
Oh and they seem to have stories involving eccentric English people daily.
John H - Nov 24, 2002 4:08:10 pm PST #580 of 9843
How cool. I love that story.
It's as logical as anywhere else -- except for the fact that nobody in their right mind voluntarily goes to Reading. Or does that make it even more logical?
Jim - Nov 24, 2002 4:23:59 pm PST #581 of 9843
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
Point of information: nothing world-shattering ever happens in Exeter. Ever.
§ ita § - Nov 24, 2002 4:35:23 pm PST #582 of 9843
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Hey! I applied to the University of Reading.
They didn't admit me. Guess I should have showed up for the interview -- but it would have meant going to Reading, so your point stands.
Noumenon - Nov 24, 2002 4:38:28 pm PST #583 of 9843
No other candidate is asking the hard questions, like "Did geophysicists assassinate Jim Henson?" or "Why is there hydrogen in America's water supply?" --defective yeti
I go to Reading a lot. I never pass up an opportunity to pass Go and collect $200.
bon bon - Nov 24, 2002 5:21:55 pm PST #584 of 9843
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
except for the fact that nobody in their right mind voluntarily goes to Reading
Hey, they have that big festival and all. I've wanted to go to Reading for ages.
DXMachina - Nov 24, 2002 5:37:49 pm PST #585 of 9843
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Point of information: nothing world-shattering ever happens in Exeter. Ever.
Heh, the next town over from me is also called Exeter, nothing ever happens there, either. So much so that they are the only town in Rhode Island that has no municipal police force.
John H - Nov 24, 2002 6:21:54 pm PST #586 of 9843
nothing world-shattering ever happens in Exeter. Ever.
Well there was a kind of comic element involved in my choice of Exeter... Having said that, we're just tempting fate, aren't we?
DavidS - Nov 24, 2002 7:24:32 pm PST #587 of 9843
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Point of information: nothing world-shattering ever happens in Exeter. Ever.
But...the Bridge Inn is near Exeter and you can have Bishop's Tipple there.