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Model Forum / General / Railroads / July 2005Name for Station...help!!
Hi everyone. I am finishing of my Terminus and realize that it must have a name, (as must the layout) but I cant come up with one. Maybe you guys can help,...... Its a freelance layout, based on the Southern (BR), late 50s early 60s.(With a hint of GWR (BR)) Its a six road terminus, five passenger, one cattle, with a MPD and Turntable at the throat I imagine it to be a seaside terminus (A bigger Swanage?) The occasional Terrier turns up from a nearby branch line, but mainly Bullieds on the main. There's a 2% incline away from the station (How did that happen :-) ) Name cant be too long, has to fit on Coppercraft nameboards, 10 / 12 letters. Thanks Rob >Hi everyone. >I am finishing of my Terminus and realize that it must have a name, (as must >the layout) but I cant come up with one. Maybe you guys can help,...... I always name my fictional layouts after Liverpool FC players. I'm currently working on Rush Hill. :) Pete  Signaturehttp://www.bristol-rail.co.uk an archive of photos from the Bristol area http://www.bugpics.co.uk pics of bugs > Hi everyone. > I am finishing of my Terminus and realize that it must have a name, (as must [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Thanks > Rob How about Sandbourne - it was the name Thomas Hardy used for Bournmouth > How about Sandbourne - it was the name Thomas Hardy used for Bournmouth Or Seabourne Jct? John. >> How about Sandbourne - it was the name Thomas Hardy used for Bournmouth > >Or Seabourne Jct? > >John. Weshalsea? > Weshalsea? How did you come up with that! >> Weshalsea? > >How did you come up with that! Oddly enough was talking with someone about building a layout akin to Madderport at lunchtime on the day of your post and the subject of names came up. As this was a first attempt and I wasn't sure the person would follow through I thought of Weshalsea (pronounced We shall see), didn't mention it to him though so it is AFAIK as yet unused. I happen to be fond of this kind of thing, twee though it be, mainly due to influence of Aherns work (Quibble and Cuss Estate Agents et al). The large mill on my last layout had the owners name on it George Trublett (Trublett Mill). The real world has quite a few to offer, there is a Dr Frankenstein (a Dentist by trade) who used to have an office in Sale nr Manchester, and a van in London bore the slogan 'S & M Glaziers - Every pane a pleasure' which I rather liked. One slogan I have used on a model was revealed by the removal of a large poster hoarding, painted on the side of my favourite hardware shop in Edgley nr Stockport: 'W H Potts - We sell the tools your neighbour likes to borrow' Regards Mike >>> Weshalsea? >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > side of my favourite hardware shop in Edgley nr Stockport: 'W H Potts > - We sell the tools your neighbour likes to borrow' Hvae you heard of Phil McCavity the wall insulation specialist? http://www.philmccavity.co.uk/ (kim) > <Mike@notigg.not.no> wrote... >> [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > http://www.philmccavity.co.uk/ And his partner, Ben Doone? SignatureMartin S. >> <Mike@notigg.not.no> wrote... >>> [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > And his partner, Ben Doone? Erm... Phil McCavity and Ben Dover are well known UK porn film producers... Don't ask me how I know! ;-) SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. <Mike@notigg.not.no> wrote in message ... > The real world has quite a few to offer, there is a Dr Frankenstein (a > Dentist by trade) who used to have an office in Sale nr Manchester, > and a van in London bore the slogan 'S & M Glaziers - Every pane a > pleasure' which I rather liked. And there's the Bridgnorth estate agents, Dolittle and Dalley. Dave W. > One slogan I have used on a model was > revealed by the removal of a large poster hoarding, painted on the > side of my favourite hardware shop in Edgley nr Stockport: 'W H Potts > - We sell the tools your neighbour likes to borrow' Getting a bit off topic, I admit, but I cannot resist mentioning the Glasgow camping shop that announced a sale with: "Now is the winter of our discount tents". Andy Kirkham Andy Kirkham sniggered evilly behind my back: >> One slogan I have used on a model was >> revealed by the removal of a large poster hoarding, painted on the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Glasgow camping shop that announced a sale with: "Now is the winter of > our discount tents". ROFL SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. Mike@notigg wrote: > I happen to be fond of this kind of thing, twee though it be, mainly > due to influence of Aherns work (Quibble and Cuss Estate Agents et > al). The large mill on my last layout had the owners name on it > George Trublett (Trublett Mill). I'm considering a firm of solicitors called "Boots, Boots, Boots, Boots, Marchinup & Downagen"... SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. > Mike@notigg wrote: >> I happen to be fond of this kind of thing, twee though it be, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I'm considering a firm of solicitors called "Boots, Boots, Boots, > Boots, Marchinup & Downagen"... I used to like the firm featured in Private Eye - Sue, Grabit and Runn. Vanity plates seen on lawyers' cars in Toronto - TNT LLB and I SUE 4U. SignatureMartin S. >> Mike@notigg wrote: >>> I happen to be fond of this kind of thing, twee though it be, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Vanity plates seen on lawyers' cars in Toronto - TNT LLB and I SUE 4U. Fiona Richmond's car numberplate was reputed to be FU2... SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. >>> Mike@notigg wrote: >>>> I happen to be fond of this kind of thing, twee though it be, [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >Fiona Richmond's car numberplate was reputed to be FU2... Daiana Dors had 5EXY >>>> Mike@notigg wrote: >>>>> I happen to be fond of this kind of thing, twee though it be, [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Daiana Dors had 5EXY A lingerie salesman used to have BRA 36. An Ontario one I saw (in my rear-view mirror!): TI 3VOM. A couple I saw when Ontario first introduced custom plates, but they had to be in the ABC 123 format: IGO 469 and IAM 469. Now you can get anything you want (within reason) up to 8 letters and spaces, for $240. Up to 6 letters with custom graphics costs $320. They used to offer Star Trek, but it's not on the current list. http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/graphic1.htm SignatureMartin S. >>>> Mike@notigg wrote: >>>>> I happen to be fond of this kind of thing, twee though it be, [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> >>Fiona Richmond's car numberplate was reputed to be FU2... It was indeed, a white Jaguar XJ12 which was bought by pin-up photographer John Bernhard and parked in a street by me for many years. > Diana Dors had 5EXY Bought by model Linda Delargy (also from Coventry) and fitted to her blue VW cabriolet. She often parked it in front of my house when she came to visit her mother who lives a few doors away. (kim) > Daiana Dors had 5EXY SEX 1 E was on a Jaguar E-type seen regularly around Hull in the late 60s. John. The message <da39rk$8qt$1@newsreaderg1.core.theplanet.net> from "John Turner" <nospam@nospam.invalid> contains these words: > > Daiana Dors had 5EXY > SEX 1 E was on a Jaguar E-type seen regularly around Hull in the late 60s. H18 OYS (spaced as HI BOYS) is/was owned by a local female (who is nothing special as far as I know...). SignatureDave, Frodsham >>> Mike@notigg wrote: >>>> I happen to be fond of this kind of thing, twee though it be, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Fiona Richmond's car numberplate was reputed to be FU2... Lots of Ribble buses had FCK registrations, and Bradford ones had FKU. Leeds had AUM, etc., but several combinations were skipped. ;-) SignatureMartin S. > Mike@notigg wrote: >> I happen to be fond of this kind of thing, twee though it be, mainly [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I'm considering a firm of solicitors called "Boots, Boots, Boots, Boots, > Marchinup & Downagen"... Thats a chemists surely? For soliciters the old faithful of Dewey, Cheetham and Howe, although those with an ear for comedy might choose Flywheel, Beagle and Flywheel. For builders on a modern layout, Patel and Patel, you had the cowboys now get the Indians, or my old friends of Bodgit and Scarper. Signatureestarriol "estarriol" <estarriol@blueyonder.jeansNtshirt.co.uk> wrote i For builders on a modern layout, Patel and Patel, you had the cowboys now get the Indians, or my old friends of Bodgit and Scarper. Ah, but don't forget the scrap dealer (or local second hand dealer) on your model railway high street - Norfolk & Goode . Andy Andy Sollis- Churnet Valley model Railway Dept. wrote: > "estarriol" <estarriol@blueyonder.jeansNtshirt.co.uk> wrote i > For builders on a modern layout, Patel and Patel, you had the cowboys [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > on your model railway high street - > Norfolk & Goode . ROFL A few years ago, The Eastern Daily Press decided that it was going to start a campaign to make communities in East Anglia proud of themselves. Part of the campaign was an attempt to get everyone in Norfolk to claim "We're Norfolk and good!" Sadly, the hacks at the EDP didn't take into account the Norfolk accent. The campaign was hurriedly withdrawn when the effect became apparent. More recently, BBC Radio Suffolk has attempted a similar campaign with their catchphrase "We're Suffolk and proud!" That one lasted about as long as the first! SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. >More recently, BBC Radio Suffolk has attempted a similar campaign with their >catchphrase "We're Suffolk and proud!" That one lasted about as long as the >first! There was reputed to be a programme on BBC Scotland many years ago on the Gaelic language called "Brush UpYour Erse". And I actually worked on recoring a series of epilogues at BBC Glasgow called "What's This I've Got In My Hand" :-) It was transmitted even after all the heavy hints from the crew. :-) Jim. >Andy Sollis- Churnet Valley model Railway Dept. wrote: >> "estarriol" <estarriol@blueyonder.jeansNtshirt.co.uk> wrote i [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >catchphrase "We're Suffolk and proud!" That one lasted about as long as the >first! Then there was the racehorse Norfolk Enchants! SignatureJohn Calder >>Andy Sollis- Churnet Valley model Railway Dept. wrote: >>> "estarriol" <estarriol@blueyonder.jeansNtshirt.co.uk> wrote i [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> >Then there was the racehorse Norfolk Enchants! There was another one called "Noble Locks". SignatureJane OO in the garden http://www.yddraiggoch.demon.co.uk/railway/railway.html >>>Andy Sollis- Churnet Valley model Railway Dept. wrote: >>>> "estarriol" <estarriol@blueyonder.jeansNtshirt.co.uk> wrote i [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > There was another one called "Noble Locks". A gelding I presume? There's a shopping centre to the west of me called Ball Hill. It was originally called Stoke Nob but the name was changed after residents complained. I only found out after buying a reproduction map. (kim) > "Jane Sullivan" <jane@yddraiggoch.demon.co.uk> wrote... >> John Calder <johncalder@fireflyuk.net> writes [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > originally called Stoke Nob but the name was changed after residents > complained. I only found out after buying a reproduction map. In Pennsylvania there is a Purple Knob. (Also Gobblers Knob, home of Punxsutawney Phil, the meteorologically prognosticating groundhog). SignatureMartin S. MartinS sniggered evilly behind my back: >> "Jane Sullivan" <jane@yddraiggoch.demon.co.uk> wrote... >>> John Calder <johncalder@fireflyuk.net> writes [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > In Pennsylvania there is a Purple Knob. (Also Gobblers Knob, home of > Punxsutawney Phil, the meteorologically prognosticating groundhog). Oooooh! You are Leonard Sachs AICMFP! SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. > In Pennsylvania there is a Purple Knob. (Also Gobblers Knob, home of > Punxsutawney Phil, the meteorologically prognosticating groundhog). > > -- > Martin S. Near Ainsdale, Merseyside, there are two (very minor) hills listed in the A-Z as Big Balls and Little Balls. Start again!!! This threads getting silly! >> In Pennsylvania there is a Purple Knob. (Also Gobblers Knob, home of >> Punxsutawney Phil, the meteorologically prognosticating groundhog). [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Near Ainsdale, Merseyside, there are two (very minor) hills listed in the > A-Z as Big Balls and Little Balls. >> In Pennsylvania there is a Purple Knob. (Also Gobblers Knob, home of >> Punxsutawney Phil, the meteorologically prognosticating groundhog). [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Near Ainsdale, Merseyside, there are two (very minor) hills listed in the >A-Z as Big Balls and Little Balls. There's the hill on Bodmin Moor, which in Cornish is Bryn Whelli, but in English is Brown Willy. SignatureJane OO in the garden http://www.yddraiggoch.demon.co.uk/railway/railway.html >> In Pennsylvania there is a Purple Knob. (Also Gobblers Knob, home >> of Punxsutawney Phil, the meteorologically prognosticating >> groundhog). > > Near Ainsdale, Merseyside, there are two (very minor) hills listed > in the A-Z as Big Balls and Little Balls. In PA, hills are Knobs and streams are Runs. There's a Scarlett Knob, and Blue Knob has a state park and a very popular ski resort. There's even a Knob Run. SignatureMartin S. "MartinS" <me@my.place> wrote In PA, hills are Knobs and streams are Runs. There's a Scarlett Knob, and Blue Knob has a state park and a very popular ski resort. There's even a Knob Run. Martin S. One I always remember from my Geography lessons at school where my teacher was learning us all 6 figure grid references on maps and the question was "If you lived at xxx,yyy - you'd be a what? ". Of course, it's a real map, but I don't remember where this place was but it had a very memorable name - you'd be a Pillock from "Pillocks Green" ! I forget where the other is, Think Lincolnshire around the Stamford boarder? But may be wrong - two little places called "Little Snoring" and "Great Snoring" (If I have the wrong geographical area - Sorry in advance!) Andy "Andy Sollis- Churnet Valley model Railway Dept." <andy@cvmrd44422.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:d9muq3$ohl$2@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk... ... > One I always remember from my Geography lessons at school where my teacher > was learning us all 6 figure grid references on maps and the question was > "If you lived at xxx,yyy - you'd be a what? ". Of course, it's a real map, > but I don't remember where this place was but it had a very memorable > name - > you'd be a Pillock from "Pillocks Green" ! Near Church Stretton, Shropshire > I forget where the other is, Think Lincolnshire around the Stamford > boarder? > But may be wrong - two little places called "Little Snoring" and "Great > Snoring" (If I have the wrong geographical area - Sorry in advance!) Near Fakenham, Norfolk SignatureDavid Biddulph David Biddulph sniggered evilly behind my back: >> I forget where the other is, Think Lincolnshire around the Stamford >> boarder? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Near Fakenham, Norfolk Yep... not far from me! Very nice places to go for a holiday. You can vist the North Norfolk Railway in Sheringham and the Mid Norfolk Railway in Dereham which are both within about 15 -20 miles away. The Bressingham Steam Museum is about 35 miles away. Slightly further afield, but not *too* far are the Bure Valley and Nene Valley railways... SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. Near where I live in Sunbury on Thames there is the rather painful sounding 'Prince Albert Court' I drove pass this for a couple of years without noticing until my sister pointed it out , now I smile to myself every time! SignatureNeil Kirby >Near where I live in Sunbury on Thames there is the rather painful >sounding 'Prince Albert Court' I drove pass this for a couple of years >without noticing until my sister pointed it out , now I smile to myself >every time! Not too far away from me, and less than a mile from Knockholt station and two miles from the M25 junction 4, is the beautiful Kent village of Pratt's Bottom. I recommend this as the name of your station. SignatureJane OO in the garden http://www.yddraiggoch.demon.co.uk/railway/railway.html > Neil Kirby <neil_kirby@ntlworld.com> writes >>Near where I live in Sunbury on Thames there is the rather painful [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > village of Pratt's Bottom. I recommend this as the name of your > station. Wetwang is a good one. Its honorary mayor, Richard Whiteley, just died. SignatureMartin S. "MartinS" > Its honorary mayor, Richard Whiteley, just died. A question I should also ask on ratcs, who the hell is/was Richard Whiteley? Yes, I've Googled but he's still an unknown on this side of the pond. -- Cheers Roger T. Home of the Great Eastern Railway http://www.highspeedplus.com/~rogertra/ >"MartinS" > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Yes, I've Googled but he's still an unknown on this side of the pond. I know they say "never speak evil of the dead", but thank your lucky stars. >-- >Cheers >Roger T. > >Home of the Great Eastern Railway >http://www.highspeedplus.com/~rogertra/ SignatureJane OO in the garden http://www.yddraiggoch.demon.co.uk/railway/railway.html > "MartinS" > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Yes, I've Googled but he's still an unknown on this side of the pond. Roger... I've answered this in The Other Place. SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. "Roger T." <rogertra@highspeedplus.com> wrote A question I should also ask on ratcs, who the hell is/was Richard Whiteley? Anchor man on a regional TV news programme "Calendar" for many years (The Yorkshire area) and the first person to be seen on Channel 4 when it went live then presenter of Countdown, a CH4 quiz show for many years with Carol Vorderman (You must find her on Google!?) "Andy Sollis- Churnet Valley model Railway Dept." <andy@cvmrd44422.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:d9r0v1$c17$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk... > "Roger T." <rogertra@highspeedplus.com> wrote > A question I should also ask on ratcs, who the hell is/was Richard [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Carol > Vorderman Carol who? (kim) >> Carol >> Vorderman > >Carol who? The thinking man's crumpet :-) Jim. >>> Carol >>> Vorderman [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Jim. A soubriquet also enjoyed by Eleanor Bron, Antonia Fraser, and Helen Mirren! Cheers, Steve > >> Carol > >> Vorderman > > > >Carol who? > > The thinking man's crumpet :-) Blimey, that used to be Joan Bakewell, mind you I expect I'm showing my age there. :-) John Watson > Blimey, that used to be Joan Bakewell, mind you I expect I'm showing my age > there. > :-) I think you'd need to be drawing your pension to find Ms. Bakewell attractive these days! :-) John. > > Blimey, that used to be Joan Bakewell, mind you I expect I'm showing my > age [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I think you'd need to be drawing your pension to find Ms. Bakewell > attractive these days! :-) Tart (Someone had to say it) SignatureAll the best, Chris Wilson That's cwilson at britwar with a dot uk and dot co on the end. (Reply address is blackholed) http://www.the-dormouse.org - The Dormouse Line Model Railway - UPDATED > > Blimey, that used to be Joan Bakewell, mind you I expect I'm showing my > age [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I think you'd need to be drawing your pension to find Ms. Bakewell > attractive these days! :-) Nope, a few years to go yet; it was just something I heard, honest guv. John W > >> Carol > >> Vorderman > > > >Carol who? > > The thinking man's crumpet :-) You have to pause to think? SignatureAll the best, Chris Wilson That's cwilson at britwar with a dot uk and dot co on the end. (Reply address is blackholed) http://www.the-dormouse.org - The Dormouse Line Model Railway - UPDATED >> Hi everyone. >> I am finishing of my Terminus and realize that it must have a name, [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > How about Sandbourne - it was the name Thomas Hardy used for > Bournmouth That's a good idea. And have you noticed how stations are almost always called "Something Victoria" or "Something London Road"? Sandbourne Victoria sounds really good! SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. >> How about Sandbourne - it was the name Thomas Hardy used for >> Bournmouth [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Sandbourne Victoria sounds really good! For a minute there I thought you were going to suggest "Claughton" :o) (kim) 'Queenscliffe' with the 'e' to sound a bit toffy; 'Winchelsea'; 'Whitepond' (variation on Blackpool, yes I know, not in the appropriate area); 'Clowdisley Point'. Regards, Bill. > >> How about Sandbourne - it was the name Thomas Hardy used for > >> Bournmouth [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > (kim) >>> How about Sandbourne - it was the name Thomas Hardy used for >>> Bournmouth [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > For a minute there I thought you were going to suggest "Claughton" :o) That's the name of the pub opposite the station. The Claughton Hotel! :-D SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. >> "Enzo Matrix" <enzo55@hotmail.com> wrote... >>>> How about Sandbourne - it was the name Thomas Hardy used for [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > That's the name of the pub opposite the station. The Claughton > Hotel! :-D Next to the C. Laughton Theatre? SignatureMartin S. MartinS sniggered evilly behind my back: >>> "Enzo Matrix" <enzo55@hotmail.com> wrote... >>>>> How about Sandbourne - it was the name Thomas Hardy used for [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Next to the C. Laughton Theatre? There would just *have* to be a Paul Reubens Cinema! ;-) SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. > MartinS sniggered evilly behind my back: >>>> "Enzo Matrix" <enzo55@hotmail.com> wrote... [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > There would just *have* to be a Paul Reubens Cinema! ;-) Or a Pee-Wee Bijou. SignatureMartin S. The message <d98hov$8p3$1@domitilla.aioe.org> from "kim" <ntscuser@aol.com> contains these words: > > That's a good idea. And have you noticed how stations are almost always > > called "Something Victoria" or "Something London Road"? > > > > Sandbourne Victoria sounds really good! > For a minute there I thought you were going to suggest "Claughton" But Claughton is a real place. No railway, unfortunately. SignatureDave, Frodsham > How about Sandbourne - it was the name Thomas Hardy used for Bournmouth That sounds good!! Thanks Rob > > Hi everyone. > > I am finishing of my Terminus and realize that it must have a name, (as must [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > > How about Sandbourne - it was the name Thomas Hardy used for Bournmouth ...or Budmouth, which was his name for Weymouth. Andy Kirkham >>>Hi everyone. >>>I am finishing of my Terminus and realize that it must have a name, (as must [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Andy Kirkham Sorry, I don't think "...help' is a good name for a station. Sorry, I don't think "...help' is a good name for a station. I didn't think it was that catchy either, trouble is, next station down the line is already called "Me" > Sorry, I don't think "...help' is a good name for a station. > > I didn't think it was that catchy either, trouble is, next station > down the line is already called "Me" Well, it's a bit shorter than Llanfairpwllgwyngogerychwrdrobwllllantisiliogogogoch. SignatureMartin S. > Well, it's a bit shorter than > Llanfairpwllgwyngogerychwrdrobwllllantisiliogogogoch. That's easy for you to say >> Sorry, I don't think "...help' is a good name for a station. >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Well, it's a bit shorter than > Llanfairpwllgwyngogerychwrdrobwllllantisiliogogogoch. then you would need help-pronouncing the station. you mis-spelled Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantisiliogogogoch david > you mis-spelled > Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantisiliogogogoch > > david Yeah, I missed the 'gyll'. Should have checked it on the web. SignatureMartin S. >>> Sorry, I don't think "...help' is a good name for a station. >>> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> > then you would need help-pronouncing the station. ...and longer platforms to hold the nameboard! SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. > Hi everyone. > I am finishing of my Terminus and realize that it must have a name, (as must [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Thanks > Rob Hettington Waremouth Kemp's End Kemptford Robbury >> Hi everyone. >> I am finishing of my Terminus and realize that it must have a name, (as [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Robbury Daylight Robbury or Nighttime Robbury? What about the local warehouse? Would that be Wholesale Robbury? :o) (kim) > Hi everyone. > I am finishing of my Terminus and realize that it must have a name, (as must [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Thanks > Rob All those who got "Robbury" - you're sharp, must have had kippers for breakfast. :-) More possibilities, with prounciations, as a reminder that spelling is no guide to pronunciation for English placenames. Siscester or Ciscester (pron. "sister") Penbury (pron. "pemby") Tunmouth (pron. "tummut") And variations on "Iseley" (pron "eyely" or "izzly"): Iseley Bridge, Isely Wells, Isely End Isemouth (pron. "immut") Isely Monkford, Isely Morford, Isely Morford (all pron. "illy muffud"). Fun, this. :-) > > Hi everyone. > > I am finishing of my Terminus and realize that it must have a name, (as [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > Fun, this. :-) Or just call it "Wffywffrewfllddwed"... pronounced "Fred"... Signature"What it all comes to is that the whole structure of space flight as it stands now is creaking, obsolecent, over-elaborate, decaying. The field is static; no, worse than that, it's losing ground. By this time, our ships ought to be sleeker and faster, and able to carry bigger payloads. We ought to have done away with this dichotomy between ships that can land on a planet, and ships that can fly from one planet to another." - Senator Bliss Wagoner James Blish - _They Shall Have Stars_ >>>Hi everyone. >>>I am finishing of my Terminus and realize that it must have a name, (as [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > Or just call it "Wffywffrewfllddwed"... pronounced "Fred"... Nice one. Wolf, in your name list you've got two Isely Morfords. Should one perhaps be Isely Murford? Regards, Bill. > >>>Hi everyone. > >>>I am finishing of my Terminus and realize that it must have a name, (as [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > > Nice one. I suppose if its a preserved line you could call it "Dunsteaming"..... Signatureestarriol > I suppose if its a preserved line you could call it "Dunsteaming"..... > > -- > estarriol If ever I were to model a fictional Scottish station I would definitely call it "Inveracity" Andy Kirkham > Wolf, in your name list you've got two Isely Morfords. Should one > perhaps be Isely Murford? > Regards, > Bill. [...] Oh, I had "Isly" as an alternate spelling, and corrected it. But "Isley Murford" looks good to me, too. :-) >>>>More possibilities, with prounciations, as a reminder that spelling is >>>>no guide to pronunciation for English placenames. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> >>Nice one. >> Hi everyone. >> I am finishing of my Terminus and realize that it must have a name, [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > Fun, this. :-) The Model Railway Club have an O Gauge exhibition layout called Happisburgh, which is based on a real location near me that is pronounced "Hazeborough". The August 2004 edition of BRM featured a layout called "Somweir Junction". SignatureEnzo I wear the cheese. It does not wear me. |
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