tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post1057267509484435629..comments2024-03-29T10:15:50.124+00:00Comments on News From Nowhere: Open Letter To Kirklees Metropolitan Council : Today We Are Naming Of StreetsAlan Burnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-34253888823975755332011-03-09T23:31:48.028+00:002011-03-09T23:31:48.028+00:00Delamere - if it was here in Quebec they would say...Delamere - if it was here in Quebec they would say it meant "of the mother"!<br />Evelyn (still in Montreal)A Canadian Familyhttp://acanadianfamily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-30765191039920355852011-02-23T22:48:05.651+00:002011-02-23T22:48:05.651+00:00Excellent letter, Alan. I think Burnett Road sound...Excellent letter, Alan. I think Burnett Road sounds pretty good.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-60511539366329556332011-02-23T04:35:50.134+00:002011-02-23T04:35:50.134+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.porusmistryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720823654864744990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-61538537890983620942011-02-23T00:11:29.006+00:002011-02-23T00:11:29.006+00:00You tell 'em.
Did the Miss Sykes who walked ...You tell 'em. <br /><br />Did the Miss Sykes who walked 248 miles around Brighouse Town Hall in 1878 ever have a street named after her? That would be good.<br /><br />I once shared a holiday cottage with some friends - I forget where. We were amazed to discover that it was in fact Lord Kagan's "country seat". The family used one half of the house, paying guests like us the other. There were loads of framed Giles (I think), "Mac" and suchlike cartoons lampooning him hung on the stairs.Dominic Rivronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618013365521035400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-32800043347960404052011-02-22T19:08:32.465+00:002011-02-22T19:08:32.465+00:00Well I think I know where they'll file your le...Well I think I know where they'll file your letter and it won't be under 'd' for DelamereBainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-84232059110171249992011-02-22T18:11:58.443+00:002011-02-22T18:11:58.443+00:00I agree with Martin. I'd love to see the respo...I agree with Martin. I'd love to see the response!<br /><br />Opposite the house where I grew up, there were fields. Gradually, houses have been built. The small estate directly opposite was named 'Poppyfields'. I have no recollection of EVER seeing a poppy there! In actual fact, the name of the area was Hell's Meadows, through which ran Hell's Brook! I wonder why they didn't select that for their new estate.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-4804565926198853202011-02-22T16:38:26.624+00:002011-02-22T16:38:26.624+00:00I was going to suggest Avarice Avenue or Rapacity ...I was going to suggest Avarice Avenue or Rapacity Row. I hope you're going to publish the Local Authority's response.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-41986347901513279162011-02-22T16:36:09.032+00:002011-02-22T16:36:09.032+00:00Alan, you are a wickedly lovely man! You have hit ...Alan, you are a wickedly lovely man! You have hit upon a pet peeve of mine (and Gem's)... cutesy, meaningless civic names that rob a place of its history and dignity.Nana Johttp://ananasjourney.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-15376557452114589042011-02-22T14:20:25.363+00:002011-02-22T14:20:25.363+00:00After reading your letter I have no doubt they wil...After reading your letter I have no doubt they will be impressed! Maybe someone will 'rejobulate' you to country-wide naming of streets! :)<br /><br />Thanks for finding Ben's face on my photo..how did I miss that? haha.Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-5622645897702524492011-02-22T13:32:51.362+00:002011-02-22T13:32:51.362+00:00I'm surprised they're even asking for inpu...I'm surprised they're even asking for input from the public. Here in the States they just name the roads and you're out of luck if you don't like it. Granted, in a lot of rural areas here the roads are named after families who live along them, but that's just a case of the Dept. of Public Works bowing to the inevitable.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-64775220353205123252011-02-22T12:52:16.478+00:002011-02-22T12:52:16.478+00:00I'm reminded of a Simpson's episode in whi...I'm reminded of a Simpson's episode in which they showed the street signs where Montgomery Burns lived - the corner of God and Mammon.<br /><br />Great letter.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-59055064047371291212011-02-22T12:51:15.756+00:002011-02-22T12:51:15.756+00:00Derivative Drive?
Bonus Close?
Too Big To Fail T...Derivative Drive?<br /><br />Bonus Close?<br /><br />Too Big To Fail Terrace?Chairman Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908632282972692269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-626793488687798702011-02-22T12:46:30.039+00:002011-02-22T12:46:30.039+00:00Mammon Bower?Mammon Bower?Chairman Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908632282972692269noreply@blogger.com