Street names

Si · Post by Si » Mon 22 Sep, 2008 1:52 pm

I don't think it's that uncommon a name, Lilysmum. There's a World's End pub in Pudsey, though it's not that old.

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Mon 22 Sep, 2008 4:42 pm

Lilysmum wrote: While doing my family tree I have found that some of my rellies lived in "Mushroom St."Burmantofts what an awful address and probably a good job it's no longer there.It got me thinking that maybe it was called that because the houses were small and there wasn't mushroom in them!!! Think I've been reading too many of arry's posts. Even I have to groan at that one LM! Don't mention toadstools whatever you do! LOLarry

Si · Post by Si » Mon 22 Sep, 2008 4:49 pm

arry awk wrote: Lilysmum wrote: While doing my family tree I have found that some of my rellies lived in "Mushroom St."Burmantofts what an awful address and probably a good job it's no longer there.It got me thinking that maybe it was called that because the houses were small and there wasn't mushroom in them!!! Think I've been reading too many of arry's posts. Even I have to groan at that one LM! Don't mention toadstools whatever you do! LOLarry Maybe the bloke who built the street was a fungi to know...Coat on...

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Mon 22 Sep, 2008 5:10 pm

simonm wrote: I grew up on a street called Poplar way.. Nowt really unusual I suppose. Just that there isn't 1 single poplar on that street... Hi SimonmI think your Poplar Way was one of the Leeds streets named aftercertain London districts, like Euston L11, Eltham L6, EdgewareL8, Bayswater L8. There are lots more. Even Little London!!

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Mon 22 Sep, 2008 5:11 pm

Si wrote: arry awk wrote: Lilysmum wrote: While doing my family tree I have found that some of my rellies lived in "Mushroom St."Burmantofts what an awful address and probably a good job it's no longer there.It got me thinking that maybe it was called that because the houses were small and there wasn't mushroom in them!!! Think I've been reading too many of arry's posts. Even I have to groan at that one LM! Don't mention toadstools whatever you do! LOLarry Maybe the bloke who built the street was a fungi to know...Coat on...

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Mon 22 Sep, 2008 5:14 pm

Got me flustered there LM! (Posted b4 I wrote owt!)Anyway,after the 'Funguy' bit,better keep thi coit on and leave, till yer head clears!LOL agen

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Mon 22 Sep, 2008 5:15 pm

Don't worry Arry, he's outsode waiting for his taxi that admin ordered for him aftwer his last post!!

Si · Post by Si » Mon 22 Sep, 2008 5:20 pm

In the taxi as we speak...

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Mon 22 Sep, 2008 5:35 pm

Si wrote: In the taxi as we speak... I meant LM Lily's Mum with her Fun guy pun! Not u Si!Sorriarry

Lilysmum · Post by **Lilysmum** » Mon 22 Sep, 2008 6:00 pm

No Arry the fungi pun wasn't mine!! thought of it but resisted the temptation!!