brownie Posted October 27, 2007 Report Posted October 27, 2007 Any streets out there with jazz or musical names? There is a Place Louis Armstrong in the 13th Arrondissement of Paris. There is also a Place Django Reinhardt in suburban Saint-Ouen, just outside Paris. Quote
Tim McG Posted October 27, 2007 Report Posted October 27, 2007 (edited) I know you guys aren't going to believe this, but I used to rent an apartment on Sesame Street in Torrance, CA. Nice place but cashing checks was a real pain in the ass. No kidding. Cashier: Will that be check or charge, Sir? Me: Check. Cashier: You live on Sesame Street? Me: Um. Yeah. Cashier: Oh really....is Big Bird your neighbor? Me: No. But I do live nextdoor to an Air Force pilot. Cashier: Uh-huh. And I suppose his name is Bert? Me: Jim, actually. Store Manager: Is there a problem here? [looks at check] Oh. Sir, do you have cash for this purchase? Me: Um... Store Manager: I see. Well, maybe the Cookie Monster could float you a loan, eh? Me: [heaviest of sighs] Nevermind. I'll go someplace else. Cashier: Be sure to say hello to Elmo for me! And so it went... I swear, I am not making this up. Sesame Street Edited October 27, 2007 by GoodSpeak Quote
MoGrubb Posted October 27, 2007 Report Posted October 27, 2007 (edited) I live on Grubb Lane, which always brings an "all knowing" smile. Edited October 27, 2007 by MoGrubb Quote
Tim McG Posted October 27, 2007 Report Posted October 27, 2007 I live on Grubb Lane, which always brings an "all knowing" smile. I had a neighbor/friend originally from Boston nicknamed Grub. He got the name was because he was a chef....or so I'm told. Quote
MoGrubb Posted October 28, 2007 Report Posted October 28, 2007 I live on Grubb Lane, which always brings an "all knowing" smile. I had a neighbor/friend originally from Boston nicknamed Grub. He got the name was because he was a chef....or so I'm told. Yes, "grub," with one B, is slang for food; which may be archaic. Grub is also the larvae stage of some bugs/insects, e.g. the june bug. [June bug grubs mature in cow shit, then turn into a big colorful beetle like bug.] Bet you won't comment to me anymore. Quote
brownie Posted October 28, 2007 Report Posted October 28, 2007 There's also a Rue Duke Ellington in the small city of Achères, west of Paris. That would be very classy to have a mailing adress on that street! The Rue Duke Ellington is adjacent to the avenue Cesar Frank and is not very far from the Rue Charles Chaplin! Quote
Joe G Posted October 28, 2007 Report Posted October 28, 2007 On family trips to visit relatives in Milwaukee, my mom always went a little batty when we'd pass the exit for Half Joy Rd. I live on Aurelius Rd., which 9 out of 10 phone soliciters cannot pronounce. Quote
Tim McG Posted October 28, 2007 Report Posted October 28, 2007 I live on Grubb Lane, which always brings an "all knowing" smile. I had a neighbor/friend originally from Boston nicknamed Grub. He got the name was because he was a chef....or so I'm told. Yes, "grub," with one B, is slang for food; which may be archaic. Grub is also the larvae stage of some bugs/insects, e.g. the june bug. [June bug grubs mature in cow shit, then turn into a big colorful beetle like bug.] Bet you won't comment to me anymore. Nah. I'll talk to anybody. Quote
MoGrubb Posted October 28, 2007 Report Posted October 28, 2007 ..... Nah. I'll talk to anybody. Quote
rachel Posted October 29, 2007 Report Posted October 29, 2007 My parents live on "Canoe Court", which isn't terribly odd. However, two intersecting streets near them are named "Courageous Drive" and "Tenacious Drive". You'd think it was a perilous trek instead of the 'burbs. The recurring theme is sailing (Bowline; Skipjack; Redsail; Jib; Running Tide; Windjammer and so on...) Quote
Tim McG Posted October 29, 2007 Report Posted October 29, 2007 My wife and I teach....and we live on School Street. No kidding. Quote
Dan Gould Posted October 29, 2007 Report Posted October 29, 2007 When we first moved to CT, a lot of people had fun with our street name: Chicken Street. To soften the blow to our self-esteem and avoid any accusation of having insufficient courage, we were told that the name had nothing to do with poultry and was an anglicized version of the name of an Indian Chief of the late 1700s, but actually my Father had the best comeback: "I'm the biggest rooster on the block." Quote
rachel Posted October 29, 2007 Report Posted October 29, 2007 "Tenacious Drive". Some neighbor kids defaced the sign and covered up the r-i-v-e. The homeowners association got right on it and replaced it. Quote
vibes Posted October 30, 2007 Report Posted October 30, 2007 When I lived in Hong Kong, friends of mine loved to have their picture taken under the sign for Chik Fuk St., in the New Territories. It's pronounced "jick foke," but that somehow didn't make it into the romanization scheme. Probably best translated as "direct blessings/luck". My favorite weird street name in the US is Zzyzx Road, which is off I-15 in the Mojave Desert in California. Quote
Dan Gould Posted October 30, 2007 Report Posted October 30, 2007 Chik Fuk=direct blessings. Yes if you can find a chik willing to oblige. Quote
DukeCity Posted October 30, 2007 Report Posted October 30, 2007 Several years ago, when I was house hunting, I looked at a place for sale on Elvin Street. The house wasn't right for me, but I almost wanted to buy it, so that I could drive home to Elvin every evening! Quote
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