Thread: Accrington, USA
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Old 19-06-2012, 15:19   #30
Bob Dobson
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Re: Accrington, USA

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf View Post
I have just spoken to an ex-girlfriend who happens to work at Charlotte Town Hall. Apparently, Accrington Court is on a Spanish themed estate and the surrounding roads have names such as Santa Cruz Trail and Santa Maria Drive. Accrington Court was originally going to be called El Dorado but they couldn't agree on the spelling so they settled on Accy as someone had told them it's a place where the streets are also paved with gold.
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That explanation gets my prize for Joke of the Year. Ive just checked the calendar - it's not 1st April. Will somebody send this to the Observer reporters, who are desparate for summat to write about. This could make the nationals and TV News. Hold the Presses!!!!!!!!!!!
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