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bertwert · 12-11-2019, 09:07 PM - **3 Likes**

It's SCOTLAND not BRITAIN!

Paul the Sunman · 12-11-2019, 09:14 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

It's SCOTLAND not BRITAIN!

You may be jumping the gun by a few hours there.

Thagomizer · 12-11-2019, 10:07 PM - **1 Like**

It's the Thames River* in London (Ontario), not the River Thames in London (England).

*Also known as Askunisippi, Deshkan Ziibi, and La Tranche, until an Englishman by the name of Simcoe surveying the area thought it would make a good spot for the capital of Upper Canada, for which he transplanted the current names. Though the capital bit never panned out (York/Toronto became the provincial capital, Bytown/Ottawa the national one), the names stuck.

garywakeling · 12-11-2019, 10:55 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by othar

No the other way: it's AUSTRIA not Australia

Well played sir, is that a kangaroo on a hill?

**OzzRod** · 12-12-2019, 12:57 AM - **2 Likes**

And this is Newcastle on the Hunter River in NSW Straya, not Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, despite all our shared suburb names.

Bienvenido a los foros Juan

Wasp · 12-12-2019, 01:30 AM - **1 Like**

This is Johannesburg, California, USA (picture from the internet):

Really? Johannesburg in California? And Durban in France? - SAPeople - Your Worldwide South African Community

This is Johannesburg, South Africa (picture taken by myself):

I hope this clears up any confusion, however unlikely that might be.

**BigMackCam** · 12-12-2019, 01:37 AM

Originally posted by cpobuttons

ah, but we do have Gillette's Castle here in Connecticut, which is in New England, your move...

Yes... but it's a "castle"...

... not a CASTLE:

Last edited by BigMackCam; 12-12-2019 at 02:17 AM.

**Serkevan** · 12-12-2019, 01:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by cpobuttons

ah, but we do have Gillette's Castle here in Connecticut, which is in New England, your move...

Is it the four or five blade one? Do you also happen to have Willkinson's Castle?

**From1980** · 12-12-2019, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

It's the Thames River* in London (Ontario), not the River Thames in London (England).

*Also known as Askunisippi, Deshkan Ziibi, and La Tranche, until an Englishman by the name of Simcoe surveying the area thought it would make a good spot for the capital of Upper Canada, for which he transplanted the current names. Though the capital bit never panned out (York/Toronto became the provincial capital, Bytown/Ottawa the national one), the names stuck.

No wonder many immigrants find this so confusing. We still have place names and streets named for the French before that. We used to be New France and have a town called Paris.

**othar** · 12-12-2019, 03:04 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by garywakeling

Well played sir, is that a kangaroo on a hill?

Basically yes, they go by "Gams" here though (chamois / ibex in this video -> I am not sure which one of these translations is correct, ibex are in my opinion "Steinböcke" -> similar but not the same; also live in Austria)

You Tube

**Cerebum** · 12-12-2019, 03:28 AM

All place names originated in England, like Lancaster ..... Oh, wait, that's roman. ... Doncaster .... Roman again .... Chichester? Cirencester? Worcester? ..... OK, Scronkey! That's one of ours

And to the best of my knowledge, its unique

**pentaxus** · 12-12-2019, 01:11 PM

It is Columbia in Washington state.

Paul the Sunman · 12-12-2019, 03:21 PM

Whoops. I think we may have frightened the OP away.

cpobuttons · 12-12-2019, 04:22 PM

Originally posted by Serkevan

Is it the four or five blade one? Do you also happen to have Willkinson's Castle?

the four or five blade one is a stadium in Massachusetts...

Kozlok · 12-12-2019, 09:55 PM - **4 Likes**

It's ALBUQUERQUE, in New Mexico, not in Albuquerque, Spain. Also not in Old Mexico, which was once called New Spain. Although New Mexico was part of both Old Mexico and New Spain, but never part of Old Spain.

We've no castles here, but there is one in Old Albuquerque, back in Old Spain.

I hope I"m playing the game correctly?

12-12-2019, 09:55 PM - 4 Likes	#30
Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	It's ALBUQUERQUE, in New Mexico, not in Albuquerque, Spain. Also not in Old Mexico, which was once called New Spain. Although New Mexico was part of both Old Mexico and New Spain, but never part of Old Spain. We've no castles here, but there is one in Old Albuquerque, back in Old Spain. I hope I"m playing the game correctly? Last edited by Kozlok; 12-12-2019 at 10:01 PM.

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Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,663	This is Johannesburg, California, USA (picture from the internet): Really? Johannesburg in California? And Durban in France? - SAPeople - Your Worldwide South African Community This is Johannesburg, South Africa (picture taken by myself): I hope this clears up any confusion, however unlikely that might be.

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,706	Originally posted by cpobuttons ah, but we do have Gillette's Castle here in Connecticut, which is in New England, your move... Yes... but it's a "castle"... ... not a CASTLE: Last edited by BigMackCam; 12-12-2019 at 02:17 AM.

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Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by cpobuttons ah, but we do have Gillette's Castle here in Connecticut, which is in New England, your move... Is it the four or five blade one? Do you also happen to have Willkinson's Castle?

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From1980 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Essex, Ontario Posts: 682	Originally posted by Thagomizer It's the Thames River* in London (Ontario), not the River Thames in London (England). *Also known as Askunisippi, Deshkan Ziibi, and La Tranche, until an Englishman by the name of Simcoe surveying the area thought it would make a good spot for the capital of Upper Canada, for which he transplanted the current names. Though the capital bit never panned out (York/Toronto became the provincial capital, Bytown/Ottawa the national one), the names stuck. No wonder many immigrants find this so confusing. We still have place names and streets named for the French before that. We used to be New France and have a town called Paris.

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pentaxus Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 1,320	It is Columbia in Washington state.

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Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,847	Whoops. I think we may have frightened the OP away.

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cpobuttons Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 139	Originally posted by Serkevan Is it the four or five blade one? Do you also happen to have Willkinson's Castle? the four or five blade one is a stadium in Massachusetts...

its COLOMBIA not Columbia

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