From Nick Oliva - author of ONLY MOMENTS - comes this hilarious blog posting about places with funny names:

PLACES I DON’T WANT TO RETIRE

Deadhorse, Eek, Floss, Goobertown, Tuba City, Gassville, Greasy Corner, Grubbs, Bivalve, Fort Dick. Blue Ball, Yellow Water, Roachtown, Beans Corner Bingo, Hell, Slaughter

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If we don't change direction soon, we'll end up where we're going.
- Professor Irwin Corey (American vaudeville comic and actor (1914 - ))

Just back from a visit to Truro in the USA, not the UK. This is where the Pilgrims first landed, before Plymouth. Really.

Check out Gary Gladstone's wonderful books: the original hilarious: "Passing Gas and other towns along the American HIghway", and the excellent sequel: "Reaching Climax..."

Gary traveled around America visiting towns with funny names and found great portraits in every one.