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 Re: Speaking of Sam's Surname... 
 Tranio, on host 209.177.154.101
  Tuesday, September 5, 2000, at 14:27:45
  Re: Speaking of Sam's Surname... posted by Ellmyruh on Tuesday, September 5, 2000, at 10:20:04:
> > > There's a street in the neighborhood I grew  up in called Stoddard Avenue. I used to ride my  bike up that street as a shortcut to get home from  the river bike trail. It's a fairly short street,  but it has a lot of trees and nice landscaping  around the houses. I'll have to take a picture of  it (the streetsign) sometime... > > > > > > Gri"I bet nobody's ever seen a Grishny  Street."shny > > > > I have never seen a Grishny Street, but I have  seen a Cockbill Street (for that is my real  surname). In fact, I saw it in a book. > > > > In "Feet Of Clay" by Terry Pratchett (yes, him  again), it is revealed that Captain of the Night  Watch, Samuel Vimes, was born in Cockbill Street.  I wrote a letter to him asking where he got the  name of the street from. He replied that he  couldn't remember. Typical. > > > > Chr"Please don't laugh at my last name"ico > > There's an Elmira Road in Vacaville (see my  previous post to find out where Vacaville is).   Because of RinkWorks, I know that there is an  Elmira College and a town of Elmira. > > I would pay money to see a Layla Road or, better  yet, a Layla Lane. > > Ell"Who me...take the sign...uh.."myruh
  Back when I was young and rebelious, I permanently  borrowed a street sign or two.  The only one that  I kept is my last name and is currently hanging on  my shed out back.
  Tra "I seem to remember getting a Howard St. at  the same time.  It's an intersection.  There are  two streets.  It's a package deal." nio 
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