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What’s in a name?

Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by .

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Mike Ratcliffe is globetrotting and kindly sent us his favourite sign, which he spotted in the Washington DC area.

Probably the absolute worst name they could have granted this place. [thanks Mike]


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