I thought I would repost this here - with a link to the blog post:

http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=26716

The blog rather went astray - as blogs often do. However it did provide a moment of serendipity in provoking me to find a very amusing web page. If you fancy a chortle or two take a look:

http://www.ashton-under-lyne.com/placenames.htm

Feel free to contribute your own or to nominate your favourites.

Regards,

A.E.

An old friend of mine from Hyde told the tale of of his boyhood cycling days. Apparently he was quite a "sturdy" youngster (he could still eat two more taters than a pig) and more than filled his grey school shorts. He and a friend had been out on an afternoon cycle ride. On returning to his friend's house; no doubt puffing and panting from the exertion, his friend's father inquired as to where they had been. "Broadbottom" was my friends reply.
No doubt he was slightly crestfallen at the retort - "Aye, and it looks like tha's brought it back wi' thee!"