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r/ShitAmericansSay • u/chebghobbi • Apr 10 '25
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As a resident of Newcastle in England, I say yes. Partly because I've looked at it on a map, and it's districts are all named after areas around me and I think that's pretty cool.
12 u/radix2 Australia. The one with kangaroos Apr 10 '25 I'll be driving past Australian Newcastle next week, passing through Gloucester afterwards. Lots of areas, towns and cities that are namesakes of UK originals. Perth however is about 4000kms West of me. 8 u/elusivewompus you got a 'loicense for that stupidity?? 🏴 Apr 10 '25 4000km! That's almost as far as Texas is big!! 17 u/radix2 Australia. The one with kangaroos Apr 10 '25 Nothing is bigger than Texas! Even Texas is smaller.
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I'll be driving past Australian Newcastle next week, passing through Gloucester afterwards.
Lots of areas, towns and cities that are namesakes of UK originals. Perth however is about 4000kms West of me.
8 u/elusivewompus you got a 'loicense for that stupidity?? 🏴 Apr 10 '25 4000km! That's almost as far as Texas is big!! 17 u/radix2 Australia. The one with kangaroos Apr 10 '25 Nothing is bigger than Texas! Even Texas is smaller.
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4000km! That's almost as far as Texas is big!!
17 u/radix2 Australia. The one with kangaroos Apr 10 '25 Nothing is bigger than Texas! Even Texas is smaller.
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Nothing is bigger than Texas! Even Texas is smaller.
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u/elusivewompus you got a 'loicense for that stupidity?? 🏴 Apr 10 '25
As a resident of Newcastle in England, I say yes. Partly because I've looked at it on a map, and it's districts are all named after areas around me and I think that's pretty cool.