Isle of Man becomes Isle of Woman this weekend
"We have been the Isle of Man since time immemorial and we are now going to be the Isle of Woman for the weekend."
- David Cretney, the island's minister of tourism
BBC story
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4210019.stm
Guardian story
http://www.guardian.co.uk/gender/story/0,11812,1398723,00.html
Ruaritania
28-01-2005, 17:04
"We have been the Isle of Man since time immemorial and we are now going to be the Isle of Woman for the weekend."
- David Cretney, the island's minister of tourism
BBC story
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4210019.stm
Guardian story
http://www.guardian.co.uk/gender/story/0,11812,1398723,00.html
thats a it odd alright
but pink yorkies....
*drools*
Conceptualists
28-01-2005, 17:10
thats a it odd alright
but pink yorkies....
*drools*
http://jschumacher.typepad.com/joe/images/yorkie_01.jpg
When they change the name from Virgin Island's, to Prostitute Island's...then we'll talk. ;)
Uncle Vulgarian
28-01-2005, 17:16
Thank god I'm not at home this weekend.
Belperia
28-01-2005, 17:19
The Yorkie adverts confused me until I looked properly.
You see, I thought they were saying "It's snot for girls..."
When they change the name from Virgin Island's, to Prostitute Island's...then we'll talk. ;)
This could be a trend. Change Hungary to Full, Greece to Fat-free, Turkey to Tofu Turkey, Niger to Blanco, China to Tupperware...well, you get the idea.
ProMonkians
28-01-2005, 17:50
I find the most erotic part of a woman is the boo...
Israel to Isfake :p
USA to DSA :P (Divided)
hehe....that would be fun, make the countries name the opposite of their original name if possible day! :D
Piquantrax
28-01-2005, 17:55
In puertorican spanish, chian is orange, so it could change to manzana
Hammolopolis
28-01-2005, 17:55
I guess it must be that time of the month again.
Imardeavia
28-01-2005, 17:59
The Divided Republic of Puny Engsea and Southern Mainland