Austrian village votes for name change

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The thread discusses the decision of a small Austrian village regarding a potential name change due to issues with tourism and the associated behavior of visitors. Participants share their opinions on whether the village should retain its name or change it, along with humorous observations related to the name.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express pride in the village's name and argue against changing it, suggesting it adds character and uniqueness.
  • Others share humorous anecdotes and observations about the village, including the behavior of tourists posing under the signs.
  • A participant mentions the name's historical origin, referencing a Bavarian nobleman, and speculates about alternative names.
  • There are discussions about the correct terminology and language conventions related to the village's name, with some participants correcting each other.
  • Several updates indicate that the village has decided to keep its original name after voting.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express differing views on whether the name should change, with some advocating for pride in the current name while others suggest alternatives. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the appropriateness of the name and the implications of its change.

Contextual Notes

There are references to language conventions and historical context that may influence the discussion, but these aspects remain open to interpretation and are not fully resolved.

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No, They should not change the name. They should be proud of it. If it changes we can not tell anymore "Ever been to ...?" ;D
 
I wish I lived in a town where half-naked women would pose under street signs... :cry:
 
I once saw a picture of one of that town's signs, next to another sign warning drivers to slow down for children: "Bitte, nicht zu schnell!" ("Please, not too fast!")
 
UPDATE:

The ****ingers has now ended their vote, and chose to remain ****ingers in the future as well.
:smile:
 
arildno said:
UPDATE:

The ****ingers has now ended their vote, and chose to remain ****ingers in the future as well.
:smile:

Shouldn't they just be ****ers? :confused:

By the bye, why is that I got an infraction for typing asterisks in place of a questionable word in a different thread, and everyone on this thread is doing it freely?
 
Danger said:
Shouldn't they just be ****ers? :confused:

That was my thought.
 
TheStatutoryApe said:
That was my thought.

Thee and me, Stats. You think so much like me that sometimes it scares me.
(Well, you're a lot better at the thinking than I am, but at least we're on the same track.) :biggrin:
 
Both in the Telegraph in the Norwegian daily, the correct term is Guckingers, rather than Guckers (or something like that).
 
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arildno said:
Both in the Telegraph in the Norwegian daily, the correct term is Guckingers, rather than Guckers (or something like that).
Right. Sorry. I forgot that we were dealing with German/(French? What's the other aspect of Austria?) I was applying English language conventions where they don't belong. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.
 
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Jimmy is a nice name.
 
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Danger said:
Right. Sorry. I forgot that we were dealing with German/(French? What's the other aspect of Austria?) I was applying English language conventions where they don't belong. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.
However..the name originates, it seems, from a 7th century Bavarian nobleman called Focko, according to The Telegraph.
Perhaps the Fockers would be the proper name for the villagers??
 
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arildno said:
Perhaps the Fockers would be the proper name for the villagers??
Quite possibly, but there's always the chance that some moron in Hollywood would try to sue them for copyright infringement.
This reminds me of one of my favourite jokes, but I can't repeat it here. Leave it suffice to be said that it involves both the name and someone like Andre. :devil:
 
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arildno said:
UPDATE:

The ****ingers has now ended their vote, and chose to remain ****ingers in the future as well.
:smile:

Ahhhhh... that relieves me. :approve: For sometime, I was really worried that they are going to change the name.
 

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