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| Tired of ridicule, Fjuckby seeks name change |
| 2006-12-15 |
| After years of ridicule the inhabitants of the Swedish village of Fjuckby have had enough. Tired of the mirth caused by the name of their tiny hamlet, a number of Fjuckby residents have handed in an application to Swedish authorities for a small change that could make a big difference by becoming Fjukeby. "The word 'Fjuckby' today appears to spontaneously and repeatedly lead to associations concerning certain carnal activities between people and between animals," the residents wrote in their plea to the Surveyors Office. "This regrettable fact breeds feelings of weariness, embarrassment and conditioned shame among the residents..." Annette Torensjo at the Swedish surveyors' office, in charge of deciding on the matter, said name changes were granted only rarely, though another village changed its name from Krakanger, literally meaning "vomit regret", in the 1950s. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #4 Big deal. Talk to this town, Fjuckby. |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2006-12-15 23:55 |
| #3 A classic Hollywood agent joke. An unemployed actor comes home to find his wife crying and holding her torn dress. She tells him that his agent, Lenny, came to the door, but as soon as he found out he wasn't home, he tore her dress and raped her right there on the living room floor. She managed to get away and run into the kitchen, where she threw pots and pans at him, but he was a sex maniac. He raped her again on the kitchen table. She got away again, and ran upstairs. He chased her and raped her two more times, once in the bedroom and once in the bathroom. Then he just stomped out of the house! "My agent? Lenny? My agent?...", he asked, dumbfounded. "I wonder what he wanted?" |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-12-15 19:14 |
| #2 Speaking of name changes: A good looking chap walked into an agent's office in Hollywood and said "I want to be a movie star." Tall, handsome and with experience on Broadway, he had the right credentials. The agent asked, "What's your name?" The guy said, "My name is Penis van Lesbian." The agent said, "Sir, I hate to tell you, but in order to get into Hollywood, you are going to have to change your name." "I will NOT change my name! The van Lesbian name is centuries old, I will not disrespect my grandfather by changing my name. Not ever." The agent said, "Sir, I have worked in Hollywood for years... you will NEVER go far in Hollywood with a name like Penis van Lesbian! I'm telling you, you will HAVE TO change your name or I will not be able to represent you." "So be it! I guess we will not do business together" the guy said and he left the agent's office. FIVE YEARS LATER..... The agent opens an envelope sent to his office. Inside the envelope is a letter and a check for $50,000. The agent is awe-struck, who would possibly send him $50,000? He reads the letter enclosed. "Dear Sir, Five years ago, I came into your office wanting to become an actor in Hollywood, you told me I needed to change my name. Determined to make it with my God-given birth name, I refused. You told me I would never make it in Hollywood with a name like Penis van Lesbian. After I left your office, I thought about what you said. I decided you were right. I had to change my name. I had too much pride to return to your office, so I signed with another agent. I would never have made it without changing my name, so the enclosed check is a token of my appreciation. Thank you for your advice. Yours Sincerely, Dick van Dyke |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-12-15 15:17 |
| #1 Other name changes being contemplated include the town of Ruddy Bumpucker, Australia; Dipshiat, N.J.; Bungole, KY; Gonorea, WA; Gorda Pueta, NM; and Chordee, IL. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-12-15 15:17 |