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Austrian village of 'Fucking' decides to change its name

9 comments

  1. MimicSquid
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    It seems like a good choice. Now they won't have to keep replacing their Fucking street signs.

    It seems like a good choice. Now they won't have to keep replacing their Fucking street signs.

    12 votes
  2. Fal
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    I guess Fucking Hell will have to change their name.

    I guess Fucking Hell will have to change their name.

    7 votes
  3. [5]
    ohyran
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    Its their choice obviously - although I guess they will like it for a few years and then realize that tourists don't care about a small village in Austria and tourist cash will dry up. Plus being...

    Its their choice obviously - although I guess they will like it for a few years and then realize that tourists don't care about a small village in Austria and tourist cash will dry up.

    Plus being referred to in news as "Fugging, formerly Fucking" might be even more problematic :)

    2 votes
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      MimicSquid
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      It's got a population of 100, and the decision seems like it's got a lot of local support. Is there a significant tourist business from it? Are the tourists who want to just show up for the sign...

      It's got a population of 100, and the decision seems like it's got a lot of local support. Is there a significant tourist business from it? Are the tourists who want to just show up for the sign really the people you want in your village in the first place? Apparently not, given the change.

      4 votes
      1. Grzmot
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        as far as I know most people who go there take a picture of themselves with the sign of the town and leave, occasionally taking that sign with them. It's got stolen a lot and in such a small town,...

        as far as I know most people who go there take a picture of themselves with the sign of the town and leave, occasionally taking that sign with them. It's got stolen a lot and in such a small town, they probably just really don't care and want to be left alone.

        4 votes
      2. nothis
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        Simple, next to the street sign, install a store that sells authentic replicas.

        Simple, next to the street sign, install a store that sells authentic replicas.

        3 votes
      3. ohyran
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        No they don't want visitors for that reason. Thats exactly what I said. I just think they'll regret it in a few years :D

        Are the tourists who want to just show up for the sign really the people you want in your village in the first place? Apparently not, given the change.

        No they don't want visitors for that reason. Thats exactly what I said. I just think they'll regret it in a few years :D

  4. nothis
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    Fucking cowards!

    Fucking cowards!

    4 votes
  5. Good_Apollo
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    They’ll change it back.

    They’ll change it back.

    1 vote