The island of Guam came up in a conversation betwixt me and the missus a moment ago. She didn't seem to have heard of it. I said it's an island with the coolest name in the world. However, I was then struck with the worry that Guam was *not* the coolest place name for an island in the world. I mean, sure, it beats the hell out of Fiji, but does it really trump Pitcarin? So, whats teh coolest name for an island? Nominations?
Pellworm! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pellworm If global warming goes on like that they'll be gone in twenty years, though.
[quote:a1170f5949="Garner"]The island of Guam came up in a conversation betwixt me and the missus a moment ago. She didn't seem to have heard of it. I said it's an island with the coolest name in the world. However, I was then struck with the worry that Guam was *not* the coolest place name for an island in the world. I mean, sure, it beats the hell out of Fiji, but does it really trump Pitcarin? So, whats teh coolest name for an island? Nominations?[/quote:a1170f5949] Didn't we have a conversation about Guam at GraceCon? As in me saying: "I used to drink in a bar that was run by these two ladies from Guam, they made a drink called the Guam Zombie in which many kinds of rum were mixed with juice, then 151 was floated on top?" And I seem to remember then you saying that Guam was a cool ass name.
[quote:305f5decb0="OmKranti"][quote:305f5decb0="Garner"]The island of Guam came up in a conversation betwixt me and the missus a moment ago. She didn't seem to have heard of it. I said it's an island with the coolest name in the world. However, I was then struck with the worry that Guam was *not* the coolest place name for an island in the world. I mean, sure, it beats the hell out of Fiji, but does it really trump Pitcarin? So, whats teh coolest name for an island? Nominations?[/quote:305f5decb0] Didn't we have a conversation about Guam at GraceCon? As in me saying: "I used to drink in a bar that was run by these two ladies from Guam, they made a drink called the Guam Zombie in which many kinds of rum were mixed with juice, then 151 was floated on top?" And I seem to remember then you saying that Guam was a cool ass name.[/quote:305f5decb0] There's also another, slightly odd connection with this (apart from my ex living in Guam before I met her years ago). There is an organisation called GUAM, which stands for Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova. And I once made a joke about Garner coming from Tblisi (about 5 years ago) which is the capital of the above mentioned Georgia, because he comes from the other Georgia in the US.
[quote:18b35c6588="Maljonic"][quote:18b35c6588="OmKranti"][quote:18b35c6588="Garner"]The island of Guam came up in a conversation betwixt me and the missus a moment ago. She didn't seem to have heard of it. I said it's an island with the coolest name in the world. However, I was then struck with the worry that Guam was *not* the coolest place name for an island in the world. I mean, sure, it beats the hell out of Fiji, but does it really trump Pitcarin? So, whats teh coolest name for an island? Nominations?[/quote:18b35c6588] Didn't we have a conversation about Guam at GraceCon? As in me saying: "I used to drink in a bar that was run by these two ladies from Guam, they made a drink called the Guam Zombie in which many kinds of rum were mixed with juice, then 151 was floated on top?" And I seem to remember then you saying that Guam was a cool ass name.[/quote:18b35c6588] There's also another, slightly odd connection with this (apart from my ex living in Guam before I met her years ago). There is an organisation called GUAM, which stands for Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova. And I once made a joke about Garner coming from Tblisi (about 5 years ago) which is the capital of the above mentioned Georgia, because he comes from the other Georgia in the US.[/quote:18b35c6588]Was it one of those jokes where everyone laughs nervously?
No, in fact here it is: in response to (posted November 07, 2001 07:58 AM) [quote:cea4e6599c="Garner"]and since we havent had this thread in a while, as well as having several new faces around the boards, i'm a georgia boy, currently residing in Athens. now, lets see if anybody thinks i'm from the country of Georgia and living in Greece... its happened before... [/quote:cea4e6599c] [quote:cea4e6599c="Maljonic"] Hey Garner I grew up in Tblisi, what a coincidence. So you hopped over the Black Sea to Greece ey?[/quote:cea4e6599c] [quote:cea4e6599c="Garner"]ah, now that made my day thanks man[/quote:cea4e6599c] Which is even more bizzare because it's almost [i:cea4e6599c]exactly[/i:cea4e6599c] 5 years ago, I just made a random guess before!
I have always liked the sound of the Isle of Skye... But here is a pretty good list of islands of the world... Komodo and Vanuatu are also names I like, but there are quite a few cool ones out there... And of course, Easter Island, where they have giant sold chocolate eggs strewn around the scenery... Now that is a kick arse island !
[quote:183408387a="Katcal"]And of course, Easter Island, where they have giant sold chocolate eggs strewn around the scenery... Now that is a kick arse island ![/quote:183408387a] It would be more kick arse if those eggs weren't all sold, so you could still buy one for yourself.
[quote:dea36a3b2e="Buzzfloyd"][quote:dea36a3b2e="Katcal"]And of course, Easter Island, where they have giant sold chocolate eggs strewn around the scenery... Now that is a kick arse island ![/quote:dea36a3b2e] It would be more kick arse if those eggs weren't all sold, so you could still buy one for yourself. [/quote:dea36a3b2e] Damn typo SOLID chocolate eggs !!!!
[quote:35ebe54c39="spiky"]Mt boyfriend recently went to Christmas Island... Ho Ho Ho.[/quote:35ebe54c39] Mt. Boyfriend? That's an even more amusing typo than Katcal's! Your offerings to the Great Goddess Grace are much appreciated.
[quote:17f394895c="Garner"]I think Guam resurfaced in conversation with Grace because of that story about the Guam Zombie, Om.[/quote:17f394895c] And once again, we have alcohol to thank for a conversation!
[quote:84be0fea75="Buzzfloyd"][quote:84be0fea75="spiky"]Mt boyfriend recently went to Christmas Island... Ho Ho Ho.[/quote:84be0fea75] Mt. Boyfriend? That's an even more amusing typo than Katcal's! Your offerings to the Great Goddess Grace are much appreciated. [/quote:84be0fea75] Your welcome. Although besides being tall my boyfriend in no way resembles a mountain... Honestly.
[quote:b9ee570fbc="spiky"][quote:b9ee570fbc="Buzzfloyd"][quote:b9ee570fbc="spiky"]Mt boyfriend recently went to Christmas Island... Ho Ho Ho.[/quote:b9ee570fbc] Mt. Boyfriend? That's an even more amusing typo than Katcal's! Your offerings to the Great Goddess Grace are much appreciated. [/quote:b9ee570fbc] [b:b9ee570fbc]Your welcome. [/b:b9ee570fbc]Although besides being tall my boyfriend in no way resembles a mountain... Honestly.[/quote:b9ee570fbc] Spiky, your overdoing it now, she'll think you're sucking up to her Mt. Boyfriend sounds like a nice idea though, isn't there a nameless moutain somwhere that we could call that ? I'm thinking Valentine's day trips, souvenir mugs, t-shirts, speed-dating cons, honeymoon hotels, we're making money here people !!!
