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Thread: I wonder why some streets attract a definite article?

  1. 02-23-2015, 01:20 PM #21
    Sir Charlie of Nicholas
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    Oddly, 'the' Strand leads to 'the' Aldwych which in turn will take you to Kingsway.

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  2. 02-23-2015, 01:21 PM #22
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    Is this house on 'the' Bishop's Avenue?

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  3. 02-23-2015, 01:25 PM #23
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    Bishops? That's positively East Finchley! I am further along towards Highgate *sniff*

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  4. 02-23-2015, 01:27 PM #24
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    No, it's The Mall, The Strand, Fleet Street, Ludgate Hill

    Aldwych and Kingsway lead off north between st clement danes and somerset house.

    Son of a cab driver, mate
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  5. 02-23-2015, 01:28 PM #25
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    The Congo?

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    Roll eyes Thanks for that, I'd have been lost without such input.

    Literally.
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    The Democractic Republic of or the Republic of?

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  8. 02-23-2015, 01:29 PM #28
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    Even that is now Doctor Congo and Republic of Congo

    Seems countries just don't dig the The any more
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  9. 02-23-2015, 01:30 PM #29
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    Vanity addressing.

    Of course it would affect the perceived value of your property.
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  10. 02-23-2015, 01:31 PM #30
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    Frown You've upset Matt Johnson now.

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