Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Summer home for many gangsters of the 20's and 30's. I believe Dillinger was one of them. Birthplace of Hobey Baker winner Brian Bonin Birthpace of Hocky Hall of Famer Frank Goheen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murmuring Beast 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Glasgow Famous for: Football (sawker) : Celtic and Rangers have the most heated footballing rivraly in the world where religous bigotry often come into play. Also, my team, Queen's Park, are the oldest team in Scotland and one of the oldest in the world, and true pioneers of the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bravesfan Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Hana, HI - --set for the failed remake of the Fantasy Island television series (back in 1994, I believe). --mountain range and jungle was set for several big-budget movies (Jurassic Park, for one) --the "get-away" spot for many celebrities hoping for some "R & R" - a good example: my brother works at the primary town hotel (as a side job) as a security guard - about a year ago, he had a hour-long conversation with KURT ANGLE - thing is, HE DIDN'T KNOW WHO KURT ANGLE WAS! He later recognized Angle while watching HEAT that following Sunday- I wanted to kill him... --home to several celebrities: --Kris Kristofferson. (went to the same high school as three of his sons; one of those being a classmate of mine, while the other two are also close friends.) --Jim Nabors. --the late George Harrison. ...oh, and Oprah Winfrey just forked over an ASSLOAD of cash ($25 million) to buy an entire division of land in our town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted July 31, 2003 I'm from the same town as former Vice President Dan Quayle. Other than that, we have some sick fucker now and again that makes the news. Like the person that killed some woman with a crossbow and got away. Or Dr. Bodkin, the guy who was castrating willing people, who went to jail for practicing medicine without a liscense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest welshjerichomark Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Blackwood, famous for: The Manic Street Preachers. Indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2003 William Shakespeare was from just outside of Derbyshire.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Texas Small Arms 09 Report post Posted July 31, 2003 The chick on ER (Sherri Stringfield) and Lyle Lovett graduated from my high school. In 1999, Klein High School was voted 2nd Snobbiest School in the nation (behind Beverley Hills) on David Lettermen's Top Ten List. Part of the movie Tin Cup was filmed at the country club right down the road from me. Wow you don't live far from me at all. I'm talking 10 - 15 minute drive at the most. I'm on 1960 now, a block after Wolfies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Plushy Al Logan Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Providence RI: - Birthplace and Deathplace of HP Lovecraft. Holy shit, your town rules! Holy shit, Vald is in your avatar and sig, you rule! ::Nominates Nevermortal for poster of the year:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oldschoolwrestling Report post Posted July 31, 2003 I reside in the town that the great (ha) MC Hammer resides in. Tracy, California Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest eiker_ir Report post Posted July 31, 2003 i guess my hometown/country is famous for it's women, mmm they're all pretty hot around here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest papacita Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Philly is known for the World Famous PAPACITA, of course... Or cheesestaeaks...whatever. You live in Philly? Do you ever check out CZW or ROH? Not really. CZW never really did anything for me and ROH dropped off my radar after they cancelled their TV show. Plus I've pretty much stopped going to wrestling shows all together. Rochester, New York? Eh, we're famous for ... um, our lake effect snow, Kodak's birthplace, and we're called the Flower City, we've got these Lilac Festivals... You know, Chyna was born in Rochester... Just sayin... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Aero Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Toms River, NJ... In the summer of 1998, the Toms River Little League team won World Series by beating Japan. The team went on a few talk shows (I remember Rosie O'Donnel) and they even met then-President Bill Clinton. The event even warrented mention by the WWF because at Summerslam 1998, during the Oddities vs. Kaientai match, JR randomly says something like, "Kaientai isn't doing good.. kinda like Japan did yesterday in the Little League World Series when Toms River, NJ, defeated them." Pretty cool having JR & King talk about your small hometown at a major PPV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest edotherocket Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Brunei Darussalam is famous for the Sultan of Brunei who used to be the richest man in the world until his brother squandered 40 BILLION dollars of his fortune. His son Prince Malik who went to my school is a bigtime wrestling mark. He actually was in phone contact with some of his favourite wrestlers (Psycho Sid and Bret Hart). I think he is largely responsible for Michael Cole and Jim Ross occasionally mentioning Brunei (despite only having a population of 300,000) when they do the rundown of countries the PPV is running live in so he can mark out over hearing his country being named. Murmuring Beast: I picked up a Queen's Park football shirt when I was there on holiday a few years back. Is it still the Irn Bru orange and blue strip? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Toms River, NJ... In the summer of 1998, the Toms River Little League team won World Series by beating Japan. The team went on a few talk shows (I remember Rosie O'Donnel) and they even met then-President Bill Clinton. The event even warrented mention by the WWF because at Summerslam 1998, during the Oddities vs. Kaientai match, JR randomly says something like, "Kaientai isn't doing good.. kinda like Japan did yesterday in the Little League World Series when Toms River, NJ, defeated them." Pretty cool having JR & King talk about your small hometown at a major PPV. Hey I mark out whenever JR mentions Abilene Christian University, because that's where I graduated from. Of course he mentions it when talking about Bradshaw and that ruins the effect right there. I was in a class taught by a guy who knew Bradshaw when he went there. Said he was always in trouble with the school because of his drinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest caboose Report post Posted July 31, 2003 If Anorak hasn't posted a list already... Leicester is famous for... Gary Linekar (Soccer Legend) The Elephant Man Pork Pies Potato Snacks Caboose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AM The Kid Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Ummm.... The Hart Family The Dungeon Stampede Wrestling '88 Winter Olympics Calgary Stampede Paul Brandt Jann Arden Calgary Flames ...probably more... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nevermortal Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Providence RI: - Birthplace and Deathplace of HP Lovecraft. Holy shit, your town rules! Holy shit, Vald is in your avatar and sig, you rule! ::Nominates Nevermortal for poster of the year:: I agree! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Danny Dubya v 2.0 Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Rochester, New York? Eh, we're famous for ... um, our lake effect snow, Kodak's birthplace, and we're called the Flower City, we've got these Lilac Festivals... You know, Chyna was born in Rochester... Just sayin... Oh yeah. And HHH and Chyna trained here under some Killer Kowalski school... I think. That can be added. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Amazing Rando Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Toms River, NJ was also featured on during Clerks: The Animated Series ... during the episode with the Little League Baseball Team... "For Break...You Pull Cart!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MaxPower27 Report post Posted July 31, 2003 "For Break...You Pull Cart!" "This entrance is delivery only." "Oh we got a delivery all right. A SPECIAL DELIVERY OF PAIN!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RenegadeX28 Report post Posted July 31, 2003 My hometown, North Bergen in New Jersey, is the second most hilliest area in the United States. To walk around in my town....you need a car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Amazing Rando Report post Posted July 31, 2003 One of my old roommates was from Lincoln Heights, NJ ...or something like that... Nothing of note that I know...i just see tons of Jersey people 'round here... my hometown also featured an F4 tornado 5 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rising up out of the back seat-nuh 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Blackwood, famous for: The Manic Street Preachers. Indeed. Holy shit, you're from Blackwood? <Manics fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Crime. Drugs, Car thefts, Prostitution, and stabbings. Also the Air SHow and Berries. Good ol' Abby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ViciousFish Report post Posted July 31, 2003 Lloydminster is famous for a couple things even though its the asshole of the universe It's the only Canadian border city being on the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan and we have 2 giant metal carrot looking thingies to mark the border which cost the city government approximately $750K to buy and close to a million to upkeep and tear down and put back up. It was on a list of places that would be nuked in the event of Canada entering a war with several nations due to the enourmous amout of oil the city produces. Scott Hartnell from some NHL team is from Lloydminster. I actually graduated with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Insane Bump Machine Report post Posted August 1, 2003 My hometown is Regensburg, Germany. It's Germany's best-preserved major medieval city. Some famous sights: - St. Peter’s Cathedral: The most important Gothic building in Bavaria - Steinerne Brücke: Germany’s oldest surviving stone bridge (built 1135-1146) - Reichstagsmuseum in the Old Town Hall. The first German parliament building, seat of the "immerwährender Reichstag” ("everlasting Imperial Diet”). - Schloss of the Princes of Thurn and Taxis: Former abbey, expanded in the 19C to create the present Schloss complex, which is still inhabited and open to the public. - Porta Praetoria: Northern gate of Castra Regina, a former Roman fort - Walhalla, an imitation Greek temple built by Ludwig I, where famous German minds are honored - Kepler-Gedächtnishaus: Memorial to the astronomer Johannes Kepler, who died in Regensburg Martin Luther was also very active in Regensburg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garth 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2003 Salisburys fameous for two things: having the cathederal with the tallest spire in the world or something like that and Stonehenge. I have never taken it upon myself to visit the cathederal but stonehenge ain't nothing but a big pile of rocks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2003 I think that IBM has the COOLEST hometown of anyone here. That's alot of history in your hometown, you should be proud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JangoFett4Hire Report post Posted August 1, 2003 My hometown - Brockton Ma -Called Shoe City... supplied much of the Union Army with footwear during Civil War. Shoe industry thrived here until early 50's... -First shopping mall Santa in Brockton MA. -Thomas Edison conducted tests on underground electric cables in Brockton. -Home of independent baseball team Brockton Rox, owned by Bill Murray -Most famous for being the hometown of one of the greatest middleweight boxers of all time, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, and the only heavyweight champ to retire undefeated (49-0) Rocco "Rocky" Marciano. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stardust Report post Posted August 1, 2003 Where do I begin? Hmmm... --Branch Dividians --President Bush's ranch (well, a few miles away, but might as well be here in town) --Largest Baptist University in the world --birthplace of Dr. Pepper --Famous people: Steve Martin, Shannon Elizabeth, Anna Nicole Smith, and the one person just about everybody in Waco adores--Pat fucking Green (woohoo!) --numerous events in Texas history that I won't get into, but it's a pretty interesting place to live at times, what with some of the museums and stuff (i.e. home of the Texas Ranger Museum and Hall of Fame and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame to name a couple) And the college I go to is known for being the alma mater of people such as Dr. Phil and Larry McMurtry and...oh, yeah...Stone Cold Steve Austin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
