While walking by the Thames yesterday, I met an elderly chap (much like myself) who asked me the riddle ....  What is the connection between a drover's dog and the river Thames ?.....wait for it....It runs between Oxon and Berks.

Do any other members have any equally feeble jokes based on place names to contribute ?

Nice start for a new thread Edward, something we do need...so here goes with my initial effort  

Dukinfield was presumably named by some settlers who literally saw a duck in a field ! ! !!

But what was the chap who named   Ramsbottom    thinking of or worse still . . . looking at ! ! !

 There must more loads more of these as well

Pussy crossing a river.......Catford

thats a classic vince --full marks

this one may suit your taste vince

 
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>      Headstone of Russell J. Larsen in the Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Utah !
>      I wonder if he died knowing he won the 'Coolest Headstone' contest?
>      His five rules for a happy life are at the bottom.
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>              FIVE RULES FOR MEN TO FOLLOW FOR A HAPPY LIFE:
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>              1. It's important to have a woman who helps at home,
>              cooks from time to time, cleans up, and has a job.
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>              2. It's important to have a woman who can make you
>              laugh.
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>              3. It's important to have a woman who you can trust,
>              and doesn't lie to you.
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>              4. It's important to have a woman who is good in bed,
>              and likes to be with you.
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>              5. It's very, very important that these four women
>              do not know each other or you could end up dead like me.