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Old 12-06-19 | 06:37 PM
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Had to double take. These signs usually say houses.
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Old 03-10-20 | 01:14 AM
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Had to double take. These signs usually say houses.


I think somebody has edited the "U"
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Old 03-10-20 | 07:25 AM
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I think somebody has edited the "U"
I give them a pass on creativity. This area would support both of those versions.
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Old 03-11-20 | 09:48 AM
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^^^^^ That's like being on "Peachtree" in ATL.....
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The suburbs, where they rip out the trees and name the streets after them
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^^^^^^ Trees, animals, land features, etc. Yeah we live on Whitetail Ridge; there used to be whitetail here before they bulldozed the ridge....
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Maybe the neighbors all name their kids Joslen?
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Maybe the neighbors all name their kids Joslen?
It would be an improvement on Aiden Brayden Caiden Haiden Jaiden
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^^^^^ That's like being on "Peachtree" in ATL.....
Or Old Hickory in Nash Vegas or Mullholland in well, you know...
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This is hilarious! I'll have to keep my eyes open on my next rides!! Haha
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On the MUP’s shoulder. I feel like this means almost nothing, but not quite


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Maybe somebody marked where they hid a satchel full of cash

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Maybe somebody marked where they hid a satchel full of cash
You kid, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was a homeless thing. There’s a copse near here they favor
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Hmmmm, no signs, just the bathroom door on the left as I walk to my home office.....
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I got a pic pf this street. but I grabbed it off google as I could not find it.

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Google's bad mosaic is also funny, ORORIENT
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Google's bad mosaic is also funny, ORORIENT
ya. when I took the pic I only got the street sign. this seems its the only street named chow main lane in the us.
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