F***ing village to change its name after being bombarded by prank callers

Metro [UK] ^ | 17th April, 2012 | Joel Taylor

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Prank callers have proved the final straw for the mayor of F***ing, who will hold a vote this week about whether to change the name of the village.

Callers have been ringing up families and businesses simply to ask: ‘Is that F***ing’ – before laughing and hanging up.

Signs have been stolen, while the ones that remain often have seen naked couples getting frisky in front of them.

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The 16th-century name for the village was ‘Fugging’ and many want this reinstated.

Mayor Franz Meindl added: ‘I wanted the name to stay but it’s got too much now. The only problem is we need all of the F***ing residents to agree.’

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At least other Austrian villages, such as Oberf***ing and Windpassing, will keep pranksters amused.

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Unsurprisingly, it’s near Blue Ball.

[FLAMING DEATH]

Why, after reading this thread, do I keep thinking of Randy Quaid?

"Where do I get some dam bait?"

[Mad Dawgg]

Hell they could make a fortune just selling T-shirts.

Mom and Dad went to Austria
and all I got was this F***ing T-shirt...

[dixiechick2000]

You are quite the optimist. ;o)

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I’m also a horrible liar.

[a fool in paradise]

The 16th-century name for the village was ‘Fugging’ and many want this reinstated.

[a fool in paradise]

According to the Wiki, the pronunciation rhymes with "look",

The Fluking Village?

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Flukin’ A!

[Revolting cat!]

Well, I say...

[Revolting cat!]

[Revolting cat!]

[Gay State Conservative]

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[grey_whiskers]

I think they ought to set up a cultural exchange program with Intercourse, PA.

(And of course, a joint University. "Intercourse Academy" as the satellite school to good old F. U. The -- wait for it -- alma mater -- which would make the graduates of that prestigious institutions M.F.'ers...)

Cheers!

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And of course, a joint University.

Been done.

[grey_whiskers]

Unsurprisingly, it’s near Blue Ball.

Not to mention Bird-in-Hand and Paradise... (Paradise is somewhat South of Intercourse, Bird-in-Hand to the West, and Blue Ball to the North-North-East of it. Try Google Maps / Directions.)

Cheers!

[grey_whiskers]

I had a high school crush on a girl who ended up going there, IIRC. I wonder what happened to her...

Cheers!

[The_Reader_David]

I think it’s rather a shame. Change the name and any denizens of the village who are bilingual German-English, when asked where they are from, will no longer be able answer (in an aggressive voice) “I’m from F***ing Austria!”

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They can if they move to New Jersey.

[mo]

Why are Austrians the smartest? They managed to convince the entire world Hitler was German and Beethoven was Austrian!!!