Thamesmead, where I live, was named via a competition. Other entries, I discovered today, included 'New Wooabbeleri', 'Bamboo Estate' and 'Blumguston'.
New Wooabbeleri was rejected because there isn't an old one. And I can see why they didn't go with Bamboo Estate, given the amount of bamboo lying around the place, which is none. I could quite happily live in a place called Blumguston, though, I think. Maybe it's time to start a facebook petition.
I'll have to do it later though; right now I'm off to go and see some quilts.
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