[MR] (but OOP) New to the area

[Roy B. Scherer]

At 10:24 PM 6/8/2011, MH wrote:
>There are two "Elgin"s within 50 miles of each other in South 
>Carolina.. I've actually drove through PA.. there are A LOT of 
>Franklin Townships..
>MH

Good People -
         This message is not really in-period, but is at least 
marginally on-topic.
         Some people expect place names to actually make sense.  In 
my experience, such people are generally doomed to disappointment.
         Below is an excerpt from an email I received last year, and 
my reply.  I suggest that you not try to eat or drink while watching the video.
-- YIS,
-- Britton
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At 11:42 AM 10/26/2010, Roy B. Scherer wrote:
>To: XXXXXXX at aol.com
>From: "Roy B. Scherer" <rscherer at lairhaven.com>
>Subject: Re: Major beverage alert
>
>At 10:29 AM 10/26/2010, you wrote:
>><http://www.snotr.com/video/5659>http://www.snotr.com/video/5659
>>
>>By the way, if you figure out where the river is, would you let us all know?
>
>Paul -
>         You ain't from around here, are you?
>         Actually, I have a cousin who lives in Due West, 
> SC.  (Others live in Columbia, Lexington, and Cayce.)
>         If you look at a map, you'll see that North is about 21 
> miles from the state capitol, Columbia, on a bearing of about 
> 185-190 degrees (a hair west of due south).  It's on US 321.  The 
> North Fork of the Edisto River is a few miles south of town, and 
> the CSX rail line runs along the west side of Savannah Highway, aka US 321.
>         Due West, on the other hand, is about 65 miles WNW of 
> Columbia, at the intersection of state routes 20, 184, and 
> 185.  (It's not too far from Promised Land!)  It has neither river 
> nor railroad.
>         In other words, Due West is about 75 miles North-West of 
> North, and of course, North is about 75 miles South-West of Due West.
>         In related news, Who's on first!
>         Town name are inherently idiosyncratic.  Y'all are just 
> gonna have to deal with it.
>-- Roy

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