[Misc] Names which change

[el punal]

Southern to Complete Utter Network Transport Shits - shortened to . . . .

 

[jimhigham]

The Tunbridge Wells punk band formerly known as Slaves. Now go by the name Soft Play.

I heartily recommend their track Punk's Dead, which pokes fun at all those who took offence at their name change. Just don't play it at work or when serving the vicar tea.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Persia - Iran

But more importantly now Siam is Thailand what are Siamese Twins called?

 

[Bozza]

Worthing residents have long argued about whether it's pronounced Teville Gate or Teville Gate.

I'm a Teville Gate man.

 

[Crawley Dingo]

A fillet of fish in Mc Donalds is something called a Fillaaaaaaaaay or so I hear.

 

[Clive Walker]

Fishermen = fisherthem
Manchester United = themchester united

 

[Crawley Dingo]

Southall is either South hall or suthall depending how close you live to Birmingham.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

 

[ROSM]

On the subject of flags, france recently changed the colour of the blue in their tricolor

 

[schmunk]

now Siam is Thailand what are Siamese Twins called?

Conjoined twins, as well you (probably) already know.

 

[atfc village]

Most cities in South Africa and quite a few in India

Isn't India changing it's name to Bharat ? Or did i imagine that?

 

[Hovegull]

Jif became Cif

 

[Coldeanseagull]

They can change their names, but I won't....except for countries. But products, piers and places will remain as they were first called(as I remember them)

 

[Fungus]

John Mellancamp. John Cougar. John Cougar Mellancamp. John Mellancamp. I mean just make your mind up man.

Corrected for you.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Fishermen = fisherthem
Manchester United = themchester united

You should see the looks I get when I mention my them-bag.

 

[Butch Willykins]

Nike = Nikee
Adidas = Adeedas
Saucony = Sockanee

 

[Clive Walker]

You should see the looks I get when I mention my them-bag.

If visiting the Philippines you can get them quite cheap on the street in themila.

 

[Robinjakarta]

Jif became Cif

And eyjaks became eyeaxe.

 

[Bakero]

Stalingrad was rebranded for some reason as well!

My partner used to live there. Apparently, one day, for the anniversary of something, they changed it back to Stalingrad.

 

[AmexRuislip]

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