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Title: Weed
Post by: Voyager on March 31, 2009, 05:44:12 AM
Um, why is it named that?

:rolleyes:

Title: Re: Weed
Post by: J N Winkler on March 31, 2009, 10:05:24 AM
According to Wikipedia (that fount of all knowledge), it is named after Abner Weed, a local pioneer and lumber magnate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weed,_California (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weed,_California)
Title: Re: Weed
Post by: yanksfan6129 on March 31, 2009, 03:13:29 PM
voyager, did you pick weed or colleg?
:sombrero:
Title: Re: Weed
Post by: Voyager on April 01, 2009, 12:28:16 AM
What?
Title: Re: Weed
Post by: un1 on April 01, 2009, 07:45:08 AM
Huh, this is certainly most interesting.. But this thread lost its life a few posts ago. 

:ninja: (He's the one to blame)
Title: Re: Weed
Post by: yanksfan6129 on April 01, 2009, 10:45:45 AM
voyager, you aren't aware of the weed or college sign outside of Weed, CA? They took it down cuz I kept getting stolen and they replaced it with something.
Title: Re: Weed
Post by: Voyager on April 05, 2009, 08:20:16 PM
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.funnysign.com%2Ffunnysign%2F081college.jpg&hash=54725d23661f949bbc916c3217feb4d5f3cea315)
Title: Re: Weed
Post by: yanksfan6129 on April 06, 2009, 09:49:40 AM
^ Thaaaaaaats the one!
Title: Re: Weed
Post by: Hellfighter on April 07, 2009, 04:55:33 PM
I want to live there!  :-D
Title: Re: Weed
Post by: yanksfan6129 on April 07, 2009, 05:24:41 PM
They took that sign down, though and replaced with something else. I guess they thought it got stolen too much.
Title: Re: Weed
Post by: yanksfan6129 on April 07, 2009, 05:25:45 PM
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm1.static.flickr.com%2F82%2F231754828_a5776b309d.jpg%3Fv%3D0&hash=b0d1ca5310f3d0b9cac7ff38f01491045b20a8ad)

Although it still says College and Weed in it, the other stuff makes it not as appealing.
Title: Re: Weed
Post by: Voyager on April 08, 2009, 05:36:14 AM
Apparently the sign hasn't been stolen since then.
Title: Re: Weed
Post by: Voyager on April 18, 2009, 08:08:24 PM
I just went to Weed and saw the sign above...

I also love their welcome sign: "Weed like to welcome you"
Title: Re: Weed
Post by: yanksfan6129 on April 18, 2009, 08:20:17 PM
^ Hehe
Title: Re: Weed
Post by: Voyager on April 18, 2009, 08:22:59 PM
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.milebymile.com%2Fhwy_item_images%2Fphoto_US_CA_5_20073_3563.jpg&hash=fd6208964136c863b9cd90595eb504ec0e3cf49a)
Title: Re: Weed
Post by: donutbandit on May 29, 2009, 12:42:40 AM
Glad you could find a pic of that sign unblemished as that. Now, it's so covered with graffiti and stickers you can barely read it.

For the person who said he wants to live here, one winter would cure you of that. Horizontal rain and snow and 70 MPH sustained winds in most storms are no walk in the park.
Title: Re: Weed
Post by: Darkchylde on May 29, 2009, 06:23:20 PM
Quote from: donutbandit on May 29, 2009, 12:42:40 AMFor the person who said he wants to live here, one winter would cure you of that. Horizontal rain and snow and 70 MPH sustained winds in most storms are no walk in the park.
...Now I want to live there. I love harsh winters.