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Roger Wright

Earlier in the Lounge a post was started, and quickly slapped down (I agree with that, btw) about what a post-war Iraq should be renamed. I've been playing with the idea most the afternoon - a duller than normal day - and still like my first thought. In keeping with tradition, following along the lines of Syria, Arabia, Persia, etc, I propose "Petrolia". Any other ideas?:-D Nobody wants to read a diary by someone who has not seen the shadow of Bubba on the prison shower wall in front of them!
Paul Watson, on BLOGS and privacy - 1/16/2003

Chris Losinger

Georgia! oh, wait. Petrolia is probably the best, but i can't help adding my own... Exxonia (pronounced with a little east-europe flair: ex-Ahn-yuh, like that figure skater) Vassal Puppetland Sandia EightyThousandMillionDollarLand Little America New America Oz

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Roger Wright

Chris Losinger wrote: Sandia I like it!:-D Nobody wants to read a diary by someone who has not seen the shadow of Bubba on the prison shower wall in front of them!
Paul Watson, on BLOGS and privacy - 1/16/2003

Roger Wright

Colin Davies wrote: dust Or perhaps, "Large, glass-lined hot tub" Nobody wants to read a diary by someone who has not seen the shadow of Bubba on the prison shower wall in front of them!
Paul Watson, on BLOGS and privacy - 1/16/2003

Brad Jennings

I agree Petrolia is the best but Puppetland and EightyThousandMillionDollarLand do have a nice ring. Brad Jennings "if the golden arches shut shop, where else are the VB people going to get work." - Colin Davies

Jorgen Sigvardsson

I'll go with the Prince thing here (of Purple Rain fame): "The country formerly known as Iraq". -- Ignorant people upsets me.

Paul Watson

Roger Wright wrote: Syria, Arabia, Persia, etc, I propose "Petrolia". That reminds me of Petrostrokia, or however you spell it. *Paul puts on a dark humour cap* I think they should call it Hessian. Hessian because that is what they are going to need lots of after the war. Hessian makes for good bags...

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Lost User

How about put back the smaller countries that were there before the west (primarily the UK) created Iraq ? Never wondered about those amazing straight borders there ? Someone drew lines on a map when dividing the middle east up :~ The tigress is here :-D

HENDRIK R

Paul Watson wrote: *Paul puts on a dark humour cap* I think they should call it Hessian. Hessian because that is what they are going to need lots of after the war. Hessian makes for good bags... Oops ... even it'd be a good idea, there'd be a problem not to be underestimated: the inhabitants of one of our (German) federal states, Hesse, are being called Hessians .... so if Bush should grab your idea and call former Iraq Hessian, you should try to get a new name .. or even a new identity ... or move to a new country ....because Hessians can become very uncomfortable ;):)

Rutger Ellen

it could be Lake Iraq once Bush is done with it :)

Megan Forbes

Roger Wright wrote: "Petrolia". :laugh: It would be cool if it went back to being called Mesopotamia, like in Biblical times. Then perhaps us westerners would appreciate their long culture more, and feel differently about all the old buildings being bombed. :( BTW - did you know they invented the signs of the Zodiac, which so many people trust their lives to these days :~

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Michael P Butler

How about United Islamic Republic - after Iran invades once the American forces have gone leaving Iraq defenceless against its neighbour with a grudge. Michael The avalanche has started, it's too late for the pebbles to vote.

KaRl

Michael P Butler wrote: United Islamic Republic It sounds like a Tom Clancy's book ;)

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KaRl

What about "Area 51"? :)

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Anna Jayne Metcalfe

It would be wouldn't it? I doubt it'll happen though. I'm afraid there's going to be one huge mess out there. :(( Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk

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Roger Wright

Megan Forbes wrote: did you know they invented the signs of the Zodiac No, I didn't know that. Of course, there's a lot of things I don't know. The whole mideast is a mystery, in fact, as it had no significance when I was in school and was barely mentioned except as a region where great cultures once lived. Nobody wants to read a diary by someone who has not seen the shadow of Bubba on the prison shower wall in front of them!
Paul Watson, on BLOGS and privacy - 1/16/2003

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Megan Forbes wrote: BTW - did you know they invented the signs of the Zodiac, which so many people trust their lives to these days Wait, so you're saying i can blame random bad things in my life that fit into vague predictions based on the position of stars and my birth on Iraq? :mad:

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Lost User

Hmmmm....? Iraq -> A wreck -> Areq Messed-up Tamia Poof! Mike Mullikin :beer:

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