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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/8399996.stmA Wiltshire town hitherto best known for its railway heritage, Honda motors and Billie Piper, has been chosen as a twin by the Disney organisation.
Swindon beat 24 other UK towns competing for the unique honour.
Rebecca Warren who masterminded the town's approach will fly to Florida to unveil a plaque at Walt Disney World.
A special Swindon exhibition will also run next year at Disney's Epcot theme park, although it is not known what the display will contain.
'Great opportunity'
Ms Warren, 20, a building society worker, made a video of her home town and composed a special poem which impressed Disney's judges.
She will fly to Orlando with her nephew Aaron, 11, and five-year-old niece Amy to unveil a sign reading "Walt Disney World twinned with Swindon".
A similar sign will also be on display at the multiple roundabout in the West Country town.
She said: "I still cannot believe that my entry has been selected - it's fantastic. What a great opportunity for Swindon."
Hugh Wood, of Disney Destinations International, said: "Britain clearly has a love for Walt Disney World and long-standing affinity with the parks and their magic, which is probably why the number and quality of entries received was so high."
It is the first time the "magic kingdom" has twinned with somewhere "in the real world".
Somewhat bizarre, seems we are a real Mickey Mouse town now. Presumably the exhibition will be showcasing a number of roundabouts (that'll confuse the Americans), a Swindon Town kit (naturally), some railway stuff and, erm, er
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« Reply #1 on: Monday, December 7, 2009, 17:39:57 » |
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I wonder who we beat to get his prestigous honour.
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« Reply #3 on: Monday, December 7, 2009, 18:14:05 » |
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I wonder who we beat to get his prestigous honour.
I would wager Milton Keynes would have been one of them! bloody hangers on. |
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From the station at Colchester
To the cells of Warrington
From the services at Leicester
To the slums of Northampton
We travel over England
And one day Europe too
Cos we all follow the Swindon
We're the famous Town End crew.
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« Reply #4 on: Monday, December 7, 2009, 18:31:22 » |
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not long till the next one is released. |
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« Reply #5 on: Monday, December 7, 2009, 18:50:48 » |
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My Mum is a big fan of Jasper Fforde. I read The Eyre Affair and I didn't really get the hype.
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« Reply #6 on: Monday, December 7, 2009, 19:13:54 » |
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I would wager Milton Keynes would have been one of them! bloody hangers on.
No, they'll just wait for us to go bankrupt and it'll be Disney World twinned with MK Swindon and then they'll build a World Cup standard platic roundabout with cows as the central bollards. Winkelman will then say that he's always supported roundabouts. |
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« Reply #7 on: Monday, December 7, 2009, 19:38:47 » |
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My Mum is a big fan of Jasper Fforde. I read The Eyre Affair and I didn't really get the hype.
Fforde's characters are very strong from a female perspective, which is unusual considering he's a bloke..I think it helps if you're in touch with your female side, and not just an unreconstructed sexist. |
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« Reply #8 on: Monday, December 7, 2009, 19:46:15 » |
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I wonder who we beat to get his prestigous honour.
Merthyr came a close second |
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« Reply #9 on: Monday, December 7, 2009, 19:52:33 » |
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No, they'll just wait for us to go bankrupt and it'll be Disney World twinned with MK Swindon and then they'll build a World Cup standard platic roundabout with cows as the central bollards. Winkelman will then say that he's always supported roundabouts.
I've always thought that Winkleman has the look of a man whose life has been profoundly affected by halitosis. |
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« Reply #10 on: Monday, December 7, 2009, 20:15:27 » |
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How the fuck have I never seen that lighthouse in the middle of town? Is it still there? |
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, December 7, 2009, 20:18:33 » |
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How the fuck have I never seen that lighthouse in the middle of town?
Is it still there?
Yes. I think they light it up every 30th February. |
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« Reply #12 on: Monday, December 7, 2009, 20:21:41 » |
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Yes. I think they light it up every 30th February.
I think you mean the 31st Batch ! |
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« Reply #13 on: Monday, December 7, 2009, 20:21:42 » |
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Bollocks, fell for that one big time. Should've read the text before posting  |
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« Reply #14 on: Monday, December 7, 2009, 20:24:11 » |
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Surely the blondest comment on record from a ginge!
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