posted 07-25-06 02:02 PM EDT (US)
The name Wisconshire can be split into two roots the wiscon part is from the world famous book "English Cities and Where to Find Them" in which the author Geoff Armitage mistakanly misspells Wison the old Viking capital, and current Wisconshire capital as Wiscon, and the Shire part comes from well Etymologists aren't sure where it comes from but most other british provinces have it so why not this one.
Wisconshire exports the following:
Cranberries
Beer
Cheese
Fish
Beer
Potatoes
Cheese
Corn
Beer
Silage
Snapbeens
Cheese
Oats
Cherries
Syrup
and last but not least forget beer
A man enjoys one of Wisconshires many exports
"Myke" is now a colloquialism for the Wisconshire dialect as well as the term some Wisconshirians affectionately use to describe themselves, especially in East and South Wisconshire. "Myke" was originally a term of abuse given by West Wisconshire people to Londoners, because they thought their speech made them sound like yapping mongrel mongooses(Mykes). Londoners turned this around and used the term to describe Wisconshire folk. The social stereotype of a Wisconshirians has a tendency to include such accessories as a hat where two beers can be placed in and a whippet. Among Wisconshire's unique traditions is the Gladius dance, a traditional dance not found elsewhere in England. More recently, Wisconshire has been home to its own genre of country music, Wisconshire Sheeps and Mash*.
The state is home to the North Shore Drinkers, the most successful small-market professional sports franchise in the world. With 12 National Rugby Union titles, North Shore is known as "Titletown". Monday Night Rugby world broadcasts draw strong ratings during Drinkers games. The Drinkers' home stadium, Jorik Field, is referred to as the "Drunken Savannah" and is considered by many football enthusiasts to be "Drunken Land"
A traditional pub on monday night rugby games
Traditionally Wisconshire is rule by the Queen's cousin's daughter. The current Dutchess is Queen Elizabeth II's cousin's daughter Dutchess Abigail the Gorgeous. Her Hobbys include horse back riding, fishing, jousting, rape, hunting, sailing, reading, and loving her servants.
Abigail partying at one of Wisconshire's many fabulous party.
Wisconshire has a traditional market culture full of handsome Victorian buildings and home to the world famous designer store Pollyanna, where you come across rooms full of names that you might expect only to find in Knightsbridge, Paris or Milan!
The Wisconshire moors are sexily awesome, and very pretty. Come visit them, and walk around awhile.
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It also has some sexy awesome wildlife!
Wisconshire has many faces and as many moods, reinventing itself to throw down contrast after contrast. Wild moorland gives way to blossoming lanes; cragged cliffs to secretive salt flats and cobbled markets to chic city waterfronts.Quoted from Wisconshire Tourist Board:
Wisconhire has a fascinating and intriguing history, with stories of romance, violence, heroism and adversity spanning over 2000 years. Monuments of centuries shaped by the hands of Roman and Viking invaders and medieval monks have been preserved to recount such tales.
Wisconshire has been witness to a great deal of national history, including Roman invasions, Viking settlements, Saxon successes, Monarchy changing battles, the foundation of Methodism, great aristocracy and the industrial revolution.
Wison, Roman stronghold and Viking capital, is one of Europe’s greatest medieval cities with the biggest Gothic Cathedral in northern Europe.
The produce found in Wisconshire is wonderful not only in diversity but also in quality. Pork pies, fish, rhubarb, meat, root crop, cheeses and beer, the list is endless. The region also has a plethora of great restaurants and eating houses, some well known and some hidden away just waiting to be discovered.
Wisconshire Sepcialities
Wiscon is one of the most intriguing cities in England. A city layered with history, beauty and variety. Superbly preserved, York has witnessed more than 2000 years of vibrant history.
Quaint teashops and pedestrianised streets make Wiscon an ideal city to explore on foot. Enjoy self-guided themed tours on churches, food, the riverside, railway heritage, Roman York and the city walls. Take one of "Five routes to retail heaven" around cobbled streets containing 2,000 shops. Guided historic and ghost walks help you discover every "nook and cranny". Leisurely open top bus, riverboat and even horse and carriage tours are also available.
Aside from Wiscon, the The big city buzz of Leeds, Hull, York, and Kings Lynn, whisks us to another world. Street smart, sassy…hot on the arts, eating out, shopping, clubbing, live music, seeing and being seen, their renaissance means another new face for Yorkshire. So much so that Leeds was voted the 2003 ‘Favourite British City of the Year’ by the readers of the Conde Nast’s prestigious Traveller Magazine.
[This message has been edited by Dio (edited 09-22-2007 @ 06:09 PM).]
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