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Real Estate Agent with Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International

And you think you had problems spelling your city!  From childhood I've had fun just pronouncing the name of this lake.  It's in Webster, Massachusetts, and some people cheat and call it Lake Webster, Lake Manchaugg, or locals often just call it The Lake.

The name, as many name places, came from an Indian language. It's said to mean

        You fish on your side, I'll fish on my side, and nobody fishes in the middle.

 

Sharon Simms, Real Estate Agent serving St. Petersburg, Florida, the Gulf Beaches and the Tampa Bay area.

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Sharon Simms
CIPS CRS CLHMS CRB RSPS
Coastal Properties Group
CHRISTIE'S International Real Estate
238 Beach Drive NE
St Petersburg, FL 33701
www.ssimms.com    www.coastalpgi.com   www.christiesrealestate.com
(727) 898-2582    Sharon@SimmsTeam.com

 

David Eiglarsh
RE/MAX Concierge - Weston, FL
CRS, CDPE, Serving South Florida
As the saying goes, I don't care what you call me, just don't call me late for dinner!
Sep 09, 2006 01:56 AM
Steve Campbell
Century 21 Commonwealth Real Estate - Georgetown, KY
That has 45 letters.  I have never seen anything like it, and I think I would opt for Lake Webster.  lol
Sep 09, 2006 02:02 AM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate
Growing up in Wisconsin, I remember Oconomowoc ('where the waters meet') -- every other letter is an 'O'. Drivers from Las Vegas to LA see the sign for Zzyzx Rd along I-15, the last word alphabetically.
Sep 09, 2006 02:35 AM
Mitchell J Hall
Manhattan, NY
Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn
Glad I never got that one in a spelling bee
Sep 09, 2006 02:46 AM
Kristal Kraft
Novella Real Estate - Denver, CO
Selling Metro Denver Real Estate - 303-589-2022

I like the meaning of the name Sharon.  At least the fish have a chance too!

Our native Americans were the original environmentalists!

Sep 09, 2006 03:57 AM
Toby Barnett
KW North Sound - Marysville, WA
Toby Barnett
I love the saying :) It makes really good sense. The Pacific Northwest has a lot of tribal names. On of my favorite to here people try and pernounce is Tulalip (Two-lay-lip). Most of the time it comes out Two-lu-lip and gets a laugh out of me every time :)
Sep 09, 2006 04:21 AM
Karen Villa Schweinfurth
RE/MAX Northwest Realtors, Inc. 425-308-3669 - Everett, WA
ABR, CRS, SRES, CyberStar
That's a hoot Sharon.  Send it in to the local spelling bee.
Sep 09, 2006 11:58 AM