Dull and Boring have already formed a relationship. Now, Bland would like to get involved.
Dull and Boring have already formed a relationship, now Bland would like to get involved.
Bland Shire, Australia plans to reach out to Dull of Perthshire and Boring, Oregon to form a sisterhood of cities with odd names. A Bland Shire councilman hopes to build awareness of what his town has to offer.
It’s not like the area was named Bland because it has nothing to offer. It was given the name to honor one of its most respected citizens.
William Bland was the colonial era doctor who established the Australian Medical Association.
Unfortunately, his namesake town is the brunt of a fair amount of jokes.
It’s hard to imagine that they get a tougher time than some other name-challenged cities around the world, though.
Blowhard, Australia probably gets some flack. Things can’t be easy in Disappointment, Kentucky either.
Some places have a sense of humor about it all. In the town of Hell, Michigan you can buy a degree from Damnation University, or DAM-U as its alum like to call it.
You can also invest in real estate by acquiring a one square inch piece of Hell for 6.66.