A Street Named After A Video Game Character.

Crazy as it seems, lol
Article:

UK road to be named Lara Croft Way!

London, February 27 : A new road in Derby, England, is set to be called the Lara Croft Way following a public vote.

As many as 89 per cent were said to have cast their votes in favour of the computer game and movie character Lara Croft, played by the actress Angelina Jolie in the Tomb Raider films.

"The vote really captured the imagination of people from across the world and, despite my lack of gaming knowledge, I accept that a majority of 89 per cent for Lara Croft is too overwhelming to ignore," The BBC quoted Councillor Lucy Care, cabinet member for planning and transportation, as saying.

"She was created in Derby and deserves to stand alongside some of the more traditional icons
of the city.

"The vote for Mercian Way is also testimony to the passionate local support shown for the servicemen and women serving right now so I''m pleased that there will be a lasting legacy to honour them in what will be the biggest change to Derby''s inner road network in 30 years," Care added.

Source:
http://www.newkerala.com/news/fullnews-60481.html

wow that's so dumb lol

If I remember right, that was announced a couple years ago.

..My reaction was pretty much the same, "..wait, what?"

Better than Martin Luther King street, imo.

Duke Nukem Avenue has a kind of ring to it, doesn't it?

Theres a subdivision somewhere around here were all the streets are named after characters from some old tv show I forget as its before my time but my dad always giggles over it.


/offtopic sorda but since it was mentioned.
and I dont know if its just me but all the Martin Luther King streets Ive seen have been in the ghetto and are rampant with drug activities. Anybody else kinda find that..wrong?

If I remember right, Chris Rock or some comedian made a joke about that. Something about the irony of MLK Street always having the worst violence.

Yeah he did, lol.

I've seen a lot of streets that were close to a character's name, but off by like one letter. I do recall seeing a "Bowser St." once.

Chris Rock did the joke, its in here somewhere.

I ride by "Grove street" on my way to school every day, lol. GTA: San Andreas, anyone?

theres a "Corsair St." down the road from my house.

:o
There's a "Pawadan St." next to me, and when I heard it on the Metro bus, I thought it said "Paladin St."

That's when I realized I needed to leave this damn game.

For anyone who's ever taken the 10 through Arizona there's a "Dragoon RD" somewhere near the center of it. Ive driven from San Antonio to SoCal on leave too many times to count lol.

on topic: Lol before I moved to the states I lived in Derby ><;
And yes, I think it's a silly yet slightly humerous idea... though they could have picked something better than Lara Croft imo D: lol

Also in az near Luke af base (that's the one near Phoenix yes? It's been a while) I used to drive by Midgard rd on my way to school.