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rornberg · Apr 27, 2007, 7:52 PM

Only in rural Wisconsin.

JDar · Apr 28, 2007, 8:38 AM

That's funny. Is it frequent that streets get the fractional names?

I've only seen "half" streets in Galveston, TX-- P 1/2 is practically an alley way and the source of some amusement to visitors.

rornberg · Apr 28, 2007, 1:57 PM

This sign was in the small, rural community of Barronette, Wisconsin, right on the mainhighway. We're in the northwest part of the state, and I've seen some 'half' numbers, but nothing like this. Bob from Wis.

stewart_photo · Apr 30, 2007, 9:10 PM

That is silly. The obvious question now is whether there was a 7 14/16th street and 7 16/16th (8th) street? Otherwise, I think somebody in that town has lost their mind. Of course, they could probably find it againonJefferson 23/45 street.

stewart

spiderdan · May 5, 2007, 12:33 PM

I've read about this.
It was employed as a new method to teach the locals about maths.
If it proves efficient we may begin to see more like these round the world as other countries struggle to keep up with the new Mathematics Age.

TCav · May 5, 2007, 4:05 PM

spiderdan wrote:

Quote:

If it proves efficient we may begin to see more like these round the world ...

Nah. The French would insist on going metric. They'd have "Rue du 29.625"

spiderdan · May 5, 2007, 7:02 PM

you win.

ImKayd1 · May 6, 2007, 12:37 PM

Most definately worth a giggle. :G

matthew2000tx · May 10, 2007, 12:34 AM

What if you have no clue about fractions?????

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Apr 28, 2007, 8:38 AM	#2
JDar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 956	That's funny. Is it frequent that streets get the fractional names? I've only seen "half" streets in Galveston, TX-- P 1/2 is practically an alley way and the source of some amusement to visitors.

Apr 28, 2007, 1:57 PM	#3
rornberg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 110	This sign was in the small, rural community of Barronette, Wisconsin, right on the mainhighway. We're in the northwest part of the state, and I've seen some 'half' numbers, but nothing like this. Bob from Wis.

Apr 30, 2007, 9:10 PM	#4
stewart_photo Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20	That is silly. The obvious question now is whether there was a 7 14/16th street and 7 16/16th (8th) street? Otherwise, I think somebody in that town has lost their mind. Of course, they could probably find it againonJefferson 23/45 street. stewart

May 5, 2007, 12:33 PM	#5
spiderdan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 170	I've read about this. It was employed as a new method to teach the locals about maths. If it proves efficient we may begin to see more like these round the world as other countries struggle to keep up with the new Mathematics Age.

May 5, 2007, 7:02 PM	#7
spiderdan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 170	you win.

May 6, 2007, 12:37 PM	#8
ImKayd1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,785	Most definately worth a giggle. :G

May 10, 2007, 12:34 AM	#9
matthew2000tx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,451	What if you have no clue about fractions?????