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AmericanScience
24 Aug 2005, 03:04 PM
Sure, sure - it's no Hamilton!, but it'd be good:

from imdb:
Town That Renames Itself "Dish" Will Get Free Satellite Service
Recalling game-show host Ralph Edwards' on-air remark in 1950 that he wished some American town "liked and respected our show so much that it would like to change it's name to 'Truth or Consequences,'" (the town of Hot Springs, New Mexico did so), EchoStar Communications Corp., which operates the Dish network, said Tuesday, that it would give free satellite receivers to every household in any town that permanently renamed itself Dish. Any interested town has until Nov. 1 to apply.

teribl sob stry
24 Aug 2005, 03:05 PM
i elect norwood. maybe i won't be embarassed to live there for a minute or two.

OneVoice
24 Aug 2005, 03:07 PM
Dublin, OH offers free wireless internet to their general population. However, I don't think they'll be changing their name to Free Wireless, OH anytime soon...although both that and DISH would be way more FUN.

teribl sob stry
24 Aug 2005, 03:08 PM
what about "hot dish", does that still count?

AmericanScience
24 Aug 2005, 03:10 PM
How about "Free Hot Wireless Dish, Ohio"

jcarwash31
24 Aug 2005, 03:12 PM
There was a town in Montana that renamed itself Joe. They were able to bring in some money from this change to go to the fire department.

joebob
24 Aug 2005, 03:52 PM
Maybe this explains Santa Claus, Indiana...