Late last year we told you about how the UK city of Derby was taking votes on what they should name a new road in town. There were a bunch of other stupid names like Sorocold Way, but the best one was a nod toward Tomb Raider's Lara Croft, as Core Design, the original creators of the game, were based there.
The voting is done, and I'm glad to say that the new Derby road will be named Lara Croft Way. More than 27,000 people voted, and a whopping 89% of them chose in favor of Ol' Pointy Boobs McGee.
Councillor Lucy Care, cabinet member for planning and transportation, said: "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% for Lara Croft is too overwhelming to ignore."
Here's something else you can't ignore, Councillor Care: Lara Croft and Slave Leia in a snowball fight!
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11:00 AM on 03.02.2010
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" More than 27,000 people voted, and a whopping 89% of them chose in favor of Ol' Pointy Boobs McGee"
They missed an opportunity to call it Ol' Pointy Boobs McGee Way. Just saying.
Now imagine it's over cast and you're as far away from sand and sea as you can physically be on the British mainland; that they're all wearing piss stained rags, have needles hanging out their arms and are sitting cross legged next to a cash-machine begging for change BAM! your in Derby!
pics plz
This is really good tho.