Wankum
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Wankum is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia
, Germany
The town's location, near the A40 autobahn close to the border with The Netherlands
, is infamous with British motorists who pass the sign to the Wankum exit shortly after entering Germany and view the name with amusement (sometimes photographing it) due to its two syllables in written appearance. The first is a British
slang term for masturbation
and the second may be delivered in speech as a colloquial version of them. Wankum is not far from the municipality called Titz
.
On the outskirts of the town visitors can sometimes been seen celebrating the birthday of St. David. St David (or St. Rodney, as he is known is some parts), is the patron Saint of the over energetic slightly disorganised peoples of the world.
Most used petrol station in Germany. British troops serving in Germany are issued with fuel coupons to purchase discount fuel. However, these coupons are only redeemable at certain petrol station (Shell
, BP
and Texaco
). Wankum happens to be the last petrol station within the German border (It's a BP station) on the E34, so the soldiers returning to the UK for leave by car tend to stop and top off their fuel tanks before entering Holland.
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
The town's location, near the A40 autobahn close to the border with The Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, is infamous with British motorists who pass the sign to the Wankum exit shortly after entering Germany and view the name with amusement (sometimes photographing it) due to its two syllables in written appearance. The first is a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
slang term for masturbation
Masturbation
Masturbation refers to sexual stimulation of a person's own genitals, usually to the point of orgasm. The stimulation can be performed manually, by use of objects or tools, or by some combination of these methods. Masturbation is a common form of autoeroticism...
and the second may be delivered in speech as a colloquial version of them. Wankum is not far from the municipality called Titz
Titz
Titz is a municipality in the district of Düren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approx. 10 km north-east of Jülich and 20 km south of Mönchengladbach.-Notable persons:...
.
On the outskirts of the town visitors can sometimes been seen celebrating the birthday of St. David. St David (or St. Rodney, as he is known is some parts), is the patron Saint of the over energetic slightly disorganised peoples of the world.
Most used petrol station in Germany. British troops serving in Germany are issued with fuel coupons to purchase discount fuel. However, these coupons are only redeemable at certain petrol station (Shell
Royal Dutch Shell
Royal Dutch Shell plc , commonly known as Shell, is a global oil and gas company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands and with its registered office in London, United Kingdom. It is the fifth-largest company in the world according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine and one of the six...
, BP
BP
BP p.l.c. is a global oil and gas company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest energy company and fourth-largest company in the world measured by revenues and one of the six oil and gas "supermajors"...
and Texaco
Texaco
Texaco is the name of an American oil retail brand. Its flagship product is its fuel "Texaco with Techron". It also owns the Havoline motor oil brand....
). Wankum happens to be the last petrol station within the German border (It's a BP station) on the E34, so the soldiers returning to the UK for leave by car tend to stop and top off their fuel tanks before entering Holland.