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Which Aberdeen was the inspiration behind the name? (I'm near the original Aberdeen in Scotland, but I know there's at least one in Australia and several in the

Which Aberdeen was the inspiration behind the name? (I'm near the original Aberdeen in Scotland, but I know there's at least one in Australia and several in the US too).

test1235 1y ago
There's also one in Hong Kong, surprisingly. Fellow Aberdonian represent
- GordonS 1y ago
  Fit like!? (had to be said)
  - alastairr 1y ago
    chavin awa
- amiga386 1y ago
  Named after Lord Aberdeen (born in Edinburgh) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Hamilton-Gordon,_4th_Earl_of_Aberdeen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Hamilton-Gordon,_4th_Ea... > His diplomatic successes include organizing the coalition against Napoleon in 1812–1814, normalizing relations with post-Napoleonic France, settling the old border dispute between Canada and the United States, and ending the First Opium War with China in 1842, whereby Hong Kong was obtained.
vanviegen 1y ago
The Scottish one! My girlfriend used to live there for half a year doing her Master's. I also once made Glasgow (a React-clone created for educational purposes, when I was a CS teacher). So named, because it is ugly. ;-) https://www.npmjs.com/package/glasgow https://www.npmjs.com/package/glasgow I'm not sure what Edinburgh is going to be yet, but it would probably need to be rather iconic. :-)
- johnofthesea 1y ago
  > I'm not sure what Edinburgh is going to be yet Something with several layers? Old town, New town and space between.
  - J_McQuade 1y ago
    Also with a prohibitively expensive license fee.
- amiga386 1y ago
  The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen are home sweet home to me. The Northern Lights of Aberdeen are what I long to see. I've been a traveller all my life, and many's a sight I've seen. God speed the day, 'til I'm on my way, to my home in Aberdeen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufO8qNy2w6k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufO8qNy2w6k
- ilikejam 1y ago
  Oi! Glasgow's lovely! Well, some bits are...
- vlod 1y ago
  Disappointed there's no mascot with a cone. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-65914456 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-65914456

Which Aberdeen was the inspiration behind the name? (I'm near the original Aberdeen in Scotland, but I know there's at least one in Australia and several in the US too).

test1235 1y ago

There's also one in Hong Kong, surprisingly. Fellow Aberdonian represent

GordonS 1y ago
Fit like!? (had to be said)
- alastairr 1y ago
  chavin awa
amiga386 1y ago
Named after Lord Aberdeen (born in Edinburgh) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Hamilton-Gordon,_4th_Earl_of_Aberdeen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Hamilton-Gordon,_4th_Ea... > His diplomatic successes include organizing the coalition against Napoleon in 1812–1814, normalizing relations with post-Napoleonic France, settling the old border dispute between Canada and the United States, and ending the First Opium War with China in 1842, whereby Hong Kong was obtained.

vanviegen 1y ago

The Scottish one! My girlfriend used to live there for half a year doing her Master's. I also once made Glasgow (a React-clone created for educational purposes, when I was a CS teacher). So named, because it is ugly. ;-) https://www.npmjs.com/package/glasgow https://www.npmjs.com/package/glasgow I'm not sure what Edinburgh is going to be yet, but it would probably need to be rather iconic. :-)

johnofthesea 1y ago
> I'm not sure what Edinburgh is going to be yet Something with several layers? Old town, New town and space between.
- J_McQuade 1y ago
  Also with a prohibitively expensive license fee.
amiga386 1y ago
The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen are home sweet home to me. The Northern Lights of Aberdeen are what I long to see. I've been a traveller all my life, and many's a sight I've seen. God speed the day, 'til I'm on my way, to my home in Aberdeen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufO8qNy2w6k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufO8qNy2w6k
ilikejam 1y ago
Oi! Glasgow's lovely! Well, some bits are...
vlod 1y ago
Disappointed there's no mascot with a cone. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-65914456 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-65914456