November 8, 2007 9:51

Erection problem causes Muse to lose hometown honour

Teignmouth council believe tribute could be confused

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Muse have missed out on an honour from their hometown.

Teignmouth Town Council Chairman David Cox has proposed to boost the town’s profile by adding the legend ’Home Of Muse’ to the ’Welcome To Teignmouth’ signs on the edge of the town.

However, he was forced to drop the idea after it was pointed out that the name ’Muse’ was an acronym for Medicated Urethral Suppository for Erection- an impotence treatment.

The council had initially given the idea lukewarm support but agreed to consult residents on the proposal, but on Tuesday (November 6), Cox decided not the pursue the idea.

He said: “I thought the slogan ’Hometown Of Muse’ would create a fresher, younger image for the town, than the current ’Gem Of South Devon’, a slogan taken from a 1960 British Railway’s poster. But now I see the Muse slogan might not send the right message.

“Nevertheless, I am keen the town honours some of its most famous songs. A small but significant number of foreign tourists come to Teignmouth because it’s the hometown of Muse- yet there is little for them to see.

He told the Exeter Echo & Express: “The band has a large following in the town, but a surprising number of people don’t realise how big Muse are internationally.”

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