Thursday Afternoon/evening Fun - People's Names

[DTCwordfan]

I was in The White Co earlier today and noticed the manager's name, one Ms K. Lusty.......personally, I would have a deed poll change.

It reminded me that my grandfather used to 'collect' names of businesses, such as 'Barber the Barbers,' behind the Sloop Inn in St Ives. Or that in Farnham there was 'Commissioners for Testaments & Wills - Graves, Cross & Wills.'

The Graves one reminded me of seeing an A board sign in Southern Ireland, Rathmore I think it was, between Killarney and Kanturk. There behind was the shop, 'Graves - Undertakers,' the board with the lovely message of 'Graves are Open'

Over to you for any favourite names or names/businesses that you may have?

[Hopkirk]

There ought to be a sewage company called Suck Cess.

[janbee]

There is an estate agency here called Graves and they had a sign on a building right next door to the cemetery. The sign said Graves... For Sale.

[mallyh]

saw a sign in the caribbean .....crab hole liquors

[EcclesCake]

There was a lady who had a scaffolding company locally. I can't remember her name but her advertising tag line was 'satisfaction guaranteed with every erection'.

[janbee]

Also, I came across a woman in another estate agency office and the name on her desk said she was Myra Hyndley.. Even pronouncing it HYND instead of HIND made no difference. She certainly should've changed BOTH names.

[MargoTester]

The undertaker in Pontycymmer (my Mum's village) was known as Dai Coffin.

[EcclesCake]

Oh and there was Dick Payne who, when promoted to Major, was advised to revert to Richard.

[Baldric]

Saw this, thought of Hopkirk

http://suckcessdrainservices.co.uk/

[janbee]

Eccles...that reminded me of a small building company locally. They specialised in small things like garages, extensions etc. Their sign said "specialists in small erections"and , NO, they weren't trying to be funny. I just don't think they realised. This was in the 70s and maybe people were more innocent and naïve then.?

[slinky.kate]

my ex-husband was a painter and decorator,his advert was' male stripper for hire ?

[Hopkirk]

Blimey, I thought it was made up when I heard about it.

Their vehicles should have a sign on the back:

'No stools are left in this vehickle overnight'

[EcclesCake]

I have seen pics of a builders van the company was called Singh Brothers...or something similar.

Their tag line was 'you've tried the cowboys, now try the Indians'

[Hopkirk]

.. oops, excuse the K, I don't know what happened there.

[janbee]

There was, and maybe still is, a tampon making factory in Hampshire. Their sits vacant ads were often seen for "fitters wanted". oooh, makes your eyes water eh?

[sandyRoe]

There's a Reid & Wright, stationers, in Belfast.

[mallyh]

theres a baby shop called ankle biters

[MargoTester]

Takes my back to Terry Wogan's Togs. Among their aliases were:-
Michael Esterol
major Sir Jerry Pending
Sue Perblybuilt
Hugh Bounder
Mal Content
Benny Fitfraud
Hugh Jarce (my favourite )
Mahatma Coat

[janzman]

There's a company in Nottingham specialising in office supplies and on their vans is the slogan 'Keeping Stationery Moving'.

[DTCwordfan]

Really good one, love the 'ankle biters'

[DTCwordfan]

'Gentle the Dental' in Mylor, south of Truro.