RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) Nothing wrong with a bit of humour - it is a hobby after all. We had a Faller road system truck on Blackmill branded "Sofa King" with a picture of a comfy couch on the side. But on the back it had "Our prices are Sofa King low......" Cheers, Mick Edited May 7, 2018 by newbryford 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBRJ Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 More "well done" humour that springs to mind, from Roger Nicholls, a prolific builder of US-outline layouts which I used to see at various Northern shows in the 80s & 90s. On N gauge layouts he had various mines - the "Gerrovitz Mine" and the "Dissole-Hartov Mine" tickled my sense of humor. As did, on an HO switching layout, a series of signs along the rear fence: "Trailers for Sale or Rent" "Rooms to let, 50c" etc... I recall those I also the many copies afterwards and Wayne Kerr must have the largest industrial conglomerate / corporation west of the Mississippi 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold John B Posted May 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2018 Nothing wrong with a bit of humour - it is a hobby after all. We had a Faller road system truck on Blackmill branded "Sofa King" with a picture of a comfy couch on the side. But on the back it had "Our prices are Sofa King low......" Cheers, Mick Mick - Truth is stranger than fiction. There is a chain of discount furniture stores in the US called "Sofa King". And yes, you can guess their slogan.. Tesco's ill-timed and advised foray into the US convenience store market was entitled "Fresh & Easy". They ran a short-lived advertising campaign along the lines of "making shopping F & Easy".. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 G'Day Folks At Edgware ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I recall those I also the many copies afterwards and Wayne Kerr must have the largest industrial conglomerate / corporation west of the Mississippi used to be mildley amused and oft heard tannoy at Oldham rl games announcing wayne kerr onto the field very carefully Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 We live in an age where everyone is in a rush to be offended . Well, be offended, your arm won’t fall off or anything ..... I’m quite keen on the noch “ sexy scenes” range as it’s a reminder of my life in the period I model, before I got married. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I greatly enjoyed an HO layout featuring a fictitious German location which had shop names translated from English into German; a rather insalubrious bar 'Speichel und Sagespane' and a gym 'Stosweiter' are two I recall. But I thought the factory on one club layout should be a rope factory owned by Messrs Pierrepoint Well actually, the rope was provided by those proven specialists in old rope, the Civil Service. More subtly you might have included Albert's sometime public house 'Help the Poor Struggler' just so long as you didn't put a notice inside reading 'No hanging around this bar'. AP was very insistent on that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 This one of mine was a blatant copy of a US 1950s layout pun I've seen. But this one stole the show... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 These days you probably don't need to use a cam just have easy access to change the battery! Do they do AA batteries in 1:76 scale? Might be a stretch fitting them in otherwise no matter how easy the access... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted May 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2018 Nothing wrong with a bit of humour - it is a hobby after all. We had a Faller road system truck on Blackmill branded "Sofa King" with a picture of a comfy couch on the side. But on the back it had "Our prices are Sofa King low......" I hate things like that. I don't swear myself and I really don't like supposedly funny signs punning swear words. Prudish perhaps in this day and age but I just find them unpleasant. DT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted May 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) John Allan (of the USA) reported tired of the name of his Gorre and Daphetid (pronounced Gory and Defeated). He had a warehouse named for his editor at Model Railroader, Lynn Westcott, Lynn's Archives Ancient Manuscripts and Altered Articles. He also had a dinosaur for shunting. I have a camping coach which has been let to HMQ and the Dook. Edited May 9, 2018 by BR60103 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I've seen some good ones. Industries such as a rubber chicken factory and a bagpipe factory, and (one for the Carry On fans) a station called Long Hampton.But if you look at the Whacky Signs thread, sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.CheersDavid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo63 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I had an old Superquick shop built up (may still have it somewhere) labelled "Rene Pogel - Importer of French Wines & Spirits". My mother had looked at the model for about twenty years before she finally worked out the name and declared "That's disgusting!". She still went away laughing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I hate things like that. I don't swear myself and I really don't like supposedly funny signs punning swear words. Prudish perhaps in this day and age but I just find them unpleasant. DT Hate is a very strong word....try disagree ... Please remember it's just a train set! Yours. Andrew Richard steff erron....or as my wife calls me ARSE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2018 I hate things like that. I don't swear myself and I really don't like supposedly funny signs punning swear words. Prudish perhaps in this day and age but I just find them unpleasant. DT You wouldn't have been keen on our planned restaurant for a US switching layout then - The Dripping Beaver. I've still got the plastic beaver I bought which was going to be mounted - on the roof. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted May 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2018 I showed this photograph to a friend, who collapsed with helpless laughter. I'm not sure why. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
souwest Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I showed this photograph to a friend, who collapsed with helpless laughter. I'm not sure why. 011.jpg Is this gauge O? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2018 You wouldn't have been keen on our planned restaurant for a US switching layout then - The Dripping Beaver. I've still got the plastic beaver I bought which was going to be mounted - on the roof. And I couldn't let it pass without this Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftbovine Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) A friend of mine plonked some 'sexy scenes' in the landscape of his home and sometimes exhibition layout without thinking. When we got to an exhibition, he suddenly realised that children would be present so we hastily made some paper tents to hide them from view. Edited May 9, 2018 by daftbovine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted May 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2018 Is this gauge O? OO (or 00 if you prefer). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted May 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2018 Hate is a very strong word....try disagree ... Hate is defined as abhor or detest. It was therefore appropriate. Contextually, disagree would be inappropriate - I don't "disagree" with the language, I really dislike it. But each to his own. DT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I had an old Superquick shop built up (may still have it somewhere) labelled "Rene Pogel - Importer of French Wines & Spirits". My mother had looked at the model for about twenty years before she finally worked out the name and declared "That's disgusting!". She still went away laughing. Once again truth is stranger than fiction. Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I must have led a very sheltered life - please enlighten me as to what is funny about Rene Pogel..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Read it backwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Thanks- now I know why I’m useless at crosswords! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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