raymw Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 grate minds think dirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 There's a pub in Hull called The Malt Shovel...someone stole the S... steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted September 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Seen in B&Q (Solihull) In the hardware section: £8 each - 2 for £20 (Smoke alarms) Blimey, school maths really has really changed since I was there! On the Moseley road in Birmingham there is a pub called the "Merrymaid" (all one word) Before it's recent redecoration an r & y were missing. People were actually referring to it as the "Mermaid"! Keith Edit: added B&Q product! Edited September 27, 2014 by melmerby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 There's a pub in Hull called The Malt Shovel...someone stole the S... steve It wasn't you was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 26, 2014 There is/was a pub in Dagenham called the 'Ship and Shovell', a new sign was once made and erected and it took a week before someone noticed the 'p' in ship had been replaced by a 't'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Wot - no seat reservation fee? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted September 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2014 That's a bit like this one: http://goo.gl/maps/L9fA0 There was also a "Beau Thai" restaurant, the owner of which sold up and opened the "Silk Thai"!!! Alas both gone Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted September 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2014 The news from Ilfracombe today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter Kazmierczak Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 More a play on words than whacky. Caught my eye though, from my office window last week..... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 29, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2014 More a play on words than whacky. Caught my eye though, from my office window last week..... I thought for a minute you were referring to the shop on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted September 29, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2014 I thought for a minute you were referring to the shop on the left. He was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Apparently Lonely Planet did their own version of 'wacky signs' and have published "signspotting" books. CNN travel article with pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Estate agents in Tewkesbury: (I know the local history which could result in the choice of the name - but for an estate agents business?) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Makes a pleasant change from "Rail Replacement Bus Service"... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmisterporter Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Estate agents in Tewkesbury: 1-1-IMG_3912.JPG (I know the local history which could result in the choice of the name - but for an estate agents business?) Sounds ideal for some of the estate agents I have dealt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) The news from Ilfracombe today Bother. The image didn't attach. Here it is via Smugmug. Edited October 7, 2014 by Gwiwer 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2014 And another thing - thanks to the Bluebell Railway 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOARD OF TRADE Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Saw a builders van being driven with two asian guys in the front.On the side of the van complete with telephone numbers and the name of the firm [professionally done] was the logo,"You've tried the Cowboys,now try the Indians" It looked fabulous. Edited October 7, 2014 by BOARD OF TRADE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Saw a builders van being driven with two asian guys in the front.On the side of the van complete with telephone numbers and the name of the firm [professionally done] was the logo,"You've tried the Cowboys,now try the Indians" It looked fabulous. That's been around for years. There used to be a very non PC (and somewhat racist sounding) car service place in Birmingham which certainly wouldn't be allowed now. "Golliwogs" Slogan: "We don't put jam in jars, we put exhausts on cars" Incidentally they were Black people that were running it! Keith Edited October 7, 2014 by melmerby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted October 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2014 That's been around for years. There used to be a very non PC (and somewhat racist sounding) car service place in Birmingham which certainly wouldn't be allowed now. "Golliwogs" Slogan: "We don't put jam in jars, we put exhausts on cars" Incidentally they were Black people that were running it! Keith Yes, but was it a successful business strategy? No point being witty, if it puts potential customers off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) Yes, but was it a successful business strategy? No point being witty, if it puts potential customers off. It seemed to be until pressure to conform to a more modern outlook on racist issues prevailed. It was around for some time but vanished many years ago. Keith EDIT It may well be this organisation: http://birmingham.enquira.co.uk/automotive-vehicles/exhausts-shock-absorbers/mr-golly-s-exhaust-centre-l8213.html Edited October 8, 2014 by melmerby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) There was a "Baby & Childrens' Sale" on in Kinson (Bournemouth) when I drove past earlier in the week........ Edited October 11, 2014 by Western Sunset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2014 A leap of faith at Birmingham Moor Street ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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