Puns: What's the UK's funniest business name?

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:02 pm

Connelly's place?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:12 pm

Only Foals and Horses (pony sanctuary quite apt

) in Oswaldtwistle

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:19 pm

South West Claret. wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:02 pm
Connelly's place?

Wasn’t it Plaice? Must’ve been, otherwise it wouldn’t be a pun…. Or have I just had whoosh moment?

Polesworth · Post by **Polesworth** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:20 pm

The Batter of Bosworth - a chippy in Market Bosworth.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:21 pm

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bodge · Post by **bodge** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:21 pm

Jason's Donner Van in Bristol is a good effort.

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:21 pm

A florists named 'Back to the Fuschia'

There used to be a hairdressers at Duke Bar named 'Curl up & Dye'

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:23 pm

Roger Rabbits - pet shop in Nuneaton

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:25 pm

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Always remember this firm making my Mum laugh when we used to drive down through the West Midlands when I was a kid ...

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:26 pm

bobinho wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:19 pm
Wasn’t it Plaice? Must’ve been, otherwise it wouldn’t be a pun…. Or have I just had whoosh moment?

The word whoosh is most appropriate I think bobinho

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:28 pm

There was a chippy in Cockermouth called ' Oh My Cod ', but it was forced to change its name through pressure of public opinion.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:29 pm

Window cleaners in Luton many years ago called Mister Bit

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:30 pm

Grate Expectations-Fireplace Specialists

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:45 pm

South West Claret. wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:26 pm
The word whoosh is most appropriate I think bobinho

So you deliberately led us astray? You absolute tinker…

Or did I just hand you a get out clause, and you grabbed it like a lifeline?

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:46 pm

I couldn’t possibly say

alf_resco · Post by **alf_resco** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:50 pm

Walter Wall Carpets in Quarry Bank, Dudley.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:53 pm

Aclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:21 pm
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Think that Aclare’s is the best one so far.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:00 pm

Threes company. Irish tree surgeons near Wokingham

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:32 pm

Wasn’t there a discount furniture store called Sofa King Low?

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:37 pm

Foulthrow wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:32 pm
Wasn’t there a discount furniture store called Sofa King Low?

I hope so

Claret Toni · Post by **Claret Toni** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:41 pm

Jack the Chipper

A fish and chip shop based in Whitechapel

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 7:05 pm

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MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 7:39 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67496753

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:10 pm

Not a pun and not funny in the same way as those listed but my mate, an avid Sunderland fan, called his company FTM Consulting. Sunderland fans understand FTM.

Loyalclaret · Post by **Loyalclaret** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:17 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:10 pm
Not a pun and not funny in the same way as those listed but my mate, an avid Sunderland fan, called his company FTM Consulting. Sunderland fans understand FTM.

Your mate sounds like a SMB

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:59 pm

Loyalclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:17 pm
Your mate sounds like a SMB

Not quite as S after they won on Boxing Day

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:02 pm

There is a car dealership that I know of called dick lovett

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:08 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:02 pm
There is a car dealership that I know of called dick lovett

Ferrari dealership amongst others. Would be funnier with a ? between the first and second names

durhamclaret · Post by **durhamclaret** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:12 pm

McDonnerkebab in Leeds, same livery and colours etc.

Marney&Mee · Post by **Marney&Mee** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:17 pm

Duane Pipe. Plumber in London

AfloatinClaret · Post by **AfloatinClaret** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:47 pm

Not UK but there's a Kollap Singh demolition company in Suriname

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:54 pm

A little play on words by a bakers shop in Bromley Cross which is called 'Bromley Crust'

Volvoclaret · Post by **Volvoclaret** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:00 pm

There's Burnley Optician Stephen C BYE.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:30 pm

Wasn't there a bakery up Manchester Road called "Brenda's Big Baps", or something like that?

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:31 pm

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G0foste · Post by **G0foste** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:37 pm

My local car wash is called "Mr hand job"

chipbutty · Post by **chipbutty** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:46 pm

Chinese takeaway called Wok This Way!

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:51 pm

William The Concreter

!aiboforceN · Post by **!aiboforceN** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:01 pm

basil6345789 wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:51 pm
William The Concreter

... based in Battle, West Sussex too

!aiboforceN · Post by **!aiboforceN** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:02 pm

Mister Bit... painter and decorator, Norwich

what_no_pies · Post by **what_no_pies** » Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:54 am

Foulthrow wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:32 pm
Wasn’t there a discount furniture store called Sofa King Low?

My former manager said 'Sofa King' used to have an advert in or around Celtic Park which simply read:

Sofa King
Cheap

what_no_pies · Post by **what_no_pies** » Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:57 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:10 pm
Not a pun and not funny in the same way as those listed but my mate, an avid Sunderland fan, called his company FTM Consulting. Sunderland fans understand FTM.

I don't understand that one. Unless i'm missing something 'FTM' is a slur against Sunderland, popular among Newcastle supporters. Why would he embrace that?

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:59 am

what_no_pies wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:57 am
I don't understand that one. Unless i'm missing something 'FTM' is a slur against Sunderland, popular among Newcastle supporters. Why would he embrace that?

F**k the Mags I think

Ampth7 · Post by **Ampth7** » Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:16 am

Master Bait and Tackle fishing shop in the US. There slogan is “we are stiff competition”

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:26 am

what_no_pies wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:57 am
I don't understand that one. Unless i'm missing something 'FTM' is a slur against Sunderland, popular among Newcastle supporters. Why would he embrace that?

Wrong way round - it's the Sunderland slur against Newcastle.

claretabroad · Post by **claretabroad** » Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:28 am

Furry across the Mersey - mobile dog groomers in Liverpool

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:33 am

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Zero · Post by **Zero** » Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:50 am

therapist.com (find a therapist)
penisland.net (pen sales)

Clovius Boofus · Post by **Clovius Boofus** » Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:51 am

Fertility clinic - Everyone's a Swimmer.

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:58 am

Wasn’t there an advertisement on the Bob Lord stand for ‘BJ scaffolding…..for the perfect erection’