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

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

Connelly's place?

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

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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?

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

The Batter of Bosworth - a chippy in Market Bosworth.

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

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

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

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

Roger Rabbits - pet shop in Nuneaton

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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 ...

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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 😃

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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.

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

Window cleaners in Luton many years ago called Mister Bit

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

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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? 🤔🤣

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

I couldn’t possibly say 😆

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

Walter Wall Carpets in Quarry Bank, Dudley.

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

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

Threes company. Irish tree surgeons near Wokingham
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Post by Foulthrow » Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:32 pm

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

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

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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.

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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 😁

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

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

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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

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

McDonnerkebab in Leeds, same livery and colours etc.

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

Duane Pipe. Plumber in London

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

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

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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'

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

There's Burnley Optician Stephen C BYE.

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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?

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

My local car wash is called "Mr hand job"

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

Chinese takeaway called Wok This Way!

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

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

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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
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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?

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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

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

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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.

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

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