treker_ed Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) In the area we live, we have a community Facebook page and companies are allowed to advertise themselves and tout for business to the community. We have everything from dog walkers and groomers to babysitting services, to local pubs and electricians. I've just noticed one of the local gas and plumbing companies has advertised today and is called....... "SS GAS heating & plumbing".......... I wonder if the owner has any knowledge of history to realise just how wrong the name of his company is, Worst is, the SS Gas, is in caps on the side of his van! Anyone else any examples of inappropriately named companies where they live or seen in general? (should have originally said please try to keep it light hearted and safe(ish) for all to read...) Edited July 14, 2021 by treker_ed Clarification 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Not innapropriate company names but i once saw a jar of some sauce or another in Morrison's called..... 'Shitto' along with 'Cock Flavour Soup' 🤣 Regards, Steve 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 R Soles, shoemakers, North London. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phat trev Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 A village not far from me is called Ugly, the local Women’s Institute is therefore named, Ugly Women’s Institute. 1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigpen Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I recall, as a child, having a bicycle with tyres made by the "Dae Yung" company. Just checked on t'interweb and it appears to be true! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 @phat trev Believe it or not(to quote a famous man) I have heard of that town, but, it was spelled "Uggley" or "Uggly" with two "gg"s, not certain about the "e" in the name. It is an Old English name; I believe. They may have changed the spelling since then. Oh, and the women's group and name were mentioned as well. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWFK10 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 https://www.appliancecity.co.uk/brand/smeg/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 41 minutes ago, phat trev said: A village not far from me is called Ugly, the local Women’s Institute is therefore named, Ugly Women’s Institute. Near us is a town called Idle The Idle Working Men's Club is famous and has a long wait for membership! 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ian- Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 There used to be (and might still be) a skip hire company in Leicester called T Watts Ltd. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I've heard of a cemetery called Little Hope..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I actually saw an Estate Agent in Devon once, and it was something along the lines of "Ripoff & Leggitt" like you often see. There's probably a photo in the family album somewhere 1 minute ago, Vince1159 said: I've heard of a cemetery called Little Hope..... That seems reasonable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 A favourite from when I worked near Angel tube station was Pentonville Rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Back in the early 1980’s Australian Entrepreneur and Explorer Dick Smith established his large range of electronic stores. Now I vividly recall how my sisters and I would always giggle whenever we saw one of these trucks drive past. I’ll let the photo below tell the rest of the story! Cheers.. Dave 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Not really a general inappropriate name, but. . . . . There used to be a mobile phone comms company called 'Orange' and they advertised in N.I. on big posters - 'The future is Orange' A rather controversial outlook for N.I. Its mainly political so I cannot go into more detail Lets say 'Orange' is the colour of British Unionists and Green is for Nationalists here 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Many moons ago, I saw a newspaper advert for a funeral company called "Eric F. Box". Appropriate... or otherwise? Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) deleted - maybe too inappropriate.. Edited July 13, 2021 by Grey Beema 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Here we have toilet paper "Kräpp", chocolate drink "Pucko", chocolate snack "Plopp" 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) When I was an electronic test tech, the company I worked for had some test equipment made by a firm called Wayne Kerr. Apparently the owner named the company after his favourite actors, or so the story goes. And they’re still going strong! Edited July 14, 2021 by lasermonkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Black Knight said: Not really a general inappropriate name, but. . . . . There used to be a mobile phone comms company called 'Orange' and they advertised in N.I. on big posters - 'The future is Orange' A rather controversial outlook for N.I. Its mainly political so I cannot go into more detail Lets say 'Orange' is the colour of British Unionists and Green is for Nationalists here Chinese owned - they morphed into '3' All part of the Li Ka-shing empire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Once got stuck behind a septic clearance van belonging to a company called Suck Cess. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ian- Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Chinese owned - they morphed into '3' All part of the Li Ka-shing empire. Orange merged with T-Mobile to form EE, 3 are a separate and unrelated company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, -Ian- said: Orange merged with T-Mobile to form EE, 3 are a separate and unrelated company. L K-s sold Orange and formed 3. Equally rubbish. All our works phones used the networks to keep them in house. Never could get a signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo NZ Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) There is an engine starting spray in Australia/New Zealand called "Start Ya Ba**ard" https://www.nulon.com.au/products/aerosols/start-ya-ba**ard-instant-engine-starter You will need to insert your own letters into the web link.... When I post this it turns the "b" word into "sweetheart" Edited July 14, 2021 by Jo NZ PC autocorrection 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Tasted ok to me.😀 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 There used to be a firm near me called 24 hour erection ltd. (Scaffolders) And here in Kidderminster we have the (world ??) famous estate agents, Doolittle and Dalley. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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