[Vivienne]

According to local Scottish radio this morning, it seems the funnier the name of your business is, the more chance it has of success (for example - "A Cut Above = hairdressers, etc.).

Have you seen any funny names for businesses, or, if you had a shop, what would you call it to make it stand out?

[DemonHorse]

I wouldnt use a 'funny' name as it seems to me businesses with funny names close down quicker.

[Yudster]

There's a new posh pastry shop opened in Colchester called The French Tart. I give it a year.

Most of the really succesful retailers, perhaps especially the independant ones, don't tend to use a catchy name to attract business. I always think that if they have to use a pun or a joke name to get your business, the product is probably not up to much.

[Vivienne]

Love the pastry shop name, yuds... there's a hairdressers down my way, called "Storm", which I think I would be reluctant to use because of the name!!

[Yudster]

Sounds like they are trying to hint at a link to the famous model agency with that name.

[Vivienne]

yep, actually you may have a point there, yuds

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

what were those ones off Phoenix Nights / That Peter Kay Thing?

Was one "You can call me Halal"?

[Sistermoon]

My Uncle Jack had a handy man business called "Jack of all Trades"!

[foot-loose]

There is a barbers in Paisley called "Getyerdomedone".

And a kebab shop in Glasgow called "Ali Kebaba" - which I laugh at every time I go past. (I be easily pleased)

[fish heads]

There is a bakers in Manchester called "R. Dailey Bread". Doesn't seem that weird at first, but once you notice it you will be laughing for literally nanoseconds

[Vivienne]

There is a barbers in Paisley called "Getyerdomedone".
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Translation = get your dome done : get your hair done.... did you know, foots, there are books in Glasgow which you can buy which translate the locals way of speaking! Great stuff. Seeyaramorrow.

[Yudster]

There's a whashing machine repair business in Colchester called All Bubble and No Squeak. Also a two man garden maintenance firm called Fencing and Hedges.

[kendra k]

i think getyerdomedone doesn't really need a translation, viv.

i can't think of any good examples around here. there is a coffee shop called "sufficient grounds" and another called "village grounds".

[Yudster]

There used to be a health food cafe which also offered spiritual healin in Newcastle called Super Natural. The carrot cake was awesome, but the idiot hippies with their crystals and tarot cards were best avoided.

[Vivienne]

i think getyerdomedone doesn't really need a translation, viv.

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I'm just such a naturally helpful soul.

[kendra k]

there's a restaurant here called "herbivore", it's vegan. i'm hooked on their appetizers.

i just remembered a korean noodle house named slurp. it's good stuff.

[MK Chris]

There's a whashing machine repair business in Colchester called All Bubble and No Squeak. Also a two man garden maintenance firm called Fencing and Hedges.

Not a silly name, but just something that made me chuckle at the time:

[Vivienne]

I'm gonna ring this number

[MK Chris]

Ring it if you like, it's nothing to do with me.

[Vivienne]

If it was something to do with you, I wouldn't be ringing it! You're not my type!!

[MK Chris]

I didn't mean that, I meant I'm not bothered if you ring it because it's not me who has to answer it.

[DemonHorse]

There's a whashing machine repair business in Colchester called All Bubble and No Squeak. Also a two man garden maintenance firm called Fencing and Hedges.

Not a silly name, but just something that made me chuckle at the time:

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It's blatently run by this guy;
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[Vivienne]

I'm not honestly going to ring it you know... it was an... er... joke

[DemonHorse]

gah

[Vivienne]

gah?