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Title: The protein supplies and Sinatra related pun thread
Post by: Obi-Wan is lost... on August 22, 2011, 03:19:07 pm: ...there's a shop on Abbeydale Road called 'My Whey'. ;D
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Post by: aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB on August 22, 2011, 04:59:35 pm: And at the top of Sheldon Road in Nether Edge there's a barber's called "Edge Clippers" over the road from a diving school / supplies shop - "Scuba Duba"
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Post by: Stabbsy on August 22, 2011, 05:01:46 pm: There was a fireplace shop/fitters in Lancaster called Grate Expectations...
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Post by: Seb on August 22, 2011, 05:08:05 pm: http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/onair/dave-gorman/features/pun-street/pun-street-yellow-pages.html (http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/onair/dave-gorman/features/pun-street/pun-street-yellow-pages.html) . The pun street yellow pages from the Dave Gorman show, a whole list of good pun shop names. My favorite has to be the butchers "Halal is it meat you're looking for?"
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Post by: aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB on August 22, 2011, 05:15:52 pm: The fair city of Kingston,, East Riding of Yorkshire there is a "Mullerkin Road"

At one time, there stood on this thoroughfarea tyre business- "Mullerkin Tyre".

Inn the north-east of Scotland, 'twixt Inverness and Aberdeen there is an ornamental fireplace emporium.

"Elgin Marble"
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Post by: 205Chris on August 22, 2011, 05:17:44 pm: Touching Cloth (HQ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoACQCJWx10#ws)
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Post by: tommytwotone on August 22, 2011, 06:03:13 pm: Not a pun, but I've always liked the shop on Abbeydale Rd called "I've Gone Mirror Mad!". It sells mirrors.

And I'm sure you're all aware of the fast food chain in Dublin called Abrakebabra...
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Post by: Jaspersharpe on August 22, 2011, 06:10:26 pm: Chip shops are usually the best. Not sure if it's still there but I always thought "A Salt N Battered" on London Road was really good.
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Post by: lagerstarfish on August 22, 2011, 06:48:51 pm: and don't forget The Codfather chippie in Firth Park
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Post by: Obi-Wan is lost... on August 22, 2011, 08:59:36 pm: Quote from: lagerstarfish on August 22, 2011, 06:48:51 pm
and don't forget The Codfather chippie in Firth Park

not forgetting the classic...
(http://www.shophorror.co.uk/photos/batterseacodshome.jpg)

,Codrophenia and Tony's new one 'New Cod on the Block'
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Post by: tomtom on August 22, 2011, 09:09:40 pm: (http://www.shophorror.co.uk/photos/fryingscotsman.jpg)

And...
The Codfather
Fishcoteque
The Rock & Sole Plaice
The Plaice To Be
Salt & Battery
Cod Squad - (is actually really nice)
For Cods Sake
Odds & Cods
Cod's Kitchen
Oh My Cod
The Chip Inn

Frommsomewhere or other on the www...
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Post by: dave on August 22, 2011, 09:19:49 pm: Quote from: Obi-Wan is lost... on August 22, 2011, 08:59:36 pm
not forgetting the classic...
(http://www.shophorror.co.uk/photos/batterseacodshome.jpg)

now appropriately named "wok this way".
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Post by: tommytwotone on August 22, 2011, 09:27:20 pm: Quote from: lagerstarfish on August 22, 2011, 06:48:51 pm
and don't forget The Codfather chippie in Firth Park

There's a Codfather in York city centre as well - they've really gone for it.

Apparently their £3.50 lunchtime special is "an offer you can't refuse"...
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Post by: Stu Littlefair on August 23, 2011, 01:51:24 am: Not a shop name, but a few years back the outdoor shop in Exeter had a notice in the window saying

"Now is the winter of our discount tents"....
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Post by: Johnny Brown on August 23, 2011, 09:06:16 am: I think the original is in that Brian Cropper's pics on UKC somewhere. Be Deansgate YHA or Ellis Brigham late seventies.
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Post by: tommytwotone on August 23, 2011, 10:00:56 am: Not forgetting Dartmoor's number one mobile catering establishment, located at Hound Tor:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4822160860_d6ed045e99.jpg)
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Post by: BB on August 24, 2011, 02:29:59 am: I live in Manly so hilarious business names abound. Such gems as Manly Dance, Manly Mexican and Manly Beauty are just a few.
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Post by: galpinos on August 24, 2011, 10:17:30 am: Quote from: Seb on August 22, 2011, 05:08:05 pm
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/onair/dave-gorman/features/pun-street/pun-street-yellow-pages.html (http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/onair/dave-gorman/features/pun-street/pun-street-yellow-pages.html) . The pun street yellow pages from the Dave Gorman show, a whole list of good pun shop names. My favorite has to be the butchers "Halal is it meat you're looking for?"

Don't forget:

Indiana Bones and the Temple of Groom (Dog Groomers)
Pimp My Hide (Tattoo Parlour)
Jane Armour Trading (Dealer in antique weaponry, swords, suits of armour etc., owned by Jane
Harris On Ford (Car dealers, specialising in Fords)

Also the creepy close ones are good.

Kiss My Kids (??)
Sticky Fingers (Nursery)
Short Term Discharge (Mobile disco)
Captain Fingers (Caterers/fast food)
Secrets From My Sister (Lingerie)

And the legendary cafe......

Tina, We Salute You (Cafe)
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Post by: SA Chris on August 24, 2011, 11:39:38 am: You can get a supplement in Sainsburys called "Whey Better"
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Post by: TobyD on August 26, 2011, 04:50:44 pm: my favourite business name (though not i'll admit, a pun) was N J Leeson Financial advisors on Eccy Road - is it still there?

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=n+j+leeson+financial+advisors&hl=en&sa=X&rlz=1B2GGIC_enGB203GB203&biw=1280&bih=586&tbm=isch&prmd=ivns&tbnid=djJ2Qp3zeQrliM:&imgrefurl=http://www.localdatasearch.com/sheffield/heeley/financial_advisors/n_j_leeson-12428639&docid=SYtkGNBJBWz5tM&itg=1&w=400&h=300&ei=q8BXTvmkKMea8QPcraChDA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=193&vpy=101&dur=621&hovh=173&hovw=233&tx=133&ty=71&page=1&tbnh=137&tbnw=189&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0 (http://www.google.com/imgres?q=n+j+leeson+financial+advisors&hl=en&sa=X&rlz=1B2GGIC_enGB203GB203&biw=1280&bih=586&tbm=isch&prmd=ivns&tbnid=djJ2Qp3zeQrliM:&imgrefurl=http://www.localdatasearch.com/sheffield/heeley/financial_advisors/n_j_leeson-12428639&docid=SYtkGNBJBWz5tM&itg=1&w=400&h=300&ei=q8BXTvmkKMea8QPcraChDA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=193&vpy=101&dur=621&hovh=173&hovw=233&tx=133&ty=71&page=1&tbnh=137&tbnw=189&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0)
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Post by: jamiev on August 26, 2011, 06:47:30 pm: Yep N J Leeson still there & i do believe his first name is Nick.

There use to be a butcher's in the town i grew up called Badham and Grizzle.
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Post by: cheque on August 26, 2011, 07:16:21 pm: Sheffield is some kind of global epicentre of these pun business names it seems. Every time I'm there I spot another one. Chesterfield's Croc-a-Tile always makes me laugh as their commitment to such an undeniably shit pun extends to a shop front with some kind of cartoon reptilian tile-pimp on it (http://www.varme.co.uk/retailers/image/cache/data/east-mids/croc%20a%20tile%20int%20s41%20%282%29-600x453.jpg).

In Nottingham the best we can do is a glazers called Smashing Glass (http://www.tsgc.co.uk/) and an estate agents called (wait for it) Katie Homes (http://katiehomes.co.uk/).
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Post by: Johnny Brown on August 26, 2011, 08:08:48 pm: Cafe in Macclesfield: Nosh and Breks
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Post by: dave on August 26, 2011, 08:15:52 pm: There is/was a shortie's hairdressers in Walkey called "Curl Up 'N Dye".
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Post by: cheque on August 26, 2011, 09:55:43 pm: (http://i.imgur.com/JUK9j.jpg)
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Post by: dave on August 26, 2011, 10:41:25 pm: I always liked this, in Portree, Skye:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/4001375699_31125a60d8.jpg)
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Post by: aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB on August 26, 2011, 10:48:29 pm: Wrong! I've taken a step back from "punter", but "Plaid" = "tartan" pron "plad".

Now in Wales, "Plaid" = pron "plyed"

(Unless I'm so pissed already I''ve missed the point. In which case - OK. I'm quite happy to lead with the chin.)
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Post by: dave on August 26, 2011, 10:55:41 pm: Clearly the "plad" pronunciation isn't universal.
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Post by: aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB on August 26, 2011, 11:13:42 pm: The proper question. however, is - "is the place any good?"
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Post by: dave on August 27, 2011, 07:55:58 am: The plaice?
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Post by: chris j on August 27, 2011, 12:52:19 pm: Quote from: aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB on August 26, 2011, 10:48:29 pm
Wrong! I've taken a step back from "punter", but "Plaid" = "tartan" pron "plad".

It's probably owned by a Home Counties incomer who thinks it's t'airbly amusing and knows nothing about the correct pronouciation...