Author Topic: The badly-named businesses thread (Read 116602 times)

SteveC · « **Reply #525 on:** 03 May, 2023, 06:23:00 pm »

Quote from: Giraffe on 03 May, 2023, 06:13:53 pm

On a 12-wheeler (presumably name of company as it was in v. big letters): Discordia.

I've been worried about them for some time. They are from ABROAD where they probably don't read The Illuminati Trilogy.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #526 on:** 03 May, 2023, 06:36:54 pm »

Quote from: SteveC on 03 May, 2023, 06:23:00 pm

Quote from: Giraffe on 03 May, 2023, 06:13:53 pm
On a 12-wheeler (presumably name of company as it was in v. big letters): Discordia.
I've been worried about them for some time. They are from ABROAD where they probably don't read The Illuminati Trilogy.

Bulgarian, it appears.

Hail Eris!

Ham · « **Reply #527 on:** 03 May, 2023, 09:15:30 pm »

Quote from: Giraffe on 03 May, 2023, 06:13:53 pm

Seen on a notice board in a village: Icarus Falconry.
On a 12-wheeler (presumably name of company as it was in v. big letters): Discordia.

They first came to my notice while driving on the other side of the 25 mile lorry park of M20, when there were many lorries bearing that cheery logo in the mix. I felt it singularly appropriate.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #528 on:** 03 May, 2023, 09:43:32 pm »

I assume Discordia is a geeky reference to The KLF's favourite trilogy?

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #529 on:** 03 May, 2023, 11:53:36 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 03 May, 2023, 09:43:32 pm

I assume Discordia is a geeky reference to The KLF's favourite trilogy?

Yes. Yes, it is.

hellymedic · « **Reply #530 on:** 28 May, 2023, 06:33:46 pm »

Damn you AutoCorrect!
https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2023-05-26/advert-for-newly-opened-skeleton-court-care-home-sparks-apology?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0HTy4cQcVReACm7w3L0PbAoyqgnu4_NzuO2NsmY2oU0-nMfkTxmXeUi9g#Echobox=1685105170

Bledlow · « **Reply #531 on:** 29 May, 2023, 12:06:46 am »

Quote from: MattH on 06 June, 2013, 12:37:16 pm

Mustafa Koc is the chairman of Koc Holding.

Pronounced Koch - ch as in church. Should have a cedilla.

Moleman76 · « **Reply #532 on:** 29 May, 2023, 05:15:45 am »

Nearby porta-potty / portaloo company is named "Wizards of Ooze"

A local prognosticator of construction activity was known for driving past the storage yards for several of these firms. If the yard was empty, a good sign. If lots of units present, it meant that building work was slow.

MattH · « **Reply #533 on:** 29 May, 2023, 06:50:12 pm »

Not particularly badly named, but a portaloo hire company I see regularly round here is called Tardis - obviously because of the ubiquitous blue box. Which, if you're not aware, in some circles is known affectionately(?) as the Turdis.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #534 on:** 30 May, 2023, 09:04:51 am »

You can get some which are actually done up to look like a Dr Who tardis.

diapsaon0 · « **Reply #535 on:** 30 May, 2023, 05:27:59 pm »

The bus company in Weston-suoer-Mud is called Badgerline. Nicknamed Basherline because of their affinity for parked cars.

T42 · « **Reply #536 on:** 31 May, 2023, 09:40:09 am »

Jaded · « **Reply #537 on:** 31 May, 2023, 09:45:34 am »

Was that next to the teabags?

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #538 on:** 31 May, 2023, 09:53:05 am »

T42 · « **Reply #539 on:** 31 May, 2023, 10:08:18 am »

ISWYM. "Heimlich manoeuvre on Aisle 6, please."

rogerzilla · « **Reply #540 on:** 04 July, 2023, 06:07:49 am »

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66094072

Zuckerbot's Twitter rival is to be called Threads. Presumably because it will be utterly depressing and populated by sick, desperate people.

TheLurker · « **Reply #541 on:** 04 July, 2023, 12:52:49 pm »

Quote from: diapsaon0

The bus company in Weston-suoer-Mud is called Badgerline. Nicknamed Basherline because of their affinity for parked cars.

Gosh, I'd forgotten all about them. Are the smaller buses still called "Skunk* Trucks" or is that only one us wrinklies remember?

*In the late 80s/early 90s they used to have a stylised badger painted along the sides.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #542 on:** 19 July, 2023, 08:14:20 am »

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/23660412.melinda-messenger-opening-new-jollyes-shop-swindon/#comments-anchor

"The Jolly Groomer". Right up there with The Swan and Paedo.

Also, Swindon's former tit model is an anti-vaxxer, hence the other amusing comment under the story.

hellymedic · « **Reply #543 on:** 19 July, 2023, 05:14:41 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 04 July, 2023, 06:07:49 am

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66094072

Zuckerbot's Twitter rival is to be called Threads. Presumably because it will be utterly depressing and populated by sick, desperate people.

Zuckerbabe is probably to young to have been influenced by the film of that name...

Jaded · « **Reply #544 on:** 19 July, 2023, 05:50:35 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 19 July, 2023, 08:14:20 am

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/23660412.melinda-messenger-opening-new-jollyes-shop-swindon/#comments-anchor

"The Jolly Groomer". Right up there with The Swan and Paedo.

Also, Swindon's former tit model is an anti-vaxxer, hence the other amusing comment under the story.

I saw the photo and thought she hadn’t worn that well. Then noted the caption said it was of Tanya Paterson, the Jolly Groomer manager.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #545 on:** 28 July, 2023, 01:51:00 pm »

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05749050/filing-history

Appears to have been a joke setup with no actual individuals as directors.

robgul · « **Reply #546 on:** 28 July, 2023, 04:22:22 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 28 July, 2023, 01:51:00 pm

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05749050/filing-history

Appears to have been a joke setup with no actual individuals as directors.

It was possibly one of Wogan's TOGs - Hugh Jampton ?

Giraffe · « **Reply #547 on:** 28 July, 2023, 05:47:45 pm »

Not bad as such: chap in the village comes home in the company's van. The co. is "Factotum" - no other clues. I wondered about asking him what he does but I suspect that he'd go on and on and on...

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #548 on:** 02 August, 2023, 02:45:17 pm »

In 1940, the Irish government was worried that its neutrality was being endangered by several Dublin businesses getting up collections from their employees for "Spitfire funds" and other funds to buy armaments for British forces. One of these firms was the Swastika Laundry Company.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #549 on:** 03 August, 2023, 10:10:16 am »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 02 August, 2023, 02:45:17 pm

In 1940, the Irish government was worried that its neutrality was being endangered by several Dublin businesses getting up collections from their employees for "Spitfire funds" and other funds to buy armaments for British forces. One of these firms was the Swastika Laundry Company.

Great on nazi stains, but it's safer to take your czechs elsewhere.