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Funny names of companies

  • 15-09-2011 12:15am
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 911 ✭✭✭


    I was looking at Adverts.ie and came accross this company

    "CON-TECH we do everything" :pac: ... certainely a name that does exactly what it says on the tin I imagine. lol.


    Care to share any?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 911 ✭✭✭whatsamsn


    Speaking of cons, take a look here
    €50 euro for someone to make you a cv! :eek:

    Got to love the way it says "I can do this and offer FREE advice and interview tips." then underneath my prices start from 50 euro. Like yeah you're going to give tips away for free.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,705 ✭✭✭Johro


    Pro-Fit.
    Nice for them.


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    The German lightbulb company Osram tried expanding into Poland before. Osram in Polish means "I shít all over". I think it's a slang term rather than a literal translation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,938 ✭✭✭mackg


    whatsamsn wrote: »
    Speaking of cons, take a look here
    €50 euro for someone to make you a cv! :eek:

    Got to love the way it says "I can do this and offer FREE advice and interview tips." then underneath my prices start from 50 euro. Like yeah you're going to give tips away for free.

    A friend of mine has an aunt who does this in England makes a nice bit of money out of it too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,667 ✭✭✭policarp


    E.S.B.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 253 ✭✭Hector Mildew


    schindler's lifts and Lino Richie are my favourites. Never could take SAP seriously as a company name


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 911 ✭✭✭whatsamsn


    mackg wrote: »
    A friend of mine has an aunt who does this in England makes a nice bit of money out of it too.

    Im actually shocked like :o
    You know there will be lazy people who dont wanna type a cv. people who aint bothered to open up WORD ... I can understand that, but 50 euro :P wow. Hey if this person can get it. More power to them (i should say money :P ) but with 50 euro. again wow. Thats ... thats out there :P


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,751 ✭✭✭Saila


    inb4 doggie style


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Shop on Liffey Street in Dublin
    I thought there was something dodgy about their sale, it was going on for years

    I was incorrect, the name of the store was Closing Down Sale or something similar to that


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 911 ✭✭✭whatsamsn


    ... im actually still in shock guys about that CV advert :pac:
    Like, you pay this person (a woman from the sounds of it) 50 euro. She types your cv up. Also doesnt seem to print any copies of it (no mention of printing)


    all
    for
    50
    euro :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    Got to love the way she blows herself out by saying "I was previously interviewed on Colm Hayes 2FM" :eek: - screw this you're seeing "whatsamsn cv service" now.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,667 ✭✭✭policarp


    Does exactly what it says in the small print.ie


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    There is a flower shop here in Sligo called Guns N' Roses. Unfortunately they don't sell guns. Also, while not real El Banco Corrupto Grande in Vice City always gave me a laugh.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭✭later12


    Knobs and Knockers is a great company name

    http://www.knobsandknockers.ie/Home/Home_Page/index.html

    When my brother was in college he and a friend set up a mini events company that traded as 'Shit Waiters', which actually did pretty well for a small business.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,258 ✭✭✭swingking


    Pet shop in Kimmage called

    The Muttz Nuttz


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭AidySevenfold


    A nail salon called Handjob. Haha.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭elgriff


    Sell Fridges
    Pen Island


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭bob the bob


    Fannie Mae
    Wimpy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭EverEvolving


    There used to be a solicitors firm in Sligo called Argue and Phibbs, quality name.

    http://www.sligotown.net/courthouse.shtml


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,762 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    Used to work in directory enquiries, should have kept a book. Best ones were

    Balti Towers
    Curry in a hurry
    Notting Grill
    Choccywoccydoodah (sweet shop in Brighton)
    Tanya Hyde (tanning salon, Peterbrough, I think)
    Norman D. Landing (Military collectables)
    Shirley Temple (Chinese restaruant in Shirley, near Birmingham)

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,785 ✭✭✭Aglomerado


    The Rigid Tool Company :D


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    I'm told that there's a shop somewhere down the country called "Bicycles, Lawnmowers and Chainsaws." I find it funny in a simplistic way.

    Knobs & Knockers always gives me a chuckle every time I see it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭Fizgig Bandicoot


    There's a company in Wexford called 'Kidd Lubricants.' :pac:

    And a hairdressers that I see on my way to work is called 'Curl Up and Dye.' I think it's a great name!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    Matt the rasher in crumlin Dublin. I think its a great name for a restaurant.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,528 ✭✭✭foxyboxer


    Siemens.

    Just sounds wrong.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,012 ✭✭✭Plazaman


    Not a company as such but I cherish my fleece from the Scuba Diving Club in Muff, Co Donegal.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4 AnnyGirl


    whatsamsn wrote: »
    I was looking at Adverts.ie and came accross this company

    "CON-TECH we do everything" :pac: ... certainely a name that does exactly what it says on the tin I imagine. lol.


    Care to share any?

    There have been some really unusual/funny business names
    that have shown up in real life and in movies and tv shows.
    Flying Goat Coffee
    Pans on Fire ~ Cookware Store and Cooking School
    Pizza Orgasmica & Brewing Co
    Hell's Kitchen Catering ~ Catering Company for the Movie Ghost Rider
    Board to Death ~ Surfer Store
    Spinster City Apartments ~ Home to Patty and Selma (The Simpsons)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    Rory's Fishing Tackle in Templebar, Dublin.


    :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,025 ✭✭✭optogirl


    For Cod and Ulster - Chipper in Belfast


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Pen Island - penisland.com
    therapist finder - therapistfinder.com

    there's lists of them all over the net.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭mathie


    Curl up and dye - Hairdressers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    Not so much a company but an organisation...

    The Irish Road Haulage Association

    (look at the letters that are highlighted) is it run by provos:confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,210 ✭✭✭Tazz T


    Hired a minibus one day.

    Pulls up outside with a sign on the side:

    Mike Hunt Coaches.

    First though the door (few cans involved): What exactly does it teach?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,237 ✭✭✭darragh o meara


    I remember seeing a plumbing company van in the states, the company was called "Unblocks Hit Man" only when you read it the S was conveniently moved a little closer to hit :)

    I've also seen "Billy Hunt Haulage" more like" Silly C*@t haulage"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    There's a carwash machine down in Salthill owned by a company called Christ Water Technology.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭dilallio


    An Indian Restaurant called 'Vagina Tandoori'.

    Google it


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 510 ✭✭✭animan


    Doncoms telecommunications-a friends dad owns it and everytime I hear it I just think condoms


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭jebuz


    There is this chicken delivery van I have seen a few times..

    "Poultry in Motion" it says on the side


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 36 Simo65


    There's a hairdressers in Tipperary (Cashel I think) called Ryanhair


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭kingtut


    How about Jiffylube in the states? It is an automotive chain in the states, they even have an iphone app :pac:

    http://jiffylube.com/images/jl_universal_assets/jl_hdr_logo.jpg


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,436 ✭✭✭c_man


    Hole-masters.



    Heh.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭finnigan


    little shop in a town called knockin in wales "the knockin shop"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭fastrac




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,495 ✭✭✭✭Billy86


    Rehab Bingo.

    Just so, so wrong. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,025 ✭✭✭optogirl


    Absolute Spa


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,182 ✭✭✭Genghiz Cohen


    VagTec.
    I have no idea what they do.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭yeppydeppy


    Wok and Roll - Thai take away somewhere in Galway or Mayo, I can't remember which town as I only pass through now and again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Sky King


    I'd say Smeg would sell a lot more fridges in ireland / UK if they changed their name.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭JustAddWater


    whatsamsn wrote: »
    Speaking of cons, take a look here
    €50 euro for someone to make you a cv! :eek:

    If the CV's she puts together are as 'professional' as her website..... :rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭Caoimhín


    Arab Sandblasting


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭fatherted1969


    Passed a van in athy today with Gees on the side of it. Dont know what they do :)


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