Strange/Funny Business Names

munkeehaven · 05-08-2004 01:07AM

was watching ''amu'' with hector o heochagan and he was in singapore.visited a restaraunt called ''condoms and cabbages''.

radiospan · 05-08-2004 01:14AM

Sofa King...

billy the squid · 05-08-2004 04:04AM

Didnt think drinking and driving mixed, why why did someone name a pub in limerik "the Steering Wheel"

BaZmO* · 05-08-2004 09:38AM

billy the squid wrote:

Didnt think drinking and driving mixed, why why did someone name a pub in limerik "the Steering Wheel"

There's one in Clondalkin Village in Dublin aswell.

ToxicPaddy · 05-08-2004 10:08AM

Stephen wrote:

OK this is not a business name but I think its relevant

I think it is a business name... they store their stuff in what used to be a garage
in Kilmacow just outside waterford on the main Dublin road..

Tox

BaZmO* · 05-08-2004 10:11AM

ToxicPaddy wrote:

I think it is a business name...

I think he was referring to the "Satisfaction Guaranteed" bit.

Twistedlilkitty · 05-08-2004 10:13AM

when i was in america i worked beside "johnnys tackle" the place i worked in was called Herbs markets and i had to wear a tshirt that said "you cant beat Herbs meat" the place was called Herbs market....noone wanted to beat that guys meat..

Stephen · 05-08-2004 11:05AM

Speaking of beating meat...

http://www.feckoff.net/index.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&album=1&pos=7

pickarooney · 05-08-2004 11:27AM

Santry Towels, Swords Pork, Finglas Gloves, all part of my imaginary North Dublin buisiness empire.

Stephen · 05-08-2004 11:44AM

Swords Pork... I like it

pigeonbutler · 05-08-2004 12:34PM

As someone living in Athlone I never saw anything funny about Nuts Corner or Durty Harry's but I suppose they've both been there as long as I can remember. Another good pub name:

Somewhere in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon I think is
The Stagger Inn.

In Greece while on a European Peoples Festival the Irish group stayed in a hotel called
Hotel Elpis. It was very appropriate.

robbie1876 · 05-08-2004 12:45PM

Don't know if it's still there or not, but 'Dolphin Meats' in Dolphin's Barn always used to give me a giggle.

Gordon · 05-08-2004 01:10PM

At work we have one of these.
http://www.arcelik.com.tr/english/jsps/products/products.jsp?pcat=1&cat1=15

RE*AC*TOR · 05-08-2004 01:36PM

Q-Tours !!!! Brilliant.
http://www.odakyu-group.co.jp/english/qtours/index_hakone.html

alane · 12-08-2004 05:31PM

Johnsons sucking and blowing services .. i remember seeing on the side of a van on the way into work one day .. couldnt get my camera out fast enough!

The_Conductor · 16-08-2004 02:35PM

Gordon wrote:

At work we have one of these.
http://www.arcelik.com.tr/english/jsps/products/products.jsp?pcat=1&cat1=15

Awww- can't install Turkish language support

bringitdown · 16-08-2004 04:39PM

I always found 'Dynorod' funny, also, 'Master Catering' a more obvious one.

smoke.me.a.kipper · 16-08-2004 05:01PM

in Kilsheelan (sp?) in tipp, i pass by 'chipper', 'newsagent' and 'cafe' everyday. i suppose it would be hard to get confused there!

The_Conductor · 16-08-2004 05:37PM

One of the biggest chains of Pizza shops in Paris is called "Speedy Rabbit"......
Not entirely convinced they weren't talking about the toppings

Earthhorse · 16-08-2004 09:35PM

pork99 wrote:

That's gone but I think there is still a Chinese take-away in Dundrum called "The Great Wall" just across the road from the Central Mental Hospital.

Nice theory, but I'm pretty sure The Great Wall is in Blackrock. The chinese across from the hospital has been called the New Peking for as long as I can remember.

There is a florist in Dundrum called Blooming Amazing though.

BaZmO* · 17-08-2004 09:47AM

There used to be a chain of Chinese Take-aways in Dublin called "Good Luck" which I always thought was quite strange.
The reason being, every time you'd ring up to place your order you'd be greeted with the words "Good Luck"
Doesn't exactly instill confindence when you're just about to order food!!!

B.