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What's in a name?
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PollyinBrum | Report | 23 Mar 2013 12:14 |
Our local Greengrocer/florist is called "Cauli flowers" I used ro drive past a Gents hairdressers called "Herr Flick" |
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Island | Report | 23 Mar 2013 12:33 |
Indian restaurant with a hairdressers above....... |
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PollyinBrum | Report | 23 Mar 2013 12:41 |
:-D Island |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 23 Mar 2013 13:38 |
in Ramsgate theres a chip shop |
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GinN | Report | 23 Mar 2013 13:47 |
I've seen a hairdressers called Curl Up and Dye. Don't think I'll be making an appointment any time soon! :-D |
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Island | Report | 23 Mar 2013 13:53 |
Chip shop/diner in Covent Garden - The Rock and Soul Plaice. |
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PricklyHolly | Report | 23 Mar 2013 14:15 |
Glaziers....... |
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GeordiePride | Report | 23 Mar 2013 14:24 |
Glazier in Newcastle/Tyne - "First Glass Glazing" |
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BrendafromWales | Report | 23 Mar 2013 20:42 |
In Old Colwyn.......Standon Flooring. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 23 Mar 2013 20:54 |
two of the doctors who treated my Mum for her rheumatoid arthritis - Dr Payne and Dr Arse |
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PollyinBrum | Report | 24 Mar 2013 11:20 |
Lol @ Ann C. I have met a few people with the same names. |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 24 Mar 2013 11:28 |
I knew of a chief fire officer called Tom Burn and years ago the local swimming baths were opened by Councillor Pool |
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GinN | Report | 24 Mar 2013 16:09 |
When I was doing A levels, our art master took us on a field trip to East Anglia to look at Gothic churches. I can't remember where it was, but he took us out of our way to show us an undertakers - called D'eath & Son ! |
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Sharron | Report | 24 Mar 2013 16:24 |
When I was at college and before the supermarkets wiped out the little nappy delivery businesses,I drove for Nippy Nappies. |
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GeordiePride | Report | 24 Mar 2013 16:53 |
There was a vehicle scrapyard near where I live called "Journey's End" |
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Maryanna | Report | 24 Mar 2013 16:56 |
Two of my Dad's doctors in the Urology ward were Doctor Po and Doctor We. M |
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GinN | Report | 24 Mar 2013 16:57 |
That would also be a good name for an undertaker, GP :-D |
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wisechild | Report | 24 Mar 2013 16:58 |
There used to be an estate Agents in Birmingham called Doolittle & Dalley many years ago. |
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PollyinBrum | Report | 24 Mar 2013 17:03 |
Wise child. I remember them too.l am not sure if they are still in business. |
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Joeva | Report | 24 Mar 2013 17:23 |
I kid you not :-D I once had to get emergency dental treatment when I was on holiday, the name of the dentist was Le Tooth ! :-D |