not a nightclub
― goole, Friday, 22 March 2013 20:18 (eleven years ago) link
Blades, Vanes, and Shrouds
are you sure, because this sounds pretty fucking goth clubby to me
― Darth Icky (DJP), Friday, 22 March 2013 20:19 (eleven years ago) link
yeah p sure whiney tweeted all 3 of those
― goole, Friday, 22 March 2013 20:21 (eleven years ago) link
just up the road from my workplace
http://i.imgur.com/I1gpiQz.png
what the actual shit
― peel hat-trick narrows (electricsound), Wednesday, 15 May 2013 09:20 (eleven years ago) link
I saw a cement mixer in Walthamstow today owned by the unfortunately-named firm "Jim'll Mix It".
― Neil S, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:00 (eleven years ago) link
hippy "therapy" shop near me was offering a workshop in "Tibetan Ball Massage" the other day. i am such a child.
― the league against cool sports (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:02 (eleven years ago) link
Finbar Saunders-isms are the best, there was much hilarity in my office today when a co-worker was having "problems with his plums" oo-er missus fnar fnar etc.
― Neil S, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:04 (eleven years ago) link
i use balls for massage regularly, hur hur. seriously though, it's very effective. little rubber balls that release tension under your back and neck and stuff.
xpost
― ... (LocalGarda), Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:04 (eleven years ago) link
i guessed that was probably what it was but the initial double-take was priceless
― the league against cool sports (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:08 (eleven years ago) link
Whereabouts in Walthamstow are you, Neil S?
― Just noise and screaming and no musical value at all. (Colonel Poo), Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:27 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.modernmix.co.uk/assets/volumetric.jpg
― Bees Against Racism (Tom D.), Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:33 (eleven years ago) link
that's the one!
― Neil S, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:35 (eleven years ago) link
There's a dog groomers next to where I live called 'Fuzzy Growlers'. Always made me cringe to hear my mum saying it / my dad chuckling about it.
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:54 (eleven years ago) link
http://s459.photobucket.com/user/doctorcasino/media/nuttinbuttluvjpg_zps0d1e65e0.jpg.html
― Doctor Casino, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 16:03 (eleven years ago) link
er....
http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq313/doctorcasino/nuttinbuttluvjpg_zps0d1e65e0.jpg
HEALTH AND BEAUTY AIDS
― resulting paste of mashed cheez poops (silby), Thursday, 16 May 2013 03:22 (eleven years ago) link
There is actually a non-profit called Face AIDS; I had to interview someone with that on their CV and was a bit o_O
― kinder, Thursday, 16 May 2013 07:44 (eleven years ago) link
there was a short-lived cholo clothing store called Homie Depot here a few years ago (though i would say "awesomely" rather than "horribly")
― sons of plutarchy (will), Thursday, 16 May 2013 12:18 (eleven years ago) link
There's a Fuzzy's Tacos near where I work, and I want to eat there but my lunch buddy says the name disgusts her too much. My only counterargument was tacos, but it wasn't enough.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Thursday, 16 May 2013 13:34 (eleven years ago) link
The possessive form of Fuzzy really takes the edge off what could be pretty disgusting.
― pplains, Thursday, 16 May 2013 13:39 (eleven years ago) link
their tortilla chips are seasoned with "fuzzy dust" apparently. I will go and investigate.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Thursday, 16 May 2013 15:51 (eleven years ago) link
i used to wonder why restaurant consultancies exist
― goole, Friday, 17 May 2013 18:48 (eleven years ago) link
Robert Ludlum's The Restaurant Consultancy
― Huston we got chicken lol (Phil D.), Friday, 17 May 2013 18:51 (eleven years ago) link
next door to one of the best mexican cantina's in little rock:
Flip-Over Gymnastics
surely they mean for the kids to just flip over how fun and rewarding gymnastics can be, but instead lolz
― andrew m., Wednesday, 5 June 2013 18:59 (eleven years ago) link
Would make for a good record shop name.
― pplains, Wednesday, 5 June 2013 19:02 (eleven years ago) link
not the gymnastics part.
― pplains, Wednesday, 5 June 2013 19:03 (eleven years ago) link
I am just seeing Nuttin' Butt Luv for the first time and I am currently dying of lols
― they are either militarists (ugh) or kangaroos (?) (DJP), Wednesday, 5 June 2013 19:06 (eleven years ago) link
There's also a boutique here in Austin called Wear Art Thou that irritates me more than it should. It's close to the Bark'N'Purr though, which always makes me happy.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Wednesday, 5 June 2013 19:48 (eleven years ago) link
I can still hear my former step-mother arguing with my dad in the front seat after he announced that his new storm window company was going to be named "Home Boy Windows" because, you know, they're for the home!
― pplains, Wednesday, 5 June 2013 20:46 (eleven years ago) link
"Honey, I took your advice and went with a classier name. I present to you, Homely Windows!"
― i don't even have an internet (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 5 June 2013 21:10 (eleven years ago) link
''Wear Art Thou'' is so close to being reasonably clever (I'm assuming the idea is that the clothes are ''art'') but really fumbles on the third word.
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 6 June 2013 01:19 (eleven years ago) link
"Wear art though" would be the nice aside at the end of some snide conversation.
― pplains, Thursday, 6 June 2013 01:20 (eleven years ago) link
Wear Art Chow: high concept body art place where everything is edible
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 6 June 2013 01:22 (eleven years ago) link
the 'thou' makes sense just fine, just read it as imperative mood
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 6 June 2013 01:47 (eleven years ago) link
although it would be better punning if the phrase "where art thou" was actually something, other than half the title of a movie
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 6 June 2013 01:49 (eleven years ago) link
There's a new-ish Thai restaurant opened in Glasgow called Thai-riffic.
― ailsa, Thursday, 6 June 2013 02:16 (eleven years ago) link
The words Thai and Pho are total wild cards... anything goes.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Thursday, 6 June 2013 02:35 (eleven years ago) link
i worked (for three days) at a tea place called Infini-T. It would make more sense as Infini-Tea.
― the strange and important sound of the synthesizer (Treeship), Thursday, 6 June 2013 03:17 (eleven years ago) link
I just remembered Fear & Clothing
― emilys., Thursday, 6 June 2013 03:55 (eleven years ago) link
lol that one is pretty good
― the strange and important sound of the synthesizer (Treeship), Thursday, 6 June 2013 03:56 (eleven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/42xNSip.jpg
― pplains, Sunday, 9 June 2013 21:34 (eleven years ago) link
looool
I remember earlier this year hearing on the radio "the Met Office have issued a yellow snow warning" and sniggering to myself
― sjuttiosju_u (wins), Sunday, 9 June 2013 21:36 (eleven years ago) link
I expect the Zappa fans to come out of the woodwork for this one.
― pplains, Sunday, 9 June 2013 21:40 (eleven years ago) link
i like ones that have a sign with their slogan written just as big as the name of the store so it appears to be one long title:Zak's ATV Zone We Sell ATVsDOORS N MORE What's The More? Windows!
― ehkarl, Sunday, 9 June 2013 23:45 (eleven years ago) link
This never stops making me giggle either.
Does everyone else in the UK have Virgin TV/broadband installer vans with "hilarious" Van puns on their vans? There's a van belonging to a neighbour with "Van Diesel" on it parked round the corner - have also seen Julie Vandrews and Marlon Vando kicking around the area.
― ailsa, Monday, 10 June 2013 01:03 (eleven years ago) link
this place been drawing attention to itself for price discrimination. just now noticed its horribly formed name.
the Hands On Children Museum
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2013/06/11/2134951/florida-childrens-museum-responds-to-discrimination-by-punishing-all-families/
― andrew m., Tuesday, 11 June 2013 15:56 (eleven years ago) link
Not exactly local, but on WNYC they keep mentioning this underwriter called "Mail Chimp" and it always comes across to me as "Male Chimp." Terrible name either way.
― i don't even have an internet (Hurting 2), Thursday, 27 June 2013 16:13 (ten years ago) link
I thought of this thread today bcz I came up with the name "Backto Realty" which is not a real realtor but if it was it wd belong in this thread.
― shohreh aja/danteloo (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 27 June 2013 21:23 (ten years ago) link
MailChimp is a bulk email service, isn't it? Not an underwriter.
Check out this shipping/packaging store: http://www.goinpostalwdm.com/
― mh, Thursday, 27 June 2013 21:25 (ten years ago) link
oh wait
never mind, I misread your use of underwriter, carry on
― mh, Thursday, 27 June 2013 21:26 (ten years ago) link