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To ban DP from calling a food van this

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KnittedC · 24/05/2013 16:42

DP, a chef, is looking into opening a food business; and thinking about a gourmet food van selling hot and cold sandwiches etc. He has mooted the following as a potential name... 'In Bread'.

I think (hope!) he is joking as it's the worst name I've ever heard, but he thinks it's funny. WIBU to LTB if he ever actually did it?

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TiggyD · 24/05/2013 16:44

Sounds good to me.

Short, memorable, funny. What's not to like?

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TeWiSavesTheDay · 24/05/2013 16:45

I quite like it!

Also 'bread with stuff in it'?

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livinginwonderland · 24/05/2013 16:45

made me laugh - sorry!

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WorraLiberty · 24/05/2013 16:45

I think it's funny

There used to be a snack bar round here called Sam Widges'

I think it closed down around 10yrs ago but I still remember the name because it made me smile.

A bit like the Opticians called Seymour Clearly.

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wankerchief · 24/05/2013 16:46

I like in bread!

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Eskino · 24/05/2013 16:48

It's funny but a tiny bit wrong.

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LilacBreastedRoller · 24/05/2013 16:49

Grin

At least it would only make people look twice at the staff, rather than the food. I saw a catering company van the other day bearing the name 'Deja Vu'. Is the food leftovers from a previous buffet? Does it make a comeback after you've eaten it? Confused

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MayTheOddsBeEverInYourFavour · 24/05/2013 16:50

I think it's brilliant, I'd go with that name Grin

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scaevola · 24/05/2013 16:50

It might depend where you live. And if DH is local.

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PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 24/05/2013 16:52

It depends. Does he look like he might be?

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KnittedC · 24/05/2013 16:52

Oh god IABU aren't I?! I thought people would be more Shock about it but if you all think its funny then perhaps I can concede it is quite fun.

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Thisisaeuphemism · 24/05/2013 16:53

Oof, I'd expect the sandwiches to be a bit...funny..Like the royal family?

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BadgersRetreat · 24/05/2013 16:54

i think it's clever. Catchy and most importantly memorable.

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LadyVoldemort · 24/05/2013 16:54

YABveryU! People will remember a funny name, maybe even tell their friends and family.

It's wrong but funny :)

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Floggingmolly · 24/05/2013 16:56

It's not particularly clever. Especially if he's thinking of going upmarket with "gourmet" food.
I wouldn't be offended, but I'd assume he was a bit of a dick, sorry.

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ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 24/05/2013 16:57

I like it. My sympathies, though. My father spent most of my childhood threatening to call our house Dead Opposite. Local cemetery was over the road.

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kelda · 24/05/2013 16:59

It's funny but I don't think I would associate it with gourmet food.

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googietheegg · 24/05/2013 17:01

Fine if your business is a bit of a joke, like pissed bloke after pub food, but not for good stuff.

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Lovecat · 24/05/2013 17:01

Doesn't say gourmet to me. And although I might do a half-smile it would be one of those that becomes less funny the more I think of it.

Now if he called it The Hamwidge Van.... :o

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Grammaticus · 24/05/2013 17:02

No OP - you're quite right!

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WorraLiberty · 24/05/2013 17:03

To be fair I wouldn't associate any kind of van with gourmet food

But I still think it's a great name.

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ItsallisnowaFeegle · 24/05/2013 17:04

Made me giggle hides behind sofa

If you were in Scotland he could name it 'Piece Man' Grin

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CloudsAndTrees · 24/05/2013 17:04

I like it. As long as the branding surrounding the name and the look of the van is good, then there's no reason it wouldn't work.

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BrianButterfield · 24/05/2013 17:05

I've seen one called Brimful of Rasher, which I love.

Also the one in the B&Q car park near me is called the Paddy Shack and the sign outside says "Quick snack? Paddy Shack!" which always makes me smile!

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