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to ask if you’ve seen clever/funny signs advertising a service or similar?

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CloseEncountersOfTheLoveKind · 28/04/2026 01:50

Hi, I was our shopping etc, and I saw a van that said that refrigeration services were available.

”007 REFRIGERATION.. licensed to chill”

It made me smile, and it got me wondering if any others had spotted an eye catching slogan.

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JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 29/04/2026 08:00

Gardeners can: Tree wise men

Parentswriting · 29/04/2026 07:47

This was one locally that made me smile a few years back 😊

to ask if you’ve seen clever/funny signs advertising a service or similar?
TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRum · 29/04/2026 07:31

On a plasterers van along with cartoon Lionel Richie and musical notes for extra effect: "Oh what a feeling when you're putting up a ceiling".

CoffeeCantata · 29/04/2026 07:17

Two very funny business signs:

One in Dorset for an old-established building firm called 'Crumbleholme' and one in Bridgenorth, Shropshire for solicitors or estate agents (can't remember which) called 'Doolittle and Dalley'.

You'd never employ them, would you? I got as far as photographing the signs and meant to send to Private Eye for a tenner, but just never got round to it. In those days sending a photo was a bit beyond my powers.

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 29/04/2026 07:05

In Crouch End or Muswell Hill, I think, years ago- a pizza shop called Star Crust Lovers.

hirsuteonHRT · 29/04/2026 06:47

In Upton Park there used to be (maybe still is) the original branch of Blossom and Browne’s dry cleaners. They had a 1930s ish sign up which said “Don’t kill your wife with laundry, let us do it” .

franksmama · 29/04/2026 06:47

There’s a lady near me with a laser hair removal business called Hairless Whisper Grin

Solasum · 29/04/2026 06:45

In Italy, a toilet hire firm called Veni Vidi WC

MamaBobo · 29/04/2026 06:40

There’s a tiler in East Lothian called Bonnie Tiler.

NorthFaceofthelaundrypile · 29/04/2026 06:27

Many years ago I lived somewhere with a portaloo business whose slogan was “shit business is serious business”

CaseySmith · 29/04/2026 06:20

Local scaffolding company - best erection in town.

Some ppl like this but not my humour.

Noideawhattodono · 29/04/2026 06:18

Waxing salon near me - No Muff is too Tuff.

BePoisedMoose · 29/04/2026 06:18

Recently saw a painting and decorating company van. They were called Ace of Shades and their strapline was 'Lemme give you a quote'.

Simonjt · 29/04/2026 06:12

I don’t know if it still exists, but there used to be a plumbing company in Melton Mowbray called Bottom Plumbers.

Cismyfatarse · 29/04/2026 06:07

Sofa King. We are sofa king good. Scotland.

AwkwardPaws27 · 29/04/2026 03:46

Tree surgeon called Special Branch. Never fails to make me smile.

BrickBiscuit · 29/04/2026 03:36

Once found myself behind an aerial company van with the reg R4DIO.

BrickBiscuit · 29/04/2026 03:34

Blarn · 28/04/2026 13:17

We drove past a church the other day with a sign up saying 'seven days without prayer makes one weak'. I loved that, I hope they have congregation who were drawn to their pun based preaching.

Can't remember the place name, but on a minor road I drove past a church with a motorway exit sign saying 'Mumsville services'.

CamillaMcCauley · 29/04/2026 03:18

englishmummyinwales · 28/04/2026 11:24

Several years ago Milletts had a sign “Tis the winter of our discounted tents” which I thought was great.

Oh I’ve seen a similar one that said “This is the discount of our winter tents”, which was a nice version.

mathanxiety · 29/04/2026 03:11

There's a Chinese restaurant in Blackrock (suburb or Dublin) called Black Wok.

BarbieKew · 29/04/2026 01:27

CloseEncountersOfTheLoveKind · 28/04/2026 01:50

Hi, I was our shopping etc, and I saw a van that said that refrigeration services were available.

”007 REFRIGERATION.. licensed to chill”

It made me smile, and it got me wondering if any others had spotted an eye catching slogan.

Similar - local handyman has “licensed to drill” on his van

Original poster
CloseEncountersOfTheLoveKind · 29/04/2026 01:23

Thanks to everyone…
Id love to think if I had a business, I could think of something cool.

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CloseEncountersOfTheLoveKind · 29/04/2026 01:17

englishmummyinwales · 28/04/2026 11:24

Several years ago Milletts had a sign “Tis the winter of our discounted tents” which I thought was great.

Clever 🥰

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CloseEncountersOfTheLoveKind · 29/04/2026 01:16

FuzzyPuffling · 28/04/2026 08:11

A shop near me,
"Veggie Perrins...I didn't get where I am today by eating meat"

As a plant based eater, I love that quote.
Gonna have to incorporate it into conversations when meat eater try to make me feel less than them just coz I don’t eat like them.

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JohnTheRevelator · 28/04/2026 17:11

I remember a sign on a builders merchants near where my late DM lived years ago. It said 'We can help you with any erection'. I did often wonder how they got away with it! 😂

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