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Bizarre company names

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GoldenCagedBird · 21/04/2023 13:41

Was sat having coffee and saw van for a company called ‘Ghost Maintenance’ providing maintenance services for landlords. Their logo was literally a clipart, cartoon ghost. No wordplay. Just ‘Ghost Maintenance’.

was it the guy’s surname?
did he just really like ghosts?
can they also maintain your ghosts?

I can’t find it online and I am gutted

Have you ever seen an odd company name? I don’t mean a pun like ‘curl up and dye, just something…odd?

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TinyBarista · 21/04/2023 13:53

Maybe it was performing maintenance of another realm and you weren't supposed to see it

CeeceeBloomingdale · 21/04/2023 13:57

Odd. There’s a company called Hairy Growler who sell handmade jewellery. Goodness knows why, the name puts me off buying.

AndyandTeddyarewavinggoodbye · 21/04/2023 14:04

@CeeceeBloomingdale

Well I'm definitely not googling that 😂

GoldenCagedBird · 21/04/2023 14:15

TinyBarista · 21/04/2023 13:53

Maybe it was performing maintenance of another realm and you weren't supposed to see it

I hadn’t thought of that 👀

I like the idea of a van man driving around doing mediation with unwanted ghosts, so they can all live together peacefully

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JaneJeffer · 21/04/2023 14:24

Who ya gonna call? Ghost Maintenance

annonymousmouseinyourhouse · 21/04/2023 16:19

CeeceeBloomingdale · 21/04/2023 13:57

Odd. There’s a company called Hairy Growler who sell handmade jewellery. Goodness knows why, the name puts me off buying.

A hairy growler to me is a hairy Fanny 😂

momentarybliss · 21/04/2023 16:44

There's a Jim'll Fix it handyman near me. Bonkers

aberlot · 21/04/2023 16:46

There is an office furniture place near Farringdon station called 'ASSMANN'

piebald · 21/04/2023 16:48

Inflatable Boat Supplies still go by their initials, always wonder why they don’t change now it is so well known as a problem condition

MrsMoastyToasty · 21/04/2023 16:49

There was a motorcycle repair place in Bristol called Piston Broke .

Notellinganyone · 21/04/2023 16:50

There’s a company near me called Beaver Maintenance- always makes me laugh when I see their van.

saveforthat · 21/04/2023 16:50

Not a business name but there is a business that after their name state London New York Paris (local grotty UK town) which I find amusing.

AndyandTeddyarewavinggoodbye · 21/04/2023 16:50

annonymousmouseinyourhouse · 21/04/2023 16:19

A hairy growler to me is a hairy Fanny 😂

I think that was the point that @CeeceeBloomingdale was making!

ThatFraggle · 21/04/2023 16:51

It's because it's memorable. And when you need to contract maintenance you'll think of them.

LazyDoll · 21/04/2023 16:53

I know you didn’t want puns buuuut….there’s a furniture place near me called Sofa King and their tag line is Sofa King Good. Makes me smile everytime I see their vans.

MyFaceIsAnAONB · 21/04/2023 16:54

Omg Hairy Growler is so grim!

TheVanguardSix · 21/04/2023 16:57

There’s a local coach company that was used for school trips when my kids were younger.

It just never felt right, watching the little’uns climb aboard a bus emblazoned with the company’s name IMPACT. 😳

DemonicCaveMaggot · 21/04/2023 16:58

I saw an electrical truck with a stylized drawing of three crosses on a hill on the side. Yes, the guy used the crucifixion of Jesus as his company logo. I have no idea of the company name, but it was truly bizarre.

SomeRolyPolyLittleBatFacedGirl · 21/04/2023 16:58

I've seen a van for BJ Champion Maintenance. Imagine answering the phone and saying "BJ Champion" - why did no one ever say no Bob, don't use your initials Grin

Greensleevevssnotnose · 21/04/2023 16:58

aberlot · 21/04/2023 16:46

There is an office furniture place near Farringdon station called 'ASSMANN'

I work with them, nice people the name is un fortunate

Greensleevevssnotnose · 21/04/2023 17:01

Me have Moveasaurus with a dinosaur logo I mink it means movers are us like toys r us. Also 2 beardy blokes another removal company.

Greensleevevssnotnose · 21/04/2023 17:02

Think not mink

LlynTegid · 21/04/2023 17:36

There was a bus company in Great Yarmouth called Flying Banana. Not sure if they still exist.

Iheartmysmart · 21/04/2023 17:41

Many years ago the company I worked for did a trade show where they handed out cards for people to fill in if they wanted more information. It was my job to go through them and bin the ones that obviously weren’t genuine. Turns out that Wayne Kerr was an actual company name!

CeeceeBloomingdale · 21/04/2023 17:44

AndyandTeddyarewavinggoodbye · 21/04/2023 16:50

I think that was the point that @CeeceeBloomingdale was making!

Indeed. It doesn’t make it gift-able for that reason and I’d hate someone to admire my jewellery and have to say where I bought it.