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Katharine
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Posts: 3285 Joined: Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:44 pmReal Name: Katharine DobsonLocation: Gwynedd
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by Katharine Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:33 pm
When in town today I saw a van emblazoned with the legend
Dragon Cleaners
I couldn't help wondering how much business they have? I suppose they might find more here than in England
Katharine Dobson (Hills) 6.14, 1959 - 1965
marty
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by marty Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:36 pm
Cue JR with a mother-in-law joke...
My therapist says I have a preoccupation with vengeance. We’ll see about that.
J.R.
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by J.R. Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:08 pm
I have in my funnies j-peg file on my HD quite a few vans/vehicles with somewhat amusing signwriting.
John Rutley. Prep B & Coleridge B. 1958-1963.
Katharine
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by Katharine Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:05 pm
marty wrote: Cue JR with a mother-in-law joke...
Ooooh - er I hadn't thought of that!!!
Katharine Dobson (Hills) 6.14, 1959 - 1965
Mrs C.
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by Mrs C. Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:39 pm
Reminds me of the company producing "Dragon" sausages which , surprisingly enough, don`t contain dragon ( or mother-in-law, presumably!) so the name had to be changed.
The best way to forget your troubles is to wear tight shoes.
Crippen
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Posts: 36 Joined: Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:43 pmReal Name: Paul FeneronLocation: London
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by Crippen Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:38 pm
One of my favourites was the hairdressers in Finsbury Park, London called "It Will Grow Back".
michael scuffil
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by michael scuffil Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:46 pm
Mothercare briefly sold something called a "Baby Mincer".
Ajarn Philip
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by Ajarn Philip Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:05 am
There's a shop here called 'Thong Tailor'
Katharine
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by Katharine Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:29 am
In Hong Kong I saw
Fatt Man Brassiere Company
Not many men admit that they could do with them do they?
Katharine Dobson (Hills) 6.14, 1959 - 1965
Euterpe13
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by Euterpe13 Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:23 pm
In Denia, the undertakers/crematorium is called " Siempre Vivo" , which means "always alive" .... one would hope not !
Hertford - 5s/2s - 63-70
