There's a book available dedicated to funny shop names. Shop Horror The Best Of The Worst in British Shop Names by Guy Swillingham (Fourth Estate 2005):-
http://www.shophorror.co.uk/pages/gallery.html
It's a fun read. Being a bus driver, you cannot fail to notice the odd named shops you pass everyday. When I was a child I always giggled when driving past Sitting Pretty (Bathroom + Lavatory Shop), Well Hung (Curtain Shop) and Boti (Curry House). My sense of humour has remained puerile and so here are a few more I have passed recently:
Jiggery Pokery Shop - Tea Shop and Antiques
Stagger Inn - Pub
Captain Magic's Nosh Wagon - Butty Van
Scotty's Stotties
Butty-Licious
Hale's Kitchen
Tantastic - Tanning Salon
Tantalise
Runwell Chop Suey House - Chinese Restaurants
Dong Dong
Well On Chop Suey House
Tasty Turk - Take Away
Arc and Saw - Builders
Deb N Hair - Hairdressers
Hairport
Chas N Dye
Chop & Change
Fringe Benefits
The Head Gardener
Head Masters
Tete A Tete
The High Plaice - Fish And Chip Shop
The Cod Father
Barkin Shark
Bait Box
Chip Ahoy
Northern Sole
.............................and finally
Frosts Famous Fish N Chip Shop - not funny because of its name but because of it's advertising slogan:
"If It's Fresher Than Frosts It's Still Swimming"
This is a rare insight into the world of buses in North East England. It is seen through the eyes of a tall (6' 6 1/2" or 1.99m), distinctive middle aged bus driver who relies on a remark from one of his passengers as his motto: "You are better than some, but not as good as others." What occurs on my buses often defies belief and is usually funny. When I am not on the buses, it is a continued observation of the bizarre world around me.
I've seen the Arc and Saw before.
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R U Cold - Heating and Boiler
A Coach Company - Obvious
Grab and Delivery - Skip firm.
One I've always chuckled at is a shoe shop in Hebden Bridge called "Ruby Shoesday"
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