The more obvious attributes of the British psyche are our
obsession with the weather, general eccentricity and quirky
sense of humour! Stereotypical as this may be, there
is certainly something unique about the British sense of
humour - and this can now be seen in some of the weird and
wonderful names that have been given to some British businesses.
Innovation has long been a feature of British business and now
that appears to extend to what a business calls itself!
118 Information, owner of the UK's leading business database,
have spotted some of the more unusual names on their database
of almost 2 million UK businesses. "Over time we have noticed
how creative some business sectors have become in the naming of
their businesses; hairdressers are particularly good at
playing on words in an attempt to stand out from the crowd."
commented Patrick Bradshaw, joint owner of 118
Information.
Here's just a sample of the more creatively named hairdressers:
His and Hairs, M8trix Hair Studio, Rock and Roll Hair, Sue Pa Cuts,
Tugs & Tangles, Mane Attraction, Debonhair ..... and there
are many more where they came from!
Some sectors have more scope than others to experiment with
quirky names - what about 'Spike at the Art' and 'Pierced Up'
(Tattoo Artists) or 'Dog Father' and 'Pet-y-Coat Lane'
(Pet Services).
And even less obvious business types haven't missed a chance to
express their creativity: 'Bad Ass Bikes' and 'Cycledelik'
(Cycle Shops) Absolutely Flabelos (Slimming Club),
Rocking Rabbit (Gift Shop), Buzz Saw Billy (Landscape
Contractors), and a particular favourite - Bodget &
Scarper (Joinery & Carpentry).