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Old 24 June 2010, 08:51 AM
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I'll start the bidding

Local crowd called Mesh IT

Their logo was on the back of a van this morning as
Remove the spaces obviously.
"www.mesh i t.co.uk"
Old 24 June 2010, 08:54 AM
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I always thought that "Thomas G Crapper" took the biscuit, but then he started it all anyway!

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Originally Posted by Leslie
I always thought that "Thomas G Crapper" took the biscuit, but then he started it all anyway!

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Errrrrrrr, no, actually, he didn't, he was just a manufacturer who copied others, but his name was prominently displayed

Went to a museum in Stoke-on-Trent where one of the displays was, "The flushing toilet". Very interesting.
Old 24 June 2010, 10:15 AM
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Bakers Butchers in Witney. Could cause mayhem for the feckless.
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Errrrrrrr, no, actually, he didn't, he was just a manufacturer who copied others, but his name was prominently displayed

Went to a museum in Stoke-on-Trent where one of the displays was, "The flushing toilet". Very interesting.
Don't know who there was for him to copy in those days.

Didn't he produce a usable version of the flushing toilet? I remember his vans driving along the M4 before it was extended years ago.

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North Wales is so boring companies name themselves after the main road through it, the ***.

Unfortunately, we now have vans with *** PLUMBING written all over them driving round.
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Originally Posted by Leslie
Don't know who there was for him to copy in those days.

Didn't he produce a usable version of the flushing toilet? I remember his vans driving along the M4 before it was extended years ago.

Les
He was competing with Tom Tit Sh1tters Inc. if I remember rightly.
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We have a scaffold company around here called BJ Champion!!!
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Here you are Les: http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/fac...as_crapper.htm
Old 24 June 2010, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tathan
North Wales is so boring companies name themselves after the main road through it, the ***.

Unfortunately, we now have vans with *** PLUMBING written all over them driving round.
I've been forced to use the services of *** Recovery before now
Old 24 June 2010, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
I always thought that "Thomas G Crapper" took the biscuit, but then he started it all anyway!

Les
Apparently people were going for a "Crap" before Mr Crapper got involved in sanitaryware, his name, according to Bill Bryson, who I assume did his research, was a happy coincidence.
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What about those who don’t give their domain names enough consideration:

1. A site called ‘Who Represents‘ where you can find the name of the agent that represents a celebrity. Their domain name… wait for it… is
www.whorepresents.com

2. Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views at
www.expertsexchange.com

3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at
www.penisland.net

4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at
www.therapistfinder.com

5. Then of course, there’s the Italian Power Generator company…
www.powergenitalia.com

6. And now, we have the Mole Station Native Nursery, based in New South Wales:
www.molestationnursery.com

7. If you’re looking for computer software, there’s always
www.ipanywhere.com

8. Welcome to the First Cumming Methodist Church. Their website is
www.cummingfirst.com

9. Then, of course, there’s these brainless art designers, and their whacky website:
www.speedofart.com

10. Want to holiday in Lake Tahoe? Try their brochure website at
www.gotahoe.com
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I bet all of us have read those the unintended way

There used to be some builders round my way called Bodgit & Legit, but I think sadly that was deliberate.
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One of my friends is a Stimulation Supervisor with BJ Services in Aberdeen.
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