Iconic Aussie Business Names

[Deepseeker]

Not sure if a thread like this exists already or not, but sometimes you come across a place that makes you giggle and think "I couldn't imagine a business called that anywhere but in Oz"

Here's one in Murtoa Victoria

 

[Nightjar]

We have a laugh every time we drive past this business. Wondering if it is prospering while it's festering?

 

[Eldorado]

This one is down at Coogee Beach.Beautiful tucker.

 

[Sandta]

Nearly 20 years ago in Dubbo , there was a sign/name on the top of a building that made me laugh
i did take a photo but no idea where it would be now and cant remember what the business was
.... R. SLAPP ...

 

[user 4485]

 

[Mackka]

Would that be Ron Slapp Hardware mate?
Mackka

 

[user 4485]

Nearly 20 years ago in Dubbo , there was a sign/name on the top of a building that made me laugh
i did take a photo but no idea where it would be now and cant remember what the business was
.... R. SLAPP ...

 

[Mackka]

Thanks mate.
Mackka

 

[casper]

Remembering back to 1981 when news of the huge export beef meat substitution racket broke, where ground roo meat was being mixed in with ground beef destined for the USA and it was very damaging at the time. One day I was traveling home on the train, and as it was pulling away from a station stop I caught sight of the local Butcher's sign writing on the shop facade proudly announcing HOPPY'S Quality Meats :awful: :awful:

 

[Nirvanadirt]

I've always had a chuckle when I see a mum, dad and kids walking into a shop that has "FAMILY BUTCHER" on the front window!!!

 

[DrDuck]

Years ago (probably early '80s) there was only one Chinese business in Ashfield in Sydney. It was called the Wang King Chinese Delicatessen.

We always used to say let's send a pic into the Hey Hey It's Saturday funny signs segment, but never did.

 

[Nirvanadirt]

When I was an apprentice brickie my boss told me 3 beauty's;
Bricklaying business called - "Giant erections"
One called one called "Rough, slow and expensive" and a pool backfilling company called "pools aren't us"!

 

[Deepseeker]

Years ago (probably early '80s) there was only one Chinese business in Ashfield in Sydney. It was called the Wang King Chinese Delicatessen.

We always used to say let's send a pic into the Hey Hey It's Saturday funny signs segment, but never did.

I wonder if there are any Melbourne people here who can remember back in the 80's along the Nepean Highway, somewhere around Aspendale or Chelsea? There was the Fook Hing Chinese restaurant :lol:

I often used to ride my motorbike past it, on the way home from visiting my folks in their caravan down at Sorrento when they were on holiday. Sadly, I just took it for granted and never thought about stopping to take a photo. There is a Vietnamese restaurant there now with a different/ more sedate name.

 

[fwdoz]

When I was young, my older brother would answer the phone in different voices. He used a morbid voice saying Alfred James Funeral Directors & a high pitched voice saying Hop Sing Chinese Lesteraunt

About 20 years later Deb & I went to Tassie & what did we see? Hop Sing Chinese Restaurant!

 

[Rockhunter62]

Back in 81 I visited Darwin and left the RAAF base and headed into town we saw a sign in big letters on top of a huge shed. The letters were the abreviation for Carlton United Northern Territory. I guess that goes along with their current tourism logos.

Cheers

Doug

 

[goody2shoes]

The smell of Singapore mmmmmmm

That is a place I would like to visit again

 

[Greenhornet_au]

In Port Adelaide there used to be a Huge Sign board with -

" A DONG Chinese Restaurant "

:8

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Gave me giggles everytime I passed by it..

I did take a picture once, buggered if I know where it is, and I think they are no longer there.

 

[Manpa]

In Port Adelaide there used to be a Huge Sign board with -

" A DONG Chinese Restaurant "

:8

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Gave me giggles everytime I passed by it..

I did take a picture once, buggered if I know where it is, and I think they are no longer there.

On Grand Junction Rd, Port Adelaide, still there I think.

 

[Jaros]

In East Brisbane the Lord Stanley Hotel used to have the "Lord Stanley Donger" on the menu which was a foot long 1.5 inch thick very tangy/tasty curved sausage served with mash and a bit of salad. I think it was about $9 a meal and was damn tasty and of course very filling.

 

[Greenhornet_au]

Manpa, I dont get past there much anymore, thought it was gone, there was some earthworks around that spot last time I past by.