Showing posts with label Parody. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Parody. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 07, 2021

The Codfather in Sudbury

The latest Godfather-inspired business name and sign we've seen was in Sudbury, Suffolk.


The Codfather in Sudbury

Wednesday, June 02, 2021

Only Foods and Sauces in Southampton

I've spotted a few different homages to Only Fools and Horses on my travels over the years - the latest being Only Foods and Sauces in Swaythling, Southampton.


Only Foods and Sauces in Southampton

Only Foods and Sauces in Southampton

Only Foods and Sauces in Southampton

Check out the Only Foods and Sauces Facebook Page for more information.

Tuesday, May 04, 2021

Sunday, March 28, 2021

Gutt Busters in Rugby

If you're in Rugby, and you feel hungry, who you gonna call...


Gutt Busters in Rugby
Gutt Busters!

Gutt Busters in Rugby
We spotted Gutt Busters on a visit to Rugby in Warwickshire seven years ago

Friday, March 19, 2021

Bagman and Robin in Exmouth Market, London.

Bagman and Robin in Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell, London. March 2019.


Bagman and Robin in Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell, London. March 2019.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Barber Streisand in Exmouth Market, London

Barber Streisand in Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell, London. March 2019.


Barber Streisand in Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell, London. March 2019.

Tuesday, February 09, 2021

Only Cars and Commercials

We spotted this amazing van on our daily walk in Cheadle on Saturday!


Cheadle Car Sales Only Fools and Horses van

I'd literally just said to Emily that I hadn't seen anything fun to photograph recently as we've been locked down in the borough.

Cheadle Car Sales Only Fools and Horses van

Only Fools and Horses is a pop culture icon that has been ripe for bootlegging and parodies over the years.

It's crazy how many Reliant Regal Supervans we've seen on our minigolf travels.

Elsewhere in Stockport you can see a hearse from a business called Shed's Household Independent Traders.

Shawfield Line Marking Specialists Ltd. is another business that operates in Stockport and some less exotic locations like London, Paris and New York.

If you're in Blackpool you can visit Lester's Independent Trading Co.

Saturday, January 09, 2021

London, Paris, New York but mostly Stockport

Shawfield Line Marking Specialists Ltd. is a business that operates in Stockport and some less exotic locations like London, Paris and New York.

Shawfield Line Marking spotted in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Strangest Things in Blackpool

We've just started watching Stranger Things on Netflix and it reminded me that we saw the remains of the Strangest Things attraction in Blackpool earlier this year.

Strangest Things in Blackpool

The online reviews for the experience are quite something!

Strangest Things in Blackpool

Friday, November 06, 2020

Unhappy Shopper

I'm actually quite happy about this purchase.


Emily recently spotted a range of retro and parody t-shirts by Manchester Tom on Instagram and I knew I had to buy this Unhappy Shopper one!

Unhappy Shopper t-shirt by Manchester Tom

Even though 2020 has been undeniably shite and I've barely been to any shops I wanted to go to, I have managed to find a few Happy Shopper shops with the nice old branding still in place.


Social distancing signs at The Happy Shopper in Sheffield

Check out the Manchester Tom website for more information.

Friday, September 18, 2020

A-Team Cleaning Services in Manchester

Spotting an 'A-Team van' in Stockport.

I always keep an eye out for fun and interesting stuff and managed to get a snap of this 'A-Team van' out on a mission somewhere in the Greater Manchester underground earlier today!

An 'A-Team van' in Stockport.

Check out the A-Team Cleaning Services Facebook Page for more information.


It's not the first A-Team van I've seen on my travels. Check out the Multi Kitchens Ltd van, The Waste Team and The Natural Tile Company in Belfast.

Monday, September 14, 2020

The Goodfather in Salford

We spotted another Godfather takeaway while out for a walk in Salford yesterday.


This one was missing a letter on its sign.

Goodfather Pizza in Salford
But had gained two letters to become Goodfather Pizza

Godfather Pizza in Salford
The side sign still says Godfather

Check out the Godfather signs we've seen on our travels.

Another Godfather takeaway

We spotted another Godfather takeaway while in Chorley last month.


Godfather takeaway in Chorley

We've seen quite a few Godfathers on our travels.

Friday, August 14, 2020

Luigi's Pizzaria in Little Hulton

Spotting a super takeaway in Little Hulton, Manchester.


Luigi's Pizzaria in Little Hulton

Emily's eagle eyes spotted a brilliant sign on a takeaway in Little Hulton, Manchester as we were driving past en route to Chorley.

Luigi's Pizzaria in Little Hulton

Luigi's Pizzaria in Little Hulton

Seeing Mario and Luigi in other places...

We've also seen Mario Mini Markets in Levenshulme and ReddishMario and Luigi ice cream vans in Buxton and HathersageMario movers in NewcastleMario's takeaway in Barnsley, and MarioLuigi and Mario & Luigi takeaways in Blackpool!

Thursday, August 06, 2020

Crepes R Us

NOT Toys R Us.

Crepes R Us

Related blog posts:
- Stickers
- Toys R Us

Sunday, August 02, 2020

Lester's Independent Trading Co.

What a Del Boy!


Lester's Independent Trading Co in Blackpool
It's always fun seeing parody shop signs

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Topcuts

Spotted in London on my last trip down to the capital earlier this year.

Topcuts in London

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

The Godfather in Rhyl

Not the first Godfather takeaway we've seen on our travels.

The Godfather takeaway in Rhyl
The Godfather takeaway in Rhyl

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Pickle Rick's in Stockport

There's a Pickle Rick's Pizza place in Hazel Grove, Stockport!

Pickle Rick's in Stockport

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Bart the Plumber!

My recent post about the Itchy & Scratchy graffiti in Manchester reminded me I spotted this bit of Simpsons bootleggery in Rhyl last year.


Bart the Plumber
If Bart doesn't fix your plumbing you'll have to wash yourself with a rag on a stick