Compo 10,328 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Is 'Arthur Short Plant' still around in Nottingham? Always had a chuckle when I saw his stuff on sites Gave me th evision of someone never succeeding in growing a tall sunflower and nicknamed 'Short plant' as a result Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Arthur Short Plant Company Status Dissolved Company Type Private Limited Company Incorporation Date 03/08/1929 Dissolution Date 01/07/2003 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 A sad loss to humorous name collectors everywhere :'( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Always smiled at 'DH Fathers & Sons Ltd' local Electrical Engineers. http://nottingham.enquira.co.uk/professionals-services/electrical-engineers-contractors/dh-fathers-sons-ltd-l4235.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Which reminded me of one of the best shops in the midlands Gee Jays & Daughter, Alfreton http://here.com/united-kingdom/alfreton/hardware-house-garden-shop/gee-jays-daughter--826gcrn0-4b12ad99b2774688827be0b6ce8d63b9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 not fergettin ...Bodgit n Scarper builders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Dewey, Cheatham & Howe - Solicitors! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 No need to even make them up when you think about the like of Rupert and Edward Bear Solicitors However, I like the old motor trade gag I. C. U. Cumming Motors Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 There used to be a "Gentleman's Club" in Roanoke, Virginia called "CTT's"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Here's on e that Rob237 would have appreciated: The solicitors Turner, Fletcher and Essex were around at the time that the Essex cricket club had Glen Turner and Keith Fletcher playing for them and I saw them together one day at Trent Bridge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Glenn Turner was some batsman Compo. Used to admire his solid opening batting. He was Worcester though, no? About 1967-82? Don't remember him playing for Essex. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I correct the name Stu; it was Stuart Turner the all rounder,not Glenn. http://www.espncrici...ayer/21627.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Good cricketer mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Anyone remember the company that went by the name of "Spook Erections"? Used to do market stalls, sure I saw one of their vans round Nottingham regularly.... and it looks like they're still in business! http://www.spookerection.com/index.php Check out the logo! I've also remembered the long-established company on Vernon Road in Basford called "Flashing Services", which is owned by a Mr. Balls.... honest! He was a regular customer when I worked for GT Cars, very nice bloke who used to throw my rather straight-laced manager into total confusion by announcing himself as "Balls, Flashing Services". 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Scriv, I recall Spook Erections were around in the 70's, reponsible for providing services; stall, loos etc at many large Boot Fairs, one of which was on the A46 twixt Newark & Leicester Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Back to the first one, there was a company in Colwick called "Long" who provided big rubbish skips with "Long" emblazoned down the side. I often thought "No 541t Sherlock !!" when I saw one. (They were about 20 foot in length) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Thomas Long, builders, skip hire etc etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Thomas Long, builders, skip hire etc etc. The very same. Owned by a bloke called Roger Radford, who lived in Burton Joyce; he used to drink at the Red Lion in Thurgarton, his wife and my mum were friends. Roger was also big pals with Dave Watts, of the eponymous plant firm on Wells Road. I don't know if they're still going..... and (to take the thread back to the OP) that's the Long and the Short of it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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