I'm wanting to go with a slightly sarcastic theme for my building/business names on the layout I'm building, but having a big mental block coming up with ideas. any help out there?
Got one so far... "I.C. Sparks" for the welding shop
but need something for the bank, gas station, bar, diner, coal dealer, feed mill... ect.
Lou Boyle's Auto Service
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
Greasy Joe's Dinner..
Lumpy Coal & Fuels.
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
There's always "Wee, Cheatum & Howe,. Attorneys at Law.
Skinner's Barber Shop
I think there are some on a City Classics window dressing sheet.
Know there are a bunch of them out there. Having the same problem your with mental block.
Hopefully some other folks can get past the block.
Good luck,
Richard
Ok, since you asked here are names that I found on the web:
Dewey, Cheatem & Howe – Attornies at law.
Hardly Abel Mfg. Co.
Gambol, Waite & Hope Dentistry.
Knot Abe Etter Distributor
Awl - Weys Fined Corp.
The Owen Plentee Tax Service Co.
A Frugal Finance Co. - Money Experts on the Cheap!
Doctor I.M Quack
Doctory Will Barry Hugh.
Blade Runner Express Barbershop - Affordable, Fast, and Minimal Scarring!
Brough-Caan Glass (We're truly a pane!)
Peed Plumbing
R. U. Dead mortuary
Y.B. Fardy - Gastroenterologist
Seymour Butts - proctologist
I.P. Freely - Commodes and sinks
Hardley - Able Manufacturing Co
I.C. Pyles - Fertilizer Company
Gus's Gas House BBQ - Try our Chili! It brings your plumbing to life!
"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"
UBFleeced BankRJ Pennybags, President
Harry Movall, Barber
Last Shot Bar
Losten Foundry
RU Knotts Lumber Company
The Saur Dairy
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
V.Y. Lowe Savings
Flat's Tire Service
Dusty's Coal
Skinney's Grill
Droppings Feed Mill
HY's Drugs
U. R. Hung Towing Service
Have fun!
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
those are awesome! thanks guys :)
Try these on for size, along the main street in my town, there are,,,,
Phartz & Howe Baked Beans
I.P. Dailey Plumbing supplies
Parsons Pickles and Bakery "Makers of world famous Dill Dough"
Sam & Ella's Diner
Dr Seymour Hynee Proctologist
Ben Dover Accounting & Tax Service
I've got a few others, but if I tell ya, then I gotta go to confession this week
Karl
NCE über alles!
I'm almost afraid to ask lol :)
There used to be a used car dealer around here doing business as Fairly Honest Joe's
My favorite example was one of the derivatives of the AHM (IHC? Model Power) wood-frame Aunt Millie's house - W.E. Snatchum Undertaker. It sadly took too long for the not-quite teenage me to finally get that groaner.No mention of Walthers's Hoffa Cement yet?
Karl!
Those are great!
I can understand why you wouldn't want to have to go to confession. I'm not a Catholic but I believe the main goal of the process is not to get the gentleman on the other side of the screen LHAOROTF. If that were true they would have made his side of the booth big enough to prevent injuries.
Absolutely no attempt to offend anyone meant here!
monty python
dewey cheetum and howe atty at law
(three stooges), curl up and dye salon (from blues brothers)
murphys bar and baitshop, possum lodge
those are awesome! now i need more buildings. in all honesty i didn't think that many people went with a humored theme
Take it to the bank.
FB page of my layout *new*
https://www.facebook.com/ghglines
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thread to my layout
http://www.warcrc.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10505
pics
http://s237.photobucket.com/user/rockcrawling/library/#/user/rockcrawling/library/ho%20scale%20trains?sort=3&page=1&_suid=1388183416990004180295067414064
Nor of their "Lauston Shipping"
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3191
A. Bused Used Cars
U. R. Stuck Towing
W. E. Outagas - gas station owner, pick your favorite brand
Justin Case Attorney
I. Ketchum Bail Bonds
Drie Well Drilling Company
Leakey Water Company
Spyies Detective Agency
Law Offices of Noah Contendere
Cheatum Fine Jewelry
Sharpe Cutterly & Kitchen Supply
Ima Hogg Farms - From Wilipedia: " Ima Hogg (July 10, 1882 – August 19, 1975), known as "The First Lady of Texas ........" She insisted that her first name be pronounced "I'm a" - the "a" pronounced like the "a" in father.
Dr. Ima Nutter, Psychiatrist, or Ima Nut - Both Nutter and Nut are real last names.
I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.
I don't have a leg to stand on.
A. Duie Pyle Storage company (real name)
Erection Tool Co. (real name)
Bemis-Epscotti Transport
Brinnel Hard Candy Co.
Moh's Scale Co.
Joules Energy
Kelvin's Thermometers
Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com
This one is subtle. Drosophila Melanogaster is the Latin name for the common fruit fly.
Others on my layout:
Sal Monella & Sons Ice Company
R. Crumb Trucking Company
Burns Coal and Oil (with cutouts of Burns and Smithers inside the building)
A fishing boat named the Andrea Gail
The Powder Milk Biscuit Company
Mom's Robot Oil
The Heartbreak Hotel
And, as you're leaving town,
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
My financial district building has these businesses:
Baylout Investment Bank
Tepartie Insurance
Behr's Market (the stripes on the front canopy are black and blue)
I'm also currently working on my Acme Industries building. The loading dock will include an odd assortment of items, including crates of TNT and some small rockets.
"I am lapidary but not eristic when I use big words." - William F. Buckley
I haven't been sleeping. I'm afraid I'll dream I'm in a coma and then wake up unconscious. -Stephen Wright
On his last layout, LION named business after monks in the monastery:
Roman Arms Apartments (after Fr. Roman)
Ben's Tobacco (after Fr. Benedict, who smoked like a chimney)
Robert's Wild West Wines ( after Fr. Robert West who started us in the wine business)
Gross Grain (after Br. Placid Gross, our farm boss)
Seebergers Fast Fish Restaurant (after Fr. Claude Seeberger, or avid fisherman)
And then there was the bakery: The Miracle Baking Company---If it's fresh its a Miracle!"
There were no zoos on that layout. :(
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
mononguy63I'm also currently working on my Acme Industries building. The loading dock will include an odd assortment of items, including crates of TNT and some small rockets.
And then,,
Lee Key Shipyard,,,
IF IT' A GOOD CHAIR,IT'S A MIRACLE..
Cheers,
Frank
Clean Sweep Broom Company
I'm glad I'm not the only idiot in this hobby...or pervert! I have used many ridiculous names just to see reactions from visiotors......
U.B. Poupin Laxitive Company
I.P.Fine Urologist
Dr. Seymore Beaver Gynocologist
Dr. I.C. Pyles Protologist
What's in the Trap.... West Virginia restaurant chain offering road kill du jour or anything dead served on bread
Phil McCraken Cement Co.
It gets worse (or better).
HZ
Hugh Jass - Plus-size apparel
Hadley Newham - Funeral Director (Boston)
Candace B. Rittenoff - ccountant
Max Stout - Credit Counselor
Justin Volk V - Defense Attorney
Gil T. Azell - Prosecutor
Carmine Nottyors - Divorce Lawyer
Illgott & Gaines - Financial Advisors
Cameron Diaz - Gastroenterologist
Winston Paine - Dentist
So far, I see a lot of funny ideas. Great stuff, everybody!
The trucking company is named "Fiasco Transport" and it's slogan is "Surprising Results". The blue tow truck is owned by "Heel Towing".
The bread baker is named "Stayle Bread Company".
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
S Creek Paddle Co. (Guess on the 4 letter "s" word, can't put that word or symbols for it)
Lennon & McCartney Rubber Soles. Saw that one at a local club layout years ago.
Justin Tyme Clocks
Dr. Ben Dover Proctologist
Dr. Frank N. Stein
Daisy Paper Products "Home of Thumbs Up Toilet Paper - A Breakthrough in Personal Hygiene!"