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The "have a look at this!" thread II

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  • zagubov
    zagubov Posts: 17,938 Forumite
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    Davesnave wrote: »
    I was so busy looking at the last photo, I didn't notice the name of the agents. :eek:

    How does anyone keep a straight face when they say, "We're selling with Beercocks?"

    I'm aware of Doolittle and Dalley in Kidderminster and Ralph Bending in Glastonbury, but are there more rather unfortunate EA names?

    There's a London firm of estate agents whose name resembles a Hitchhikers Guide character who's using death as a tax dodge.:o
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  • tejasj
    tejasj Posts: 1 Newbie
    Thanks for the detailed informations :)
  • cazmanian_minx
    cazmanian_minx Posts: 4,048 Forumite
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    Davesnave wrote: »
    I was so busy looking at the last photo, I didn't notice the name of the agents. :eek:

    How does anyone keep a straight face when they say, "We're selling with Beercocks?"

    I'm aware of Doolittle and Dalley in Kidderminster and Ralph Bending in Glastonbury, but are there more rather unfortunate EA names?

    Lillicrap Chilcott in Cornwall?
  • fromtheshires
    fromtheshires Posts: 313 Forumite
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    Picture 10.

    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-67300559.html

    Fancy a drink and everyone looking at you whilst doing your business? Oh go on, we are all family here....
  • moneyistooshorttomention
    moneyistooshorttomention Posts: 17,940 Forumite
    Davesnave wrote: »
    I was so busy looking at the last photo, I didn't notice the name of the agents. :eek:

    How does anyone keep a straight face when they say, "We're selling with Beercocks?"

    I'm aware of Doolittle and Dalley in Kidderminster and Ralph Bending in Glastonbury, but are there more rather unfortunate EA names?

    I haven't forgotten the house up on here recently from an estate agent called "Mr and Mrs whatever-the-surname-is". Instant thoughts of:
    - what happens if they divorce but still continue to run the EA together?
    - from a customer pov - it does make them look a bit old-fashioned. Wonder what else they arent up to scratch for 2017 in?
  • System
    System Posts: 178,362 Community Admin
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    Davesnave wrote: »
    That's one way to hide a damp patch.....;)

    It also seems that, "Elvis has left the building." Pic 2.

    Elvis isn't dead (pic 8)
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  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,139 Forumite
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    Davesnave wrote: »
    I was so busy looking at the last photo, I didn't notice the name of the agents. :eek:

    How does anyone keep a straight face when they say, "We're selling with Beercocks?"

    I'm aware of Doolittle and Dalley in Kidderminster and Ralph Bending in Glastonbury, but are there more rather unfortunate EA names?

    There's Gobbitt & Kirby in Woodbridge.
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  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,139 Forumite
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    fromtheshires wrote: »
    Picture 10.

    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-67300559.html

    Fancy a drink and everyone looking at you whilst doing your business? Oh go on, we are all family here....

    Flipping heck, I hope they give the wine bottles a good wash before pulling the corks out.
    Make £2025 in 2025
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  • TBagpuss
    TBagpuss Posts: 11,237 Forumite
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    zagubov wrote: »
    There's a London firm of estate agents whose name resembles a Hitchhikers Guide character who's using death as a tax dodge.:o

    If you mean Hotblack Desiato, Adams named him after the estate agency - he saw their office or signs and liked the name.
    All posts are my personal opinion, not formal advice Always get proper, professional advice (particularly about anything legal!)
  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    TBagpuss wrote: »
    If you mean Hotblack Desiato, Adams named him after the estate agency - he saw their office or signs and liked the name.
    Thus giving them a slightly different sort of image!

    hotblack.jpg
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