Tracy D'arth 688 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Discovered why some Jabsco pumps are "PAR" pumps..... It stems from the names of the guys who made them originally many years ago, Peters and Russell. Those guys really knew how to make quality gear, I still use them, would never buy anything else as long as they are still available. Link to post Share on other sites
bizzard 2433 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 The airline Danair stood for ''Davies and Newman''. Link to post Share on other sites
Alan de Enfield 7411 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 ASDA comes from "Associated Dairies" Link to post Share on other sites
Chewbacka 620 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Ford comes from mr Ford 1 Link to post Share on other sites
matty40s 4167 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) A certain Port comes from a business associate working with Mr Burns. Edited October 16, 2020 by matty40s Link to post Share on other sites
bizzard 2433 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 NES. Irish, National Elf Service. Link to post Share on other sites
hughc 43 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 And PRM comes from Percy Riley Motors the first boxes were adaptations of the Riley Nine gearbox I believe. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alan de Enfield 7411 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Just now, bizzard said: NES. Irish, National Elf Service. Do Elves require much in the way of servicing ? Is that not 'Elvist' by just providing service for one part of the community, what about the Faries, etc ? Link to post Share on other sites
Murflynn 1925 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Bee Pee (I didn't know they did actually). 1 minute ago, hughc said: And PRM comes from Percy Riley Motors the first boxes were adaptations of the Riley Nine gearbox I believe. and the Wilson pre-selector box? Link to post Share on other sites
bizzard 2433 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Do Elves require much in the way of servicing ? Is that not 'Elvist' by just providing service for one part of the community, what about the Faries, etc ? Unkgnome. MG, Morris Garages. Link to post Share on other sites
mrsmelly 8673 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 DB............Aston Martin.........David Brown Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Sir Nibble 3029 Posted October 16, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Government covid response, Laurel and Hardy. 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites
magnetman 469 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 The now defunct supermarket "Kwik Save" was named after a Mr Kwik. Link to post Share on other sites
David Mack 1744 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 58 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Do Elves require much in the way of servicing ? Is that not 'Elvist' by just providing service for one part of the community, what about the Faries, etc ? There's a guy works down the chip shop thinks he's Elvist. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jon57 55 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 MFI Millard furniture industry Link to post Share on other sites
matty40s 4167 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Just now, Jon57 said: MFI Millard furniture industry Made For Idiots Link to post Share on other sites
Jon57 55 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Sorry MFI made. For idiots 🤪 Link to post Share on other sites
OldGoat 515 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, hughc said: And PRM comes from Percy Riley Motors the first boxes were adaptations of the Riley Nine gearbox I believe. Gawd - if I'd knwn I would not bought one - silly really as Rileys were good cars and good looking too - but I don't think the gearboxes were that special.. 1 hour ago, mrsmelly said: DB............Aston Martin.........David Brown Made his name in gearboxes - dunno when the cars started. Could be a disagreable man..... Edited October 16, 2020 by OldGoat Link to post Share on other sites
WotEver 3160 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Matalan Two blokes called Matt & Alan... Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Lewis 413 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said: ASDA comes from "Associated Dairies" No it doesn't (ish): "In 1965, the Asquith brothers approached Associated Dairies to run the butchery departments within their small store chain. A merger was proposed and the Asquiths' business was joined with Noel Stockdale's to form a new company, Asda (Asquith + Dairies) (capitalised from 1985)" Edited October 16, 2020 by Tim Lewis 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Lewis 413 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) Mars bars were developed by Forrest Mars The fast freezing of food was developed by Clarence Birdseye The manufacturer of Matchbox toys, Lesney, was founded by a Rodney and a Leslie Tim Edited October 16, 2020 by Tim Lewis Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Lewis 413 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 2 hours ago, OldGoat said: Gawd - if I'd knwn I would not bought one - silly really as Rileys were good cars and good looking too - but I don't think the gearboxes were that special.. Made his name in gearboxes - dunno when the cars started. Could be a disagreable man..... David Brown bough the established Aston Martin in 1947 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin Link to post Share on other sites
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