If you’re taking a virtual trip of Google Maps – particularly around the UK – you will come across a lot of beautiful things. And then you reach some areas that just pop out in a way you’re not expecting them to. You may or may not ask yourself why they look familiar, but then you realize, it’s a “punny” business name.
SELLFRIDGES
Landlord Discount In All Appliances, Northwold Road, London
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 51.563187, -0.072789
CAKE EXPECTATIONS
Cake Expectations, Croydon Road, Elmers End, Beckenham
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 51.398779, -0.044856
WRIGHT HASSALL SOLICITORS
Wright Hassall LLP Solicitors, Olympus Avenue, Royal Leamington Spa
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 52.277304, -1.551330
SINGHBURY’S
Singhsbury’s Superstore, Salusbury Road, London
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 51.540136, -0.208918
MORRISINGH’S
Morrisinghs, West Allotment, Newcastle upon Tyne
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 55.027553, -1.514278
FRYING NEMO
Frying Nemo, High Street, Carlton
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 53.710086, -1.019716
AMY’S WINEHOUSE
Amy’s Winehouse, Saint Thomas’ Street, Sunderland
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 54.906434, -1.381031
JIM’LL MIX IT
1, MixIt Concrete – London, Lusty Industrial Estate, Empson Street, London
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 51.522349, -0.011265
You’ve got to hand it to them, it’s not a poor attempt of marketing, however some may beg to differ; suggesting a lack of creativity and/or copyrighting is implied. We disagree. After-all, it’s a clever tactic that will make people look, laugh, remember and most likely talk about among there family and friends – And that’s the point!
