Store names seen in Manila

200930Apr

by Grace

I’ve posted about the funny store names in Dubai, now it’s time for Manila to shine!

1. Elizabeth Tailoring

2. Christopher Plumbing

3. Anita Bakery

4. Doris Day and Night (a 24H cafeteria)

5. Goldirocks (a sand and gravel supplier)

6. Felix the Cut (children’s hair salon)

7. Curl up and Dye (a ladies salon)

8. Wash up Doc? (a laundromat)

9. The Way We Wear (a clothing boutique)

10. Leon King ( a video rental shop)

11.  Meating Place (a butchery)

12. Petal Attraction (a flower shop)

13.  Sylvestre’s Salon (where the tough guys go for a haircut, I suppose?)

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{ 24 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Monica April 30, 2009 at 3:42 pm

Those are really funny!

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2 Sheila April 30, 2009 at 3:44 pm

Those are great! My fav is Goldirocks! LOL ha ha ah aha ha!

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3 Susan Helene Gottfried April 30, 2009 at 3:50 pm

Those are better than some of the store/shop names I’ve been coming up with for my fictional city!

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4 jeng April 30, 2009 at 4:40 pm

This is so funny ;) My favorite is the Sylvestre’s Salon. Hahaha…where else but only in the Philippines!

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5 Harriet April 30, 2009 at 5:10 pm

who knew?

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6 Journeywoman April 30, 2009 at 6:04 pm

I like Felix the Cut. I so would have wanted to get my hair cut there.

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7 CandyQ April 30, 2009 at 6:19 pm

I haven’t Thursday Thirteen-ed in so long! :-( Anyway, those were funny. I think I’d be scared to go to Curl Up and Dye, lol!

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8 Adelle Laudan April 30, 2009 at 6:25 pm

How do they come up with these names? LOL Fun list! Happy T13!

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9 Wife of a Sailor April 30, 2009 at 6:32 pm

Oh man, I wish the US had more names like these.

Happy TT and thanks for visiting my blog!

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10 Libby April 30, 2009 at 7:14 pm

Love these names. Thanks so much for the plea for votes!

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11 angela April 30, 2009 at 7:46 pm

super and creative names

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12 Pamela Kramer April 30, 2009 at 9:01 pm

I’ve seen #7 before but the rest are a riot!

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13 Tracey April 30, 2009 at 9:16 pm

Great list! I’d have to visit Felix the Cut and Christopher Plumbing!

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14 Brenda ND April 30, 2009 at 10:10 pm

Wow, very cool. It’s funny the names people pick. Happy TT!

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15 Krissy April 30, 2009 at 10:34 pm
16 Alice Audrey April 30, 2009 at 10:51 pm

LOL!! These are great! I love them!

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17 Lori April 30, 2009 at 11:58 pm

Love the sense of humor there. My favorite? Curl Up & Dye. (LOL)

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18 Happily Retired Gal May 1, 2009 at 3:59 am

Kewl idea for a T-13 list … entertaining ;–)
Hugs and blessings,

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19 On a limb with Claudia May 1, 2009 at 4:35 am

These are so fun. You have no idea how many hours I spend trying to come up with names like this for the books. Thanks Grace! :)

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20 Frances @ Dear Me May 1, 2009 at 8:33 am

Love #12 & 13….also voted for E. Neas. :)

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21 Betty May 1, 2009 at 10:45 am

LOL! I love all these, they are all so imaginative! But my favorite is Curl Up and Dye! Thanks for sharing these! =D

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22 ellecul May 1, 2009 at 3:26 pm

oh! the creativity of the entrepreneurial minds.
these are all very funny and impressive at the same time.

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23 Lawanda May 2, 2009 at 12:04 am

Those are funny!!!

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24 photography June 27, 2009 at 2:24 am

lol >

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