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[Markie]

Did you know.....this is NOT a wind up......

Beko's real trading name is arcelik but for some reason they don't use that brand over here.

Its owned by Koc Holdings.

 

Anyone else know of unfortunate names that just wouldnt cut it in the UK market?

[Markie]

Words now fail me as according to google....

The chairman of Koc Holdings is Mustafa Koc

And i thought it was bad that i went to school with a girl called Annette Curtain  

[Big Rod]

I was at school with a Sikh bloke called Kamiil Jeet, which pronounced in his Mother tongue sounded like Camel Sh1t.

Also a friend of mine used to work for a large fund manager in Edinburgh and one of her accounts was for Kinky Nippon Holdings.

Doesn't beat your Koc ups though Jock!!  

[hotel21]

In a previous life I was a ships engineer and regularly sailed with Hong Kong Chinese crew members.

One engineroom donkeyman was called Wun Fuk Ti (not 100% on the spelling, but you get the gist) and surprisingly, could see very well.

True.....  

[Golfbuddy]

There used to be a doctor at a hospital in Bristol whose name was De'Ath.

[hotel21]

Doctor in my local practice is called Dr Heales.

And he does!  

[Danny]

There used to be a doctor at a hospital in Bristol whose name was De'Ath.

i delivered post to someone of that surname yesterday  

on one, the name was printed in block capitals which looked a bit more obvious, DE'ATH, and one missed the apostrophe out completely  

[Craig_R]

Knew three funny names from school

One guy was called John Pratt which is not soo bad but his evil parents gave him the middle name of ISA very mean.

Another Guy was Called Baites and when we were lined up getting told off the teacher went down the line saying Master Rennie thats me Master So and So and when It got the Baitesy he was Called Mr Baites

3 Brothers at my Ex Wifes School were call Wayne, Lee. Joe but their Surname was King

[Golfbuddy]

Of course there was the fella whose name was Peter Smelley. He changed his name by deed poll though. He's now called John

[sir moanalot]

when i was younger (my mate?!) went to the local clap clinic to visit the doctor- dr forcitt.
and durex is cellotape in australia!!

[benjamind]

I am aware of somebody called piers mycock his parents must have a wonderful sense of humour

[sir moanalot]

.....and for years my mate in the army couldnt understand why the payoffice chuckled when handing his payslip over. his name was chris hopper. (true) obviously the first name was abbreviated!
and also i worked for a takeaway that was owned by a havma ghash (unfortunately it was a bloke!)

[Chopsdad]

There used to be a doctor at a hospital in Bristol whose name was De'Ath.

We had one of those looking after the Estates and Executors Service - Wayne De'ath! Priceless  

[smoothomega]

Many moons ago i used to date an oriental girl whos name was Lin Lee Tank she was very slim and as fit as a butchers but oh those thighs................. happy days  

[bob.dent]

when i was younger (my mate?!) went to the local clap clinic to visit the doctor- dr forcitt.
and durex is cellotape in australia!!

Isn't it the same over here then?