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Originally Posted by wdfifteen
That’s the name of a company. Yes THAT! WTF is wrong with people? There is a local company called Lion and Panda. Seriously.
What happen to strong, solid names like Acme, and Excelsior, Non Pareil, New Process, and Buffalo Springfield? The decline started with “Apple.”
What - are we all in kindergarten now? We all need LEGO names now?
End of rant.
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You must hate the way English pubs are named.
Pub names
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pub_names
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Pub names are used to identify and differentiate pubs. Many pubs are centuries old, from a time when their customers were often illiterate, but could recognise pictorial signs. Pub names have a variety of origins, from objects used as simple identification marks to the coats of arms of kings or local aristocrats and landowners. Other names come from historic events, livery companies, and occupations or craftsmen's guilds.
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Perhaps we are returning to an altered or hybrid version of illiteracy?
Some great stories below, maybe there is a story behind some of our current names too ( the story of Pelican Parts naming).
2012
So why are pubs called the Cat & Fiddle? A new book taps into the intriguing history of British pubs
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2090896/So-pubs-called-Cat--Fiddle-A-new-book-taps-intriguing-history-British-pubs.html
British Pub Signs - a short history
https://www.britainexpress.com/History/culture/pub-names.htm
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