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If Depeche Mode had a pizza restaurant........
Posted by Dave Amitri on 25 February 2011 - 9:44pm.
it would be called "Your Own Personal Cheeses". Any other band business names?
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That made me Lol
Marvellous!
AC/DCs coal mine
After work you'll be Back 'n' Black
AC/DC's florist:
Whole Lotta Roses
AC/DC Seaside Treats
Let There Be Rock
AC/DC Dry Cleaners
Dirty Jeans done dirt cheap
AC/DC's taxi service
It's A Long Way To The Shops
AC/DC's Humberside taxi service
Highway To Hull
For all your demonic campanology needs,
Hell's Bells
The Red Wedge Tour contraceptive of choice
A little Red Riding Hood
And...
Chuck Berry's prophylactic store - Johnny B. Goode
The Stones could set up a pancake parlor called
Jumping Flap Jack
Haircut 100's farm store
"Fantastic Hay"
The Verve Electrical Repairs
The Plugs Don't Work
Goth/Punk Raw Fish
Sushi & The Banshees
Goth/punk geisha bar....
The Bow House
Rush open a brothel
Finding My Lay
And a bed and breakfast next door
Closer To The Tart
In direct competition with
The Local Harem
Iggy's
I Wanna Be Your Hot Dog
Famed for his award winning frankfurter. Actually on second thoughts I'm not really hungry...
The Doors coffee shop
Weird Scones Along Side The Gold Blend
3 Recalled From The Candyman's...
Rock & Roll High Street Phone In:
Miniature Boats were available from Nine Inch Sails
Trips On a Dirigible through Ned Zeppelin's store
And all shops had to be licensed via Herman's Permits.
a classic
one of his finer moments. The hardware store was a brilliant one ,but be buggered if i can remember it.
The photographer was
Crosby's Stills and Flash.
That's for weddings but...
...baby photos taken next door at Crosby Stills Flash & Young
The Carpenters Discount Store
Good Buys to Love.
The Verve Breast Augmentation Clinic
The jugs don't perk.
Morrissey's home security sideline
This Alarming Man
Keep your gardening implements
in Jackie Wilson's Sheds
Bonnie Tyler's fireplace repair sundries store
Totally Clips for the Hearth
Tina Charles' yacht shop
I Love To Luff
Roy Wood's going for the franchise.
See My Baby Gybe.
Rush Synthetic Meats
Tom Soya
Whitesnake enter the energy business
Fuel For Your Oven
Heard that they just went
Heard that they just went out of business. Fuel for your Oven no more!
touched by genius that one TR
Jay-Z's Substandard Ice-cream
99 Problems
Chris Rea's Pet Shop in Middlesex
Staines Beagles
Chuck D's henchman recruitment service
Nation of Minions
Mark E Smith's crematorium
This Nation's Saving Graves
Madness' contribution to The Big Society
The Library of Norton Folgate
Joni's Catering Supplies
Edith and the Clingfilm
Robert Smith's pest control
Killing A Scarab
The Verve's Pest Control
The Bugs Don't Lurk
Iron Maiden's Horse Hairdressers
Hallowed Be Thy Mane
Joni Mitchell's Dog Biscuits
Coy Oaties
and her sunglasses boutique for pushy redheads
Shades Of Scarlet Conquering
Lou Reed's Organic Butchers
Pork on the Wild Side
The Beatles seaweed store
Kelp
That's just terrible...
... but still made me giggle!
Duran Duran's free for all yachting competition
Wild Buoys
Andy Partridge's 24 Hour Martial Arts School...
... where you'll find the Senseis Working Overtime.
Piss off, Billy.
Much, much too clever.
Robbie Robertson's Chinese Restaurant...
... Wok of Ages.
Lemmy's Garden Centre..
..Ace for Spades.
John Lennon's Convenience Foods
Instant Korma
The Salad of John and Yoko
Give Peas a Chance
More Vegan Food
Also
Working Class Gyros.
(Needs Greek pronunciation)
Graham Gouldman's New York bakery...
... The Wall Street Souffle.
Velvet Underground's Ultimate Intimates
All Tomorrow's Panties
Mr T's
Petits Filous
Miles Davis's Eventual Photo Lab...
... Some Day My Prints Will Come.
Pete Townsend's "Last Gas for next 300 miles" Gas Station...
...Won't Get Fueled Again
Jarvis Cocker's...
apiculture and prohibitively overpriced celebratory beverage emporium :
'Sorted for Bees and Fizz'.
Peaches'
Comfort Food Cookbook : 'Cook the Pain Away'.
Pet Shop Boys steak house
West End Grills
Train your pet with Squeeze
School For Cats
Procol Harum's Accident and Emergency Dept
She Wandered Through The Garden Fence
Procol Harum's Achromatic Bucket Emporium
A Whiter Shade Of Pail.
Not to mention their takeaway outlet
Homburger
And their lighting emporium
Shine on Brightly
Michael & Amy's Fast Food Joint
- McDonald's. Could catch on, y'know...
The Dame's specialist fish restaurant - Chunky Dory
Iron Maiden's invitation only
father and female offspring only comedy club :
Bring Your Daughter to the Laughter.
Aretha's sister's joint
Pizza My Heart
The Beatles iPhone app for parking spots in the city
I've Just Seen A Space
Kate Bush's credit card
Running Up That Bill
Kate Bush's Kennels near Brighton
Hounds of Hove.
and for the very best in child care
Mothering Heights
Not forgetting her straight to the point Weight-watchers rival
Them Heavy People
Your Own Personal Cheeses - That Menu In Full
Never Let Me Down A-Main Courses
Black Pepper Celebration
Playing The Anchovy
Ultrattorri
Sounds Of The Onions
Violatté
Songs Of Steak And Devotion
Music For The Molasses
Spaghetti And Spell
Exci-bruschetta
Some Great Lasagne
A Broken Flame Grilled Chicken
Construction Thyme Again
Enjoy The Side Orders
Gahanlic Bread
Goregonzola
Fletchuccini
I'd go for the three courses....
I just can't get enough. But if I dropped my cutlery, I'd obviously have to ask for a New Knife.
Here all week...:-)
Now this is fun
I would like a side serving of blasphemous hummus.
I went for breakfast
But I just couldn't get an oeuf.
AC/DC on the A63.
The Highway To Hull..
Stop ...
Hammer Time!
Alice Cooper's Pest Control Inc.
He's the "No More Mr. Mice Guy."
The Human League's Butcher Shop
Don't You Want Meat?
Er, no thanks. What I want is...
... some wood, some pieces of leather, some tubular steel, you know...
...The Things That Eames Are Made Of.
Haircut 100's adult phonelines
Blue Chat For a Blue Day
Heavy metal hospital supplies
Led Zeppelin IV
George Harrison's Organic Vegetables...
... My Sweet Gourd.
Ian, Bernard, Hooky & Steve
There is an actual firm based round here called "Joinery Division". I see their vans driving about fairly regularly.
Pink Floyd Purveyors of evil cutlery
The Dark Side of the Spoon
The Who's nursery school...
The Kids Are Alright
Bruce's Vegetarian Takeaway
Quorn To Run
Baker's Treat.
The late Gerry Rafferty's attempt to usurp the Greggs hegemony.
What do you mean
the *late* Gerry Rafferty?
It's the running gag that refuses to die. Unlike...
.
Slade's cheap Morrocan restaurant...
Good Buy Tagine
The Blue Nile's diversification into millinery:
Hats.
Steely Dan's price comparison site...
Ricky Don't Choose That Plumber
The Boss's move into homewares...
Spruce Springcleen.
For all your Fellatio news and views
Tune into Radio Head
Right. Where to start with the Nothing Ever Happens hitmaker?
Deli Amitri, natch.
Roll to me - a more down to earth version of the above
Stone Cold Sober - rehab facility to the stars
Move Away Jimmy Blue - removals
and, of course,
Just Curry - serves exactly what it says above the door.
XTCs Joke Airline
Skylarking
The Eagles' patisserie...
Cake It To The Limit
XTC's patisserie...
Making Flans For Nigel
Or another business venture,
Hotel Calif...
oh.
Boston's Tea Room
More Than Darjeeling
Tom Scholz's Full Line Dentistry...
... More Than A Filling.
Yes' Screening Services
Close to the Hedge
Blue Nile's traditional eatery
Some Pork Across The Root Crops
Rita Coolidge's silent auctioneers
Don't Buy Out Loud
Radiohead's curry house
Korma Please
Or a more upmarket version,
Korma? Puh-leaze...
For all your flute, piccolo, oboe and clarinet needs...
Steve's Windwood.
and for all your saxophone requirements,
Lou's Reeds
And for reasonably priced trumpets and trombones,
come on down to Fred's Fairbrass.
Percussionists?
Styx
Michael Jackson's Burgeoning Business Empire
Fast Food Outlets - Eat It
DIY Stores - Driller
Casual Clothing Chain - Billie Jeans
Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service - In The Closet
Employment Agency - Workin' Day and Night
Young Men's Magazine - Lad
Fruit-based Conserve Manufacturer - Jam
Global Medical Practices - Heal The World
Paving Stone and Path Repair Services - Why You Wanna Trip On Me?
Feline Welfare Social Enterprise - They Don't Care About Puss
Chris Martin's winter sports empire
Cold Play
Linda Rondstadt's Liposuction Clinic
Different Bum
Mark E Smith
Fishmongers - Cod: Shellfish
Courier service - Reformation Post PLC
Don't Forget,,,,
Golf - I Am Kurious, Driving Range
House Clearing - Our Transit, Your Clutter
Reverend Rental - Lend Minster
Breaded Shellfish - Infotainment Scampi
One Stop Shop For The Elderly - Hip Priests and Comodes.
The Blockheads
Pie Shop and "extras"
Sex and Drugs and Sausage Rolls
Zimmerman Ltd
Pottery - Clay Lady Clay
Car dealership - Mazdas Of War
Hairdresser - Maggie's Perm
Price comparison site - Don't Think Price, It's All Right
Bakery - House Of The Raisin Bun
Septic tanks - Subterranean Home Supplies
Tyne & Wear water-borne transportation...
Bryan's Ferry
The Levellers
provided an IRA subcontracting service in 1984.
Levelling The Grand
Ron & Russell Mael learn a trade at last...
Sparks
The definitive guidebook to Cumbria's capital,
Belinda's Carlisle.
Marc Bolan's Pound Shop...
Cheepstore
Marc Bolan's Rider
White Swan
The Offspring's furniture shop
Shelf-esteem
Bakery Whole Lotta Loaf's
speciality giant bloomer is the Bread Zeppelin.
They're open from 7 to 11 every night. It really makes their life a drag. If they keep on bakin' the loaf is goin' to break. Etc etc ad nauseum.
Peter Perrett's Ladies Only Kitchen Remodeling, Inc.
Another Girl, Another Plan It.
Edwyn Collins' Gift Ideas, Ltd.
What Presents.
Paul McCartney's "The Goons" fanzine...
... C Goon.
Patti Smith's Honey Flavored Lettuce Shoppe...
... (open dusk to midnight only)
Bee Cos (The Night)
The Human League's adoption services...
Don't you want my baby?
Paul Simon's Guided Tours...
...of The Fields & Commons of Monmouthshire...
... Take Me To The Mardy Grass.
The Arthur's Theme hitmaker's talk radio show...
Christopher's Cross - are you?
Joey Ramone's Household Cleaning Supplies, Inc.
Rockaway Bleach.
John Lennon's Fish & Chips...
... There's A Plaice.
Reg Dwight's chain of public lavatories...
Elton's Johns
Rezillos® brand Laxative...
... Top Of The Plops.
The Proclaimers' optimistic stab at the solar power industry,
Sunshine on Leith
Andy Partridge's Expensive Fish & Chips...
... Dear Cod.
You do realise...
that bringing fish puns into the equation is a slippery slope? Before you know it the thread will disappear into infinity on the right hand side of the page.
Anyone would think you were angling for up arrows...
Sorry, Dougie. You're right.
The scales have fallen from my eyes. No more fish puns. This is the end. Or as the French say...
... Fin.
The BOTW hitmakers' gentleman's quality undergarment purveyor,
The Boxer
Mick Jagger's just opened...
...a town centre supermarket specialising in ingredients for omelets, souffles etc. It's called... wait for it... wait for it...
Eggs Aisle on Main Street.
Gary Barlow's range of therapeutic rubs...
Good for Backs
Getting back to the Personal Cheeses hitmakers,
Maybe they could consider setting up a French fashion magazine called, oh, let's think, Dépêche Mode
Just a thought.
Depeche Mode farm vet
I Feel Ewe
Depeche Mode family planning
Condom Nation
Depeche Mode gynacologist
In Your Womb
Last one
Depeche Mode Piers Morgan memorabilia shop
Everything Cunts
Depeche Mode Missing Persons Bureau, Chicago
Dave Gahan
(helps if you say the name in a Jimmy Cagney you-dirty-rat voice)
Pixies
Catering ventures.
Indian - "Here Comes Your Naan" (currently fighting a high street price battle with Velvet Underground's "Waiting for my Naan")
All you can eat buffet - "Gorge Away"
Bob Marleys Opticians
Eye and Eye.
Peroxide punk's religious souvenirs
Billy's Idols
The Weather Girls sell outbuildings off the A13
It's Rainham Sheds - Hallelujah!
http://www.rainhamsheds.co.uk/
Nick Cave's Travel Agents
Foi Na Cruises
Or indeed, his barbers:
From Hair to Eternity
Sammy Hagar's Hungry Man Salmon Bento Lunch
Three Lox Box
Elvis Costello's Deli
Oliver's Sarnies
And his chemist
Pills and Soap
Launderette and Factory Outlet
Elvis Costello's launderette and factory outlet - Washing the Defectives
Elvis Costello' niche-serving religious community restaurant - My Amish Chew
Abba's wool shop - Knowing me Knowing Ewe
John Otway's pound shop - Nearly Free
Sly and the Family Stone's weight loss website - There's a diet going on..
..or Marvin Gaye's weight loss website Let's Get it Off
Hot Chocolate's Basildon convenience store - Your Essexy Things
The Temptations sandwich shop and ice cream bar - Papa's Nosh - For Rolls and Cones
Bob Marley's shoe repairs - Satisfy My Soles
Bob Marley's ladies only restaurant - No Woman No Pie
Freddie Mercury's Cake Shop - Another Bun Bites the Dust
More XTC
You don't even need to change the album/song titles for
XTC's greengrocer's:
Oranges and Lemons
or
Fruit Nut
XTC's chocolatier:
Chips from the Chocolate Fireball
XTC's party-supply store:
The Last Balloon
XTC's weight-loss clinic:
Vanishing Girl
XTC's animal-psychology department:
The Smartest Monkeys