Showing posts with label bootleg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bootleg. Show all posts

Saturday, May 04, 2024

Monday, September 05, 2022

He-Van, Movers of the Universe

He-Van, Movers of the Universe in Worthing.


What a sight this was to behold - a bootleg He-Man and the Masters of the Universe van parked in Worthing, West Sussex over the weekend!

He-Van, Movers of the Universe
He-Van!

He-Van, Movers of the Universe

He-Van, Movers of the Universe

The 'He-Van' belongs to He-Van, Movers of the Universe.

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Dr Pac-Man's Covid-19 Testing Centre in Lanzarote

We've been documenting the signs of the covid times since the pandemic began in 2020 and have seen a number of different, interesting and fun ways to promote social distancing, testing and getting a jab.


Doctors Covid-19 Testing in Lanzarote
Doctors Covid-19 Testing in Lanzarote

This escalator advertising for a Covid-19 Testing Centre that Emily spotted in Lanzarote last month is one of the best!

Doctors Covid-19 Testing in Lanzarote
Surely Pac-Man should be avoiding the covvy though!

Doctors Covid-19 Testing in Lanzarote
Doctors Covid-19 Testing in Lanzarote

Tuesday, December 07, 2021

SpongeBob SquarePants at Apperley Bridge Hand Car Wash

Spotting SpongeBob SquarePants in Apperley Bridge, Bradford.


Apperley Bridge Hand Car Wash

On a recent drive from Leeds to Bradford we passed through Apperley Bridge and spotted a familiar character on a sign.

Apperley Bridge Hand Car Wash
It doesn't look much like a pineapple under the sea

Apperley Bridge Hand Car Wash

Apperley Bridge Hand Car Wash

Apperley Bridge Hand Car Wash

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Lovely Jubbly

We saw this Del Boy advert at Bed Centres 146 in Clacton-on-Sea during our East Anglian road-trip last month.


Del Boy advert at Bed Centres 146 in Clacton-on-Sea
Lovely Jubbly

It's one of a number of homages to Only Fools and Horses we've seen over the years.

Friday, September 10, 2021

The Flintstones Crazy Golf

A look back at The Flintstones Crazy Golf course at Bowleaze Cove in Weymouth, Dorset.


The scorecard from Tee Time Miniature Golf in Ocean City, New Jersey that I recently blogged about reminded me of The Flintstones Crazy Golf course at Bowleaze Cove in Weymouth.

The Flintstones Crazy Golf course at Bowleaze Cove in Weymouth, Dorset

That course was the 77th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in October 2008. It's long gone now.

Tuesday, September 07, 2021

The Codfather in Sudbury

The latest Godfather-inspired business name and sign we've seen was in Sudbury, Suffolk.


The Codfather in Sudbury

Wednesday, June 02, 2021

Pac-Man at Southampton Inside/Out

We spotted Pac-Man and a blue ghost while walking around Southampton last month!


Pac-Man at Southampton Inside/Out

They were created as part of the social distancing floor markings as part of the Southampton Inside Out dining campaign to create more places to dine out during the coronavirus pandemic.

Pac-Man at Southampton Inside/Out

Blue Ghost at Southampton Inside/Out

Pac-Man at Southampton Inside/Out

Only Foods and Sauces in Southampton

I've spotted a few different homages to Only Fools and Horses on my travels over the years - the latest being Only Foods and Sauces in Swaythling, Southampton.


Only Foods and Sauces in Southampton

Only Foods and Sauces in Southampton

Only Foods and Sauces in Southampton

Check out the Only Foods and Sauces Facebook Page for more information.

Tuesday, June 01, 2021

The Garfield Hotel in Blackpool

Spotting The Garfield Hotel in Blackpool.


The Garfield Hotel in Blackpool

We noticed The Garfield Hotel while walking around Blackpool last week. What a gimmick.

The Garfield Hotel in Blackpool

We might have to stay there on a future visit to the seaside resort to see what it looks like inside.

The Garfield Hotel in Blackpool

Check out The Garfield Hotel's Facebook Page for more information.

A Scooby Doo Ice Cream Van

Spotting a Scooby Doo Ice Cream Van at Mayflower Park in Southampton.


A Scooby Doo Ice Cream Van

It's always fun seeing ice cream van artwork and we saw this Scooby Doo Ice Cream Van at Mayflower Park in Southampton, Hampshire last month.

A Scooby Doo Ice Cream Van

Tuesday, May 04, 2021

Tuesday, February 09, 2021

Only Cars and Commercials

We spotted this amazing van on our daily walk in Cheadle on Saturday!


Cheadle Car Sales Only Fools and Horses van

I'd literally just said to Emily that I hadn't seen anything fun to photograph recently as we've been locked down in the borough.

Cheadle Car Sales Only Fools and Horses van

Only Fools and Horses is a pop culture icon that has been ripe for bootlegging and parodies over the years.

It's crazy how many Reliant Regal Supervans we've seen on our minigolf travels.

Elsewhere in Stockport you can see a hearse from a business called Shed's Household Independent Traders.

Shawfield Line Marking Specialists Ltd. is another business that operates in Stockport and some less exotic locations like London, Paris and New York.

If you're in Blackpool you can visit Lester's Independent Trading Co.

Wednesday, December 02, 2020

Popeyes in Chesterfield

A look at Popeyes takeaway in Chesterfield.


Popeyes takeaway in Chesterfield.

We've seen other Popeyes takeaways in Blackpool, Southport and Edinburgh.

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Strangest Things in Blackpool

We've just started watching Stranger Things on Netflix and it reminded me that we saw the remains of the Strangest Things attraction in Blackpool earlier this year.

Strangest Things in Blackpool

The online reviews for the experience are quite something!

Strangest Things in Blackpool

Saturday, October 10, 2020

Happy 40th birthday Pac-Man

Pac-Man was first released in North American on this day in 1980.


Happy 40th birthday Pac Man

The 22nd May is considered to be Pac-Man's 'official' birthday as the game was first released in Japan on that date.

I like to celebrate the brilliant video game character as often as possible!

Friday, September 18, 2020

A-Team Cleaning Services in Manchester

Spotting an 'A-Team van' in Stockport.

I always keep an eye out for fun and interesting stuff and managed to get a snap of this 'A-Team van' out on a mission somewhere in the Greater Manchester underground earlier today!

An 'A-Team van' in Stockport.

Check out the A-Team Cleaning Services Facebook Page for more information.


It's not the first A-Team van I've seen on my travels. Check out the Multi Kitchens Ltd van, The Waste Team and The Natural Tile Company in Belfast.

Thursday, September 03, 2020

The 'Simpsons'

This is some of the best worst Simpsons bootleggery I've seen.

The Simpsons amusement arcade prizes
Not the best prizes in the world

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Kingtucky Fried Chicken in Manchester

Do you have a favourite fried chicken takeaway brand?


We've seen quite a few 'KFCs' on our travels.

Kingtucky Fried Chicken in Manchester
The long closed Kingtucky Fried Chicken in Manchester

Friday, August 14, 2020

Luigi's Pizzaria in Little Hulton

Spotting a super takeaway in Little Hulton, Manchester.


Luigi's Pizzaria in Little Hulton

Emily's eagle eyes spotted a brilliant sign on a takeaway in Little Hulton, Manchester as we were driving past en route to Chorley.

Luigi's Pizzaria in Little Hulton

Luigi's Pizzaria in Little Hulton

Seeing Mario and Luigi in other places...

We've also seen Mario Mini Markets in Levenshulme and ReddishMario and Luigi ice cream vans in Buxton and HathersageMario movers in NewcastleMario's takeaway in Barnsley, and MarioLuigi and Mario & Luigi takeaways in Blackpool!