Getting the ball rolling

So, I suppose I should explain how I think this blog is going to work. It's fairly open, in that I hope people will be encouraged to send me examples of puns they see anywhere and everywhere. This does happen, to an extent. I have a reputation which I eluded to previously. Friends of mine are well aware of my fondness for a well-executed pun, so I get texts, emails, messages on Facebook, whatever, telling me of puns they've seen that they think I'll appreciate (more than most!).

Just yesterday I got a text from my friend Dave:

Just saw a Chinese take away called "Woks Cooking?"

Now, some of you might think that's a waste of 10p (I know everyone has a contract with free texts included these days, but I digress), but it's small moments like this that genuinely make me elated. Yeah, I'm that guy.

I hope that should anyone ever sees something that they deem appropriate, they'll get a pic for me so I can add it on here. It's going to be a collation (and celebration) of pun ephemera like no other before it, and it's YOU that's going to help me make it happen.

OK, Now you have the gist, here's a few to get the ball rolling. I'm including the two on Facebook that the delightful Sophie and Frankie cared enough about to tag me in. Thanks to them for unintentionally becoming the very first contributors to TPM!



Now, we're setting the bar pretty high here. I had heard of this kebab van (based in Bristol should you fancy getting a shish in) previously. Setting my eyes on it, albeit not in the flesh, for the first time made my little heart skip a beat. This is punnery in it's purest form. It's an instant classic. I really REALLY hope that the van owner is called Jason, but I reckon he's not. Maybe it's a she! Maybe the gag is THAT good that they've changed their name to Jason for authenticity. I can only hope. Next time I'm in Bristol, I'll be sure to ask.




This is the one from Frankie, taken on a trip to Edinburgh with another (taller) Dave with which I am also friends. Hands up who guessed this shop was in Scotland. I'll wager it was a fair few of you. Very perceptive.. we'll get on well.




Last up for tonight is this bike shop I drove past on the way back to my flat from seeing my folks. It's probably the nearest piece of pun signage to where I live. And while it's not the best example, I hold it dear to me for that reason. When I have somewhere that I can keep a bike, I'd like to think I'll get it from here.

So that's me officially started! I hope this will be a long and loving relationship. I'm certainly looking forward to it, even if we're still in the punnymoon period.

Note: I won't be making any more frankly sub-standard puns like that regularly, if at all. It's just the excitement of it all getting to me, y'know? Anyway, we'll see how able I am to keep that promise as time goes by. I hope this won't put you off checking back in now and again. Thanks.