Any "Marketers" here?

[Stu]

Originally Posted by M.Ockx

I've argued and argued with my brother Bill as to whether or not it needed my name in it.

What, you've been having a serious conversation about whether to call your business

Mike Ockx For Hire?








I'll get my coat

Originally Posted by stu369

What, you've been having a serious conversation about whether to call your business

Mike Ockx For Hire?








I'll get my coat

I had to read that twice to get it, but when I did, I found it most amusing.

Originally Posted by stu369

What, you've been having a serious conversation about whether to call your business

Mike Ockx For Hire?

Suddenly this thead looks like a giant wind-up.

Originally Posted by wyrdness

Suddenly this thead looks like a giant wind-up.

And why do you think I was banging my head a few posts ago?

[Stu]

Good one Filipe - quick off the mark there!

Thanks for letting the rest of us fall right in

Originally Posted by stu369

Good one Filipe - quick off the mark there!

Thanks for letting the rest of us fall right in

Glad to be of service

Originally Posted by M.Ockx

Wow! Thanks guys, I really appreciate all the advice and suggestions.

I've been running a white goods retail business for five or six years now, basically since I came over to this country. I didn't see a need to be sophisticated, so just used my name for it: Mike Ockx Electrical. Anyway, I had this idea for a business hiring specialist tools and operators, and thought I might just call it "For Hire".

I've argued and argued with my brother Bill as to whether or not it needed my name in it.

Really, I thought your brothers name was "Boll" ???

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Mike Ockx Massive....!

No?

I'll get my coat!

Go on, go on! Rip the pi55 out of my name I can stand it, as it's my family name - well, more or less.

My father was Belgian and lived in the Congo in the 50s. When all the trouble flared up, he was forced to flee to South Africa, with no papers or belongings. Somehow, when he applied for papers, Dirk Cockx became **** Ockx....and the rest is history. Of course, he too had fun made of him - he became known locally as "Wild Bill" **** Ockx! That's why my brother is Bill. It doesn't explain why my sister was christened Pearl, or why my youngest brother is Anders Jos (we call him AJ). I was actually "Maik" but not many knew how to say that until that Goalie came along, so I have used "Mike" for ages.

And I trust that it has given you loyal service!