One of the weird quirks of our new premises is that the building has never had a name or number, it's always been listed as just Business Name, xxx Road, Middlesbrough, etc. This did cause a few problems during the purchase as the lack of an identifier made it harder to locate on things like Land Registry and searches.
So, we'd like to name our new building officially but we're struggling to choose a name! We've got a few favourites but we thought it might be fun to throw it out to you guys and see if you've got any better ideas? We're looking for a building name only, so something like Corporation House, The Shard, Television House, that kind of thing. Pendraken House seems a bit pretentious, Casting House might give the impression that we're an actors agents, Draken House isn't the easiest to spell on the phone, etc. Command House is the current favourite but still doesn't quite work for me.
As inspiration, we're a wargames business based in Middlesbrough, called Pendraken. We make items in metal and MDF. We have brands including Pendraken, Minibits, RedVectors, Commander rulesets, etc. We will be having a shopfront once we get moved in. It doesn't want to be something too specific to us and our business though, as it'll be an official change of name and could be on the building for the next 50 years. If we ever move out or retire the name will still be there.
Let's see what you can come up with and hopefully you'll have some betters ideas than us!
The Ten Mil Mill?
Techno Towers (with dedicated first aid area ;)!)
The Bunker
The Command Post
GHQ
Pendraken's Pillbox
Ten Mill Towers
I always liked "The Office" as a name for a bar.
I also suggested "CEO's Office", "Downstairs", "Ladies' Loo", and "Marks and Sparks" as names for meeting rooms at work.
Perhaps I have no sensible suggestions - but when has that ever stopped me?
"Dark Lord's Retreat"
"Milady's Shoe Fund"
"Casting Dwarves Despair"
"Sunderland Supporter's Club"
"Home for the Permanently Bewildered"
"Good enough for now"
"The Outhouse"
"The Hot Metal Place" (Though that may just attract middle aged men with long hair and leather jackets.)
"Next Door ->"
I just googled metalworking terms ...
"Work hardening house"
"blowhorn stake"
"machinists blue"
"Ball Peen Place"
(I like "Blowhorn Stake")
"The Workshop"
"The Atelier" (Maybe a bit fancy)
"The Guardroom"
"The Mini Barracks"
Oubliette House 😉
In case you haven't seen one before, here is a Blowhorn Stake.
https://hammermarks.wordpress.com/tag/blowhorn-stake/
The suggested "The Atielier" can seduce french customers.
Can't be Techno Towers, that's in Pembrokeshire Steve!
It doesn't want to be something too specific to us and our business, as it'll be an official change of name and could be on the building for the next 50 years. If we ever move out or retire the name will still be there.
Quote from: Leon on 28 March 2021, 05:25:14 PM
It doesn't want to be something too specific to us and our business, as it'll be an official change of name and could be on the building for the next 50 years. If we ever move out or retire the name will still be there.
Oh ... you should have said.
Well then ...
"Not a brothel"
"Should have seen the mess when we moved in ..."
"There was blood everywhere ..." (AKA Techno Towers)
"Funny sounds from the cellar - even though there isn't a cellar"
"Condemned"
"Never got rid of that smell"
"The Studio" (May attract middle aged men with long hair and cameras)
I'm not helping, am I?
Leon House
The Leon's Den
Milady's Manse
Milady's Dark Forge
The Laser Barn
That MDF Smell
The Mini Pen
The Lead Leon (the Red Lion? no the Lead Leon!)
Leadwood
Brain's a bit cabbaged at moment due to having vaccine jab on Thursday, so this is the best I could conjur up so far: :(
The Middlesbrough Machine Shed/Shop
By the way Leon, hope you're keeping the trees at the front?
1 Stop Shop
I'd go for Pendraken House
The company I work for (which also starts with a P) has its building named P.... House
Pendraken house also has the advantage that its not a general term, so the new owners may be quite happy to leave it named that way when / if you sell at some point in the future.
James Cook House
Maud Chadburn House
The Forge
Pendraken's Den
Retreat of the Ten Thousand?
Cast of Thousands?
Expansion House
House of Mould (You'll never sell)
Transporter Towers
The Forum
Vulcan House
Wodens Workshop
Going with an Arthurian/Life of Brian theme:
Tintagel
Camelot
Joyous Gard
Avalon
Castle Anthrax
Castle Aaargh
Castle Swamp
Merlin's Cave
Caer Pengilley
... or Tolkien:
The Shire
Bag End
Gondor
Isengard
Minas Tirith
Moria
Rivendell
Helm's Deep
Edoras
Entmoot
Erebor
The Centimetre Keep
The House of Dreams.
Dave's Folly, 2 Leon's Pride.
Sea View (especially if the property is far, far from the sea and cannot "view" it whatsoever) or
The Mill ( if only so that if ever anything goes awry at work you can genuinely say you've got "trouble at t' mill").
Cheers,
Geoff
Tintagel.
The Ten Mill.
Castalot Castle?
Heerbe Drakens?
Pendraken House?
Dvergar Forge?
Pendraken Werke?
L'Atelier Des Artes Arcanes?
Bernie Slaven's Battle Station
The MD of the last company I worked for was a massive trekkie.
Company was called Enterprise and we had a sister company called Voyager based at Stargate business centre.
I'd go for Pavlov House
Le Krak
Pendraken Forge
Pendraken Workshop
Pendraken Place
Pendraken's Cave
Pendraken Hovel
Pendraken HQ
Pendraken Works
Pendraken Studio Ten
Studio Ten
The Forge
Dave's Place
The Hovel
The Lead Mountain
10mm Design Studio
Pendenis Castle occurs
How about
The Gabion
The Redoubt
Turner House
Artificer House
Kuznets (Russian for Blacksmith)
Plover House
Tintagel is very obviously the one, but I was beaten to it.
I like that.....Tintagel House ?
Cheers - Phil.
Quote from: Techno II on 29 March 2021, 07:37:42 AM
I like that.....Tintagel House ?
Cheers - Phil.
Would they wind up with visitors looking for the former Met Police HQ? :)
Pendraken House sounds good to me. It explains who you are, Makes it easy for deliveries, even if the address is not quite right.
The name is generic enough for other owners should you sell.
You and Dave have worked hard for nearly 30 years to make the company what it is , so why not leave your mark in the form of a house named after the company?
The only reason not to would be if you were to outgrow this place.
How about 'Element House"?
An Element is a fundamental part of Wargames Armies, rule sets and even could be parts of an MDF kit.
Definitions of Element(s)
elements :- The rudimentary principles of an art, science, etc.:
A natural habitat, sphere of activity, environment, etc.: - to be in one's element; Water is the element of fish.
Any group of people singled out within a larger group by identifiable behavior patterns, common interests, ie wargamers
A component or constituent of a whole or one of the parts into which a whole may be resolved by analysis: - Bricks and mortar are elements of every masonry wall. Or Lead Figures and MDF bases and Buildings are element of a wargame.
They'd have to install periodic chairs and tables. All visitors would be called Watson. There would be gnomes, sylphs, nymphs, and salamanders everywhere....more trouble than it's worth.
Who allowed a cadet to reply - Welcome Andystenhouse ;)
Quote from: Orcs on 29 March 2021, 08:30:54 AM
Pendraken House sounds good to me. It explains who you are, Makes it easy for deliveries, even if the address is not quite right.
The name is generic enough for other owners should you sell.
You and Dave have worked hard for nearly 30 years to make the company what it is , so why not leave your mark in the form of a house named after the company?
The only reason not to would be if you were to outgrow this place.
Inclined to agree here.
Reinforcing the brand - or something they'd say on The Apprentice.
Well, being an awkward s-d, it's not a house is it? And if it is an official postal address someone else will eventually have to live with, but you want brand association, how about
Pendraken Building
or
Unit Vector
(as it is an industrial unit. And wargames have 'units'. And Red Vectors is one of your brands.)
I have been to "Houses" that were office blocks, a dance studio, a data centre and a police HQ (the aforementioned Tintagel House) so Pendraken House for a workshop does not seem particularly outlandish.
How about Pendraken Palace instead? :)
How about "Leon's Lair" :D
Na that makes him sound dangerous !
I'd call it what you are 'Pendraken Miniatures', with a big sign outside it to that effect. Easy to find and if you ever move out, let the next owners worry about the name.
Quote from: John Cook on 29 March 2021, 11:43:42 AM
I'd call it what you are 'Pendraken Miniatures', with a big sign outside it to that effect. Easy to find and if you ever move out, let the next owners worry about the name.
Awww, you're no fun any more.
Another fascinating topic. I like Tintagel as well. If I understand Leon, however, he seemed to be aiming for a name for the structure itself. I would suggest, "The Unrealized Rhomboid".
Having now looked at the interior photo, "The Quonset"?
A Pride of Leon's?
Oh, look! If no one else is going to do it I suppose I'll have to.
It's an invitation to the public to name something.
So, to be traditional .......
"Worky McWorkshop!"
Quote from: Ithoriel on 29 March 2021, 05:03:47 PM
Oh, look! If no one else is going to do it I suppose I'll have to.
It's an invitation to the public to name something.
So, to be traditional .......
"Worky McWorkshop!"
Nobby - Coat for you!
Quote from: Ithoriel on 29 March 2021, 05:03:47 PM
Oh, look! If no one else is going to do it I suppose I'll have to.
It's an invitation to the public to name something.
So, to be traditional .......
"Worky McWorkshop!"
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No.
Nobby approves!
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Worky McWorkshop it should be!
We've avoided Pendraken House as it's just a repetition of 'Pendraken, Pendraken House' and that doesn't quite read right. We're looking for something that isn't a direct link to the company name as we'd want it to remain in place beyond our use and is a permanent name for the building/unit. Draken and it's derivatives are difficult as we get so many people who already call us Pendragon that I think Draken will very quickly become Dragon House and it's muddying the waters. Similarly the Cornwall / King Arthur / Tintagel suggestions are also linking back to Pendragon and it causes more confusion.
Equally it needs to be easy to spell so that it's easily understood when we're giving someone our address over the phone. Oubliette and Atelier are too hard to spell for most folks.
Vector and Vulcan House are good suggestions as they're easy to spell and not tied to us solely. The Ten Mill is tempting although folks might ask where the Mill used to be?! Anything ...Workshop might lead to some interesting legal letters from certain other companies...
We've got a few ideas which are more personal to us as well, so family names and places which might work.
As long as the thread is still open, "The House of Wee"?
How about Erimus Studio?
Cheers
Ian
Centurion House
The Arsenal?
(I quite like "The 1:1 Scale Terrain Item" but I can see that probably wouldn't work.)
Quote from: Chris Pringle on 30 March 2021, 07:10:56 AM
The Arsenal?
(I quite like "The 1:1 Scale Terrain Item" but I can see that probably wouldn't work.)
Get mistook for a Narf Lundun footy club....
Quote from: Ferb on 29 March 2021, 11:32:11 PM
Centurion House
They don't want FSN coming to take up permanent residence
Trevor - it's as good a name as any...
Oi Mr Postman Over Here - would certainly get the PO attention
Please take my money - means any post would go to 'Pendraken Miniatures, Please Take My Money, Somewhere up North...'
Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 30 March 2021, 08:45:09 AM
Trevor - it's as good a name as any...
Oi Mr Postman Over Here - would certainly get the PO attention
Please take my money - means any post would go to 'Pendraken Miniatures, Please Take My Money, Somewhere up North...'
;D ;D I think the last one is definitely the winner. Not that anyone cares what I think.
Quote from: DecemDave on 30 March 2021, 10:13:58 AM
;D ;D I think the last one is definitely the winner. Not that anyone cares what I think.
So yoiu noticed us ignoring you :D
Mavis.
The Decagon.
OR
Deka House/Forge/etc. (deka being the Greek word for 10)
OR
Delta House/Forge/etc. (delta being the Greek pronunciation for "D" - the Greek symbol for the number 10)
Marvin - He was made of Metal
Not sure it meets the spellable test but ...
Adlydale House/ Factory/ Building (delete as appropriate)
Etymology: ADele/LYnne/DAve/LEon
Ladydale
(anagram of the above)
How about The Toy Soldier Factory? I know the phrase Toy may not be to everyone's taste but at least in indicates that you are not taking yourself too seriously. Alternatively,The Model Soldier Factory is always possible if you prefer.
Are these some easily pronounceable and spelt words - as they're learnt early by English speaking children - and shouldn't suffer from regional accents over the telephone? They're also 'neutral' so shouldn't be an issue due to people's beliefs or prejudices. Then there's the issue of what would be easily known words to people who don't speak English as a first language.
Summer
Winter
Sun
Moon
New
Old
Obviously there are many more.
Quite a few words when spoken can lead to a variety of spellings or meanings... Or, even, becoming garbled due to vocal accents.
Tees -> Tease
Land -> Lund
Redcar -> Red-ka
...etc., etc.
I've obviously been thinking too much on the subject ;D
Quote from: ianrs54 on 30 March 2021, 08:36:15 AM
Get mistook for a Narf Lundun footy club....
It's NORF LAHNDAN.....Innit....Y'know.*
Cheers - Phil.. :)
*"Y'know" is the one particular word/phrase that has me screaming at the radio, when some complete
numpty uses it every few seconds.
AAAARGH !!! ;)
he meant Naff Lundun footy club. Know what I mean?
It's common Scouse...end opf every sentance. All the Jabbess were nice today - loads thanked me for helping. Head swelledv and can't get throuh ut front door :D
Quote from: DecemDave on 02 May 2021, 02:53:13 PM
he meant Naff Lundun footy club. Know what I mean?
Steady :o.....Mrs Techno (Von) will have a hissy fit. ;)
Cheers - Phil. :)
Quote from: ianrs54 on 02 May 2021, 02:53:30 PM
It's common Scouse...end opf every sentance. All the Jabbess were nice today - loads thanked me for helping. Head swelledv and can't get throuh ut front door :D
Take another bow, Ian !!......You (and Ben) deserve it. :-bd
(I'm
trying to formulate different lyrics to the intro (and beyond) to Dire Straits 'Money for nothing'.....
"I want my MTV"....To......"I want my second jab".....But it just won't come. :'( :'(
Where's Nobby when you need him. ;)
Cheers - Phil. :)
Quote from: Techno II on 02 May 2021, 03:16:49 PM
Take another bow, Ian !!......You (and Ben) deserve it. :-bd
(I'm trying to formulate different lyrics to the intro (and beyond) to Dire Straits 'Money for nothing'.....
"I want my MTV"....To......"I want my second jab".....But it just won't come. :'( :'(
Where's Nobby when you need him. ;)
Cheers - Phil. :)
I want my—I want my second jab
I want my—I want my second jab
I want my—I want my second jab
I want my—I want my second jab
Now look at them nurses, that's the way you do it
You take a needle and stick in, see
Vaccine's workin' that's the way you do it
The pain ain't nothin' and you're home free
Vaccine's workin' that's the way you do it
Not gonna get one? Well ain't you dumb
Maybe get a ache in your little shoulder?
Better than gettin' long Covid ain't it chum!
SUPERB, Mike !! :-bd
LOVE IT !! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
(I know it's wrong to 'make light' of this sodding pandemic..and if I've offended anyone, I apologise for starting this....my way of dealing with it.)
Cheers - Phil :-[
Quote from: Techno II on 02 May 2021, 04:03:36 PM
SUPERB,
if I've offended anyone,
Cheers - Phil :-[
Phil your mere presense offends everyone :d
Quote from: Techno II on 02 May 2021, 04:03:36 PM
SUPERB, Mike !! :-bd
LOVE IT !! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
(I know it's wrong to 'make light' of this sodding pandemic..and if I've offended anyone, I apologise for starting this....my way of dealing with it.)
Cheers - Phil :-[
Mike :-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Phil, having a bit of a laugh is a great way to deal with it and its obvious you're not 'making light' of it
Quote from: ianrs54 on 03 May 2021, 05:31:52 AM
Phil your mere presense offends everyone :d
Not at all. Phil is the Forum's mascot. He is with us, but not like us.
He's like the Gronk to our Strontium Dogs, the Walter to our Judges, the Marilyn to our Munsters, the Rev Bem to our Andromeda, the BatMite in our Gotham
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Her pervades our lives and our language. I often ask "what would Phil do?" ... and then do the opposite; if I cut myself I call it "doing a Techno"; if I'm watching a quiz show and there's a particularly easy history question, I will say "well that's Lewis Level".
So rather than being an offence, Techno is our touchstone, our tenuous link to some form of reality, and most of all, one of the main ways we get tiny figures. For all these reasons, he should be respected and revered for his sagacity, his experience and his humanity.
At least until my next post.
Well said FSN
Quote from: paulr on 03 May 2021, 07:56:37 AM
Phil, having a bit of a laugh is a great way to deal with it and its obvious you're not 'making light' of it
Great advice Paul.
'Lead Shed' , maybe? Pos future sale 'could' be advertised 'Lead' as in Leader? (That's what property salesmen are for!) :d
(Maybe already in use, though... have not looked.)
I Do like the sound of 'Vulcan...something', though.
Philadelphia (Postcode!)? :o 8) ;D