B&Q - what does it mean?

[Handyman]

I happen to know what MFI stands for and the history behind the name (it's a long story), but does anyone know what B&Q actually stands for?

 

[david and julie]

The B and Q were the initials of Richard Block and David Quayle, the guy's who started it off. It belongs to Kingfisher now.

 

[AdamW]

MFI = Mo' Fo' Ignorami?

B&Q = Bodgit and Quibble

or possibly "Bent and *ueer" in certain circles

This has the real answer!

 

[masona]

Richard Block & David Quayle

History info here
I didn't know it has been trading for 35 years!

 

[nstreet]

Block and Quayle. If you look on their website their is a potted history. I only rember the names because they are part of the same group that own Screwfix and remeber reading about B&Q whilst the Screwfix site was in turmoil.

 

[AdamW]

Oooh, Dave just beat me!

But I will add that Kingfisher own Screwfix too.

 

[masona]

Damn

Now how rare is that, all posted at 7:33pm

Okay, this topic is now closed, too many info here

 

[AdamW]

D'oh! Beaten again by mere seconds.

So I will say that Kingfisher also own Comet, as well as DIY chains in France.

Dunno if they own the beer though.

 

[david and julie]

And screwfix! wonder if it's still worth anything.

 

[big-all]

impressive 8 answers within 7 seconds

the sad thing is they all agree
we realy must get out more

 

[Handyman]

Yes, I saw that: 1 answer per second
Just shows how many of us have got b*gger-all else to do, and there's nothing on the box.

Of course, I should have looked on the B&Q site, but I suppose I was just being lazy. So, as a slight variation on the original title of this thread (and on the assumption that everyone's still got b*gger-all to do), who can come up with the best joke meaning of B&Q? I notice AdamW is already going down this route

Someone told me a really funny one the other day, but I can't remember it right now.

 

[swelec]

shut down - watch the west wing - best prog on tele

 

[Handyman]

Nah. I'm waiting for Teachers at 10o/c
I smile at Bob's continual swearing.

 

[big-all]

funny enough handyman i just happend to be on the b&q web site looking for a link to orange b&d workmate inserts but wasnt quick enough

 

[securespark]

Well, I can beat you all because I knew it first. Ner ner ne ner ner.....

Doesn't matter that I'm way late posting it.....

I learnt all that guff when I worked for them (Ban don't hit me!!) in the 80's...