The Lively Lobster Sale, Manchester
@arthurchappell (44941)
Preston, England
November 22, 2018 5:07pm CST
While most pub names have an origin rooted in local history or culture, there has been a tendency from the 1980’s onwards to simply make up pub names by cobbling words together at random. Pork And Custard, Kettle Of Stuff, Horse And Octopus. OK, I made those names up, but there are equally contrived real ones, including the name given to this alliterative estate pub called the Lively Lobster (Now closed down).
The sign depicts a happy looking lobster clutching a pint in his claws, oblivious that being underwater will rather dilute and wash away his ale. He wouldn’t be out of place in an episode of Spongebob Squarepants.
Arthur Chappell
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
24 Nov 18
@Courage7 it was fun coming up with them
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
23 Nov 18
@Teep11 I've not eaten lobster for years - it does taste great
@RasmaSandra (97539)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Nov 18
I love that lobster. It is so cute. I wouldn't mind joining him for a pint 
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
23 Nov 18
@RasmaSandra he would be fun to hang around
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@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
23 Nov 18
We had a pub near us called Walk the Dog, which I thought was rather good. Then it closed down. I think it's now called The Ship, which just seems weird because there's nowhere near here for a ship to be.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
23 Nov 18
@Poppylicious The Ship name might still have a naval connection. I have seen it used to describe canal long-boats and barges on pub signs.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Nov 18
That is a whimsical sign.
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