2006-12-16 04:05:36 · 7 answers · asked by STEVEN s 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Block and Quale, it was the two men's surnames who started up the company.
you learn wonders when you work for them
2006-12-16 04:13:05 · answer #1 · answered by redsticks34 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1969 B&Q was founded by Richard Block and David Quayle and the first store opened in Portswood, Southampton
2006-12-16 04:34:52 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This question has been asked 1040 times since this Q & A was devised.
2006-12-16 04:16:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't know but I like to think that it stands for "Ben & Quentin"
2006-12-16 04:19:44 · answer #4 · answered by MrT 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There used to be an advert that went:
"The only way to do it...
Wee and Poo it!"
so there's your answer - wee and poo. Quite where they got the initials B&Q, I have no idea! Must be the initials for wee and poo in Swedish or something.
2006-12-16 05:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by feeltherisingbuzz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bodge it Quick
2006-12-16 04:57:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
bland question, who cares!
2006-12-16 05:49:57 · answer #7 · answered by jessie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋