Morn Report post Posted April 18, 2005 What does the name Zero88 mean and where does it come from??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Report post Posted April 18, 2005 The official line (from the founding directors of Zero88) is: Zero - as that's where the company started from 88 - as that seemed far enough in the future at the time (founded in Oct 1972!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morn Report post Posted April 18, 2005 I didn't got it...what's the 88 for? Zero is clear, the company started in 1972 with nothing...but... ...to start from 88...is that something colloquial or am I just dense??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haytech Report post Posted April 19, 2005 They wanted to show how far they are in lighting industry ? I despite that anybody get the clue behind the name like from zero to hero. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morn Report post Posted April 19, 2005 Prehaps like "von null auf hundert" ?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mars Report post Posted April 27, 2005 Possibly 088 was in that time the district's entry code. But then, where does that lead to...? When one writes 088 in back-italics, it resembles the olympic symbol. But then, where does that lead to...? The founder of this brand had to find a name for his garage, so he asked his wife that night. It turned to a violent argument about drinking habits. And hence, she zero, he 88. But then, where does that lead to...? All historic models ('the early days') had names derived from galactic bodies. Reference number 088: Where does it all lead to. (answer: 42) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sp Report post Posted April 27, 2005 Edited: That is one of the most bewildering posts I have ever read 8O sp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haytech Report post Posted April 28, 2005 @sp I´m sure I read many more confusing things on this forum you have to look for it deep enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLX Report post Posted April 28, 2005 Must have been hanging around the riggers too long, second hand smoke can still send you tripping 8O Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mars Report post Posted May 4, 2005 quote from above: "That is one of the most bewildering posts I have ever read." Thanks. There's only a small gap between an idiot and a genius. Noticed that there's still no 'official' answer... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sp Report post Posted May 4, 2005 was meant in a nice way sp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Report post Posted May 5, 2005 Noticed that there's still no 'official' answer... I think, it was, officially, one of the most bewildering posts on the forum Maybe there is some great conspiracy about the origins of the name Zero88, and you've stumbled too close to the truth 8O Perhaps we could start a "most bewildering post of the year" award...??? Any nominations? None of mine please! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mars Report post Posted May 11, 2005 " Stumbling" is not particularly an equivalent of "using logic reasoning". And, considering the mentioned conspiracy hypothesis, there has never been proposed a brand renaming due to the concealed sipping habits of the successive executives. All leading to: Brand reference number 088 #2: What was the initial name of the first owners garage? (first nomination) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
