Boaty McBoatface

[Boink]

Sounded like a good idea (letting the public decide)... but the most popular name for the new British research vessel is "Boaty McBoatFace."
I have to admit that it does look a bit like one.

 

[GregW]

That's hilarious. "It's Bloddy Cold Here" is good too.

 

[Boink]

Yeah, those other suggestions were hilarious. "Usain Boat." :highly_amused:

 

[Gliderman8]

Well since it's a research vessel I vote for "Ship for Brains"

 

[Boink]

Well since it's a research vessel I vote for "Ship for Brains"

Submit!
Love it.

 

[Boink]

SUNK! Well, the name anyway.

It was fun while it lasted: https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/06/sport/boaty-mcboatface-name-david-attenborough/index.html

A sad day for democracy! At least the name will live on in the remote sub.

 

[Basil]

Well since it's a research vessel I vote for "Ship for Brains"

 

[Basil]

SUNK! Well, the name anyway.

It was fun while it lasted: https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/06/sport/boaty-mcboatface-name-david-attenborough/index.html

A sad day for democracy! At least the name will live on in the remote sub.

I'd have preferred Sir Richard Attenborough myself, but I didn't get a vote.

 

[Boink]

I entered "Ship for Brains" but it never showed up on their voting registry.

 

[Gliderman8]

I'll be looking for that check in the mail.

 

[Boink]

I'll be looking for that check in the mail.

ONLY if it made the list! LOL Maybe they rejected anyone with an American email address.

 

[waltesefalcon]

I think that David Attenborough is a very appropriate name for the ship. I also think that it is good that they will still be using the name Boaty MacBoatface even though it isn't the name of the actual vessel.