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To borrow an article from the Telegraph:
In a blow for democracy, the British public has decided the best name for a £200m ship is 'Boaty McBoatface'.The Royal Research Ship, at the forefront of British naval engineering, deserved a great name.
Naively thinking the British public would take it seriously, The National Environment Research Council thought it would be a nice idea to ask people online to name the ship.
Everyone was keen to cast their vote.
On Sunday morning, the organisation’s website was so popular that it crashed.One name was massively in front of the rest - Boaty McBoatface.
In second place, more than 13,000 votes behind, is the RRS Henry Worsley – named after the explorer who died while attempting to trek the Antarctic in January.
James Hand, who put the suggestion forward, described it as "an absolutely brilliant name".Other names are more sensible, but others are just as silly.
I thought #4 was promising | waddels | 3/21/16 5:23 pm |
Please don't do this here | padraig08 | 3/21/16 6:42 pm |
So, the Brits try to name a boat... | Quirel | 3/22/16 1:56 am |
Re: I thought #4 was promising | Urban Reflex | 3/22/16 3:29 am |
Re: I thought #4 was promising | thebruce0 | 3/22/16 10:29 am |
Re: I thought #4 was promising | Grizzlei | 3/22/16 1:44 pm |
RRS Bloody Hell It's Cold Here *NM* | Quirel | 3/22/16 2:22 pm |
"RRS Red Dwarf" | Grizzlei | 3/22/16 3:29 pm |
Re: Probably no surprise... | thebruce0 | 3/22/16 3:08 pm |
Re: Probably no surprise... | General Vagueness | 3/23/16 2:25 pm |