Boaty McBoatface

IanH
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edited March 2016 in General Chat #1

A new polar research vessel to be launched in 2019 was to be named by members of the public. A competition has been held to come up with names and the public has been asked to vote for their favourite.

The current leader (by a mile) is 'Boaty McBoatface' with 27,000 votes (second place has only 3,000 votes).

I love it! Happy

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  • huskydog
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    edited March 2016 #2

    I would call it the " Polar Bear"

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2016 #3

    I'm sure that the employee whose idea it was to allow the public to decide on the name has justifiably been given a pay rise!Happy

  • JayEss
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    edited March 2016 #4

    It says in the small print that a panel will decide on the name so sadly it will be something boring. 

    Boaty McBoatface should win. The public has spoken. 

  • cyberyacht
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    edited March 2016 #5

    It is indicative that the trivialisation of issues has become somewhat pervasive in this Facebook/Twitter generation.

  • JayEss
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    edited March 2016 #6

    It's not an issue. It's naming a boat. You can't get more trivial than that. 

    International news stories are praising the great British sense of humour. It will be interesting to see what they say when the panel names it something stuffy and boring. 

  • brue
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    edited March 2016 #7

    RNLI Lifeboats often get named after the main donor, I don't mind stuffy and boring in those circumstances. I wonder if this boat will get named after any recent explorers?

  • JayEss
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    edited March 2016 #8

    In second place is the Worsley man so I guess there's your future name. 

    It's not of any great significance to me either way really but I do  find the current naming campaign highly amusing. That's probably because I'm from the Facebook generation 

  • brue
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    edited March 2016 #9

    The Facebook Generation seems to span all ages but I'll never be part of it. (I wasn't born when the Golden Hind was launched either.Happy)

  • JayEss
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    edited March 2016 #10

    The only significant thing about this ship for me is that it is being built in the UK. 

  • brue
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    edited March 2016 #11

    Built not far from you JayEss.Smile

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited March 2016 #12

    It is indicative that the trivialisation of issues has become somewhat pervasive in this Facebook/Twitter generation.

    What! 

  • JayEss
    JayEss Forum Participant Posts: 1,663
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    edited March 2016 #13

    Built not far from you JayEss.Smile

    I will nip down with a spray can to sort the name out Laughing

  • Rubytuesday
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    edited March 2016 #14

    sorry I'm not impressed rather a mouthful I don't like it Sad

  • Metheven
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    edited March 2016 #15

    Can't say I'm to impressed with 'Boaty McBoatface'.

    'RRS Pingu' has a ring to it though, my grand daughter had 'Pingu' the penguin many years ago and although tattered its still in existence
    Happy

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited March 2016 #16

    Surely folk don't truly think the establishment would launch a Ship to carry out tasks of the magnitude the vessel will be undertaking with the name-'Boaty Mcboatface'? It's just a big laugh. It'll soon die away. I'm sure I saw somewhere it's 2019 when it
    will be decided. The Attenborough is my choice-it's got gravitas has thatHappy

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited March 2016 #17

    Can you imagine The Queen saying "I name this ship Boaty McBoatface......"

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2016 #18

    Can you imagine The Queen saying "I name this ship Boaty McBoatface......"

    Write your comments here...be worth it just for that alone.

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2016 #19

    Nice article in the i newspaper today about allowing the public free rein in these matters.

    I like the one about naming a Hump backed whale that was being followed on its journey.

    The public decided on "Mr. Splashy Pants". and that is what it was called!

  • Paul Rainbow
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    edited March 2016 #20

    Gravitas or not, it seems the whole world is talking about it so it has given the boat a terrific public profile. And I suspect it will cont to do so if called that. Sachi and Sachi's dream come true!

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