Public Asked To Name New £200 Million Royal Research Ship -

Faid · 04-19-2016, 05:28 PM

They can also use "It's bloody cold here" as the motto of its naval crest.

Mike PSS · 04-19-2016, 05:34 PM

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They can also use "It's bloody cold here" as the motto of its naval crest.

Suus 'vere frigus est

osmanthus · 04-19-2016, 08:42 PM

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Boo! Some buggers have no sense of humour.

Untheist · 04-20-2016, 03:40 PM

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That's going to disappoint everybody. You know whenever that ship pulls into port with whatever new name they give it, someone's going to yell out, "Hey, it's Boaty McBoatface!"

thatsneakyguy · 04-20-2016, 03:52 PM

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The name now has international recognition and would likely draw comments anywhere it goes, providing opportunities to educate the public about their research. They should keep it.

Agree. I mean nobody would even be talking about this dumb boat if it hadn't been for the troll name.

Testycalibrated · 04-20-2016, 04:03 PM

Not only that but if that was how they advertised it was going to be named, they should keep their promise. Besides, it's an awesome name.

thatsneakyguy · 04-20-2016, 05:11 PM

This is true.

buttershug · 04-20-2016, 07:01 PM

I'm glad Ontario went with "The Beer Store" when they asked the public to rename "Brewer's Retail".

Doobie Keebler · 05-07-2016, 04:06 AM

Boaty McBoatface to Bear David Attenborough’s Name, and the Web Pouts

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So apparently if you vote for anything & somebody doesn't like it they can just change it. So what's the point? #BoatyMcBoatface
— Benji Lee (@Benjilee53) May 6, 2016

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If you didn't like #BoatyMcBoatface in the first place why give us the option? Although Sir D. Attenborough is a fine choice. Well deserved.
— M. T. Swann (@MTSwann) May 6, 2016

If the people’s will was ignored, their voice was heard: The name Boaty McBoatface will live on as a high-tech remotely operated submarine that will collect data and samples.

“We’re ensuring that the Boaty name lives on through the sub-sea vehicle that will support the research crew,” Mr. Johnson said.

Still, that failed to satisfy supporters of the Boaty McBoatface handle, who made clear that this was not what they had voted for.

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NOT A BOAT #subbiemcsubface https://t.co/tNN0euLFMc
— Julia Macfarlane (@juliamacfarlane) May 6, 2016

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David Attenborough could strike a real blow for democracy by changing his name to #BoatyMcBoatface before the launch.
— Kevin McGee (@K__McGee) May 6, 2016

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NERC Twitter

We are excited to announce that #BoatyMcBoatface will live on as a high-tech remotely operated undersea vehicle

Faid · 05-12-2016, 09:35 PM

hashtag notmyboatface

Testycalibrated · 05-13-2016, 02:36 AM

If David Attenborough changed his name, that would be great justice.

04-19-2016, 05:28 PM	#2640401 / #26
Faid just as bad : Mar 2008 : 22,052	They can also use "It's bloody cold here" as the motto of its naval crest. __________________ Hi!

05-12-2016, 09:35 PM	#2649465 / #35
Faid just as bad : Mar 2008 : 22,052	hashtag notmyboatface __________________ Hi!

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