Boaty McBoatface

[AWP]

This is why you don't allow an online vote to name something. I can't believe people still think this is a good idea.

'Boaty McBoatface' Is Currently Leading An Open Vote To Name The New £200 Million Royal Research Ship

An open vote allowing the public to name a new £200 million Royal Research Ship has thrown up a sensational frontrunner — the RRS Boaty McBoatface.

The suggestion for the National Research Council’s polar explorer is currently beating the RRS Henry Worseley and the RRS David Attenborough.

 

[Marauder06]

Almost ast good as "Deathy McDeath." :) @Deathy McDeath

 

[Centermass]

or Lifey McLife......:die:

 

[DA SWO]

I just went to the page and voted for McBoatface.

 

[Brill]

I know a Moe Tarboat.

An ol' sailor too. Is she still in the house?

 

[Salt USMC]

Almost ast good as "Deathy McDeath." :) @Deathy McDeath

Hey! I resemble that remark!

 

[AKkeith]

'Boaty McBoatface' Is Currently Leading An Open Vote To Name The New £200 Million Royal Research Ship

I wish I could "love" a post. Because I love this. Hahahahaha

 

[Raptor]

I love how a Halo reference is also in the running

 

[medicchick]

Spoilsports...

Update: The Natural Research Council posted a clarification on Sunday saying the final decision will be made by a panel, not the votes.

 

[Raptor]

Boaty McBoatface Is Not Going Down Well With The Former Head Of The Navy
Seems that some people aren't happy with this wonderful name...

 

[AWP]

"Help us name our ship, but a panel will decide anyway."

Garbage. Don't make people think they have a choice and then take it away from them.

 

[DA SWO]

"Help us name our ship, but a panel will decide anyway."

Garbage. Don't make people think they have a choice and then take it away from them.

i.e. We are morons and thought you'd pick a historically nice name.

Who is the moron that allowed Boaty McBoatface to become a choice?

 

[Brill]

"Help us name our ship, but a panel will decide anyway."

Garbage. Don't make people think they have a choice and then take it away from them.

See you in November!

 

[AWP]

See you in November!

That's pretty funn....oh, fuck. You could be right.

 

[medicchick]

i.e. We are morons and thought you'd pick a historically nice name.

Who is the moron that allowed Boaty McBoatface to become a choice?

Update 2: The gentlemen responsible for suggesting the name in the first place in the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) poll, has apologised.

Former BBC presenter James Hand said: "I read the story about naming the ship on the BBC website on Thursday and some of the entries were really funny - my favourite was Clifford The Big Red Boat.

"I thought I would throw one into the ring. By Friday night it was leading by a couple of thousand, and when the site crashed on Sunday it was leading by 8,000. It's been utterly bizarre."

 

[medicchick]

Who needs Boaty McBoatface when you can have...



Waterloo train renamed 'Trainy McTrainface'

 

[CDG]

The USAF is doing a naming contest for the B-21, which was mentioned in another thread. It's only open to USAF/ANG members, but Twitter is still talking about it. One of the submissions was Bomby McBombface.

 

[DA SWO]

The USAF is doing a naming contest for the B-21, which was mentioned in another thread. It's only open to USAF/ANG members, but Twitter is still talking about it. One of the submissions was Bomby McBombface.

I like the O'bomber better.

 

[AWP]

I like the O'bomber better.

The Obamabomber. If you like your country, you can keep your country.

 

[CDG]

Here's a link with some good ones:

Social media suggests humorous names for newest Air Force stealth bomber