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HMS Boaty McBoatface
« on: April 17, 2016, 03:33:44 PM »
The UK government had on online poll to name their latest research vessel. The winning name with over three times the votes of the next closest, was Boaty McBoatface.  =D

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/04/17/boaty-mcboatface-tops-poll-name-for-polar-research-vessel.html?intcmp=hplnws
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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2016, 04:08:03 PM »
I have been watching that, you think the government will actually go with it?
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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2016, 04:58:16 PM »
Quote from: French G. on April 17, 2016, 04:08:03 PM
I have been watching that, you think the government will actually go with it?

It would be awesome if they did. I mean it's a research vessel, not a military vessel, so what the heck, have a sense of humor.  =D

It sounds like they're gonna go with the runner up or else Ithe david attenburough (sp).
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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2016, 05:01:00 PM »
Not British enough; should be "Sir Shipworth Boatface II"  (Not sure where I stole that from)


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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2016, 06:20:22 PM »
Reminds me of the NCAR C130 research plane called "Snowflake," N130AR.



Yes, I noticed the "vanity license," too.  :rofl:

Rumour has it that after diligent data collection and stringent analysis, they actually found two snowflakes shaped exactly like the one on the tail.

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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2016, 06:53:51 PM »
Quote from: 230RN on April 17, 2016, 06:20:22 PM
Reminds me of the NCAR C130 research plane called "Snowflake," N130AR.

Why?  Snowflake kind of makes sense.
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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2016, 06:58:11 PM »
Didn't say it didn't make sense.  Just the same kind of whimsical...  ummm.... whimsy.

For more pix of Snowflake, image-search "AIRCRAFT N130AR"
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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2016, 07:16:57 PM »
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-36052242

Horsey McHorseface is a racehorse in Australia...
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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2016, 10:19:07 PM »
Any of you that have ever had to use a radio, just imagine having to use that call sign...    That poor comm guy.
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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2016, 10:21:58 PM »
Quote from: castle key on April 17, 2016, 07:16:57 PM
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-36052242

Horsey McHorseface is a racehorse in Australia...


Racehorses always have cool names. :lol:
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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2016, 03:53:48 AM »
Quote from: freakazoid on April 17, 2016, 10:21:58 PM
Racehorses always have cool names. :lol:

I had a retired racehorse named "Sassy Hound."
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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2016, 02:36:15 PM »
Just read that the Limey government is probably going to reject the winning name and choose another . . . various pundits over there are talking about "disenfranchisement" of the public.

Glad that's NEVER a problem over here.  ;)
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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2016, 05:38:30 PM »
Yeah, somehow I see the Boaty McBoatface affair as an unconscious rebellion toward the overbearing GB nanny state.  Unprovable, of course, but it looks to me like an almost-tangible, timorous "up yours."

Is the equivalent of a Liverpool Tea Party in the offing?

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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2016, 06:14:09 PM »
What a bunch of poopy heads.

HMS Boaty McBoatface should win.
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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2016, 09:36:16 AM »
http://time.com/4241339/air-force-b21-long-range-strike-bomber-name/

My submission: "BM-Bomber Stewie Deuce" hasn't gotten many upvotes.  =(
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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #15 on: May 06, 2016, 07:17:23 PM »
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36225652

The ship will be named the RRS Sir David Attenborough, but one of the remotely-operated underwater vehicles will be named 'Boaty'. 
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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #16 on: May 06, 2016, 08:07:27 PM »
Quote from: MillCreek on May 06, 2016, 07:17:23 PM
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36225652

The ship will be named the RRS Sir David Attenborough, but one of the remotely-operated underwater vehicles will be named 'Boaty'. 


MODe stole the nominationz! Trumpy McBoatface was robbed!


Or Ministry of Science, or whichever department it's in. Science and Technology Committee of the House of Lords, apparently. HoLe stole the nominationz!
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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #17 on: May 07, 2016, 10:21:23 AM »
Quote from: MillCreek on May 06, 2016, 07:17:23 PM
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36225652

The ship will be named the RRS Sir David Attenborough, but one of the remotely-operated underwater vehicles will be named 'Boaty'. 

So it was run just like our elections here.
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Re: HMS Boaty McBoatface
« Reply #18 on: May 07, 2016, 12:21:03 PM »
Quote from: lee n. field on May 07, 2016, 10:21:23 AM
So it was run just like our elections here.

Yep. You can't trust the public.
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