The Poojer Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 crazy Brits http://www.syracuse.com/us-news/index.ssf/2016/03/boaty_mcboatface_uk_government_learns_not_to_let_internet_name_its_new_boat.html#incart_river_home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 British humor ... They should stick to cooking .... Oh **** that doesn't work either... http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/22/world/europe/boaty-mcboatface-what-you-get-when-you-let-the-internet-decide.html?_r=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Boaty McBoatface for Prime Minister. The best bit? The guy that suggested it apologised for all the commotion. How English of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/apr/17/boaty-mcboatface-wins-poll-to-name-polar-research-vessel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I doubt she would. She's a monarch, and has some authority, enough to say "No !@#$ing way, you bloody pillocks!" Now, if Prince Harry were in charge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 i love when they do open public polling. it's a wonder that more americans dont' write in presidential elections for homer simpson, hitler or other such nonsense. i remember voting in in the hitler did nothing wrong flavor. that was good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 i love when they do open public polling. it's a wonder that more americans dont' write in presidential elections for homer simpson, hitler or other such nonsense. i remember voting in in the hitler did nothing wrong flavor. that was good times. How so? You feel like you accomplished what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 How so? You feel like you accomplished what? accomplished humor and proof that corporate america is so unplugged from reality that they do not realize what a !@#$ed up, crazy and beautiful world we live in that such horrible things can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 accomplished humor and proof that corporate america is so unplugged from reality that they do not realize what a !@#$ed up, crazy and beautiful world we live in that such horrible things can happen.That's a very bizarre &, to me, unbalanced answer. So no country or organization should put something like this to a vote because there are more idiots than rational people willing to click. How very jaded... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Torpedoed: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/boaty-mcboatface-wins-online-vote-but-suffers-lack-of-confidence-from-science-minister_uk_5714ad22e4b0dc55ceeaa5bb?npq1if6r&utm_hp_ref=uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Torpedoed: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/boaty-mcboatface-wins-online-vote-but-suffers-lack-of-confidence-from-science-minister_uk_5714ad22e4b0dc55ceeaa5bb?npq1if6r&utm_hp_ref=uk Some of the more unusual suggestions included: RRS Onion Knight, RRS I Like Big Boats & I Cannot Lie, and RRS Capt’n Birdseye Get Off My Cod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I like Boaty McFloaterson or Floaty McBoaterson... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 The full list of most popular names is great... Usain Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) Oh it has to be the RRS Kittenpaw. And we have to pull Captain Chester McGillicuddy out of retirement to skipper that bad boy! Oh and for those of you not in the know. http://archives.floridasportsman.com/index.php?topic=510534.0 Edited April 18, 2016 by Chef Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Just as we are finding out with the primary's, Boaty McBoatface demonstrates there is no such thing as democracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 It's now official. Democracy is dead and life does not play by the rules http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/boaty-mcboatface-rejected-name-new-polar-research-ship-n569171 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I can just hear "Yes - I served on the Boaty McBoatface". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 http://www.9news.com/news/weird/the-people-have-spoken-the-denver-goose-has-a-name/173906486 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 i love when they do open public polling. it's a wonder that more americans dont' write in presidential elections for homer simpson, hitler or other such nonsense. i remember voting in in the hitler did nothing wrong flavor. that was good times. I think they do, we just don't hear about them. In our high school mock election in 1984 I'm pretty sure Bill the Cat finished fourth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I think they do, we just don't hear about them. In our high school mock election in 1984 I'm pretty sure Bill the Cat finished fourth. 1984 my high school did the same thing, I remember Reagan easily won, but the surprise showing was Gus Hall, the Communist Party candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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