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Nov 19, 2017 14:04

Update 1: It turns out asking the public to name machinery doesn't always result in Boaty McBoatface. This tale of a competition to name two gritting machines is absolutely gripping ( Read more... )

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ozswede November 19 2017, 08:50:24 UTC
I love your mum! There's no pulling the wool over her eyes :-)

And I've no idea why they persist in asking the public to name things as a large portion of them seem intent on just taking the piss. That said, I thought Gary Gritter was mildly amusing (if your humour was frozen at age 10).

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todayiamadaisy November 19 2017, 11:26:12 UTC
I also liked Gritney Spears. They've put a little bit of thought into them.

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mockduck November 19 2017, 12:50:15 UTC

Disappointed in David Ploughie though, because Bowie is pronounced to rhyme with doughy IMO.

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todayiamadaisy November 20 2017, 01:33:56 UTC
Yes, that one doesn't quite work. Spready Mercury was better.

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emma2403 November 21 2017, 19:40:09 UTC
Summer poncho ;).

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todayiamadaisy November 22 2017, 00:25:46 UTC
Ha, yes, I could just stop there and use it like that for the summer, then start knitting again when it gets cold. :-)

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