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2016/05/06 17:56:20
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Dark Angels Librarian with Book of Secrets
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The UK's new polar research ship is to be named RRS Sir David Attenborough, despite the title "Boaty McBoatface" previously topping a public vote.
A website inviting name suggestions had attracted huge interest, with Boaty McBoatface the runaway favourite.
But Science Minister Jo Johnson said there were "more suitable" names.
On Friday, days before Sir David turns 90, it was announced that the £200m vessel will be named after the world-renowned naturalist and broadcaster.
Sir David said he was "truly honoured" by the decision.
While the polar ship itself will not be named Boaty McBoatface, one of its remotely operated sub-sea vehicles will be named Boaty in recognition of the vote.
James Hand, who first suggested the flippant moniker, said he was pleased the name would "live on".
In a tweet, he also said that RRS Sir David Attenborough, which came fourth in the public vote, was a "fitting and excellent choice".
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36225652
So the vote is dead and we lost, however they will name one of the subs Boaty in it's honor. Well, a consolation prize, but better than nothing.
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2016/05/06 17:57:24
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Ancient Ultramarine Venerable Dreadnought
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Damn. I liked Boaty McBoatface.
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2016/05/06 17:59:44
Subject: Re:Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Nasty Nob
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Noooooooooooo!
Okay.
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2016/05/06 18:07:24
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Longtime Dakkanaut
Building a blood in water scent
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I sincerely hope Sir Attenborough calls her "Boaty McBoatface" when he talks about her.
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2016/05/06 18:16:06
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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I'd pay good money to the charity of his choice just to see him say "Boaty McBoatface" in his best grammatical prose.
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2016/05/06 18:31:11
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Pragmatic Primus Commanding Cult Forces
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Boaty McBoatface would definitely have been a more memorable name. It is not like Attenborough needs any more stuff named after him.
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2016/05/06 18:34:40
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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I'm torn, boaty was awesome, but Attenborough deserves it. Eh, good enough- would rather have a monument to a naturalist than how stupid it is to let the internet decide something.
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2016/05/06 19:49:07
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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They should at least have a plaque on there with "Boaty McBoatface" that would be fine with me.
Though a sub named in honor is a decent second choice
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2016/05/06 21:00:22
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Heroic Senior Officer
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Awesome compromise. I'm surprised they even officially recognized the name to begin with, let alone named one of the subs boaty.
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2016/05/06 21:08:24
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Fixture of Dakka
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Shouldn't it be Subby Mc Subface though?
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2016/05/06 21:43:08
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Esteemed Veteran Space Marine
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Booooo this.
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2016/05/06 21:51:46
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Battlefield Tourist
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Well, this just makes a mockery of the integrity of internet poll results across the globe! I am outraged!
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2016/05/06 22:07:17
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Member of the Ethereal Council
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Im glad throughout this they had a good sense of humor
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2016/05/06 23:24:34
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Anti-Armour Swiss Guard
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Subs are referred to as "boats" all the time. Boaty is a fitting name for a smaller than normal sub.
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I'm OVER 50 (and so far over everyone's BS, too).
Old enough to know better, young enough to not give a ****.
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2016/05/06 23:27:45
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Esteemed Veteran Space Marine
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It's nice that they've named one of the subs Boaty, but I still think it's a major cop out. Why have an online poll if you are going to pick the name in fourth place?
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2016/05/06 23:32:49
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Pragmatic Primus Commanding Cult Forces
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 General Kroll wrote:It's nice that they've named one of the subs Boaty, but I still think it's a major cop out. Why have an online poll if you are going to pick the name in fourth place?
Well, they did specifically state that it was a non-binding poll. In the end, they are the ones who pick the name, the poll was just for suggestions. Having a ship named the RRS Boaty McBoatface would have been totally awesome though, it is a shame they missed out on this marketing opportunity.
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2016/05/06 23:38:41
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Hah, that is great. I am impressed they named one of the subs Boaty. They must have had a pretty laugh about that.
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2016/05/07 04:40:50
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Secret Force Behind the Rise of the Tau
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 Iron_Captain wrote: General Kroll wrote:It's nice that they've named one of the subs Boaty, but I still think it's a major cop out. Why have an online poll if you are going to pick the name in fourth place?
Well, they did specifically state that it was a non-binding poll. In the end, they are the ones who pick the name, the poll was just for suggestions.
Having a ship named the RRS Boaty McBoatface would have been totally awesome though, it is a shame they missed out on this marketing opportunity.
Now the childrens toy market is lost to them forever
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2016/05/07 04:53:52
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I can understand not plumping for Boaty or Poppy--as nice as they might be--but Henry Worsley placed third above Attenborough, and why he wasn't chosen instead baffles me, especially as he was incredibly relevant to the arctic.
That's my real issue with this. Even a democratically selected -serious- choice was dismissed. It makes you wonder why they bothered asking in the first place. They didn't say they'd go with the selection, but that only really justifies not picking Boaty or Poppy, as they've little to do with the mission of the vessel. Not picking Worsley is pushing it.
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2016/05/07 05:11:01
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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 Easy E wrote:Well, this just makes a mockery of the integrity of internet poll results across the globe! I am outraged!
We'll always have the time Pitbull was sent to Alaska.
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2016/05/07 10:08:22
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Esteemed Veteran Space Marine
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 Avatar 720 wrote:I can understand not plumping for Boaty or Poppy--as nice as they might be--but Henry Worsley placed third above Attenborough, and why he wasn't chosen instead baffles me, especially as he was incredibly relevant to the arctic.
That's my real issue with this. Even a democratically selected -serious- choice was dismissed. It makes you wonder why they bothered asking in the first place. They didn't say they'd go with the selection, but that only really justifies not picking Boaty or Poppy, as they've little to do with the mission of the vessel. Not picking Worsley is pushing it.
Especially when you consider that boats like this aren't usually names after living people.
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2016/05/07 20:53:24
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Pragmatic Primus Commanding Cult Forces
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 LordofHats wrote: Iron_Captain wrote: General Kroll wrote:It's nice that they've named one of the subs Boaty, but I still think it's a major cop out. Why have an online poll if you are going to pick the name in fourth place?
Well, they did specifically state that it was a non-binding poll. In the end, they are the ones who pick the name, the poll was just for suggestions.
Having a ship named the RRS Boaty McBoatface would have been totally awesome though, it is a shame they missed out on this marketing opportunity.
Now the childrens toy market is lost to them forever
And I would definitely have wanted to have a Boaty McBoatface t-shirt
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2016/05/08 00:58:20
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Secret Force Behind the Rise of the Tau
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"I'm a boat a so can you" belongs on a t-shirt.
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2016/05/08 05:17:47
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Lady of the Lake
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Hopefully it wasn't as bad as the time people were voting to name mountain dew or something.
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2016/05/08 05:21:49
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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 n0t_u wrote:Hopefully it wasn't as bad as the time people were voting to name mountain dew or something.
I'm their defence, Hitler did nothing wrong.
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Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.
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2016/05/08 12:52:06
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Nasty Nob
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Iron_Captain wrote: LordofHats wrote: Iron_Captain wrote: General Kroll wrote:It's nice that they've named one of the subs Boaty, but I still think it's a major cop out. Why have an online poll if you are going to pick the name in fourth place?
Well, they did specifically state that it was a non-binding poll. In the end, they are the ones who pick the name, the poll was just for suggestions.
Having a ship named the RRS Boaty McBoatface would have been totally awesome though, it is a shame they missed out on this marketing opportunity.
Now the childrens toy market is lost to them forever
And I would definitely have wanted to have a Boaty McBoatface t-shirt
You can!
http://shirt.woot.com/offers/vote-for-boaty
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2016/05/08 12:55:57
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Secret Force Behind the Rise of the Tau
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McBoatface isn't the hero we deserve, but he's the one we need right now!
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2016/05/08 18:06:12
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Hope it sinks the liars deserve it. Making people give a crap about a boat then picking a name they like anyways.
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2016/05/08 18:09:37
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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Fixture of Dakka
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OgreChubbs wrote:Hope it sinks the liars deserve it. Making people give a crap about a boat then picking a name they like anyways.
Really?
I mean, really?
An online poll asking for name suggestions and you hope the boat sinks and no doubt those on board probably dying too.
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2016/05/08 18:35:40
Subject: Boaty McBoatFace name vetoed, but the legend lives on.
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