Skorpion 2,545 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/04/18/british-science-minister-does-not-want-to-name-300-million-research-vessel-boaty-mcboatface/ 2 Quote THE SKORPION PITMy Created Content Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/8776-boaty-mcboatface/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
djw180 7,093 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Quite why the people at NERC (the research council who the new boat is for) thought a public vote to name it would be a good idea is beyond me. It makes me think they have never actually used the internet. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/8776-boaty-mcboatface/#findComment-138772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpion 2,545 Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 I know. They apparently thought it would get people interested in science. Naming a ship is more of an opportunity to have fun than a focus on science. Quote THE SKORPION PITMy Created Content Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/8776-boaty-mcboatface/#findComment-138773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elysianova 67 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Winning name could have been much worse they got lucky, Ice Ice Baby had a nice ring to it though xD Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/8776-boaty-mcboatface/#findComment-138774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyRotten 161 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I really thought that was a great name. Life's too serious as it is, we could do with things being taken less serious Quote Quote "It doesn't matter how you find the pot of gold B to the Rian, all that matters is you beat the leprechauns" - Stewie Griffin Expand Expand Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/8776-boaty-mcboatface/#findComment-138775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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