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'Boaty McBoatface' polar ship named after Attenborough

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paulzolo

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'Boaty McBoatface' polar ship named after Attenborough


	Quote: The UK's new polar research ship is to be named RRS Sir David Attenborough, after Boaty McBoatface previously topped a public vote. The £200m research ship will be named after the world-renowned naturalist and broadcaster, Science Minister Jo Johnson confirmed. The decision, which comes days before Sir David turns 90, is in recognition of his "legacy in British broadcasting", the government said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36225652?n ... ws_central

I think we can all get behind the final name, though to some it will always be Boaty McBoatface.

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Fri May 06, 2016 8:49 am

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Re: 'Boaty McBoatface' polar ship named after Attenborough

Boooo!

Fri May 06, 2016 9:21 am

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Re: 'Boaty McBoatface' polar ship named after Attenborough

Apparently they're naming one of it's submarines Boaty, in reference to the poll.

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Re: 'Boaty McBoatface' polar ship named after Attenborough

And therefore are completely falling to understand the logic of the joke in the first place.

Sun May 08, 2016 4:46 pm

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