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Old 03-21-16, 05:38 PM   #1
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Still...could be worse...could be the next generation USAF bomber...

Oh wait...

http://www.afgsc.af.mil/Library/NametheB-21Bomber.aspx

'Bomby McBombface'
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Old 03-22-16, 12:37 AM   #2
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@ Oberon

And my next-door neighbour rang me up furious about this whole business yesterday
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Old 04-17-16, 01:53 PM   #3
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The fall of a once glorious British Empire is complete.

Boaty McBoatface WINS!


http://www.theguardian.com/environme...m_content=link
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Old 04-18-16, 05:48 PM   #4
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It still won't become a reality
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Old 04-19-16, 08:29 AM   #5
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I would have named her His Majesty's Turd Cutter, HM Turd Cutter for short. It sounds very nautical don't you think?
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Not very appropriate for the UK since there isn't a 'His Majesty'.
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The name chosen is RRS Sir David Attenborough, most fitting but one of the remotely operated sub-sea vehicles will be named Boaty in recognition of the vote.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36225652
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