A Brexit Parallel!

[IanMcL]

For all those who think the Brexit vote was the vote of the people and should be honoured.

The public voted for the name Boaty McBoatface for an Antarctic bound ship. It looked to have been adopted until today it was 'officially named and launched', as the Sir Richard Attenborough.

The sop is that Boaty McBoatface has been used to name some yellow submarine, that won't be seen above water.

A parallel universe?

[claretonthecoast1882]

No

[Devils_Advocate]

An OP so ridiculous it is compelling me to wholeheartedly agree with COTC1882

No

[Chobulous]

Talk about clutching at straws

[JohnMcGreal]

Just wait until Ringo finds out that the largest single expression of research vessel naming democracy has not been IMPLEMENTED

[Firthy]

it's more like the equivalent of Corbyn becoming PM

[RingoMcCartney]

Just wait until Ringo finds out that the largest single expression of research vessel naming democracy has not been IMPLEMENTED

I have. And I think anybody attempting to link it with brexit , is in a parallel universe.........

[thedoge]

For all those who think the Brexit vote was the vote of the people and should be honoured.

The public voted for the name Boaty McBoatface for an Antarctic bound ship. It looked to have been adopted until today it was 'officially named and launched', as the Sir Richard Attenborough.

The sop is that Boaty McBoatface has been used to name some yellow submarine, that won't be seen above water.

A parallel universe?

I think you'll find its named Sir David Attenborough.

[Hipper]

I see Johnson was also involved in this travesty of democracy - his brother Jo Johnson.

I'm not sure but I think David Attenborough's real name was Boaty McBoatface but he changed it be deed poll so as not to look a pratt.

[Paul Waine]

Just wait until Ringo finds out that the largest single expression of research vessel naming democracy has not been IMPLEMENTED

Didn't "boaty" only come top because of all the multiple voters?

Asking for a friend, well lots and lots of friends....

[Clarets4me]

I presume IanMcL will be going to the ship's namers, negotiating a deal on a compromise name, and then coming back and voting either for or against it, he's not quite sure yet. He'll tell us in a few months when Sheamus Milne decides what to do ...

[dougcollins]

So the Beatles all live in Boaty McBoatface?

[IanMcL]

I presume IanMcL will be going to the ship's namers, negotiating a deal on a compromise name, and then coming back and voting either for or against it, he's not quite sure yet. He'll tell us in a few months when Sheamus Milne decides what to do ...

The renaming is null and void. Boaty McBoatface is the rightful boaty name. Sir Richard the actor muscled in and burst into tears and Sir David can only so voiceovers, nowadays, so they are both out. The Beatles have complained, particularly Paul McBoatney, but it seems a revote was out of the question, as Boaty is due to leave Europe but is going into the extreme cold, so he will have to travel alone, as no one has the stomach for it.

[martin_p]

I can actually see ‘Boaty McBoatface’ as I sit here typing this post.