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I'm partial to 'Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney'
From http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11/17/david-plowie-spready-mercury-council-asks-public-name-new-gritters/
Public naming doesn't always go so well CREDIT: DONCASTER COUNCIL/TWITTER
David Plowie or Spready Mercury? Council asks public to name its new gritters
Helena Horton
17 NOVEMBER 2017 • 1:33PM
Doncaster Council has caught the attention of bored British workers across the country with their gritter naming competition.
Perhaps inspired by the competition that lead to the naming of BoatyMcBoatface, the council has asked the public to vote on names for its new machines.
However, officials warned that all suggestions of the name GrittyMcGritface would be ignored.
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Helena Horton
17 NOVEMBER 2017 • 1:33PM
Doncaster Council has caught the attention of bored British workers across the country with their gritter naming competition.
Perhaps inspired by the competition that lead to the naming of BoatyMcBoatface, the council has asked the public to vote on names for its new machines.
However, officials warned that all suggestions of the name GrittyMcGritface would be ignored.
...
More at link.
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