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In reply to the discussion: No you can't have 'Boaty McBoatface' [View all]Edit history
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To bad, they could have gotten Thomas the Train engine to launch the ship with the queen.
Agnosticsherbet
Apr 2016
#1
As a web designer, an entire Boaty McBoatface educational website, apps, games...
ChisolmTrailDem
Apr 2016
#12
Scientists take their jobs seriously and they probably feel the name demeaned their work/mission.
TeamPooka
Apr 2016
#19
The point is that it makes a good joke now, but not for people who have to endure it
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2016
#32