AUSTRALIA - Ferry McFerryface to be name of new Sydney ferry after public vote

[Bohemian]

Ferry McFerryface to be name of new Sydney ferry after public vote
ABC News
UPDATED ABOUT 6 HOURS AGO (as at 15:55 AEDT 14 November 2017)

PHOTO The world is embracing Sydney's newest public transportation: Ferry McFerryface.
SUPPLIED: TRANSPORT FOR NSW

‘Run a competition asking Sydney to name a new ferry, expect the outright silliest name to win.

Ferry McFerryface is now officially the name of the last ferry in a new fleet of inner harbour vessels.

The name was voted on by hundreds of Sydneysiders in a competition which allowed the public to be part of maritime history.

However, the most votes actually went to the name Boaty McBoatface, the notable title Brits voted to call a new research vessel last year.

But Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance said they wanted to avoid a double up.

"Given Boaty was already taken by another vessel, we've gone with the next most popular name nominated by Sydneysiders," Mr Constance said.

“Ferry McFerryface will be the harbour's newest icon, and I hope it brings a smile to the faces of visitors and locals alike.’

Read more at:

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-...-actually-be-called-ferry-mcferryface/9146446

 

[Bohemian]

Oh Lord! The ‘outrage’ begins . . .

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-14/ferry-mcferryface-decision-splits-sydney/9149348

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-14/ferry-mcferryface-is-a-stale,-unimaginative-insult/9148460

Serious sense of humour failure folks!