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If you had a boat what would you name it?

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Twospaniels · 18/03/2023 20:18

As subject really.
We are hoping to buy a river cruiser. The one we’ve seen has a name that is personal to the current owners. We can change the name but we’re not sure what to change it to, we’re not very creative I’m afraid.

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Raineth · 18/03/2023 20:47

I’d probably name it after one of my childhood pets, or a plant I like

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Zuffe · 18/03/2023 21:07

Kingfisher
Marsh Harrier
Curlew
Sandpiper
Water Ouzel
Teasel
Lotus
Samphire
Love Shack
Dragonfly
Mist Rising
Loon’s Call
Swan’s Glide
Avocet
Got to hang the washing out..sorry

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GobbieMaggie · 18/03/2023 21:08

Titanic

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Zuffe · 18/03/2023 21:08

Tarka

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mackthepony · 18/03/2023 21:08

Baleine

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boatyardblues · 18/03/2023 21:08

Dignity. 🎶🎵🎶

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SeasonsBleatings · 18/03/2023 21:09

Boaty McBoatface

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TomatoSandwiches · 18/03/2023 21:09

Gully

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Bloomingcancer · 18/03/2023 21:09

bootlebumtrinket. ExH DH promised me the boat but I never got it, did get a dog called Roger though.

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Soubriquet · 18/03/2023 21:09

Boaty McBoatface Grin

Ok, not really but tempted to.

Sea Here

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TomatoSandwiches · 18/03/2023 21:09

SeasonsBleatings · 18/03/2023 21:09

Boaty McBoatface

😂😂😂

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Nailsandthesea · 18/03/2023 21:10

Print Name of boat here

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Zuffe · 18/03/2023 21:11

Cape Fear

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NeverApologiseNeverExplain · 18/03/2023 21:11

boatyardblues · 18/03/2023 21:08

Dignity. 🎶🎵🎶

Yes, that was my first thought too!

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TomatoSandwiches · 18/03/2023 21:11

Op, it's actually considered bad luck to rename a boat, at least without an offering to the sea and wind gods.

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lowkeywhy12 · 18/03/2023 21:11

Rosie or Jim!

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MeOldBamboo · 18/03/2023 21:11

Bernard

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Zuffe · 18/03/2023 21:12

He/She/They

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IHeartGeneHunt · 18/03/2023 21:13

Demeter.

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Soubriquet · 18/03/2023 21:13

Zuffe · 18/03/2023 21:12

He/She/They

Did you just assume the gender of a boat!!


Don’t you know they refer to themselves as calm/stormy Angry

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DisplayPurposesOnly · 18/03/2023 21:15

Goodship Lollipop

(I was a big fan of old Shirley Temple films when I was about 5 😄)

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PuttingDownRoots · 18/03/2023 21:16

Our canoe is called The Yacht.

So we can say we are going out in The Yacht this weekend.

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TheWhisker · 18/03/2023 21:17

Dignity. You can sail her up the west coast through villages and towns.

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Zuffe · 18/03/2023 21:17

Soubriquet · 18/03/2023 21:13

Did you just assume the gender of a boat!!


Don’t you know they refer to themselves as calm/stormy Angry

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If I see it sailing up river by the stern first with its prow hanging out the back, I shall assume it’s a submarine.

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Zuffe · 18/03/2023 21:18

Or a Cat.

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