Doncaster Council ask the public to name their new gritter, you know what happens next

The spirit of Boaty McBoatface lives on.

In the immortal words of Super Hans from Peep Show: “People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can’t trust people, Jeremy,” and the world’s most beloved crack addict does have multiple pearls of wisdom, we’re going to have to disagree with the lead singer of Danny Dyer’s Chocolate Homunculus.

Much like Breixt, Boaty McBoatface and Oldham Council’s search to name their new gritters, the good people at Doncaster Council are looking to name their new gritters.

After a massive outpouring of hilarious suggestions, the public is faced with two strong options, Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney and Spready Mercury.

😱*Puts on tin hat* 😱

We would like your name suggestions for two of our new gritting vehicles, please.

Keep em clean and be original – we'd prefer not to spend the next few days trawling through responses of Gritty McGritface and Gary Gritter. 🙄 pic.twitter.com/rCH9HneHJe

— City of Doncaster Council (@MyDoncaster) November 8, 2017

Please choose between:

Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney

and

Spready Mercury

— City of Doncaster Council (@MyDoncaster) November 16, 2017

At present, the council currently has five of the greatest named gritter vehicles – Brad Grit, Gritney Spears, The Subzero Hero, Mr Plow and Usain Salt. – and they’re looking for help when it comes to naming their sixth addition.

Voting has now closed and the council has announced the winner. Drum roll….

We are DELIGHTED to be able to confirm what our new gritters will be called, following the #DoncasterGrittingWorldCup final!

They will be called:

Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney

And

David Plowie

— City of Doncaster Council (@MyDoncaster) November 17, 2017

Here are some of the other shouts from members of the public. Bravo.

What about Grits McGee?

— Kerry Wheeler (@kerrywhee) November 16, 2017

https://twitter.com/RufusHound/status/931466973074116608

Staying with the rock star theme, how about Melton John?

— Neil Fisher (@fatfish59) November 17, 2017

https://twitter.com/bentaylortweets/status/928539707981606912