Sunday, May 15

I laughed this morning at a story on the radio.  Apparently. The UK has just launched a you-beaut, brand new, bright red, polar exploration ship.  Someone had the bright idea of asking the common people to suggest an appropriate name.  Votes would be collected and the most popular would become the name.

They should have known.  Suggestions included RSS Usain Boat and RSS Big Red Boat but the most popular name was RSS Boaty McBoatface.  Second choice was RSS It's Bloody Cold Here.  The unimaginative powers that be finally decided on RSS Sir David Attenborough which only came fifth.

It was the Model United Nations Assembly this weekend.  The level of debate was very high and it always impresses me how well the delegates expound the view of their countries even if they disagree with them.  One fellow this year, representing North Korea, showed just the right level paranoia as he berated the USA and the EU for their continuing sanctions against his country.