Kirklees Council want to hear your name suggestions for their new bin wagons...
The authority has taken possession of six shiny new bin wagons to handle garden waste.
Once upon a time there was an Antarctic research vessel called Boaty McBoatface…
Well, almost.
Four years on from the online poll that saw the popular vote surge towards the “Boaty” monicker – the name was ditched in favour of RRS Sir David Attenborough – Kirklees Council is following a similar route.
The authority has taken possession of six shiny new bin wagons to handle garden waste.
And they want residents’ help to come up with names.
The appeal has already led to a smattering of suggestions online including Compo, Little Weed and Gordon the Guzzler.
The council has said that it will shortlist the best names, which will be put to a public vote on Twitter.
And if staff don’t experience a humour bypass – like that of the-then Minister for Universities and Science, Jo Johnson, who vetoed the Boaty name for the mother ship and assigned it instead to a submersible – the bin wagons could be emblazoned with decidedly peculiar nomenclatures.
The name game has got people talking in the Mirfield Matters group on Facebook.
Local folk’s suggestions have included Fragrant Rose, Petal, The Mulch Monster and Gorgeous Greeny Greener than Green Gary the Garden Bin Lorry, which could be Gorgeous Greeny or just Gaz for short.
The council says its “compost-ition” is open to all Kirklees schools and residents. Entrants must supply their name, a contact email address and the name suggestion with only one entry per person.
Winning names will be painted onto the side of the garden waste wagons.
As well as receiving the opportunity to have a photo taken with their wagon the winning entrants will receive… their very own garden gnome.
The closing date for entries is 11.59pm on Sunday, December 6.
Senior councillor Naheed Mather said: “Good luck to everyone who enters the competition. I can’t wait to see what names you come up with!”
She may regret saying that…
Submit your suggestions here.