Two road gritters have been named Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney and David Plowie in a council-run online poll that saw a flurry of witty suggestions.
Thousands voted in Doncaster Council's contest including US singer Curtis Stigers with his offering of Grit Balls o'Fire.
Names in the running included Spready Mercury and Basil Salty.
Doncaster's new gritters named David Plowie and Gritsy Bitsy
17 November 2017
BBC News
The council said it was gearing up for winter by adding two new gritting vehicles to its fleet
Two road gritters have been named Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney and David Plowie in a council-run online poll that saw a flurry of witty suggestions.
Thousands voted in Doncaster Council's contest including US singer Curtis Stigers with his offering of Grit Balls o'Fire.
Names in the running included Spready Mercury and Basil Salty.
The authority said it was "delighted" with the result.
Doncaster Council ✔
@MyDoncaster
Replying to @MyDoncaster
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
4:44 PM - Nov 17, 2017
115 Replies 2,793 Retweets 6,827 Likes
Doncaster Council ✔
@MyDoncaster
Replying to @MyDoncaster
Massive well done to @transsomething for the amazing suggestion of Gritsy Bitsy! Here is Natalie's reaction to winning the World Cup.
4:53 PM - Nov 17, 2017
23 Replies 56 Retweets 588 LikeThe council currently has five named gritter vehicles: Brad Grit, Gritney Spears, The Subzero Hero, Mr Plow and Usain Salt.
But with the addition of two more, it followed in the footsteps of other authorities asking the public to name the vehicles and put out a plea for suggestions with two conditions, to keep them clean and be original.
It sparked an influx of comedy names such as Grit Van Dyke, Walter the Salter, Rule Gritannia and Gritney Houston.
Curtis Stigers ✔
@curtisstigers
Replying to @TweetCashmore
Grit Balls o’ Fire
5:15 PM - Nov 16, 2017
6 Replies 44 Retweets 563 Likes
In the words of Doncaster Council some were "good", others were "not so good".
Suggestions were then shortlisted by the council's "comedy panel" of civil servants and put out to a public vote.
Doncaster Council ✔
@MyDoncaster
Replying to @MyDoncaster
Please choose between:
Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney
and
Spready Mercury
4:43 PM - Nov 16, 2017
53% 'Gritsy bitsy'
47% Spready Mercury
Vote
22,490 votes • Final results
58 Replies 800 Retweets 436 Likes
They then turned the competition into a 'world cup', using the hashtag #DoncasterGrittingWorldCup.
More than 25,000 people have cast their votes in the final, choosing between either Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney and Spready Mercury and Basil Salty and David Plowie.
Social media users said they were "on the edge of their seats" waiting for the winning names to be revealed.
Richard Horton @iofiv
One of the best local govt twitter threads ever. Doncaster Council, I salute you. https://twitter.com/MyDoncaster/status
/928300450100711426 …
10:55 AM - Nov 16, 2017
Replies 7 Retweets 9 Likes
Deputy Mayor Glyn Jones said: "It's amazing that so many people have got involved in our gritter naming competition, and some of the suggestions are brilliant.
"We look forward to Usain Salt, David Plowie and the rest of the gang keeping our roads safe this winter."
Doncaster's new gritters named David Plowie and Gritsy Bitsy - BBC News
Thousands voted in Doncaster Council's contest including US singer Curtis Stigers with his offering of Grit Balls o'Fire.
Names in the running included Spready Mercury and Basil Salty.
Doncaster's new gritters named David Plowie and Gritsy Bitsy
17 November 2017
BBC News
The council said it was gearing up for winter by adding two new gritting vehicles to its fleet
Two road gritters have been named Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney and David Plowie in a council-run online poll that saw a flurry of witty suggestions.
Thousands voted in Doncaster Council's contest including US singer Curtis Stigers with his offering of Grit Balls o'Fire.
Names in the running included Spready Mercury and Basil Salty.
The authority said it was "delighted" with the result.
Doncaster Council ✔
@MyDoncaster
Replying to @MyDoncaster
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
4:44 PM - Nov 17, 2017
115 Replies 2,793 Retweets 6,827 Likes
Doncaster Council ✔@MyDoncaster
Replying to @MyDoncaster
Massive well done to @transsomething for the amazing suggestion of Gritsy Bitsy! Here is Natalie's reaction to winning the World Cup.
4:53 PM - Nov 17, 2017
23 Replies 56 Retweets 588 Like
But with the addition of two more, it followed in the footsteps of other authorities asking the public to name the vehicles and put out a plea for suggestions with two conditions, to keep them clean and be original.
It sparked an influx of comedy names such as Grit Van Dyke, Walter the Salter, Rule Gritannia and Gritney Houston.
Curtis Stigers ✔ @curtisstigers
Replying to @TweetCashmore
Grit Balls o’ Fire
5:15 PM - Nov 16, 2017
6 Replies 44 Retweets 563 Likes
In the words of Doncaster Council some were "good", others were "not so good".
Suggestions were then shortlisted by the council's "comedy panel" of civil servants and put out to a public vote.
Doncaster Council ✔ @MyDoncaster
Replying to @MyDoncaster
Please choose between:
Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney
and
Spready Mercury
4:43 PM - Nov 16, 2017
53% 'Gritsy bitsy'
47% Spready Mercury
Vote
22,490 votes • Final results
58 Replies 800 Retweets 436 Likes
They then turned the competition into a 'world cup', using the hashtag #DoncasterGrittingWorldCup.
More than 25,000 people have cast their votes in the final, choosing between either Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney and Spready Mercury and Basil Salty and David Plowie.
Social media users said they were "on the edge of their seats" waiting for the winning names to be revealed.
Richard Horton @iofiv One of the best local govt twitter threads ever. Doncaster Council, I salute you. https://twitter.com/MyDoncaster/status
/928300450100711426 …
10:55 AM - Nov 16, 2017
Replies 7 Retweets 9 Likes
Deputy Mayor Glyn Jones said: "It's amazing that so many people have got involved in our gritter naming competition, and some of the suggestions are brilliant.
"We look forward to Usain Salt, David Plowie and the rest of the gang keeping our roads safe this winter."
Doncaster's new gritters named David Plowie and Gritsy Bitsy - BBC News
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