Jane Carnall

Every gritter in Scotland has a name. The names are chosen democratically by ordinary local Scots.

Think Boaty McBoatface.

This is the best thing I have ever learned about Scotland in years, and I live here.

https://scotgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2de764a9303848ffb9a4cac0bd0b1aab

ArcGIS Web Application

Jan 1, 2023 at 9:48pmWeb
Show threadbillheywoodJan 1, 2023
@EyeEdinburgh
Basil Salty πŸ˜†
Show threadFeΓ²ragJan 1, 2023
@billheywood @EyeEdinburgh Gonnae Snow Dae That :-)
Show threadJane CarnallJan 1, 2023
@feorag @billheywood I Want To Break Freeze 😘
Show threadBig EmJan 1, 2023
@EyeEdinburgh Carrie Bradthaw πŸ˜‚
Show threadJane CarnallJan 1, 2023
@em_ad You're A Blizzard Harry πŸ˜€
Show threadAndrew SinclairJan 1, 2023

@EyeEdinburgh , down here in WIltshire, we too have names for our gritters.

Nitty Gritty
Frosty the Gritter
Snowhenge
True Grit
Brad Grit
Woodford's Winter Warrior
Grit Me Baby One More Time
Gritty Gritty Bang Bang
Sir David Attenbrrrr
Gritty Rascal
Buzz Saltyear
Licensed to Grit
Moonraker
Snowood House
Wiltshire Born and Spread
Saul T Roads
Ready Spready Go
Thaw Enforcement
Grit Happens
Grittersaurus
Anneka Ice
Arnold Schwarzegritter
Usain Salt
Spready Mercury

πŸ˜ƒ

https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/2910/Grit-news-Wiltshire-Council-s-24-new-gritters-named-by-the-public

Grit news: Wiltshire Council's 24 new gritters named by the public - Wiltshire Council

Wiltshire Council
Show threadJane CarnallJan 1, 2023
@Andrew_Sinclair Best thing I've heard about Wiltshire, and I've never lived there!
Show threadlakeladyJan 2, 2023
@EyeEdinburgh My home state of Michgan does the same thing. Here's their list https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/travel/safety/road-users/winter-safety/mdot-snowplow-names
MDOT Snowplow Names

Check out MDOT's snowplow names and view the plows on Mi Drive from late autumn through early spring.

Show threadJane CarnallJan 2, 2023
@lakelady Snowdown Please, I'm Plowing, Yooper Scooper , It's Snow Problem, ThawSome Baby It's Cold Outside - some of these are awesome, go Michigan!
Show threadMarc πŸŒ¨οΈπŸŒ²β„οΈJan 2, 2023
@EyeEdinburgh I WANT TO BREAK FREEZE
Show threadDigitalDruidFeb 4, 2023
@EyeEdinburgh πŸ˜‚βœŠπŸ½πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Show threadMovedMar 7, 2024
@EyeEdinburgh except this one, which really should exist but doesn't.
Keeping us safe 24/6. 😎