Maryke VanBJan 31, 2023
Meanwhile in Canada
Many Canadian cities have contests to name their snowplows. Here are some winners:
Anita Shovel
Gordie Plow
Blizzard of Oz
Darth Blader
Betty Whiteout
Sir Plows-A-Lot
Pillsbury Plowboy
Sled Zepplin
Buzz Ice-Clear
Qunuk (Inuit for snowflake)
Flurrious George
School’s Not Cancelled
Snobi One Kenobi
Sleetwood Mac
Plowy McPlowface
CTRL-SALT-DELETE
Clearopathra
The Big Leplowski
Plowasaurus
Jan 31, 2023 at 5:41pmWeb
Show threadCallalilyJan 31, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada
They did that in Michigan a few yrs ago.
Show threadErika Castillo Jan 31, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada No "Plowee McPlower"?
Show threadGed|NetJan 31, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada Clearopathra gets my vote 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙌
Show threadStellaFeb 1, 2023
@gednet @MeanwhileinCanada Mine too! 😂😂
Show threadFor the love of humanityJan 31, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada
🤣🤣
Show threadMad Dog Ace RunJan 31, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada
Plowy McPlowface
Show threadIndy Richard 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Jan 31, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada We do this in Scotland too. Our gritters and plows have names such as Gritter Thunberg,
Grit Expectations, Grittle Mix, Lew-Ice Capaldi, Yes Sir, Ice Can Boogie, Luke Snowwalker and Plougher O'Scotland.
Show threadNina WilsonJan 31, 2023

@MeanwhileinCanada Cumbria had the public name its gritters Gritter Garbo, Gritty McVitie, Ready Spready Go, Gritty Gritty Bang Bang, Spready Mercury, True Grit, Nicole Saltslinger, David Plowie, Usain Salt, Whinlatter Scatter, and Gritany Spears.

Scotland's are listed here. https://www.scotsman.com/news/weather/scotland-gritter-names-here-are-the-hilarious-names-of-scotlands-gritters-and-how-to-track-them-from-sled-zeppelin-to-basil-salty-3946388

Scottish Gritter Names: These are the hilarious names of Scotland's gritters and how to track them - from Sled Zeppelin to Basil Salty

Scotland’s fleet of gritters have become world famous thanks to their quirky names.

The Scotsman
Show threadAcorn ParkJan 31, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada I particularly like School’s Not Canceled.
Show threadEcomateJan 31, 2023

I'resd that they in Scotland have:

Gritter Thunberg

Grit Expectations

Grittle Mix

Lew-Ice Capaldi

Yes Sir, Ice Can Boogie

Gangsta Granny Gritter

Luke Snowwalker

Snow Destroyer

Sir Grits-A-Lot

Sprinkles

Plougher O'Scotland

Ready Spready Go

Ice Queen

Snowball

Show threadObsoleteJan 31, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada Isn’t Gordie Plow spelled “Plowe”?
Show threadGirlCrooshJan 31, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada “school’s not canceled”. 😆
Show threadComputeforloot Jan 31, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada CTRL-SALT-DELETE 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Show threadZoey Dawn Jan 31, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada "School's not Canceled" is my favorite 😂
Show threadRacerXJan 31, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada The Tragic Slips
Show threadDavid HooperFeb 1, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada Nashville's is named Snowletta Lynn.
Show threadMinnesnowtaFeb 1, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada In Minneapolis, Saint Ozzy hides dollar bills in the snowbanks for kids to find.
Show threadMartha HowellFeb 1, 2023

@MeanwhileinCanada

https://www.nbc15.com/2023/01/23/voting-opens-madison-plow-names/

City Launches naming contest for snow removal equipment

More than 1,200 names were submitted for the four new trucks and tractors.

WMTV – NBC15
Show threadAbra Staffin-WiebeFeb 1, 2023

@MeanwhileinCanada Hey now, Plowy McPlowface is originally from Minnesota in the USA!

...Though we do joke about being Canada's Southernmost province, and a lot of your pennies end up with us for some reason.

Show threadKevin RRW Feb 1, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada 🤣 Very good. Best of the best.
Sleetwood Mac
Sled Zeplin
Clearapathra
Show threadAT-AT Assault 🏳️‍⚧️Feb 1, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada "School's Not Cancelled" has got to be the most mean-hilarious one of the bunch.
Show threadWe're Not In Kansas AnymoreFeb 1, 2023

@MeanwhileinCanada

Too funny!

Show threadJillFeb 1, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada CTRL-SALT-DELETE 😂👏👏👏
Show threadJustin VFeb 1, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada Plowhard
Show threadAnne Sjoukje SchurerFeb 1, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada Here is a tracker map to track the Scottish ones.
https://trunk-road-gritter-tracker-scotgov.hub.arcgis.com/
Trunk Road Gritter Tracker

Traffic Scotland - Trunk Road Gritter Tracker App

Show threadbillheywoodFeb 1, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada
Big Leplowski is good work
Show threadMark McAnenyFeb 1, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada brilliant
Show threadNicApicellaFeb 1, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada Oooh, My absolute favorite (though not Canadian) hasn’t been mentioned yet: “Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney”! :-D
https://metro.co.uk/2017/11/19/new-council-gritter-named-gritsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny-yellow-anti-slip-machiney-7090279/
Doncaster council gritter named ‘Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney’

Democracy has spoken.

Metro.co.uk
Show threadMabbFeb 1, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada How could Canada miss their own Plowie Mandel?
Show threadRebecca Esther (they/she)Feb 23, 2023
@Mabb @MeanwhileinCanada Truly iconic.
Show threadSFJeniferFeb 2, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada Plowy McPlowface! I love the Internet.
Show threadJim AndewayFeb 2, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada Minnesota also has this.
Show threadvaliant8086Feb 2, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada I really like this hahaha
Show threadMary Beth DeferFeb 4, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada
Some of these plow names are great
TheBig Leplowski
Blizzard of Oz
Snobi One Kenobi
My favorites
Show threadThe Fury 🐧💻❗️🔥Feb 4, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada they need to name one of them this:
Show threadAlison BOOKFeb 11, 2023
@MeanwhileinCanada Love it!