annafJun 25

Creative protest opportunity...

The Met Office is currently looking for people to suggest up to 5 names for storms.
It would be great if thousands all suggested the same 5 names (in alphabetical order as that's how storm names apoear):
BigOil, BP, Equinor, Exxon, Shell.

This is a creative, humorous and peaceful way to register our concerns and protest to a government body. Whilst the Met Office is unlikely to adopt any of the above 5 names, if they are suggested in huge numbers it may attract media coverage, as was the case with Boaty McBoatface but with more serious intent. This would be enough to make the point to the government and the wider British public, might even get some overseas attention.

Met Office page is: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/forms/name-our-storms-call-for-names

Please share as widely as you can.

Name our Storms

Met Office
Show thread✨buff dog himbo✨Jun 26
@annaf i would also like to point out that they ask for an explanation of your reasoning for the names you provide, and they ask for permission to "use your reasoning." I would say you should give them this explanation and permission to use it.
Show threadJanetJun 26
@itsmeholland @annaf It is better composing our own text, this is weaker if it looks like a cut and paste job.
Show thread✨buff dog himbo✨Jun 27
@Homestead @annaf i didn't say anyone shouldn't compose their own text 🤷
Show threadJanet
@itsmeholland @annaf didn’t say yours wasn’t good. 👍 We’re all on the same team.
Jun 27 at 6:21pmWeb