Whats in name?

[crystal ball]

No 10 defends decision to change name of HMS Agincourt submarine

Spokesperson denies decision to change name to HMS Achilles was made to avoid upsetting the French

www.theguardian.com

 

[transam]

Doubt the French ( scoundrels ) give a stuff tbh

Don’t even think they teach the battle of Agincourt
In there schools ?????

Some waste of space pencil pusher / paper shufflers idea

Yes exactly

Bunch of fruit cakes

 

[IT Minion]

Achilles is a cooler name, but has worse connotations. I don't do much superstition I've always been against names like 'Invincible'

 

[Murdochcat]

Why buy proper kit when you can waste money changing names instead

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Why buy proper kit when you can waste money changing names instead

Idea started by the Conservatives I believe.


Navy statement said the name change had been under discussion for more than a year and "was proposed by the Royal Navy Ships Names and Badging committee and approved by His Majesty the King".



The very people that cut back heavily on armed forces, just as the risk and threat increased

That's where the real waste was. Going to cost more in time and money now.

 

[ajrtd]

I wouldn't like be in a ship called HMS Affray.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Why don't the liberals paint rainbows down the side and have done with it?

 

[MNW67]

Yet another silly culture war. This time weaponised. People really need to get a grip and worry about more important things. Are these the submarines which are fitted with the wrong size nuclear reactor?