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Old 26 October 2014, 20:16   #21
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On the whole, naming a boat after a predator seems to go best with big fast ones. I agree with the other poster upthread. For a SIB, I think something slightly low key and possibly ironic works best.
Damn, so I have to peel Midnight Wolf Talon Claw off mine then?
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Old 26 October 2014, 20:55   #22
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In the spirit of Scott Adams' "Phil, Prince of Insufficient Light," may I humbly suggest Twilight Fingernail" as an alternative?
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Old 27 October 2014, 14:48   #23
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If you stuff it, would it then be a Subbuteo?


Raptor for me...... Any bird related name gets my approval
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Raptor for me...... Any bird related name gets my approval

How about .... "Cupid Stunt"



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Old 27 October 2014, 15:32   #25
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Being an inflatable you could always go for "Pump it Up"?
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Old 27 October 2014, 15:43   #26
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Being an inflatable you could always go for "Pump it Up"?

Or just pumped


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Old 27 October 2014, 17:49   #27
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Bird related names: there are plenty of waterfowl and seabirds that spring to mind. The shag, for example.

As so many inflatables are tenders to floating gin palaces, I was tempted to try "Tender" names such as "Tender to The Touch".
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