mogling Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 THE PUBLIC are being given the chance to have their say on what the new Anderson High School halls of residence should be called.A hostel consisting of 100 bedrooms forms part of the £55.75 million new school complex that is being constructed at Lerwick’s lower Staney Hill. It will replace the Janet Courtney Hostel adjacent to the existing school.Asking the public to name a building can have its pitfalls, as the Natural Environmental Research Council discovered when internet wags voted in their droves to name its new ship ‘Boaty McBoatface’.But children’s services director Helen Budge assured councillors that, once a list has been compiled, the final decision will be theirs.The mood in Lerwick Town Hall during Monday’s education and families committee meeting would tend to suggest that anyone wanting to see the halls of residence christened ‘Hostel McHostelface’ is going to be disappointed. {Aww. Spoilsports! Councillor Gary Cleaver had questioned whether “in the public climate of naming entities we might be storing up a bit of trouble for ourselves”.But Budge responded: “The decision will come back to this table. I’ll come with a list and it’ll be for you to make that decision.”SIC leader Gary Robinson said it was “not a popularity contest, so it doesn’t matter how many times they put in Boaty McBoatface, we’re not calling it that”.Cleaver said it was already being referred to as the Anderson High School halls of residence – “hasn’t it already got a name?” – and questioned whether “deferred patronage by naming buildings after dead people is really a good precedent to follow”.http://www.shetnews.co.uk/news/12524-public-asked-to-suggest-name-for-new-hostel i'm sure Shetlinkers could come up with some good ideas for names? how about The Wills Memorial Halls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 how about The Wills Memorial Halls? I thought it was the tradition to only name something after someone after they were dead - are you trying to tell us something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capeesh Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Maybe they could go down the road of business sponsored names like they have in some of the English football grounds to help with the running costs, e.g. Emirates Stadium, Reebok Stadium etc.I like the sound of The FlyBe Halls of Residence. Edited April 14, 2016 by Capeesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 The Halls of Residence for the kids that auld Arthur hopes get taught proper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 I like the sound of The FlyBe Halls of Residence. If there's any trurh in the global warming hysteria, it'll be the North Link terminal soon enough. mogling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 They'll probably name it something "sensible" like the Johanie & Nessie House - although I would suspect they're both turning in their graves at the thought at being remembered by such carbuncles. mogling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capeesh Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Maybe they could go down the road of business sponsored names like they have in some of the English football grounds to help with the running costs, e.g. Emirates Stadium, Reebok Stadium etc.I like the sound of The FlyBe Halls of Residence.After sleeping on this, I've had second thoughts about "The FlyBe Halls of Residence" ...I don't think it'll take off. mogling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twerto Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 The Essy Halls o Bruck mogling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogling Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 I thought Middenhalls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmie Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Bedrock ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 The Harry Hay Halls of Residence. Or The Zoo Rooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogling Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 The Two Harry's Halls! {In memory of 2 great Harry's who served us well for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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