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View Poll Results: Which name do we want?

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  • Pathfinder

    24 23.76%

  • Vanguard

    54 53.47%

  • Viscount

    23 22.77%
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Thread: OK, let's do this name thing again

  1. 25th February 2008, 09:14 #1
    swanbourne
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    OK, let's do this name thing again

    I thought it was all settled but Ewan came up with another appropriate name

    Nothing like being too late! Seeing Vanguard as the leader here made me think of Viscount:

    Quite 'British' and as an aviation enthusiast then the Viscount was the first turboprop airliner (thus being a Vanguard of sorts!) and it entered service in April 53, just a few weeks before the Everest conquest.
    Two names were out in front last time, so forget the others and vote again. Last time, honest!

    Eddie
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  2. 25th February 2008, 09:23 #2
    Griswold
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    Yes, Viscount would seem a more appropriate name for a Pilots style watch. Good suggestion Ewan, gets my vote. :)
    Best Regards - Peter

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  3. 25th February 2008, 10:02 #3
    chrisb
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    Quote Originally Posted by Griswold
    Yes, Viscount would seem a more appropriate name for a Pilots style watch. Good suggestion Ewan, gets my vote. :)
    Ditto
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  4. 25th February 2008, 10:12 #4
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    me too!
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  5. 25th February 2008, 10:17 #5
    Dave E
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    Yep, Viscount looks good to me!
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  6. 25th February 2008, 10:27 #6
    Jonmurgie
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    Viscount sounds like a biscuit.... Pathfinder still for me (though seems the new name will win!!)
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  7. 25th February 2008, 10:29 #7
    macbigyin
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    Oh heck, just pick one and lets get on with it.

    Did I mention my impatient side?
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  8. 25th February 2008, 10:30 #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonmurgie
    Viscount sounds like a biscuit.... Pathfinder still for me (though seems the new name will win!!)
    I agree about the biscuit. I immediately thought of this: http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.c...s.php3?item=30

    I'm a Vanguard voter
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  9. 25th February 2008, 10:45 #9
    VinceR
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    I like the sound/history behind Viscount .. so my vote goes there.
    /vince ..
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  10. 25th February 2008, 11:10 #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Griswold
    Yes, Viscount would seem a more appropriate name for a Pilots style watch. Good suggestion Ewan, gets my vote. :)
    Viscount would indeed be an excellent name for an aviation-style watch ... which the 1016 homage isn't. :?

    Failing the more terrestrial theme of a famous tank name like Churchill, Cromwell, Crusader, Centurion Chieftain, Challenger, and Warrior, I would stick with Vanguard.
    Cheers,

    Martin ("Crusader")

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  11. 25th February 2008, 11:20 #11
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Viscount

    I like the name, though still prefer Vanguard-it means rather more,and has better resonances. imho.

    Comet is a good one (terrestrial and airborne), imho.
    Recce has an amusing double meaning, alluding to it's toughness :lol:

    Best wishes,
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  12. 25th February 2008, 11:33 #12
    mattjg01
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    Of the 3 I'd go with Vanguard, not for any other reason than I prefer the sound. I agree Viscount does bring to mind the biscuit :lol:
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  13. 25th February 2008, 11:39 #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Griswold
    Yes, Viscount would seem a more appropriate name for a Pilots style watch. Good suggestion Ewan, gets my vote. :)
    Agree, ok for Viscount
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  14. 25th February 2008, 11:58 #14
    GeoffD
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    Can't we just call it the PRS?? and get on with building it?
    Why is this one having a name ? :roll:
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  15. 25th February 2008, 12:00 #15
    mr1973
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    Better make it a discount watch Eddie :D
    I'm not as think as you drunk I am.
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  16. 25th February 2008, 12:26 #16
    JDB
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    Quote Originally Posted by GeoffD
    Can't we just call it the PRS?? and get on with building it?
    I'm with Geoff but as long as the name is on the back I'll be able to wear even a watch called Viscount with only minimal embarrassment. (Still prefer Pathfinder, though, if it has to have a name.)
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  17. 25th February 2008, 14:43 #17
    Dave E
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    To be clear, I'd be happy to buy it under any of these 3 names, just looking forward to it appearing!
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  18. 25th February 2008, 15:13 #18
    RobDad
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    Viscount reminds me of those minty chocolate biscuits
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  19. 25th February 2008, 15:18 #19
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    Viscount was also the brand name of a range of particularly cheap and nasty electronic organs from Italy that I used to flog in a previous life. :lol:
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  20. 25th February 2008, 15:29 #20
    JasonG
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    Even though a Vickers Viscount was the first airplane to make me violently ill, I have to vote for it! Just sounds right IMO.

    Viscount.

    Tra

    JasonG

    PS: what's the ballpark price aimed for on this one Eddie?
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  21. 25th February 2008, 15:47 #21
    GeoffD
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    Maybe it's just me, but with the Yao version being called Vantage, I'm not comfortable with calling it anything (beginning with a V?) that may bring scorn from the nay sayers claiming that it's riding on the back of the Yao.
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  22. 25th February 2008, 16:09 #22
    Paulo
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    Vantage sounds good to me, although Tenzing or Norgay would be the right choice IMO, but name rights might be an issue. :-(
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  23. 25th February 2008, 22:26 #23
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    Pathfinder was model of Riley, Viscount was Vauxhall, Vangaurd was a Standard - nothing to with aerploanes but the Riley was the gentlemans steed of choice. Seems fitting somehow?
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  24. 25th February 2008, 22:33 #24
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    I vote Vanguard.

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  25. 25th February 2008, 22:39 #25
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    pathfinder sounds positive

    didnt they lead the Lancasters in on the bombing missions on the ruhr?

    or have i got it wrong again...

    i also put pathfinder on my truck when i was negotiateing the mines in central bosnia..... :lol:
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  26. 25th February 2008, 22:56 #26
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    Vanguard. No need to re-open this as it will be endless :roll:
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  27. 26th February 2008, 00:36 #27
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    I voted Vanguard, am pleased to see that it is still leading...

    and yes... this will be endless...
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  28. 26th February 2008, 01:23 #28
    lysanderxiii
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    Just what pops in my mind upon hearing these names:

    Viscount


    Vanguard


    OR



    OR (on bad days)



    Pathfinder


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  29. 26th February 2008, 02:33 #29
    ditchdigger
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    precista pathfinder

    it just sounds right......



    http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafbramptonwytonh ... dation.cfm

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stor ... 8225.shtml



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  30. 26th February 2008, 09:18 #30
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    I'm with ditchdigger on this!
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  31. 26th February 2008, 10:32 #31
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    PRS 21 or whatever, why do we actually need a name?
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  32. 26th February 2008, 11:17 #32
    GeoffD
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    Quote Originally Posted by chrisb
    PRS 21 or whatever, why do we actually need a name?
    I'm with you Chris :roll:

    The old, old adage is - If in doubt, leave it out!
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  33. 26th February 2008, 12:04 #33
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    How about Precista Pilot :wink:

    Iain
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  34. 26th February 2008, 13:07 #34
    JCJM
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    Quote Originally Posted by GeoffD
    Quote Originally Posted by chrisb
    The old, old adage is - If in doubt, leave it out!
    Funny, I always thought it went like "If in doubt, hit!" :D

    Ok... I am outta here... :roll:


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  35. 26th February 2008, 15:57 #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by ditchdigger
    precista pathfinder

    it just sounds right......



    http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafbramptonwytonh ... dation.cfm

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stor ... 8225.shtml



    Same for me because pathfinders are always right.

    Crouchy
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  36. 26th February 2008, 19:39 #36
    JDB
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crouchy
    Quote Originally Posted by ditchdigger
    precista pathfinder

    it just sounds right......
    Same for me because pathfinders are always right.

    Crouchy
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  37. 26th February 2008, 20:30 #37
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    damn, I really liked Wayfaerer :x
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