One GENIUS suggestion for Oldham Council’s new gritter melts the competition away

You will no doubt be aware by now of Oldham Council's unfortunate error.

Failing to learn from the 'Boaty McBoatface' fiasco that caused national uproar earlier in the year, the Greater Manchester conurbation decided to put the naming of their brand new salt-rock grit dispenser to the Great British public. Suffice to say this was a bad idea. The request, via Twitter, was no doubt done with the best of intentions, but some of the responses were saltier (and grittier) than anything the brand new vehicle could spray out. https://twitter.com/OldhamCouncil/status/801531107795726338 As we reported earlier in the week, the suggestions ranged from light entertainment to very dark humour indeed. Here are just a few of the pitches... https://twitter.com/maccario/status/801704167840612353 https://twitter.com/CosyFT/status/801702821926203392 https://twitter.com/TheSimonEvans/status/801700744021889024 https://twitter.com/WeahsCousin/status/801561574045614080 https://twitter.com/wren154/status/801694877633413120 https://twitter.com/Jfarrers/status/801688145351806976 https://twitter.com/petehayman/status/801687098021576704 https://twitter.com/Inst_4_Studies/status/801549154149421060 https://twitter.com/Mwdsly/status/801537270981476352 https://twitter.com/HSV_Valiant/status/801556653334286341 https://twitter.com/Mnrrnt/status/801560379663011846 https://twitter.com/W_ash99/status/801550414520995845 https://twitter.com/andycmanutd1/status/801562041496588296 https://twitter.com/GarethSoye/status/801561812449853440 However, despite the fierce competition, we honestly think we have a clear winner. In fact, it's actual genius. Behold the brilliance of this effort from Natalie a.k.a @Transsomething... https://twitter.com/Transsomething/status/801569332283277312 Salt-sational!