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kmfm's gives listeners chance to name a Kent gritter
KentOnline / KMTV
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22/01/2025
The final for the competition to name one of the machines the Council are using to keep roads in Kent ice-free.
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While their musical chops may be ice cold, Kent County Council's griffin drivers play
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a crucial role in keeping 1,300 miles of Kent's roads safe during the winter.
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There's just one problem.
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One of their 64 Gritters is in need of a name.
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We always salute the Kent Gritters.
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I feel like they're unsung heroes in the county because they're the guys that keep us moving
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when the roads go to pot, basically.
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We were just like, do you know what would be cool?
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If we could actually name a Kent Gritter.
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Of course, not thinking it would happen.
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I was being enthusiastic beyond belief to think it could work out.
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And then all of a sudden I get a call last Wednesday from Gary, who's part of the Kent
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Gritting team.
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So he actually drives the gritting machines out there and lays the salt on the roads.
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And his Gritter has no name.
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So he offered up the opportunity for the KMFM listeners to name his Gritter, basically.
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And that's where it all stemmed from.
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Of the 400 names submitted as part of the Name a Gritter competition, five have managed
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to ice out the competition.
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And you'll have until Thursday to decide whether you'll be chanting Luke Grittler's name, supporting
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Orlando Blooming Cold, staying faithful with Claudius Sprinkleman, roaring your approval
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for Grittasaurus Rex, or simply clicking on Control-Salt-Delete.
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The winner will then be announced on Ben's Getting You Home show on Friday.
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And whichever name wins will be printed on the side of the machine that Kent's most unusual
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rap group will get the chance to use every day this winter.
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Oliver Leader, The Saks, for KMTV.
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