kmfm's gives listeners chance to name a Kent gritter

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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00:00While their musical chops may be ice cold, Kent County Council's griffin drivers play

00:29a crucial role in keeping 1,300 miles of Kent's roads safe during the winter.

00:38There's just one problem.

00:39One of their 64 Gritters is in need of a name.

00:44We always salute the Kent Gritters.

00:46I feel like they're unsung heroes in the county because they're the guys that keep us moving

00:50when the roads go to pot, basically.

00:53We were just like, do you know what would be cool?

00:55If we could actually name a Kent Gritter.

00:57Of course, not thinking it would happen.

00:58I was being enthusiastic beyond belief to think it could work out.

01:05And then all of a sudden I get a call last Wednesday from Gary, who's part of the Kent

01:09Gritting team.

01:10So he actually drives the gritting machines out there and lays the salt on the roads.

01:15And his Gritter has no name.

01:18So he offered up the opportunity for the KMFM listeners to name his Gritter, basically.

01:24And that's where it all stemmed from.

01:26Of the 400 names submitted as part of the Name a Gritter competition, five have managed

01:33to ice out the competition.

01:35And you'll have until Thursday to decide whether you'll be chanting Luke Grittler's name, supporting

01:41Orlando Blooming Cold, staying faithful with Claudius Sprinkleman, roaring your approval

01:50for Grittasaurus Rex, or simply clicking on Control-Salt-Delete.

01:55The winner will then be announced on Ben's Getting You Home show on Friday.

02:01And whichever name wins will be printed on the side of the machine that Kent's most unusual

02:07rap group will get the chance to use every day this winter.

02:12Oliver Leader, The Saks, for KMTV.