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Irn-Bru call on fans to name one of Scotland’s ice gritters in tribute to fizzy drink

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19.12.2020 - 08:05

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ice gritters.A vote is underway to find a name for the newest member of the fleet tackling roads this winter inspired by the ginger drink.An eagle-eyed fan noticed the similarity between Irn Bru's iconic orange and blue packaging and the gritter's paintwork - sparking a debate on what it should be called, Edinburgh Live reports.Now fans can vote between four options on Facebook - Grits you through, IRN-BRRRRRU, Made in Scotland from Gritters and Bru Grit.It comes after transport chiefs named one gritter Yes Sir, Ice Can Boogie after the song became the country's unofficial national anthem when Scotland qualified for the Euros.Amey, which operates its gritter fleet on behalf of Transport Scotland, has a proud tradition of handing iconic.

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