14-01-2020, 10:40 AM
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January
Originally Posted by Bread
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Well, according to the papers this morning, Big Ben will not be chiming at 11pm on Brexit day ... Boo !The reason (as I understand it) is that it would cost around £500K to install a new floor for access and, then to re-install the clapper to make the "bongs" in the bell and that money could be spent better on things like silly adverts for Sadiq Kahn and expenses for his army of "do nothing", woke socialist morons.
Oh well, there is a light at the end of the tunnel because the good old Brexit Party have said they will sound the bongs through the PA in Parliament Square instead.
Good good
Hi
Decision made by House of Commons, Conservative controlled.
14-01-2020, 01:09 PM
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January
That's according to Boris.I'd heard that Ben is going to bong on January 31st? Nice idea.
But it's going to cost £500,000 for this and the cost can't be justified.
Boris suggests a public fundraising campaign.
https://news.sky.com/story/big-ben-c...-says-11908253
The damn cheek!
So what about the cost ...it's symbolic of our freedom!
14-01-2020, 01:59 PM
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January
Originally Posted by Bread
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Well, according to the papers this morning, Big Ben will not be chiming at 11pm on Brexit day ... Boo !The reason (as I understand it) is that it would cost around £500K to install a new floor for access and, then to re-install the clapper to make the "bongs" in the bell and that money could be spent better on things like silly adverts for Sadiq Kahn and expenses for his army of "do nothing", woke socialist morons.
Oh well, there is a light at the end of the tunnel because the good old Brexit Party have said they will sound the bongs through the PA in Parliament Square instead.
Good good
Of course, it is the majority of the inhabitants of that once proud city who elected him!
14-01-2020, 02:44 PM
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January
Originally Posted by JBR
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Exactly. I'm sure that Khan't sees himself as the prime minister of the muslim republic of Londonistan.Of course, it is the majority of the inhabitants of that once proud city who elected him!
Stupid stunts with balloons, blaming everyone else for his do nothing, done nothing, expect nothing leadership and lies about promises.
Sadiq Kahn is a complete helmet.
14-01-2020, 03:58 PM
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January
Originally Posted by Bread
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Crowd funding it is ...!
Job done.
14-01-2020, 03:59 PM
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January
Originally Posted by Bread
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Kahn's track record is nothing but epic failure and his manifesto promises are a joke. Even the one about not increasing fares on London Transport didn't last a week.Stupid stunts with balloons, blaming everyone else for his do nothing, done nothing, expect nothing leadership and lies about promises.
Sadiq Kahn is a complete helmet.
14-01-2020, 04:39 PM
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January
Originally Posted by Judd
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All it needs is some council employee to go into the bell tower and on the stroke of midnight, January 31st, give the bell a few clouts with a five-pound lump hammer. Job done.
14-01-2020, 04:59 PM
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January
Originally Posted by JBR
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I'd do it, but I'd give it 13 clouts just for luck!
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