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15-01-2020, 11:52 PM
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January

Originally Posted by Donkeyman ->
I have heard that the ecsessive cost was a ploy by pissed off
remainers to stop the bell from striking??
BTW how did the bell strike on new years eve??
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A recording perhaps?
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15-01-2020, 11:54 PM
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Why not use Bercow as a striker? Saves on cost and pummels his head. Job done.
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16-01-2020, 12:40 AM
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January

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Of what? a big thingy?
It's the quintessential symbol of Britain.
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16-01-2020, 12:44 AM
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January

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Why not use Bercow as a striker? Saves on cost and pummels his head. Job done.
I can just imagine him swinging from the bell Quasimodo style.
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January

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I can just imagine him swinging from the bell Quasimodo style.
LOL Juddy!
But l hear there is still doubt that ANY bells will ring as the mood of
the HOC:is not favourable towards doing this??
Does this mean that our so called representatives have still not
heeded the results of a referendum and a general election??
IGTF!
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16-01-2020, 12:25 PM
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January

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LOL Juddy!
But l hear there is still doubt that ANY bells will ring as the mood of
the HOC:is not favourable towards doing this??
Does this mean that our so called representatives have still not
heeded the results of a referendum and a general election??
IGTF!
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Bell ends, the lot of 'em.
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January

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Bell ends, the lot of 'em.
Yes LD, cant knock any sense into any of them can we?
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Yes LD, cant knock any sense into any of them can we?
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16-01-2020, 02:21 PM
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January

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Waiting for Brino and the reality to sink in....
It is said that the sound of big ben has a lifting effect on morale. Britain will be in dire need of anything lifting morale now brexit is coming.
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Re: It's official, Big Ben will chime on 31st January

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It is said that the sound of big ben has a lifting effect on morale. Britain will be in dire need of anything lifting morale now brexit is coming.
It just reminds me of the news at ten.

It matters not whether it's the real deal as most of the population will only hear a recording. Just funny how much importance is being placed on a ding-dong brick and mortar erection.
 
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