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Big Ben Bing Bong Bye Bye

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  1. GroveRanger

    GroveRanger Well-Known Member

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    https://www.theguardian.com/politic...s-hourly-chimes-not-with-a-bong-but-a-whimper


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    Bong. Forget Brexit: this was the end of life as we know it. The day that democracy really died. The day England became a less green and pleasant land. The day the health and safety jobsworths got their way. In years gone by, British workers would have been only too happy to have their ears bleed on the hour every hour so that normality could prevail for the rest of the country.

    Did you know Big Ben is the bell and not the tower itself? The clock tower is actually called Elizabeth Tower now after being called St Stephen's tower for years. Also, it isn't the biggest clock face in London. 10 points for knowing what is quizzers!
     
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    Biggest cock face in London ^^^^
     
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    Touche
     
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    Toley Fart not606's best fighter

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    Yes we all knew the bell was named Big Ben ffs

    Not sure what the biggest clock face is though. Probably one at a train station imho

    Ps people moaning about this bell not ringing every day should be stoned to death. All brexiteers no doubt.
     
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    Toley Fart not606's best fighter

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    Just googled the clock face teaser. Imho that shouldn't be classed as a clock face. Ftp
     
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    The tower was never officially called St Stephen's Tower it was only nicknamed that by some journalists, its name was just the Clock Tower before being named Elizabeth Tower, you thick ****.
     
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    "Just the Clock Tower"

    No wonder they changed it.
     
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    <party>
     
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    Couldnae give a f**k!
     
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    Piff and Tosh. Anything to do with Parliament was referred to as St Stephen if you want to be that pedantic, which I admire by the way. Also it was never "officially" called the clock tower.

    The Shell Mex Building has the biggest clock face in London

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    <rofl>

    Ouch.

    Imagine being taken apart on a public internet forum by a known nonce.

    Another embarrassment for Monny <rofl>
     
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    He was wrong and I was right, as per usual. Good day, sir.
     
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    Hardly a clock face tho is it?

    Fake news imho
     
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    Changing the topic slightly, I think this video proves once and for all that Bruce Lee was the bestest fighter ever.

     
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  17. GroveRanger

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    Alleged Nonce if you don't mind. No charges have ever been proven.
     
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    *Provan

    PM Kev for more info <ok>
     
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    Or he can just gossip on Chatbox
     
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