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 Posted 26th June 2012 15:34 IP   
You decide *said in a Geordie accent*
Everyone is talking about the closing ceremony at the Olympics and what was their favourite bit.
I just spoke to Nick Griffin, his favourite bit is today when they all fcuk off back home.
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Posted 26th June 2012 15:43 IP
Big Ben isn't being renamed 
You can see it, but not from here!
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Posted 26th June 2012 17:15 IP
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shiny wrote:
Big Ben isn't being renamed
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True - although as there's no link I don't know if the renaming of the tower is suggested in reality or a figment of huggy's imagination 
When you see a guy reach for stars in the sky
You can bet that he's doing it for some doll.
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Posted 27th June 2012 16:24 IP
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southcoastpete wrote:
Of course, as every school boy knows, Big Ben is actually the name of the bell, not the tower.
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Objection your honour!
All Lahnderner's call the tower and the bell "Big Ben" 
excerpt form the link you provided...
The Big Ben nickname originally referred to the 13.5 tonne Great Bell within the tower, but has long been the commonly used name for the clock and tower as a whole.
Everyone is talking about the closing ceremony at the Olympics and what was their favourite bit.
I just spoke to Nick Griffin, his favourite bit is today when they all fcuk off back home.
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Posted 27th June 2012 16:28 IP
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Peter wrote:
True - although as there's no link I don't know if the renaming of the tower is suggested in reality or a figment of huggy's imagination
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I heard it on an IRN news bulletin a couple of weeks ago when it was Lizzies diamond jubilee and the pagent was on old Father Thames.
There must have been a parliamentary campaign started as it was passed cross-party.
Everyone is talking about the closing ceremony at the Olympics and what was their favourite bit.
I just spoke to Nick Griffin, his favourite bit is today when they all fcuk off back home.
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Posted 27th June 2012 21:35 IP
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Mark Mc wrote:
Objection your honour!
All Lahnderner's call the tower and the bell "Big Ben"
excerpt form the link you provided...
The Big Ben nickname originally referred to the 13.5 tonne Great Bell within the tower, but has long been the commonly used name for the clock and tower as a whole.
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Objection over-ruled
When you see a guy reach for stars in the sky
You can bet that he's doing it for some doll.
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Posted 28th June 2012 08:55 IP
Other - who cares?
Thoughts become things, so choose the good ones.
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