Blighty’s beloved Big Ben bell ends, may break Brexit bargain

Re: Farage at Midnight

24 hour timekeeping anyone?

Re: A point in fact.

Thank you very much for correcting my mistake, my decision now is whether to move or reprint stationery.

According to Private Eye (for the purposes of journalistic research only, I'm sure), Desmond's Television X

Would this be the same Television X that's broadcast nightly unencrypted on UK DVB-T COM4? The one OFCOM didn't think was an issue being broadcast unencrypted. The one showing stuff that the government are trying to ban online without an age check? Talk about double standards.

That would inconvenience Nasty Nige, given that his wife is German.

Nigel Farage's bell end is unavailable for comment.

There's a first time for everything.

It all went downhill when Dianna died.

Re: Elf n safety gorn maad

"Elf n safety gorn maad"

Loosely connected to this story, I'm sure I remember one of the presenters of Blue Peter back in the late 70's early 80's helping to clean the clock face of big ben. I'm also certain that he did it on a classic 'bosuns chair'. Not strapped to anything, no safety net, hard hat or hi viz jacket. Not worried about bonging either I'll be bound. Yep, you could certainly respect kids TV presenters back then. Ah.

The Express and Mail

{Yes there is a paper with both names in the title}

have lousy print quality and IMHO is only good for picking up dog turds as the paper is slightly more eco friendly than plastic bags.

I've some sandpaper, it's safer.

You might be able to find some unexpired Izal medicated loo paper in the cupboard. Does nothing other than act as some sort of scraper if you fold it correctly..

These puns are a bit clapped out and -frankly- not very apealing.

It's not enough. I think a full refurb of the House of Commons is estimated to be something like £3bn. So you can stick a bit extra on that - and it's good enough for government work...

Obviously it's going to cost more to do if they keep the MPs there - rather than chucking them out for a couple of years.

One of the towers, I think the Elizabeth one, has dodgy foundations - and needs unerpinning before it falls over. The stonework all needs sorting out. Plus lots of ornate carving. The internal services are a mess - they've got a fibre network running through the remnants of an old steam boiler plant and it's various pipes and chimneys. The place is full of asbestos as well apparently. And it's a listed building and world heritage site - which I'm sure won't complicate matters at all...