And yet....
the uptime will still be better than some cloud services.
Blighty’s beloved Big Ben bell ends, may break Brexit bargain
Big Ben, the bell in the iconic clock tower on the north end of the Palace of Westminster, will fall silent for four years – and as a result the UK may not leave the European Union until 2021, if a government statement is to be trusted. The famous bongs, known around the world as an auditory symbol of Britain in general and …
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Monday 14th August 2017 15:39 GMT Hans Neeson-Bumpsadese
There was an excellent article in the Grauniad's "Long Read" section a few months ago, which detailed the meticulous planning that goes into events for when the Queen (Gawd bless her) kicks the gilt-edged bucket. Big Ben plays a significant part in that. Given her advanced years and the lengthy timeframe for the repairs at Westminster, I can foresee the bell being unsilenced at some point to cope with the "London Bridge Is Down" scenario
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Monday 14th August 2017 15:57 GMT Anonymous Coward
"Downing Street this afternoon confirmed the 24-month deadline for reaching a Brexit deal will expire 'when Big Ben bongs midnight' on the night of March 29-30, 2019."
The Express then went on to say that Diana was killed just before she could announce a miracle cure for Alzheimers in time for that year's SIBERIAN BLAST BRINGS HAVOC TO ENGLAND!
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Monday 14th August 2017 16:05 GMT MJI
talk about a fall
Many years ago Express was half decent, actually readable, then it got Desmonded.
Now it is a xenophobic, racist, hate rag which is not even soft enough for bottom usage.
It is no the Internet killing newspapers, it is turning them into hate rags like the Express.
Best to use for lighting your fire.
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Monday 14th August 2017 21:03 GMT B83
market-leading coverage of all Princess Diana-related issues
Will Phil Collins be breaking his silence over this?
A reference no-one outside the UK will get and I doubt anyone in the UK will get it either.
Marc and Lard had a laugh over it
(On reflection the story could have come from the Daily Mail)
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Monday 14th August 2017 22:11 GMT Inventor of the Marmite Laser
The Bells!
I recall an incident some years past, in which Mrs Marmite and I were looking round Hallgrimmskirkja (Big and very impressive church in the outskirts of Reykjavik, Iceland). We had ventured up the tower and were admiring the view from just under the bells. Our timing was a little bit off (or perfect - depends on one's point of view), as we had arrived on the floor just as time was approaching the top of the hour.
Now, Mrs Marmite is a seasoned bellringer but it still frit the shit out of her when the bloody big bell above her head gave its first godalmighty bong. A most impressive reaction ensued, in which both feet left the ground together
One got a severe arsekicking for laughing one's head off.
As a sidenote: Hallgrimmskirkja is a perfect example of how great a concrete building CAN look, as much as Coventry Cathedral isn't. The organ is pretty impressive too - looks like something off Star Wars. Must go again sometime
Biting the hand that feeds IT
