To BONG or not to BONG, that is the question

[Dont like rolls]

Brooking10 said:

Of course he isn’t.

He is a no mark who people laugh at.

Oh hang on ......

that is rather disappointing from you, you have my disregard and a little sympathy.

[Pesty]

Who gives a fk.

Stupid idea. Just leave and get in with things

[eldar]

Pan Pan Pan said:

Ah that old niggling thing called the truth bothering you again is it?

The victors write the history.

[anonymous-user]

Dont like rolls said:

that is rather disappointing from you, you have my disregard and a little sympathy.

I’d settle for tea over sympathy.

[gooner1]

DeepEnd said:

That's another thing - the leavers who say remainers are somehow pleased brexit is a clusterfk. Pointing out all the crap things that have happened since is a part of discussing brexit - it only upsets those who can't discuss things like a grown up.

It's actually a reflection on your own mindset and values that you like to see things like the EU or Euro fail and perhaps indicative of your own sense of self-worth - hence why you assume others might think the same destructive "kick the system" way that it is obvious you do. It should surely not be a surprise that this is not typically how remainers see things - to paraphrase you still don't understand why we didn't see the need for a protest vote.

Not all leavers have your massive chip of course.

But I want neither the EU or Euro to fail, Whatever gave you that strange idea?
As for your comment on typical remainers, you are about as far removed from that description as it is possible to be ajd. No problem at all with people having different views from my own, depending on how those views are expressed, your vitriolic outbursts however are not views as much as the ramblings of a zealot.
No offence.

[Dont like rolls]

Brooking10 said:

Dont like rolls said:

that is rather disappointing from you, you have my disregard and a little sympathy.

I’d settle for tea over sympathy.

You do not have a choice. Much like a donkey in Greece on those Tv adverts, sympathy for the afflicted is what you get.

[powerstroke]

Pesty said:

Who gives a fk.

Stupid idea. Just leave and get in with things

This ... I think we should just move on and wipe the mistake of being tied up to the EU for the 40 or so years from our minds...
However if they are short of a bonger to sound big ben maybe they could erect a swinging hammock type thing at a suitable hight then various remainers could be put into it and use their thick heads to strike the Bell ...

[JuanCarlosFandango]

minimoog said:

Knock yourselves out. Aside from us all having to foot the bill there's absolutely nothing to be gained from anyone giving a fk what you do.

Whoop it up, wave your flags, own the remainers, whatever distracts you from whatever it is that's eating you. Go for it.

Is inadequacy the only reason that anyone disagrees with you?

[yellowjack]

AJL308 said:

Digga said:

In principle, I don't object to the bonging.

It is a unique situation, of national import and, whatever your view, is highly significant.

Those who wish to celebrate will do so anyway, they will not hold back for a lack of bongs, but I do not think that is necessarily the whole intent of the bongs anyway.

This is the essential point. The event is one of the most significant constitutional occurrences in the history of this Country and should be marked in some form or other. I'm not sure just how significant people on either side actually realise it is.

It should be recognised on a national basis by the government. It doesn't need to be celebratory in nature, and it certainly shouldn't be some form of commiseration and commemoration. It should be a national recognition of the great significance that it in fact is.

Hmmmmm?

Maybe they could mint a new coin to commemorate this momentous event?

Perhaps a new 50 pence piece? Then the leavers could buy uncirculated examples from Danbury Mint in a red velvet collector's case or framed to display on the wall. And remoaners could flounce out of shops, refusing to accept such a travesty even as part of their change. Everyone's a winner!

[Leithen]

A Bing and a Bong?

Yes. Absolutely.

I'd stump up a fiver to see Boris dressed up as Peppa Pig, Mogg as Madame Gazelle and Gove as George, singing that immortal composition.

Added bonus it's British and a fine example of our world leading export potential.

[Dont like rolls]

Leithen said:

A Bing and a Bong?

Yes. Absolutely.

I'd stump up a fiver to see Boris dressed up as Peppa Pig, Mogg as Madame Gazelle and Gove as George, singing that immortal composition.

Added bonus it's British and a fine example of our world leading export potential.

You forgot the Lib Dems dressed in nappy's with a big dummy to stop them crying and the Labour lot in a corner with Dunces hats on (sitting on the floor next to their seats)

[Down and out]

minimoog said:

Down and out said:

500k? Peanuts compared to what the EU spend on limos, jets etc. Remainers had no problem contributing to that so ring the bell non stop for a month.

QED

[amusingduck]

DeepEnd said:

Anyone getting excited about gloating about brexit come across as the things they moan about being labelled.

Happy New Check Vote Year Snowflakes. Brexit ain't happening and you know it

If only ///ajd was around to eat those words

[Gary29]

AJL308 said:

Reminds me of when Michael Schumackher retired (or won something, I forget which) and was being presented with something and giving a speech on the podium. Immediately afterwards they were asking the various drivers present for comments on what they they thought about it. Once of them, Kimmi Raikonen, I think, when the mic was shoved under his nose replied simply....I was 'avin a st. Having loads of money to pay the fines and not really giving a toss what people think to start with must be great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPLetR8TPW8

[TwigtheWonderkid]

crankedup said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Silkyskills said:

With the country split almost down the middle on Brexit and all of this talk of uniting the country what will sounding the bell do to help?

Remainers will see it as triumphalist and leavers will revel in it in front of remainers.

This won't help heal any wounds or bring the population together.

We're leaving, let it lie at that.

Boris uniting the country. So far, a knighthood for IDS, one of the most divisive politicians of recent years. JR-M in a position of power, another very divisive politician. Now millions spent on a celebration of something millions of people don't want, that will be happening anyway.

Way to go Boris.

Can’t please everybody unfortunately, only the majority.

Plenty of Leavers on this thread, think it's a crap idea. Where's the evidence to show that having this celebration will please the majority?

[Four Litre]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

crankedup said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Silkyskills said:

With the country split almost down the middle on Brexit and all of this talk of uniting the country what will sounding the bell do to help?

Remainers will see it as triumphalist and leavers will revel in it in front of remainers.

This won't help heal any wounds or bring the population together.

We're leaving, let it lie at that.

Boris uniting the country. So far, a knighthood for IDS, one of the most divisive politicians of recent years. JR-M in a position of power, another very divisive politician. Now millions spent on a celebration of something millions of people don't want, that will be happening anyway.

Way to go Boris.

Can’t please everybody unfortunately, only the majority.

Plenty of Leavers on this thread, think it's a crap idea. Where's the evidence to show that having this celebration will please the majority?

Its a massive event in history. the UK breaking free after a long hard battle against people who didn't respect democracy. Whats not to celebrate.

Time to be proud of the UK again and celebrate what we will achieve in the coming years.

[crankedup]

Four Litre said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

crankedup said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Silkyskills said:

With the country split almost down the middle on Brexit and all of this talk of uniting the country what will sounding the bell do to help?

Remainers will see it as triumphalist and leavers will revel in it in front of remainers.

This won't help heal any wounds or bring the population together.

We're leaving, let it lie at that.

Boris uniting the country. So far, a knighthood for IDS, one of the most divisive politicians of recent years. JR-M in a position of power, another very divisive politician. Now millions spent on a celebration of something millions of people don't want, that will be happening anyway.

Way to go Boris.

Can’t please everybody unfortunately, only the majority.

Plenty of Leavers on this thread, think it's a crap idea. Where's the evidence to show that having this celebration will please the majority?

Its a massive event in history. the UK breaking free after a long hard battle against people who didn't respect democracy. Whats not to celebrate.

Time to be proud of the UK again and celebrate what we will achieve in the coming years.

Exactly, Christmas comes around and the majority celebrate, those that don’t celebrate for various reasons do not bleat and whine.Some remainers could learn much from them, strange when they are so keen to be so open to the EU policies and regulations but resent enjoyment for those that want to celebrate.

[don'tbesilly]

£50K up

https://www.gofundme.com/f/bigbenbongforbrexit?d=T...

[Pan Pan Pan]

minimoog said:

JuanCarlosFandango said:

Yes they should bong and yes we should celebrate.

Knock yourselves out. Aside from us all having to foot the bill there's absolutely nothing to be gained from anyone giving a fk what you do.

Whoop it up, wave your flags, own the remainers, whatever distracts you from whatever it is that's eating you. Go for it.

You seem to have forgotten that Big Ben, its mechanism and the tower was already under the process of being renovated anyway, with restoration of the chiming mechanism already being a part of the cost of the renovations.
So whether Big Ben chimed on the 31st or not, it was still going to cost the taxpayer the price of the restoration.
The remainers seemed quite happy to wave `their' flags for F*cking years. Why is the Union flag not `your' flag?
Still accepting the truth, and respecting democracy was never a strong point with remainers was it?

[Pan Pan Pan]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

crankedup said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Silkyskills said:

With the country split almost down the middle on Brexit and all of this talk of uniting the country what will sounding the bell do to help?

Remainers will see it as triumphalist and leavers will revel in it in front of remainers.

This won't help heal any wounds or bring the population together.

We're leaving, let it lie at that.

Boris uniting the country. So far, a knighthood for IDS, one of the most divisive politicians of recent years. JR-M in a position of power, another very divisive politician. Now millions spent on a celebration of something millions of people don't want, that will be happening anyway.

Way to go Boris.

Can’t please everybody unfortunately, only the majority.

Plenty of Leavers on this thread, think it's a crap idea. Where's the evidence to show that having this celebration will please the majority?

Where`s the evidence that it wont? This is after all just a tiny forum on a motoring website. Who can tell what the larger part of the UK`s populace think about this. has a UK wide survey / poll been carried out?
A bell ringing in London which only Londoners will be able to hear directly isn't going to have much actual effect either way. That does not make it a good idea or a crap idea. Most will not mind whether it bongs or not, the key point to most being that the UK is leaving the EU on that moment in time.