Big Ben chimes for last time in 4 years before falling silent for repairs - BBC News
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Published 2017-08-21
The midday bongs were the last regular chimes from the famous bell until the repairs to its surrounding tower are complete.
It will still be used for special occasions including New Year's Eve and Remembrance Sunday.
The decision to switch it off to protect workers' hearing has sparked a lively debate about the timescale.
Prime Minister Theresa May has said "it can't be right" that the famous bongs will not be heard again until 2021 and has asked for the proposals to be reviewed.
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All Comments (21)
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He's just going on long service leave. It's been 173 years, the clock has earnt it.
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why is everyone turning this into politics, it literally just needs repairs, it's and old clock
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In 1910, Big Ben chimed 68 times to honour each year of Edward VII In 1936, Big Ben chimed 70 times to honour each year of George V In 1952, Big Ben chimed 52 times to honour each year of George VI In 2022, Big Ben will chime literally 96+ times to honour Elizabeth II. Eh, it doesn’t matter Big Ben did not chime for the last 4 years so that would compensate RIP the Queen, I guess we’ll hear 96 chimes
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“Look a giant clock, we don’t have that in America” - Ron Swanson
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Just imagine that might be the last time a lot of people hear it
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Interesting fact for you if you didn’t already know, Big Ben’s chimes actually has lyrics: “All through this hour, Lord be my guide, and through thy power, No foot shall slide”
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I can’t tell if the cheers at the end were for affection towards Ben or for celebrating four incoming years of quiet.
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Why the hell am I crying to such a beautiful sound?? I’m not even British! I could be though... I’m not fully aware of my ancestors.
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When Big Ben starts again it'll annoy the piss out of everyone who got used to it being quiet.
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Nick Crompton: WHAT TIME IS IT Big Ben: ITS TIME TO STOP
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Rest Well Big Ben, see you up and running again next year ^^ Hello from USA 🇺🇸👋😊
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Comments: 90% About sans and stuff 9% Actually about Big Ben being silent 1% other
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So when I visit London for the first time I won't be hearing this chime 🙁
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Why don't they just get another big bell and ring it from the ground while the renovations are being done
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So it wasn’t a Rick roll
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"So how much memes do you want made out of this?" America: "Yes"
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I wonder if the twitter page will fall silent for 4 years
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London: this is so sad 😭 America: SANS
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Imagine the sound of big ben is the rick roll sound
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Big Ben in the UK is so respected that even all the animals were quiet for this moment.
