Happy Birthday Ben

mejinks · 31-05-2009, 01:25

Or more precisely, happy birthday to the completed structure.

http://www.bigben.parliament.uk/home

Fayshun · 31-05-2009, 02:38

\o/

Happy Birthday Big Ben!!

Dymetrie · 31-05-2009, 08:58

150 years young and not due another bath for 3 years

Briggykins · 31-05-2009, 12:21

Yay! I'm off to London tomorrow, maybe I'll drop in and give him a pressie. Or put a massive party hat on him.

Nutcase · 31-05-2009, 20:16

I didn't realise that Ben was cracked. Can this country not make a big bell that doesn't crack lol?

I shall play my ding a ling in tribute

Nutcase · 31-05-2009, 21:19

Actually, both Big Ben and the Liberty Bell were both cast by Whitechapel Bell foundry...

Fayshun · 31-05-2009, 21:59

That 3D tour is awesome!

mejinks · 31-05-2009, 23:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fayshun

That 3D tour is awesome!

Im glad im not the only one that thought that lol.

31-05-2009, 02:38	#2
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	\o/ Happy Birthday Big Ben!! __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

31-05-2009, 08:58	#3
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	150 years young and not due another bath for 3 years __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

31-05-2009, 12:21	#4
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Yay! I'm off to London tomorrow, maybe I'll drop in and give him a pressie. Or put a massive party hat on him. __________________

31-05-2009, 21:59	#7
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	That 3D tour is awesome! __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

31-05-2009, 20:16	#5
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	I didn't realise that Ben was cracked. Can this country not make a big bell that doesn't crack lol? I shall play my ding a ling in tribute

31-05-2009, 21:19	#6
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Actually, both Big Ben and the Liberty Bell were both cast by Whitechapel Bell foundry...