Big Ben Can Bong For Brexit

Well Meghan Markle spent that amount on clothes last year!
Choices.

In a wide-ranging interview this morning on BBC Breakfast, Boris Johnson urged the public to “bung a bob for a Big Ben bong”, but the Government has played down expectations that it is masterminding a crowdfunder.

However, the Prime Minister’s spokesperson indicated that if the money was raised, officials would liaise with House of Commons authorities to ensure it was technically possible.

This has prompted a series of monied Brexiteers, such as Lord Ashcroft and Arron Banks, to pledge publicly to support the cause.

Will their generosity be enough? We should find out soon enough.

I find it a really scary thought.

Urmstongran Meghan seems to get a mention on every thread

Actually I heard it was nearer one million that she spent on clothes, and the person who pays for Meghan, Kate, and presumably Camilla’s clothes is Prince Charles. And apparently she spent more than the others. No surprises there then.

I think I read somewhere that Meghan has over $30 million dollars of her own money.

Before Harry she was worth approximately 4 million dollars

Let's not get carried away now

OK! My mistake! It's Harry who has that much. Maybe he's paid for some of his wife's clothes. Frankly, I don't care.

Totally irrelevant on this thread, for sure.

Growstuff, I read that Meghan has 4/5 million pounds of her own earned money. But Prince Charles pays for her clothes, maybe not anymore though

Yes Jura, you’re right, as you will see I made a joke that she’d been mentioned up thread by another poster. She’s not relevant on this thread.

Meghan is to blame for global warming and WW3 too.

I'd be happier if the money was raised to help children in areas of deprivation. The Sunday Times ran a great campaign as their Christmas appeal, so instead of snide comments find out about where help is needed and do something positive about it.
I find the da da de da da tone of some of the posters quite ridiculous. Why are grandparents using the tone of the playground? Great model for your grandchildren.

So Farage got permission for his big party in Parliament square. How inflammatory, jingoistic, divisive and more ...

Who is going to pay for the massive amount of Security required. And he is furious because he has not been allowed fireworks

And the next day, the expect the EU 26 to be all smiles and full of goodwill for us lovely Brits. Stupid, beyond stupid.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if his 'party' turned out to be a damp squib, judging by his other attempts at 'popular' demonstrations. I wouldn't let it worry you, jura, there are worse things in prospect as Cummings moves to cement a tory dictatorship based on all that is most unpleasant in the national psyche.

And, with any luck it will p it down with rain on 31st Jan... ?

I've come to feel Ok about Farage having his party even though it will be all jingoism and little englanders plus EDL types who have been in the pub beforehand and not the moderates. Anyone speaking with a foreign accent should keep away although I don't think it will be like Kristallnacht as some fear. There will be plenty of police overtime, plus most people wont be schlepping up to London to stand around on a cold January evening to hear a recording of Jerusalem and listen to Farage spouting.

London is a remain city so there isn't much love for Farage here.

Wonderful difference to see here between the bell-ringers and the hand-wringers.
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Why's it wonderful? Do you enjoy conflict?

Haha, very good Urmston ?and perfect spelling too!
Like the result of leaving the EU or not, it is an important milestone for us in the UK, so perhaps A Bong or two wouldn't go amiss!
I will settle for a glass of champagne though.??

Well I thought there wasn't going to be any bell ringing. If people want to celebrate thats up to them. They can toast all the people who have or will loose their jobs, all the split families and the hate crimes as well while they're at it.

Well we have put our money in. If the bell ringing doesn't go ahead the money will go to Help for Heroes, a charity I support 100%. I'm happy with whichever way it goes.

Not sure about bell ringers . It is against canon law to use church bells for political purposes, so I believe.

They should concentrate on fixing Big Ben and not celebrating a decision which at least half of us think is wrong. Remainers will only be convinced if Brexit turns out to be not as bad as they fear, in the meantime it is more divisive to be triumphalist.

There’s no way church bells will be rung, no way at all. As for BB well didn’t BJ say he was going to sort that out so that’s all right then.

In the meantime, Trump threatens to put 25% tarif on any car produced and exported from the UK - which will mean 1000s more jobs, in the most deprived areas, being lost.

But no worries - as long as we get Blue Passports (produced in France and printed in Poland) and Big Ben bongs- that is all fine and dandy.