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Weevil


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Those old pennies used as weights must be worth a bit (or not) confuse

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-26/big-ben-bongs-wrong-iconic-clock-running-fast/6724996



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The pennies will always add up to pounds weeves



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Thought this thread was about a late drug delivery. LOL.

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Likewise Desert Dweller - was going to say Weevil has changed his habits!!!!!

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KFT wrote:

The pennies will always add up to pounds weeves

.....don't forget the shillings......wink biggrin

Must admit DD & Jules, I thought it was about something else too, he he ! no 



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The odd drop of oil would help the old gears too... Sheesh 6 seconds slow .. What a disaster ...

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Good to see the article sets straight what Big Ben actually is too. It's not the clock, or the tower as most people seem to think. It's actually the bell.

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I see they have installed a new more accurate clock in Elizabeth Tower now too.

Elizabeth Tower Clock.jpg



-- Edited by 03_Troopy on Sunday 30th of August 2015 08:02:50 AM

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