[somewhat olds] Big Ben to shut down for repairs for four years

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http://time.com/4899026/london-big-ben-goes-silent/

London's iconic Big Ben, the bell inside a clock tower by the Houses of Parliament, will fall silent next Monday for the next four years, due to conservation work.
The Elizabeth Tower, which houses the Great Clock and Big Ben (also known as the Great Bell), is currently undergoing renovation work. As this work takes place, the regular bongs of Big Ben will be paused at noon (GMT) Aug. 21 until 2021, according to a parliament statement.
"Big Ben falling silent is a significant milestone in this crucial conservation project," Steve Jaggs, whose official title is Keeper of the Great Clock, said in the statement. "This essential program of works will safeguard the clock on a long-term basis, as well as protecting and preserving its home – the Elizabeth Tower," he said.

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[Daswiruch]

how will the brits find the time if the bongs aren't there?
is it 2 bong? or 7??

[Nonnel]

oh stuff I knew it was down for repairs but I figured it'd be a few months

[Foxscotch]

ok cool

[Red Spy]

uh ok

[gr8dayseth]

that's it i'm gonna fly to london and make a small ben and ring it myself for the next four years

[Mega-Bear]

that's it i'm gonna fly to london and make a small ben and ring it myself for the next four years

Godspeed you noble creature

[cooolguy32]

stuff

[Filipe]

I know they made a meme out of it.

[MoltenKitten]

now Britain will be frozen in time for four years

[gr8dayseth]

Godspeed you noble creature

o7

[Tayasaurus]

Those fools don't realize if Big Ben goes silent it will let them enter our world D:

[Bisjac]

upgrade to digital.

thank you!  *walks off stage

[Kringleberg]

now Britain will be frozen in time for four years

if time is frozen how will they be able to get the work done  🤔🤔🤔

[Masterlegodude]

Those fools don't realize if Big Ben goes silent it will let them enter our world D: