Big Ben To Big Liz - Rename the Famous Tower? good idea?

jerseyboi · March 23rd, 2012, 12:50 PM

Big Ben v Big Liz
MPs bid to rename landmark after Queen!

A BID to rename Big Ben the Elizabeth Tower after the Queen will be launched today.

Senior MPs are backing the drive to change the name of the world famous London landmark in honour of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee.

It is the idea of Tory MP Tobias Ellwood to show the nation's thanks for the Queen's 60 years of service.

Mr Ellwood will table a Commons motion today which has already been given cross-party support by Tory, Labour and Lib Dem grandees including Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Jack Straw.

The tower beside Westminster Bridge is officially called the Clock Tower, but is universally known as Big Ben after the 13½-ton bell inside.

Identity crisis ... iconic Big Ben
Parliament's other tower was originally called King's Tower but it became Victoria Tower in 1860 in honour of the Queen at the time.

Mr Ellwood said: "I cannot think of a greater tribute for Parliament to bestow than to rename such an iconic landmark as the Clock Tower.

"Most people will continue to call it Big Ben but it would be appropriate to change the official name."

Former Home Secretary Mr Straw said: "It's a very fitting tribute to our monarch."

Sir Malcolm called it "an inspired idea".
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...v-Big-Liz.html

Good idea? or are we in the silly season?

PadArch · March 23rd, 2012, 12:53 PM

this is the second stupidest thing i've ever heard, after the bid to rename french fries freedom fries.

***wjfox*** · March 23rd, 2012, 01:00 PM

Ridiculous idea.

Octoman · March 23rd, 2012, 01:03 PM

They should rename the tower something really interesting like 'shit rocket' or 'anus beast'. That would bring in the tourists.

Lailax · March 23rd, 2012, 01:10 PM

Hell no.

What a stupid idea.

Octoman · March 23rd, 2012, 01:24 PM

BTW, I wonder how long it will be before the old argument kicks off about Stephen's tower versus big ben etc etc blah

SkyscraperSuperman · March 23rd, 2012, 01:46 PM

I don't see the point in changing the name, I bet the majority of people will just continue to call it 'Big Ben' anyway, especially tourists.

Octoman · March 23rd, 2012, 01:57 PM

I call it Nigel.

Squirrelking · March 23rd, 2012, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octoman

They should rename the tower something really interesting like 'shit rocket' or 'anus beast'. That would bring in the tourists.

Get that from the Daily Mash?

I'd vote for anus beast, imagine the Darwin Award stories you would get from that once the gullible yank tourists got their souveniers home.

Paddington · March 23rd, 2012, 02:52 PM

***ill tonkso*** · March 23rd, 2012, 03:02 PM

Well, given the fact that the tower isn't even called Big Ben, no.

***ill tonkso*** · March 23rd, 2012, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octoman

BTW, I wonder how long it will be before the old argument kicks off about Stephen's tower versus big ben etc etc blah

The Clock Tower

This is St Stephens.
(images of the actual st stephens not showing)

levaniX · March 23rd, 2012, 03:07 PM

That is absolutely useless.

Millions, even milliards of people will still call it Big Ben, even in case it will be renamed.

jerseyboi · March 23rd, 2012, 03:38 PM

Big Ben Exploded at the start of year to mark the Olympics and Diamond Jubilee year....

***eddyk*** · March 23rd, 2012, 03:43 PM

I know full well the tower it's called St Stephens Clock tower, and have for many years.

However I still refer to it as 'big ben' and always will.

In the same that that I'm sure we all refer to a woman's lady garden as a 'vagina'... when we mean the whole thing.

Octoman · March 23rd, 2012, 03:59 PM

Perhaps we should rename Big Ben 'vagina' then.

Ion Cannon · March 23rd, 2012, 04:06 PM

How many senior MPs exactly, 2 or 3? Stupid idea.

Stairz · March 23rd, 2012, 04:19 PM

if you're going to rename it you may as well make some money out of the thing.

how about the "big ben" & jerry's chocolate fudge brownie super cone (with clock). light it up with a big pink ben & jerry's logo on the "cone" then remodel the spire as a massive dollop of brown ice cream.

you're making money (paying down those debts), the kids love it, and everytime the dongs go: "what time is it? - it's big ben & jerry's chocolate fudge brownie super cone time".

NiallZemin · March 23rd, 2012, 04:42 PM

I bet that Branson would give HMRC a few quid to call it the Virgin Clock or something.

***ill tonkso*** · March 23rd, 2012, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddyk

I know full well the tower it's called St Stephens Clock tower, and have for many years.

However I still refer to it as 'big ben' and always will.

In the same that that I'm sure we all refer to a woman's lady garden as a 'vagina'... when we mean the whole thing.

But it isn't, St Stephens is a different part of the Palace.

March 23rd, 2012, 01:00 PM	#3
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March 23rd, 2012, 12:53 PM	#2
PadArch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 951 Likes (Received): 30	this is the second stupidest thing i've ever heard, after the bid to rename french fries freedom fries.

March 23rd, 2012, 01:10 PM	#5
Lailax Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,228 Likes (Received): 4	Hell no. What a stupid idea.

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March 23rd, 2012, 03:59 PM	#16
Octoman Boo! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 20,707 Likes (Received): 489	Perhaps we should rename Big Ben 'vagina' then. __________________ My picture threads : Venice - Naples and the Amalfi coast - Florence and Tuscany

March 23rd, 2012, 04:06 PM	#17
Ion Cannon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 164 Likes (Received): 3	How many senior MPs exactly, 2 or 3? Stupid idea.

March 23rd, 2012, 04:19 PM	#18
Stairz Bill Randby, Yo. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stars Hollow, CT Posts: 5,798 Likes (Received): 299	if you're going to rename it you may as well make some money out of the thing. how about the "big ben" & jerry's chocolate fudge brownie super cone (with clock). light it up with a big pink ben & jerry's logo on the "cone" then remodel the spire as a massive dollop of brown ice cream. you're making money (paying down those debts), the kids love it, and everytime the dongs go: "what time is it? - it's big ben & jerry's chocolate fudge brownie super cone time".

March 23rd, 2012, 04:42 PM	#19
NiallZemin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 627 Likes (Received): 2	I bet that Branson would give HMRC a few quid to call it the Virgin Clock or something.

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