Big Ben

[Deleted member 21258]

About time we have a good discussion about clocks, helps time fly and happy to have helped with a clanger of a conversation.

Never realised talking about clocks takes so much time and don't fancy ringing in my ears, so have a good weekend Ben. Your name was Ben wasn't it

 

[patricks148]

All this UK and Scottish governments paying for this and that, do people understand how they are individually funded and how they were funded before?

To me what is more important is how much is spent per head and Scotland in comparison gets more.

what about the rest of the UK?? London gets more per head than the rest of the UK, Scotland is divolved and the money spend comes from them and is higher simply because of money now being spent because of that, its not something Westminster can take credit for

 

[Jacko_G]

Sadly you are not comparing like with like IMHO. So a pointless comparison.

Big Ben is known the world over. Like the Eiffel Tower.

Glasgow Art School, never heard of it personally, says something to me.

Likewise the Scottish Parliament Building was not a like for like comparison to Big rip off Ben but it didn't stop others throwing it into the mix. Then rely on a mod to try and "reinforce" the view.

 

[backwoodsman]

I don't doubt that the Scottish Government is spending a lot of money in Scotland. I just wonder from where the Scottish Government gets most of its money. Oh, I remember ....

And yes, £80 million for a clock tower does seem a lot of money.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Likewise the Scottish Parliament Building was not a like for like comparison to Big rip off Ben but it didn't stop others throwing it into the mix. Then rely on a mod to try and "reinforce" the view.

I’m asking you to stop repeating yourself again and again and again ad nausuem.

And if you are going to have a go at Big Ben, then you can’t whine when people mention other buildings that have gone over budget, including the Scottish parliament.

Cheap shots at the mods will only result in the grinding and gnashing of teeth....and it won’t be ours.

 

[KenL]

Indeed - how about the government funding the rebuilding of Glasgow Art School (maybe it is) - since for Glaswegians and many Scots (and tourists to Scotland) that building is as emblematic a building and important heritage-wise for Glasgow and Scotland as BB is for London - indeed probably more so for many Glaswegians...

I was brought up in Glasgow. I've never been to visit the art school, in fact I don't know of anyone who has. Comparing this building (important it may be in it's own right) with BB is a joke surely?

 

[Dando]

I’m asking you to stop repeating yourself again and again and again ad nausuem.

And if you are going to have a go at Big Ben, then you can’t whine when people mention other buildings that have gone over budget, including the Scottish parliament.

Cheap shots at the mods will only result in the grinding and gnashing of teeth....and it won’t be ours.

He’s just another pant wetter who thinks he’s opinion is correct

 

[Dando]

I was brought up in Glasgow. I've never been to visit the art school, in fact I don't know of anyone who has. Comparing this building (important it may be in it's own right) with BB is a joke surely?

Most of silh’s posts are a joke

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Sadly you are not comparing like with like IMHO. So a pointless comparison.

Big Ben is known the world over. Like the Eiffel Tower.

Glasgow Art School, never heard of it personally, says something to me.

More like, says something about you.

 

[Jacko_G]

He’s just another pant wetter who thinks he’s opinion is correct

Difference is I don't think - I know.

Hope that clears up your misunderstanding of the situation.

 

[Dando]

Difference is I don't think - I know.

Hope that clears up your misunderstanding of the situation.

You’re modest as well!
?

 

[Ye Olde Boomer]

Just repair the damned clock and tower and be done with it.
If you had the cash to build a gigantic ferris wheel, just for the hell of it, you can save Big Ben.

 

[Jacko_G]

Just repair the damned clock and tower and be done with it.
If you had the cash to build a gigantic ferris wheel, just for the hell of it, you can save Big Ben.

Cheaper commissioning Rolex to make you a nice new clock and sell the bell for scrap.

 

[Dando]

Cheaper commissioning Rolex to make you a nice new clock and sell the bell for scrap.

????

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Indeed - how about the government funding the rebuilding of Glasgow Art School (maybe it is) - since for Glaswegians and many Scots (and tourists to Scotland) that building is as emblematic a building and important heritage-wise for Glasgow and Scotland as BB is for London - indeed probably more so for many Glaswegians...

How many people outside Glasgow know about the Art School building ?

If they had a list of historic sites and buildings tourists visited in Scotland do you think it would be in the top ten - I suspect not because most wont have heard of it - as opposed to places like Edinburgh Castle , Sterling Castle

Do people from around the world travel to visit it ?

https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/attractions/historic/

Is it really a comparison to Big Ben

 

[Dando]

How many people outside Glasgow know about the Art School building ?

If they had a list of historic sites and buildings tourists visited in Scotland do you think it would be in the top ten - I suspect not because most wont have heard of it - as opposed to places like Edinburgh Castle , Sterling Castle

Do people from around the world travel to visit it ?

https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/attractions/historic/

Is it really a comparison to Big Ben

I’m shocked they haven’t tried to deep fry it yet!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Cheaper commissioning Rolex to make you a nice new clock and sell the bell for scrap.

It’s getting a bit boring now isn’t it - yes what a surprise you don’t agree with spending money on a national historic building - no doubt if it was in Scotland the attitude would be different

I’m surprised it’s taken this long for the bitterness to come to the fore.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Just repair the damned clock and tower and be done with it.
If you had the cash to build a gigantic ferris wheel, just for the hell of it, you can save Big Ben.

As far as I remember, that was funded by the London tax payers, and then there has been sponsorship of it to help fund it as well. It is also one of the countrys highest earning tourist attractions.

 

[Jacko_G]

How many people outside Glasgow know about the Art School building ?

If they had a list of historic sites and buildings tourists visited in Scotland do you think it would be in the top ten - I suspect not because most wont have heard of it - as opposed to places like Edinburgh Castle , Sterling Castle

Do people from around the world travel to visit it ?

https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/attractions/historic/

Is it really a comparison to Big Ben

While I wouldn't have made the comparison don't underestimate the tragedy that is the loss of the Glasgow School of Art. In certain circles it's hugely iconic and a work of art that now is lost forever.

However if that repair bill was going to come in at £80 million I'd be saying scrap the blooming place.

 

[Dando]

It’s getting a bit boring now isn’t it - yes what a surprise you don’t agree with spending money on a national historic building - no doubt if it was in Scotland the attitude would be different

I’m surprised it’s taken this long for the bitterness to come to the fore.

Im sure if Ms Sturgeon (sorry fragger) wanted to spend it ,it wouldn’t be an issue

Edited, careful james , don’t push it mate