So no more spotted dick!

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Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK	quotePosted at 18:40 on 9th September 2009 I dont know if that is true or not,but Big Ben is in fact the bell. It has a crack in it that gives it the distinctive sound. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Debbie Adams Posts: 2043 Joined: 8th Mar 2009 Location: USA	quotePosted at 18:49 on 9th September 2009 Yes he told us that to I thought that was intresting because i always thought it was the clock... I thought maybe he was joking about the name but it was pretty funny it took me a while to get it but mark just cracked up about it.;-))LOL My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 18:54 on 9th September 2009 Yeah, very good Debbie.....Big Dick indeed.......my brother that is! Lol Honestly, I have abrother called Richard, or Dick, or whatever!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Debbie Adams Posts: 2043 Joined: 8th Mar 2009 Location: USA	quotePosted at 18:59 on 9th September 2009 Sure Ron,,,;-))))) My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 19:31 on 9th September 2009 Debbie, I can give you a telephone number of my brother Richard in Exeter, Devon and you can say I'm calling for Dick, is that Dick? Let me know if you want the telephone number? Honestly... My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 22:00 on 9th September 2009 I think the most likely name origins of the Great Clock as Big Ben comes from Sir Benjamin Hall, First Commisioner for Works, whose name is inscribed on the bell. If Spotted Dick---which i think has little to do with the name Richard---needs renaming, then a few more dishes should be renamed too------ Cock a leekie soup; tarts, cream puffs, black pudding, and beef jerky would appear now to need a quick revision. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Debbie Adams Posts: 2043 Joined: 8th Mar 2009 Location: USA	quotePosted at 01:14 on 10th September 2009 OK Ron I will take your word ..LOL LMAO--Good ones Paul!!;-) --- Not just food but boy some of the names of the towns I saw over there cracked me up!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Richard Sellers Posts: 4691 Joined: 16th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 17:18 on 10th September 2009 On 9th September 2009 11:39, Ron Brind wrote: Doesn't this just about cap it all? I heard on the News this morning that the term 'spotted dick' - (a steamed suet pudding, commonly served with fruit and custard) is now to be called Spotted Richard! Lol The PC brigade at it again? What is happening to us? i could live with that !!! ( lol),no really, keep it as is !! what would be next,,,,Toad in The Hole ? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Shirley K. Lawson Posts: 2310 Joined: 17th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 17:28 on 10th September 2009 It doesn't seem to bother people in getting "bugged"...they are flocking to the new remake of the Beatlle albums according to today's paper.....just released. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
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