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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 27 Jul 2012

    Big Ben chimes 40 times for #London2012 - 1st time it's deviated from timetable since King George VI died in 1952http://bbc.in/OQjuxX 

    12:12 AM - 27 Jul 2012
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      1. ST Rider‏ @RPStr30 27 Jul 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking GO BEN!!

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      2. Spencer‏ @spencerpeegee 27 Jul 2012
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        @BBCBreaking First time since George VI died? That must've put the willies up the Queen a bit? @AlexLondonLife #London2012

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      1. Firstaste‏ @ZanderM66 27 Jul 2012
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        @BBCBreaking Well, the constitutional clock has been turned back to 1200, so why not? You guys are a mess.

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      1. Paul Edgington‏ @pauledge 27 Jul 2012
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        @BBCBreaking Why 40 times? Seems like a random number? Is it the 40th #Olympics

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      2. Virtual Aunty Ann‏ @anglais_in_sete 27 Jul 2012
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        @BBCBreaking @jacklinstead yes I suppose completely bankrupting the Country is a reason to sound the bells #cynic

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      3. Jack Linstead‏ @jacklinstead 27 Jul 2012
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        @anglais_in_sete @bbcbreaking oh now, don't be like that, once the opening ceremony starts tonight...

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      4. Virtual Aunty Ann‏ @anglais_in_sete 27 Jul 2012
        Replying to @jacklinstead

        @jacklinstead @bbcbreaking I know, I'm just getting grumpy in my old age ;)

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      1. Seiyéfa‏ @SeiyefaOfficial 27 Jul 2012
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        @BBCBreaking that's cool!

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      1. Peter Redhead‏ @bonsa13 27 Jul 2012
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        @BBCBreaking Bit of a media moment I think. On London Bridge with thousands and no one heard a bang from Belfast and no bells!

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      1. Chris Matthews‏ @ChrisEnergyGuy 27 Jul 2012
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        RT @BBCBreaking: Big Ben chimes 40x #London2012 - 1st time it's deviated from timetable since King George VI died 1952 http://bbc.in/OQjuxX 

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      1. NotChickenByproduct‏ @shtickshmoe 27 Jul 2012
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        @BBCBreaking AWESOME !

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      1. Tormenta de la furia‏ @Stormer_Fury 27 Jul 2012
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        @BBCBreaking King George of childhood rhyme "Georgey Porgey pudd & pie"? King that put country in debt 'cuz he couldn't keep it in his pants

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      1. Andreas Synetos‏ @AndreasSynetos 27 Jul 2012
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        @BBCBreaking This is fantastic..the greatest surprise of my life. Never thought I would live this!! Up the Brits!

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      2. Sangnooki‏ @Sangnooki 27 Jul 2012
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        @BBCBreaking @ashan55 are you excited???

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      3. AKaur‏ @ashan55 27 Jul 2012
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        @Sangnooki yes!!!! It's gona be madness but should be great fun xx

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      4. Sangnooki‏ @Sangnooki 27 Jul 2012
        Replying to @ashan55

        @ashan55 it's going to be something you've never experienced before. You're gonna miss it once it's over!! I'm so jealous. Wish I was there!

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