Big Ben Renamed
AMERICAN TOURIST:
Mr tour guide man; correct me if I'm wrong - but I've heard that Big Ben's going to be renamed the Elizabeth Tower?
TOUR GUIDE:
No - Big Ben's still going to be called Big Ben.
AMERICAN TOURIST:
Oh, so you guys have abandoned the plan? Well I have to say - thank Christ for that! I mean, quite frankly - I thought the idea sucked!
TOUR GUIDE:
Actually ma'am - the name change you're referring to, is still going ahead as planned.
AMERICAN TOURIST:
But that doesn't make any frickin' sense!
TOUR GUIDE:
Okay, let me try and give you an explanation that's simple... much like yourself. Big Ben is the name of the bell - and the bell will continue to be called Big Ben! It's the tower which encases the bell; that's being renamed!
AMERICAN TOURIST:
Wait, let me get this straight - you're saying that Big Ben's going to be inside Elizabeth?
TOUR GUIDE:
At her Majesty's pleasure!