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Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Hello there fellow UK and Northern Irish Hoppers,
Today's the day (Thursday 5 May 2005) when you get the opportunity to express your views, opinions, irritations or support for government and how things are being done.
Are you going to use your vote or just let it go by?
Are you pissed off about our invasion into Iraq or the treatment of asylum seekers into this country?
(For the Northern Irish types) Do you want this country to become increasingly sectarian and extremist?
Please, Please, Please go out and vote lovely spinny peoples.
Even if you don't agree with the policies of the 'main three' then vote for someone in your consituency whose policies you do support.
Even if they won't get in, at least they may keep out someone worse (the BNP have been showing dramatic gains in the UK in recent years).
Visit this site and type in your postcode for your constituency details:
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/default.stm
It won't take up much of your time - just ten minutes... but you can't complain about the country going to bits if you don't use your opportunity to change it.
Happy voting
Hello there fellow UK and Northern Irish Hoppers,
Today's the day (Thursday 5 May 2005) when you get the opportunity to express your views, opinions, irritations or support for government and how things are being done.
Are you going to use your vote or just let it go by?
Are you pissed off about our invasion into Iraq or the treatment of asylum seekers into this country?
(For the Northern Irish types) Do you want this country to become increasingly sectarian and extremist?
Please, Please, Please go out and vote lovely spinny peoples.
Even if you don't agree with the policies of the 'main three' then vote for someone in your consituency whose policies you do support.
Even if they won't get in, at least they may keep out someone worse (the BNP have been showing dramatic gains in the UK in recent years).
Visit this site and type in your postcode for your constituency details:
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/default.stm
It won't take up much of your time - just ten minutes... but you can't complain about the country going to bits if you don't use your opportunity to change it.
Happy voting
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SILVER Member
Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
its only wednesday! give us a chance!!
but yes i'll be voting!!
its only wednesday! give us a chance!!
but yes i'll be voting!!
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Lol... shush... details, details...
Tis just that I never get up early and I wanted to post this before all the lil Hoppers wake up.
Lol... shush... details, details...
Tis just that I never get up early and I wanted to post this before all the lil Hoppers wake up.
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journeyman
91 posts
Location: Manchester
91 posts
Location: Manchester
Posted:
And if you don't like any of the candidates tell them by spoiling your ballot paper - just go down there, get your ballot paper, go into a little booth and write 'you are all rubbish' or 'I want Kylie to be our leader' or whatever you like. They count up all the spoiled papers and declare them seperately. One of my dreams is that if spoiled papers had the majority they'd sack all the candidates and try again, and again, and again...
If you don't use your vote then you have absolutely no right at all to complain about the way the country is run.
And if you don't like any of the candidates tell them by spoiling your ballot paper - just go down there, get your ballot paper, go into a little booth and write 'you are all rubbish' or 'I want Kylie to be our leader' or whatever you like. They count up all the spoiled papers and declare them seperately. One of my dreams is that if spoiled papers had the majority they'd sack all the candidates and try again, and again, and again...
If you don't use your vote then you have absolutely no right at all to complain about the way the country is run.
He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!
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Geek-enviro-hippy priest
1,858 posts
Location: Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Geek-enviro-hippy priest
1,858 posts
Location: Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Posted:
I havent' voted uet but I'm just off to do so. I will be telling at my local polling station and I have been campaigning over the last 2 weeks. I'm looking forward to being at the cound this evening as well, it's always good fun in an odd way.
I havent' voted uet but I'm just off to do so. I will be telling at my local polling station and I have been campaigning over the last 2 weeks. I'm looking forward to being at the cound this evening as well, it's always good fun in an odd way.
There's too many home fires burning and not enough trees
SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2005/html/122.stm
I can vote for the Legalise Cannabis Alliance
I will be voting later tonight after I have done uni for the day.
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2005/html/122.stm
I can vote for the Legalise Cannabis Alliance
I will be voting later tonight after I have done uni for the day.
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Wow, you're really getting involved! Fair play.
(edit: this was for Sym, not Jon the stoner...
lol, Jon that's excellent, bring all your friends and uni mates to vote for them too!!! All we have is the Alliance... a kindof middle-class sitting-on-the-fence party)
I'm going to sign on... then vote
EDITED_BY: Firepoise (1115284755)
Wow, you're really getting involved! Fair play.
(edit: this was for Sym, not Jon the stoner...
lol, Jon that's excellent, bring all your friends and uni mates to vote for them too!!! All we have is the Alliance... a kindof middle-class sitting-on-the-fence party)
I'm going to sign on... then vote
EDITED_BY: Firepoise (1115284755)
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Heaven doesn't want me, and Hell is afraid I'll take over
192 posts
Location: Wolverhampton
192 posts
Location: Wolverhampton
Posted:
I have a postal vote so I actually ticked my box over a week ago. Am feeling all smug now, but will probably be disappointed with the results!
sin
I have a postal vote so I actually ticked my box over a week ago. Am feeling all smug now, but will probably be disappointed with the results!
sin
"Abashed, the Devil stood and saw how awful Goodness is"
GOLD Member
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
I'm going to go vote on the way to the Ysbyty this afternoon. The polling station is across the road from the bus stop
I'm going to go vote on the way to the Ysbyty this afternoon. The polling station is across the road from the bus stop
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
HoP's Original Smelly-Hippie-Scum-Bag
270 posts
Location: Under your stairs
270 posts
Location: Under your stairs
Posted:
Hmm the Lib Dem's have got my constituency, get rid of them. but meh. Vote this evening. ^^
Hmm the Lib Dem's have got my constituency, get rid of them. but meh. Vote this evening. ^^
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addict
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
Posted:
I didn't know who to vote for so I just put a big cross next to UKIP to show I really, really didn't want them to get in. And I put a smiley face next to all the others to show goodwill.
I only just found the Official Monster Raving Loony party's website and found it hilarious. https://omrlp.brinkster.net/home.asp
Check it out if you're bored of everyone talking about politics like I am.
And yes, I did vote. Our polling station was in an old church hall and it smelt a bit.
I didn't know who to vote for so I just put a big cross next to UKIP to show I really, really didn't want them to get in. And I put a smiley face next to all the others to show goodwill.
I only just found the Official Monster Raving Loony party's website and found it hilarious. https://omrlp.brinkster.net/home.asp
Check it out if you're bored of everyone talking about politics like I am.
And yes, I did vote. Our polling station was in an old church hall and it smelt a bit.
"Take that, math!"
old hand
725 posts
Location: Chester, UK
725 posts
Location: Chester, UK
Posted:
My voting card didn't turn up in the post today
It's not like the council don't know I'm here or anything, I officially moved in (and informed them) on the 1st April.
Poo.
My voting card didn't turn up in the post today
It's not like the council don't know I'm here or anything, I officially moved in (and informed them) on the 1st April.Poo.
Spoiling Christmas for small children since 2003.
Clubbles Jugs
1,687 posts
Location: Manchester
1,687 posts
Location: Manchester
Posted:
yeah the MRLP website is
I'm off to vote tonight after i finish work. I'm a first time voter, at 26...i can't really say i've been that bothered to vote in the past, but this time i think it's time to come out of the closet.
I hope that the number of votes increases thistime, and even if that pesky
party get back in, at least more people will have voted against them.
VOTE TODAY...
yeah the MRLP website is
I'm off to vote tonight after i finish work. I'm a first time voter, at 26...i can't really say i've been that bothered to vote in the past, but this time i think it's time to come out of the closet.
I hope that the number of votes increases thistime, and even if that pesky
party get back in, at least more people will have voted against them.VOTE TODAY...
ah wah wah wah a wah wah
geek, level 1
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
Posted:
yup.
i like that fact that in scotland it is worthwhile voting green(7 green MSPs) and so people don't see it as a wasted vote....
yup.
i like that fact that in scotland it is worthwhile voting green(7 green MSPs) and so people don't see it as a wasted vote....
Holistic Spinner (I hope)
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Lucky for some!
I had the choice between hardliner, extremist, and no-hoper.
No-hoper it is then
Lucky for some!
I had the choice between hardliner, extremist, and no-hoper.
No-hoper it is then
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artisan
1,576 posts
Location: Berkshire, UK
artisan
1,576 posts
Location: Berkshire, UK
Posted:
I went to vote but couldnt even though I dsid the postal vote n everything... called electoral office and they gave me bullshit, so I'm off ona rampage
I went to vote but couldnt even though I dsid the postal vote n everything... called electoral office and they gave me bullshit, so I'm off ona rampage
BRONZE Member
Geek-enviro-hippy priest
1,858 posts
Location: Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Geek-enviro-hippy priest
1,858 posts
Location: Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Posted:
You should be able to vote even it you don't have a card - it's worth going down and trying anyway.
I've just finished my telling session and I'm just waiting to start the knocking up at about 5.
You should be able to vote even it you don't have a card - it's worth going down and trying anyway.
I've just finished my telling session and I'm just waiting to start the knocking up at about 5.
There's too many home fires burning and not enough trees
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
Is there a reputable website that would be reporting results as they come in?
Is there a reputable website that would be reporting results as they come in?
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
Pooh-Bah
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
Posted:
da BBC innit
da BBC innit
SILVER Member
big and good and broken
7,330 posts
Location: lunn dunn, yoo kay, United Kingdom
big and good and broken
7,330 posts
Location: lunn dunn, yoo kay, United Kingdom
Posted:
word mol.
i will be voting after work
cole. x
word mol.
i will be voting after work
cole. x
"i see you at 'dis cafe.
i come to 'dis cafe quite a lot myself.
they do porridge."
- tim westwood
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
FRIDAY?! What CENTURY is it there?
Fox News tends to call US elections about 5 minutes after the polls open.
Written by:
Polls remain open in 645 constituencies until 2200 BST, with the first results due at 2345. It will not be clear who has won until early on Friday.
FRIDAY?! What CENTURY is it there?
Fox News tends to call US elections about 5 minutes after the polls open.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
journeyman
91 posts
Location: Manchester
91 posts
Location: Manchester
Posted:
Don't you use some electronic system in America? We use bits of paper here. Takes a while to count them.
Written by: NYCWritten by:
Polls remain open in 645 constituencies until 2200 BST, with the first results due at 2345. It will not be clear who has won until early on Friday.
FRIDAY?! What CENTURY is it there?
Fox News tends to call US elections about 5 minutes after the polls open.
Don't you use some electronic system in America? We use bits of paper here. Takes a while to count them.
He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!
veteran
1,376 posts
Location: London, UK
1,376 posts
Location: London, UK
Posted:
Did you know that the Monster Raving Loony party has the highest percentage of manifesto pledges to become law of any party over the years?
Did you know that the Monster Raving Loony party has the highest percentage of manifesto pledges to become law of any party over the years?
"Moo," said the happy cow.
Clubbles Jugs
1,687 posts
Location: Manchester
1,687 posts
Location: Manchester
Posted:
I think Sunderland South is the first to call it. Apparently last time they called it 53 minutes after the poll closed, a good hour before the next consituency called in. So if the polls close at 10pm and the bbc starts transmission at 9pm, we could be in for a long wait before we get any "real" news re: results.
Could be
faced by the time i make it into work tomorrow.
Written by: flamazine
Polls remain open in 645 constituencies until 2200 BST, with the first results due at 23-45. It will not be clear who has won until early on Friday.
I think Sunderland South is the first to call it. Apparently last time they called it 53 minutes after the poll closed, a good hour before the next consituency called in. So if the polls close at 10pm and the bbc starts transmission at 9pm, we could be in for a long wait before we get any "real" news re: results.
Could be
faced by the time i make it into work tomorrow. ah wah wah wah a wah wah
BRONZE Member
Geek-enviro-hippy priest
1,858 posts
Location: Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Geek-enviro-hippy priest
1,858 posts
Location: Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Posted:
Thats because we don't rig ours so we have to actually count the things unlike you guys
Written by: NYC
FRIDAY?! What CENTURY is it there?
Fox News tends to call US elections about 5 minutes after the polls open.
Thats because we don't rig ours so we have to actually count the things unlike you guys
There's too many home fires burning and not enough trees
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
Sounds Unamerican to me.
I'll have to report you all.
Sounds Unamerican to me.
I'll have to report you all.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
addict
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
Posted:
They don't muck about
Lord Sutch apparently holds the record for "most elections lost" and is also the longest standing party leader in UK history. Brilliant.
Written by: spiralx
Did you know that the Monster Raving Loony party has the highest percentage of manifesto pledges to become law of any party over the years?
They don't muck about
Lord Sutch apparently holds the record for "most elections lost" and is also the longest standing party leader in UK history. Brilliant.
"Take that, math!"
SILVER Member
Tosser
1,712 posts
Location: Bristol,UK
Tosser
1,712 posts
Location: Bristol,UK
Posted:
Vote cast, apathy and frustration already setting in....
When will the idea of answering a question yes or no become acceptable in political circles once more?
I live in hope.
Vote cast, apathy and frustration already setting in....
When will the idea of answering a question yes or no become acceptable in political circles once more?
I live in hope.
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
"Fox News tends to call US elections about 5 minutes after the polls open."
You're right NYC, it is terribly English to actually wait until the votes are counted before predicting the outcome
Ahhh Aled, don't you know that there is no such thing as hope?
Just dreams which will be crushed in the end. In other words... it'll be a cold day in hell before any of the leading political parties deem it appropriate to tell their electorate the truth.
(This has been a party political broadcast by the sunshine and light party )
"Fox News tends to call US elections about 5 minutes after the polls open."
You're right NYC, it is terribly English to actually wait until the votes are counted before predicting the outcome
Ahhh Aled, don't you know that there is no such thing as hope?
Just dreams which will be crushed in the end. In other words... it'll be a cold day in hell before any of the leading political parties deem it appropriate to tell their electorate the truth.
(This has been a party political broadcast by the sunshine and light party
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journeyman
91 posts
Location: Manchester
91 posts
Location: Manchester
Posted:
Yes, America, home of the (not) free. Policing the world from the least democratic democracy on the planet!
Written by: Sym_
Thats because we don't rig ours so we have to actually count the things unlike you guys
Yes, America, home of the (not) free. Policing the world from the least democratic democracy on the planet!
He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!
Internet Hate Machine
10,530 posts
Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
10,530 posts
Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
Posted:
*hopes green party wins*
I cant vote... im missing out on all the fun Ill be 20 when i get to vote... by then ill know better 
*hopes green party wins*
I cant vote... im missing out on all the fun
Ill be 20 when i get to vote... by then ill know better The existance of flamethrowers says that someone, somewhere, at sometime said "I need to set that thing on fire, but it's too far away."
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