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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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BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
But you can vote at 18 FRD?
But you can vote at 18 FRD?
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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:
but isnt the next election in four years?
but isnt the next election in four years?
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."
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
They have council elections every two, I believe.
They have council elections every two, I believe.
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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:
Right... stoopid ignorant me...
Right... stoopid ignorant me... 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."
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,638 posts
Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
3,638 posts
Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
Posted:
i've voted. and done lots of laundry. what a productive day
i've voted. and done lots of laundry. what a productive day
Geologists do it in the dirt................ 
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
I signed on... voted... and collected my newly-welded cathedral heads back from the welders. I also bought some bird feeders with the aim of making wire wool cages... might not be sturdy enough though.
So yep. Woohoo for the productive day... better than sitting in front of a screen all day
I signed on... voted... and collected my newly-welded cathedral heads back from the welders. I also bought some bird feeders with the aim of making wire wool cages... might not be sturdy enough though.
So yep. Woohoo for the productive day... better than sitting in front of a screen all day
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Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
i voted and the polling station was empty and they said that hardly anyone had been in.
the people in my area are always moaning and then don't bother to vote...that annoys me so much
i also had to drive various friends of mine to their local polling station because otherwise they 'couldn't be bothered'
don't people care about this country!?!?!
i voted and the polling station was empty and they said that hardly anyone had been in.
the people in my area are always moaning and then don't bother to vote...that annoys me so much
i also had to drive various friends of mine to their local polling station because otherwise they 'couldn't be bothered'
don't people care about this country!?!?!
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Ermmm... only when it costs them money.
Ermmm... only when it costs them money.
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GOLD Member
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
I have a question. I voted today and they made us make our mark with a pencil...... now I'm not sure but I recall in the past we use pens not pencils....... Can't someone tamper with pencil votes? I asked the guy there and he said that it was legal for them to give us pencils to vote with and not to worry...... Very odd.
I have a question. I voted today and they made us make our mark with a pencil...... now I'm not sure but I recall in the past we use pens not pencils....... Can't someone tamper with pencil votes? I asked the guy there and he said that it was legal for them to give us pencils to vote with and not to worry...... Very odd.
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
I think we've always used pencils in our polling station too... i don't think there's any great risk from vote tampering in this country. They have so many observers at the count.
I think we've always used pencils in our polling station too... i don't think there's any great risk from vote tampering in this country. They have so many observers at the count.
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SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
"Lord Sutch apparently holds the record for "most elections lost" and is also the longest standing party leader in UK history."
He is dead now
"Lord Sutch apparently holds the record for "most elections lost" and is also the longest standing party leader in UK history."
He is dead now
BRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
was he a monster raving conservative with a big grin on his face by chance?
Written by:
asked the guy there and he said that it was legal for them to give us pencils to vote with and not to worry...... Very odd.
was he a monster raving conservative with a big grin on his face by chance?
GOLD Member
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
No he was an old bald guy that looked utterly bored and was glad I came to talk to him.
No he was an old bald guy that looked utterly bored and was glad I came to talk to him.
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addict
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
Posted:
I know, tis a shame His spirit clearly lives on though.
Written by: Unfortunatly Can Obtain Fruit
"Lord Sutch apparently holds the record for "most elections lost" and is also the longest standing party leader in UK history."
He is dead now
I know, tis a shame
His spirit clearly lives on though. "Take that, math!"
BRONZE Member
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
I voted
with a pencil too
Put my X in the box.
Did anyone else get assaulted on their way in to vote by party people saying, "Are you voting for me?" and "Hope you vote for us" ? Well i say parties...was only the Conservatives and Labour doing it. Was most annoying.
I voted
with a pencil too Put my X in the box.
Did anyone else get assaulted on their way in to vote by party people saying, "Are you voting for me?" and "Hope you vote for us" ? Well i say parties...was only the Conservatives and Labour doing it. Was most annoying.
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
GOLD Member
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posted:
nope! I was there too early!!
nope! I was there too early!!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
BRONZE Member
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
i forgot it was voting day all day i have been thinking its wednesday for some reason. now am hoping that that my OH will be back before 10 so i can go and vote (Can't exactly leave the kids in house on their own.)
i forgot it was voting day all day i have been thinking its wednesday for some reason. now am hoping that that my OH will be back before 10 so i can go and vote (Can't exactly leave the kids in house on their own.)
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Bring em with you!!! Introduce them to the process
Bring em with you!!! Introduce them to the process
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Pooh-Bah
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
Posted:
we had pencils too skully, but then we were in a primary school so it seemed rather fitting
I particularly liked the different heights of booths for different height voters - nice touch.
we had pencils too skully, but then we were in a primary school so it seemed rather fitting
I particularly liked the different heights of booths for different height voters - nice touch.
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
My polling station was in my old primary school... I love going back there... every time it seems smaller and quainter... but when I was 8, I distinctly remember it being huge
My polling station was in my old primary school... I love going back there... every time it seems smaller and quainter... but when I was 8, I distinctly remember it being huge
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
they were in bed, but all is ok i just got back
Written by: Firepoise
Bring em with you!!! Introduce them to the process
they were in bed, but all is ok i just got back
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Good girl
Good girl
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GOLD Member
old hand
740 posts
Location: Darkest Bedford., United Kingdom
old hand
740 posts
Location: Darkest Bedford., United Kingdom
Posted:
No vote by me!
Apathy embodied is what I am. Leave the voting for those who care. Wouldn't want to mess it up for others.
Besides, nobody was offering to do what I want done.
No vote by me!
Apathy embodied is what I am. Leave the voting for those who care. Wouldn't want to mess it up for others.
Besides, nobody was offering to do what I want done.
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Living life to the full!
177 posts
Location: Rural South
177 posts
Location: Rural South
Posted:
Done my bit!!! Jus wish they'd hurry up and stop making a big drama out of it! How long does it take to count a few bits of paper?
Done my bit!!! Jus wish they'd hurry up and stop making a big drama out of it! How long does it take to count a few bits of paper?
Life is short!
So lets leave a mark,
for people to remember!
BRONZE Member
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
does anyone know of anywhere online where they are shoing it, i can't get to the TV
does anyone know of anywhere online where they are shoing it, i can't get to the TV
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
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:
As far as I know thats not allowed. I was telling and we were not even allowed to take numbers before they went in. If I were you I'd report it to someone, but then I get picky about these things.
It's going more or less as I thought it would at the moment, Lib Debs have a plus swing on most of the seats so far, but Lab are going to get in (as if anyone thought they wouldn't!)
Written by: Pink...?
Did anyone else get assaulted on their way in to vote by party people saying, "Are you voting for me?" and "Hope you vote for us" ? Well i say parties...was only the Conservatives and Labour doing it. Was most annoying.
As far as I know thats not allowed. I was telling and we were not even allowed to take numbers before they went in. If I were you I'd report it to someone, but then I get picky about these things.
It's going more or less as I thought it would at the moment, Lib Debs have a plus swing on most of the seats so far, but Lab are going to get in (as if anyone thought they wouldn't!)
There's too many home fires burning and not enough trees
SILVER Member
Liquid Cow
2,629 posts
Location: High Wycombe, England
Liquid Cow
2,629 posts
Location: High Wycombe, England
Posted:
have a look here
Written by: GothFrogette
does anyone know of anywhere online where they are shoing it, i can't get to the TV
have a look here
But there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
Oh well... we tried.
Labour are back in power for 4 more years.
at at least Mr Benderskum got some votes.. here
Oh well... we tried.
Labour are back in power for 4 more years.
at at least Mr Benderskum got some votes.. here
Pooh-Bah
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
Posted:
GOLD Member
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
oh poop.... the Fools voted Peter Hain in again although he did get 8% less votes this time. The lady I voted for only got 658 votes There was a 62.2% turn out..... Not great!
oh poop.... the Fools voted Peter Hain in again although he did get 8% less votes this time. The lady I voted for only got 658 votes
There was a 62.2% turn out..... Not great! Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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