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Post by duane_the_tog on May 1, 2008 21:07:26 GMT
i would have if i got chance... ;D
but they are all toss and dont really care about the general population!
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Post by S.C.F.C. on May 1, 2008 21:08:05 GMT
B B BMP!
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Post by duane_the_tog on May 1, 2008 21:09:19 GMT
;D someone had too....  |
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Post by Miniman on May 1, 2008 21:11:16 GMT
GREENPEACE FOR PARLIAMENT!!!
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Post by Beebster on May 1, 2008 21:13:04 GMT
Not me - there all useless. Sod EM!! ;D
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Post by myleftboot on May 1, 2008 21:22:38 GMT
I did, not because I nexessarily wanted to but to show respect for those who gave their lives so that we could/
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on May 1, 2008 21:25:13 GMT
The polling cards got sent out before I turned 18 so my vote for the Raving Monster Loony Party went down the shitter ;D  |
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Post by Time4aPINT on May 1, 2008 21:34:55 GMT
I did make the effort to vote, lets hope the councillor who gets voted in will make an effort during the next four years.
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Post by Rebelliousjukebox on May 1, 2008 22:11:22 GMT
I did, but not today - postal vote since I've been on polling duty from 6.30 this morning until 10.15 this evening.
Can understand why people don't vote given the poor quality of most of the local politicians, but also feel that, if you don't vote, you shouldn't complain about your Councillors.
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Post by Zippy Moon Dust on May 1, 2008 22:48:46 GMT
but also feel that, if you don't vote, you shouldn't complain about your Councillors. My sentiments exactly |
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Post by GlennA on May 1, 2008 23:13:36 GMT
I voted for the candidate who
a) bothered to put a leaflet through my letterbox and
b) expressed opposition to the recent council-tax budget which confirmed everyone's fears that all public services are apparently now dispensible so long as you can shave a penny a day off the bill. What do they teach these cunts in school today?
I didn't have a Nazi standing in my ward, thank fuck, The old girl I voted for doesn't stand a chance but god love her for standing. You can bury me a Chartist.
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Post by myleftboot on May 2, 2008 0:07:23 GMT
Mr Nixon of UKIP (think thats his name) has been busy around Cross Heath by the looks of it  |
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Post by paula_m on May 2, 2008 0:22:29 GMT
I did, but to show respect for those who gave their lives so that we could/ exactly |
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Post by Rebelliousjukebox on May 2, 2008 6:14:39 GMT
Mr Nixon of UKIP (think thats his name) has been busy around Cross Heath by the looks of it Last thing Newcastle needs is another UKIP prat as Councillor given the levels if idiocy the 2 they currently have. |
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Post by Northy on May 2, 2008 6:55:34 GMT
duane79, bebester So my sister who lives on her own, who doesn't need to do anything for anybody but actively gets involved in the local affairs, created a childrens playground on a run down area, helps to organise summer fairs, xmas fairs, helps out locals, campaigns on issues for people in her area is toss? I'm sure I'd have to agree that if you step back and think again perahps you may reconsider your accusations?  the local elections are about local people and what they do at local level, she isn't a coucillor but was asked to stand by the local people as an independent to go against the people who they feel have let them down, she has to help them, quite a few people have given up their time and money to campaign and distribute leaflets. She could have just shut her door and said no, i want an easy life from my sofa and call everybody else toss edit - yes I did vote. |
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Post by frasier37 on May 2, 2008 7:09:30 GMT
Me  |
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Post by Zippy Moon Dust on May 2, 2008 10:31:30 GMT
I've been on polling duty from 6.30 this morning until 10.15 this evening. Serious question RBJ - hoping you or someone else can answer. Why don't NuL and SOT start counting votes until 10am on Friday? |
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Post by Northy on May 2, 2008 11:26:37 GMT
My sister (ind) got elected, beating BNP, lab, Con & two other independant
good news, with lots more to come on Sunday ;D
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Post by amancalledhorse on May 2, 2008 12:43:21 GMT
Pauline Joynson all the way.
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Post by robin1302 on May 2, 2008 12:59:01 GMT
Labour for me
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Post by Northy on May 2, 2008 13:20:33 GMT
horse, I'm not sure who Pauline is, I don't think i'm related
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Post by Staffsoatcake on May 2, 2008 14:55:31 GMT
Pauline is married to my Nephew. ;D
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Post by craig67 on May 2, 2008 15:20:59 GMT
Not me.
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Post by Northy on May 2, 2008 15:26:27 GMT
is the beer cool in Derry?I hope to sample a couple next week ;D
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Post by Staffsoatcake on May 2, 2008 17:53:59 GMT
The beer is like the weather,wet & cold. |
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Post by Rebelliousjukebox on May 2, 2008 18:13:36 GMT
I've been on polling duty from 6.30 this morning until 10.15 this evening. Serious question RBJ - hoping you or someone else can answer. Why don't NuL and SOT start counting votes until 10am on Friday? ZMD, Largely because many of the people who do the Count are also polling officers/clerks on Thursday - myself included - will have been on duty from 7.00 am to 10.00 pm, + about 1/2 hour at either end to set up/pack up, which is a 16 hour day. To ask them to go and do the Count in the evening/early morning is verging on inhuman, and very tired people are more prone to make mistakes. Doing the Count can be quite stressful as well with the candidates and party supporters hovering around - feels a bit like I imagine it is being an animal in the zoo. The Count I was involved in today didn't finish 'til about 2.00 pm, so a 16 hour day on polling duty + 6 hours on the Count = 22 hours virtually without a break if the Count is done in the evening/early morning - not even Junior Drs work that long without a proper break! |
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Post by Rebelliousjukebox on May 2, 2008 18:14:58 GMT
Mr Nixon of UKIP (think thats his name) has been busy around Cross Heath by the looks of it Last thing Newcastle needs is another UKIP prat as Councillor given the levels if idiocy the 2 they currently have. Bollocks 2 more of them. |
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Post by Zippy Moon Dust on May 2, 2008 18:17:32 GMT
RBJ
Thanks for the reply. It wasn't a criticism. I was just curious as to how it works behind the scenes.
Cheers.
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Post by Rebelliousjukebox on May 2, 2008 18:19:00 GMT
ZMD,
Didn't read it as a criticism mate. Apologies if my reply gave that impression.
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