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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: doog on 05 April 2010, 23:05:32
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Expect me on here alot more for the next month
General election date has been set yaaaawn!!
tv will be nothing but election for the next month
Doug
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Yes as expected it will be on May 6th, so a full months worth of heavy politics!! :P :P :P
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terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired!!!!!
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An unprecedented 144 MP's are leaving this term. I think in the next few days there may be a few more pulling the pin.
This I think will be one of the most exciting General Elections in recent times.
Anyone want to open a book on Gordon and his money grabbing cronies losing not only their Ministerial jobs but also their SEATS.
Goona be very very interesting
Watch this space :y :y :y :y :y
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An unprecedented 144 MP's are leaving this term. I think in the next few days there may be a few more pulling the pin.
This I think will be one of the most exciting General Elections in recent times.
Anyone want to open a book on Gordon and his money grabbing cronies losing not only their Ministerial jobs but also their SEATS.
Goona be very very interesting
Watch this space :y :y :y :y :y
And you would replace him with who???? some tories who like to claim their expenses and consider us as rif raf.......... >:( We will get screwed whichever way it goes. I have no intention in getting into any political arguments, but, to me, they are all as bad as each other... ::) I work on local politics and our MP is doing our village a lot of good at the moment so will be voting for him, and to be honest not sure what colour he is... :-[ :-[
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I think its time we had another OOF poll (mini election) must be at least a month since the last one.
(Cant be bothered putting it up at the moment tbh.) ::).........so if anyone else feels inclined to do so... :y
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An unprecedented 144 MP's are leaving this term. I think in the next few days there may be a few more pulling the pin.
This I think will be one of the most exciting General Elections in recent times.
Anyone want to open a book on Gordon and his money grabbing cronies losing not only their Ministerial jobs but also their SEATS.
Goona be very very interesting
Watch this space :y :y :y :y :y
And you would replace him with who???? some tories who like to claim their expenses and consider us as rif raf.......... >:( We will get screwed whichever way it goes. I have no intention in getting into any political arguments, but, to me, they are all as bad as each other... ::) I work on local politics and our MP is doing our village a lot of good at the moment so will be voting for him, and to be honest not sure what colour he is... :-[ :-[
He has got to be a Conservative then!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
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To be honest, I think the admins should ban all such threads, I can see the future and it does not look friendly......... :D :D :D
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To be honest, I think the admins should bad all such threads, I can see the future and it does not look friendly......... :D :D :D
Hello Mike a Freudian slip there! You mean all political threads are "bad" ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
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In the North of England - doubtful. ;) :D
Maybe he is doing good at the moment because the election is looming ? ;)
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I said I wouldnt but I,ve talked my self into it. Poll added. ::)
If I have missed any obvious options, give me a nudge. :y
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In the North of England - doubtful. ;) :D
Maybe he is doing good at the moment because the election is looming ? ;)
I did raise the 'threat' point at a public meeting a couple of months ago, and I did get a letter from the House of Commons on Saturday so you may well have a point, don't care really, if it works... :y
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Voted....... :y
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And it was not....Plaid Cymru, who the heck are they?.... ::) ::) ::) :D :D :D
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A momentous event for the UK.
My own prediction is that the so-called "minor" parties will do unexpectedly well and may even hold the balance of power in a hung parliament. I do not believe the polls - even tonight there is a variation of 10% in the Tory lead between pollsters.
There will be a reduced turnout, that's for sure. In part, that will be reflect apathy but also the feeling that "there all the same". That, to me is a shame as they are NOT all the same.
But 4 weeks is a long time in politics and you can be sure that all three major parties have a few tricks up their sleeves to discredit their opponents. A clean fight it will not be.
In my view, the political classes need to earn a few lesson, this is the time to teach them. :y
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Voted. With so few of us on here, I think some voting intentions have been revealed! ;) ;D ;D
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A momentous event for the UK.
My own prediction is that the so-called "minor" parties will do unexpectedly well and may even hold the balance of power in a hung parliament. I do not believe the polls - even tonight there is a variation of 10% in the Tory lead between pollsters.
There will be a reduced turnout, that's for sure. In part, that will be reflect apathy but also the feeling that "there all the same". That, to me is a shame as they are NOT all the same.
But 4 weeks is a long time in politics and you can be sure that all three major parties have a few tricks up their sleeves to discredit their opponents. A clean fight it will not be.
In my view, the political classes need to earn a few lesson, this is the time to teach them. :y
Absolutely. :y :y
Vamps- Plaid Cymru are the Welsh Nats. :y
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mmmm, voting for DLK to be a part of Admin may have been feasable till his last dress up session.
Lizzie is not on the list.
Heard a mention of the welsh. So if I could have my vote for someone that lives in wales that I would trust on the OOF then I would vote for Debs.
As for the rest in the list...........NO Comment. :-X
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I suspect that the "none of the above" option will recieve quite a few votes. ;)
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Wondering if it would be worth keeping the poll open right up until polling day. Any thoughts ? :-/
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Looks like DLK actually has a fan.
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Or a certain Cap,n taking the p1$$ ?? ;) ;D.......trying to get the old fart excited, thinking he has a fan ? ::)
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Or a certain Cap,n taking the p1$$ ?? ;) ;D.......trying to get the old fart excited, thinking he has a fan ? ::)
Seems I'm not alone in my choice.
But as TB has said many times he'll have to address the ear warmer question first . ;D ;D
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At the moment, Loo-knee could do a deal with UKIP and a welsh member and have himself installed in Number 10. :o :o ;D ;D.............get one Loony out and another takes his place. :D ;D
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Well I voted tory, there I admit it ! and will do at the general election. If I could vote BNP I would but there is unlikely to be a candidate in my area.
I no it is wrong to just vote for the opposition, and I understand they are probsably no better, but I cannot see another 5 years of that arrogant mandelson.
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voted...........you could probably guess who for..........actually maybe not - i'm genuinely torn between 3 parties so, to my local candidates I say - make your bribes to me in a sealed envelope to the usual address, you money grabbing charlatans :y
as for the general election I reckon (as i said months ago) we're heading for a hung parliament so we'll do it all again in a few months :o
DC is really annoying me already tho - rolling up his sleeves, ditching the tie and looking all "earnest" and "ready to work" >:(
GB made a truly terrible speech :-/
didn't see whats-his-face Clegg all day, but I was busy ::)
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voted...........you could probably guess who for..........actually maybe not - i'm genuinely torn between 3 parties so, to my local candidates I say - make your bribes to me in a sealed envelope to the usual address, you money grabbing charlatans :y
as for the general election I reckon (as i said months ago) we're heading for a hung parliament so we'll do it all again in a few months :o
DC is really annoying me already tho - rolling up his sleeves, ditching the tie and looking all "earnest" and "ready to work" >:(
GB made a truly terrible speech :-/
didn't see whats-his-face Clegg all day, but I was busy ::)
I agree that this DC "image" of no tie, no jacket and sleeves rolled up, is annoying - just TOO Blairite for me. Brown's an absolute ogre, but not as funny as Shrek, and I don't know who Clegg is - wasn't he in Last of the Summer Wine?
Odd thing is, Banjax, I really can't guess who you voted for. :o I would have thought SNP, but no. Come on, 'fess up and let's talk about policies. :y
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Oh yes, you did miss off my favourite party off your list. http://www.omrlp.com/
I have a small claim to fame with this party, I fixed there official Transit tour bus many years ago.
And I honestly don't think they could do any worse than any of 3 main parties. ;D ;D ;D
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voted...........you could probably guess who for..........actually maybe not - i'm genuinely torn between 3 parties so, to my local candidates I say - make your bribes to me in a sealed envelope to the usual address, you money grabbing charlatans :y
as for the general election I reckon (as i said months ago) we're heading for a hung parliament so we'll do it all again in a few months :o
DC is really annoying me already tho - rolling up his sleeves, ditching the tie and looking all "earnest" and "ready to work" >:(
GB made a truly terrible speech :-/
didn't see whats-his-face Clegg all day, but I was busy ::)
Tories/UKIP/BNP. ;) ;D ;D
Im politicked out tonight. Just been down the pub having a "debate" with 3 mates. First one is a Lib Dem who is passionate about voting reform,shutting down all the banks, and putting more investment into public services. Had no idea where the money would come from without a financial industry to invest it. Loves all things European, especially French. ::)
Second one, A wobbly tory who thought that Gordon had done a good job with the economy ::)
Third one. Thought Thatcher was great in the 80,s but is a fervent Gordon supporter. "what he has done in the financial crisis has been absolutely brilliant". ::)
The one thing they all have in common is a lifetime of working in the public sector - hence the muddled thinking ,I suppose.
I didnt lose a single point in a single argument, but it was tiring. ;D..........no hard feelings at the end though. I have been invited for a pleasant lunch on Thursday, where no doubt the debate will continue. :)
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Voted bnp, ukip are my close second hopefuls to get in. Neither of them will but you never know.
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Allready had some recycling material through the letterbox this morning!
What made me smile was our local Tory candidate,she has a hyphenated surname and amazingly (apparently?) lives in one of the seediest parts of Cardiff (Riverside).
So the double Barreled name should appeal to the Sainsburys and M&S lot and her Abode should win her a few 'browny' points with the Aldi's and Farmfoods dependants! ::)
Our Plaid Cymru Candidate is,er,well he's like- Asian!
I give up!
eddie
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voted...........you could probably guess who for..........actually maybe not - i'm genuinely torn between 3 parties so, to my local candidates I say - make your bribes to me in a sealed envelope to the usual address, you money grabbing charlatans :y
as for the general election I reckon (as i said months ago) we're heading for a hung parliament so we'll do it all again in a few months :o
DC is really annoying me already tho - rolling up his sleeves, ditching the tie and looking all "earnest" and "ready to work" >:(
GB made a truly terrible speech :-/
didn't see whats-his-face Clegg all day, but I was busy ::)
I agree that this DC "image" of no tie, no jacket and sleeves rolled up, is annoying - just TOO Blairite for me. Brown's an absolute ogre, but not as funny as Shrek, and I don't know who Clegg is - wasn't he in Last of the Summer Wine?
Odd thing is, Banjax, I really can't guess who you voted for. :o I would have thought SNP, but no. Come on, 'fess up and let's talk about policies. :y
contrary to popular opinion, I don't necessarily vote Labour :o
I've voted for SNP and we got devolution, they've done a decent job of government so far but from up here the issues are a bit filtered, for example when Brown,Cameron or Clegg talk about the NHS or Transport they're not talking UK wide so it can be irrelevant. SNP are staunchly(blindly?see later) fighting any cuts whatsoever to Scotland. In England you're voting to get rid of a Labour Government we got shot of 3 years ago so it'll be a completely different campaign, Labour and SNP fighting tooth and nail, the tories and LibDems are almost an irrelevance up here I'm afraid (regularly polling 20% lower than UK as a whole!!) so our perspectives will be different. What may surprise you Nick, because I doubt it would get much interest south of the border Labours vote has actually increased up here and they're in all likelihood will gain seats come the election which would be problematic in Westminster as this would concentrate the representation of scottish labour mps (assuming they don't gain any seats in England of course ;D) which would ironically give scotland even more power running the UK whereas if you went down the full independence route (which labour, tories and libdems don't want to break up) we'd be free to sort out our affairs with westminster free to handle its affairs without any jocks spoiling the party ;D :y
i wouldn't have thought most people in england would want scotland to increase in political power but there you have it.
i may vote SNP until we get the referendum on full independence (with United Kingdom still in place as the Queen would still be head of state) - i find it bizarre that we can vote for westminster mps and you have no say in holyrood so Independence makes sense to all parties.
having said all that, this election, i don't have the luxury of voting what i wish for, you've got to look at the bigger picture in this economic storm so i'd feel more comfortable with Vince "Stable" Cable or Brown/Darling at the helm (altho Salmond was head of Bank of Scotland for long enough, but we've enjoyed a huge amount of public spending up here - the last 3 years theres been no cuts in public spending, increased spending on Health and the police, got rid of student fees and bridge tolls and brought in free care for pensioners - all very laudable socialist programmes but christ are we going to pay for it!! (although i've no idea how) unfortunately the credit crunch has left the SNP's "drunken sailor" spending policies looking a tad unfortunate now and many are turning to the safety of Labour, whatever you think of GB, up here he's seen as a safe pair of hands economically. Independence can wait (its been 300 years, another few won't matter)
So, Labour or LibDem then - at the moment I genuinely have no idea - but i've just worked out it won't be SNP - so down to 2 now :y
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mmmm, voting for DLK to be a part of Admin may have been feasable till his last dress up session.
Lizzie is not on the list.
Heard a mention of the welsh. So if I could have my vote for someone that lives in wales that I would trust on the OOF then I would vote for Debs.
As for the rest in the list...........NO Comment. :-X
Thanks Skruntie, but yes I am .................................as a CONSERVATIVE!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) ;) ;)
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whatever you think of GB, up here he's seen as a safe pair of hands economically.
For me, that statement says a lot. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Sadly, none of it is repeatable. ;)
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Looks like DLK actually has a fan.
yep.. +1 :)
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whatever you think of GB, up here he's seen as a safe pair of hands economically.
For me, that statement says a lot. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Sadly, none of it is repeatable. ;)
He's a Fifer - and they're tight, even by Scottish standards ;D ;D
i reckon it's really just england that he's blamed for the financial mess we're in, elsewhere in the world (including Scotland) he's mainly seen as the man with the plan - the guy with the balls and intelligence to sort the mess out - very different viewpoints i agree :o
still, anyone but Gideon O 8-)
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Only in Britain......do we use the word "politics" to describe the process so well.
"Poli" in Latin meaning "many" and "tics" meaning "bloodsucking creatures".
Statesmen tell you what is true even though it may be unpopular. Politicians will tell you what is popular, even though it may be untrue.
Political T.V. commercials prove one thing: some candidates can tell all their good points and qualifications in just 30 seconds.
During Britain's "brain drain," not a single politician left the country.
Nobody can fix the economy.
Nobody can be trusted with their finger on the button.
Nobody's perfect.
Vote for Nobody.
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Well, it looks like OOF isnt very representative of the country in general (or maybe the other polls are a fix) ::)...but the Tories have a landlslide here.
The real election is looking like a hung parliament as the most likely outcome ( the worst scenario imo) which probably means Gormless is history. Cleggy says that Brown has to go whatever happens so if he holds the balance of power :o - no more Gormless. :y, as long as Clegg is a man of his word. :-/ ::)
I would imagine that in that scenario Gormless would offer Darling as a sacrificial lamb, and offer to install Vince Cable as chancellor :o...providing Cleggy lets him stay as PM.
Dont you just love democracy ? ::)