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suziequ May 1st 2005 11:37 pm

Are u voting on Thursday
 
Watch this clip first

http://www.viralgods.com/clips/wasntme/

Hope this doesnt offend anybody.

I'm still voting for him.

Sue

acer rose May 2nd 2005 1:15 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 
LOL

And there are more!

http://eclectech.co.uk/smirk.php

http://www.spinon.co.uk/content/londoncalling

Platty May 2nd 2005 1:17 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by suziequ
Watch this clip first

http://www.viralgods.com/clips/wasntme/

Hope this doesnt offend anybody.

I'm still voting for him.

Sue


I'm not voting for him :D

Nick11 May 2nd 2005 1:38 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by Platty
I'm not voting for him :D

Very funny and very true!!!!!What film was it where you had to vote for the none above(think it was Brewsters millions)How ironic!Not sure where my votes going,but Tony certainly ain't having it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tmccorm3 May 2nd 2005 2:19 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 
I've decided not to vote.

I'm currently in NS and hoping to gain PR soon (13 months since AOR and counting) and I don't believe that I should help decide who runs a country that I don't want to live in.

Tony

Alberta_Rose May 2nd 2005 9:58 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 
I am voting ........

...with my feet!!!! :p

Patsy May 2nd 2005 10:08 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by suziequ
Watch this clip first

http://www.viralgods.com/clips/wasntme/

Hope this doesnt offend anybody.

I'm still voting for him.

Sue

lol...funny

Scouse May 2nd 2005 10:20 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by tmccorm3
I've decided not to vote.

I'm currently in NS and hoping to gain PR soon (13 months since AOR and counting) and I don't believe that I should help decide who runs a country that I don't want to live in.

Tony

You're not THE Tony, are you, sir??!! :D

Scouse May 2nd 2005 10:22 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by Morwenna
I am voting ........

...with my feet!!!! :p

Very wise...most politicians stink, too!!

[Sorry...the devil made me do it!!!] ;)

tmccorm3 May 2nd 2005 10:24 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by Scouse
You're not THE Tony, are you, sir??!! :D

Hi, now that would be telling :scared:

Scouse May 2nd 2005 10:32 am

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Originally Posted by tmccorm3
Hi, now that would be telling :scared:

Mmmmm!!! What do you know that we don't......has Gordon stopped your pocket money? :eek:

sandeep0909 May 2nd 2005 12:19 pm

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 
Hmm...Looks like if Tony Blair loses the election, he might have to apply for canadian immigration. :D

Iginla May 2nd 2005 1:13 pm

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Originally Posted by Morwenna
I am voting ........

...with my feet!!!! :p

Agreed!

As far as I'm concerned it's not my business any more.

Having said that healthcare, envirornment and crime would be the three priorities that influence my vote.

Unfortunately the top 2 parties have shown me over the last 20 years that 1 & 3 are nothing more than false promises and political spinning.

I'll give Labour the environment.

seacreature May 3rd 2005 1:44 pm

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I'm not voting as I missed the deadline for registration.
I consider myself a natural Labour voter, I was born on a Manchester council estate and acheived everything in life through hard graft. I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth like some folk.
I'd hate to see those toffy-nosed, blue rinse, green welly brigade Tories elected. :D

SANDRAPAUL May 3rd 2005 6:36 pm

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Originally Posted by seacreature
I'm not voting as I missed the deadline for registration.
I consider myself a natural Labour voter, I was born on a Manchester council estate and acheived everything in life through hard graft. I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth like some folk.
I'd hate to see those toffy-nosed, blue rinse, green welly brigade Tories elected. :D

Sorry to dissolusion your ideollogies but the poor and the middle class have gone down the economic scale further than they did under the Tory government. Not my thoughts just economic facts. The rich classes have got richer by a huge margin as the conditions suit their needs.

Why? It was hoped that the inflow of money from the rich who are attracted to the free and liberal lifstyle (somewhere to hide) would filter down. The opposite has happened as offshore accounts have burgeoned.

Socialism does not exist in the UK anymore. It is a myth....sorry.

Biiiiink May 3rd 2005 9:05 pm

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 
I'm not voting because my card didn't turn up at my old address before we left there last week. I'd think it may have become part of a postal voting scam if my area wasn't one of the reddest in the country...there'd be little point hijacking votes in Glasgow!

Incidentally, how does one get on the electoral roll in Canada after arriving? (I'm a citizen).

Biiiiink

Wannabe May 3rd 2005 9:30 pm

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 
Nope, I'm not voting.

There's no election in Norway that day. :p

frankieforehead May 4th 2005 12:28 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 
I've ALWAYS been an advocate of people voting....But this time I don't know if I should bother......Because...
1. It will not make one bit of difference to me as I will be in Canada.
2. Who ever wins will not keep to their manifesto.
3. If you think Tony Blair lies....Then he's no different than Kennedy or Howard...They would do the same.

I think that All the parties have some good points, and if one party put all of the good points together I would vote for them.

For me IF I do vote, I think I'll vote Lib Dems...Silly coz I don't think that they'll not be a credible government, But having a Ginger prime minister has got to be a first.

hot wasabi peas May 4th 2005 4:06 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by Biiiiink
Incidentally, how does one get on the electoral roll in Canada after arriving? (I'm a citizen).

I'm not really sure about your particular scenario Biiiiink. I would just contact Elections Canada: http://www.elections.ca/

Patsy May 4th 2005 4:45 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by Biiiiink
I'm not voting because my card didn't turn up at my old address before we left there last week. I'd think it may have become part of a postal voting scam if my area wasn't one of the reddest in the country...there'd be little point hijacking votes in Glasgow!

Incidentally, how does one get on the electoral roll in Canada after arriving? (I'm a citizen).

Biiiiink

u can still vote without your voting card

Biiiiink May 4th 2005 4:56 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 
Many thanks HWP, FAQs read, email sent. Seems new Canadians get a tickbox on their paperwork, don't know what happens with half-new-Canadians like me... I'll await their reply.

Patsy, I can't, I just called the Electoral Commission people and they said no. I could turn up at my polling station without the card but I'm over 40miles away in a different city now and don't want to pay the £40 in petrol roundtrip, specially when I'm leaving the day after. I don't think my vote would matter a hoot either way, they'd vote for a lump of coal in my constituency if it had a red rosette on.

Biiiiink - bored, homeless, just dying to get on the plane...

Patsy May 4th 2005 5:28 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by Biiiiink
Many thanks HWP, FAQs read, email sent. Seems new Canadians get a tickbox on their paperwork, don't know what happens with half-new-Canadians like me... I'll await their reply.

Patsy, I can't, I just called the Electoral Commission people and they said no. I could turn up at my polling station without the card but I'm over 40miles away in a different city now and don't want to pay the £40 in petrol roundtrip, specially when I'm leaving the day after. I don't think my vote would matter a hoot either way, they'd vote for a lump of coal in my constituency if it had a red rosette on.

Biiiiink - bored, homeless, just dying to get on the plane...

Patsy, I can't, I just called the Electoral Commission people and they said no.

Im surprised about that...i never take mine, usually lost it!!!

Crispie May 4th 2005 6:54 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by frankieforehead
For me IF I do vote, I think I'll vote Lib Dems...Silly coz I don't think that they'll not be a credible government, But having a Ginger prime minister has got to be a first.

I never thought of the ginger thing.
We used to have a desert that was ginger nuts soaked in sherry. Should have called it the real alternative desert! :D :D

Actually he's getting my vote but mostly by process of elimination :o

Biiiiink May 5th 2005 12:13 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by Patsy
Im surprised about that...i never take mine, usually lost it!!!

No you're right, you don't need the card to vote - but since I'm not near the place where I'm registered to vote, I can't just turn up and vote in another city.

I've been told if I had the card, and proof of my change of address (i.e. the house sale papers from last week) I could have voted here in Edinburgh. But I can't. Oh well. What do I care who runs the country for the few hours I'm here tomorrow ;)

nivlad May 5th 2005 12:19 am

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Originally Posted by Biiiiink
No you're right, you don't need the card to vote - but since I'm not near the place where I'm registered to vote, I can't just turn up and vote in another city.

I've been told if I had the card, and proof of my change of address (i.e. the house sale papers from last week) I could have voted here in Edinburgh. But I can't. Oh well. What do I care who runs the country for the few hours I'm here tomorrow ;)

Hi Biiiiink, I thought you had left already! when is your flight?

Biiiiink May 5th 2005 12:27 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by nivlad
Hi Biiiiink, I thought you had left already! when is your flight?

Tomorrow lunchtime :D Sold the house and left town last week, been at the rellies messing up their place since then.

Weekend in Toronto, then off to Winnipeg on Monday!!!

Gray C May 5th 2005 1:17 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by Nick11
Very funny and very true!!!!!What film was it where you had to vote for the none above(think it was Brewsters millions)How ironic!Not sure where my votes going,but Tony certainly ain't having it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Voting for what? Is something happening today?

hot wasabi peas May 5th 2005 2:55 am

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Originally Posted by Gray C
Voting for what? Is something happening today?

Yes! It's Cinco de Mayo! We're having a fiesta! Please Vote: salsa verde or pico de gallo with your quesadilla?

:)

Scouse May 5th 2005 3:17 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 
Well, I've been and done my bit. I doubt if it will make too much difference, but at least I've tried!! :)

Gray C May 5th 2005 3:33 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Yes! It's Cinco de Mayo! We're having a fiesta! Please Vote: salsa verde or pico de gallo with your quesadilla?

:)

Muchas gracias, de nada! Votaré

I will be waiting in this evening for all the party Bob Cryers to come knocking on our door spouting all their porkies.

One thing though, the cross will not be for Mr Bliar

Patsy May 5th 2005 4:43 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by Biiiiink
No you're right, you don't need the card to vote - but since I'm not near the place where I'm registered to vote, I can't just turn up and vote in another city.

I've been told if I had the card, and proof of my change of address (i.e. the house sale papers from last week) I could have voted here in Edinburgh. But I can't. Oh well. What do I care who runs the country for the few hours I'm here tomorrow ;)

lol i know!!.....good luck!!

hot wasabi peas May 5th 2005 6:12 am

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Originally Posted by Biiiiink
Tomorrow lunchtime :D Sold the house and left town last week, been at the rellies messing up their place since then.

Weekend in Toronto, then off to Winnipeg on Monday!!!

Have a safe and happy journey Biiiiink and family! :)

hot wasabi peas May 5th 2005 6:28 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by Scouse
Well, I've been and done my bit. I doubt if it will make too much difference, but at least I've tried!! :)

Yeah I just did my bit too and yeah, me too. :)

Actually I am more interested in the local county council election!

Gray C May 5th 2005 8:22 am

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Originally Posted by Gray C
Muchas gracias, de nada! Votaré

I will be waiting in this evening for all the party Bob Cryers to come knocking on our door spouting all their porkies.

One thing though, the cross will not be for Mr Bliar


Vote cast

Scouse May 5th 2005 9:18 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Yeah I just did my bit too and yeah, me too. :)

Actually I am more interested in the local county council election!

To be totally honest, I am more interested in the result of the forthcoming Champions League Final!! ;)

Crispie May 5th 2005 9:28 am

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Originally Posted by Scouse
To be totally honest, I am more interested in the result of the forthcoming Champions League Final!! ;)

So you follow AC Milan then.....I would have thought a scouse might support Everton :D

Scouse May 5th 2005 9:37 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by Crispie
So you follow AC Milan then.....I would have thought a scouse might support Everton :D

Oh!! Ha de fuffing Ha!!!! :D

Er, no!!;)

Crispie May 5th 2005 9:45 am

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Originally Posted by Scouse
Oh!! Ha de fuffing Ha!!!! :D

Er, no!!;)

Just had to...sorry! :D
A Villa fan has to have his fun somehow.
Grit teeth........Good luck and may pool win :o


PS Good language control mate :D

Scouse May 5th 2005 10:11 am

Re: Are u voting on Thursday
 

Originally Posted by Crispie
Just had to...sorry! :D
A Villa fan has to have his fun somehow.
Grit teeth........Good luck and may pool win :o


PS Good language control mate :D

No plobbs!! :cool:


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