UK Elections
May 7th 2010, 2:43 pm
#16
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Re: UK Elections
Don't worry, the poor peeps that were turned away may be eligable for £750 in compensation!!!!! Which huge pot of money does that come out of? Now where did I put my polling card?????...
May 7th 2010, 6:28 pm
#17
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Re: UK Elections
Other than the idiots who ran out of polling cards, the rest who were unable to vote only have themselves to blame. The Polling Stations were open for 15 hours though the day and night. The option to vote via post was also there.
Again, here we have the media doing what it does best these days.
Again, here we have the media doing what it does best these days.
Still, I see calls to reform the way people vote etc because the system is 'clearly at breaking strain', maybe with the use of electronic voting etc. No, you idiots, just put enough people at the polling stations instead of assuming nobody is going to turn up.
May 7th 2010, 6:32 pm
#18
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Re: UK Elections
I watched it all on TV - quite enjoyed it actually. Though I'm not sure what the point of the BBC's celebrity boat was; even andrew neil looked like he wondered wtf he was doing there.
Still, I see calls to reform the way people vote etc because the system is 'clearly at breaking strain', maybe with the use of electronic voting etc. No, you idiots, just put enough people on instead of assuming nobody is going to turn up.
Still, I see calls to reform the way people vote etc because the system is 'clearly at breaking strain', maybe with the use of electronic voting etc. No, you idiots, just put enough people on instead of assuming nobody is going to turn up.
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May 7th 2010, 6:44 pm
#19
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Re: UK Elections
I watched it all on TV - quite enjoyed it actually. Though I'm not sure what the point of the BBC's celebrity boat was; even andrew neil looked like he wondered wtf he was doing there.
Still, I see calls to reform the way people vote etc because the system is 'clearly at breaking strain', maybe with the use of electronic voting etc. No, you idiots, just put enough people at the polling stations instead of assuming nobody is going to turn up.
Still, I see calls to reform the way people vote etc because the system is 'clearly at breaking strain', maybe with the use of electronic voting etc. No, you idiots, just put enough people at the polling stations instead of assuming nobody is going to turn up.
May 7th 2010, 6:46 pm
#20
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Re: UK Elections
How long until the next election then?
3 months
6 months
1 year
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5 years
On past performance in this situation 6 months
3 months
6 months
1 year
3 years
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On past performance in this situation 6 months
May 7th 2010, 6:48 pm
#21
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Re: UK Elections
I was surprised to find out she was still alive. Her reactionary ignorance was marginally less annoying than twats from the apprentice trying to sound like they were giving some kind of informed opinion.
May 7th 2010, 6:52 pm
#22
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Re: UK Elections
I watched the Beeb'c coverage as they were conveniently streaming it all online with no thought to geographical restrictions. I similarly thought the celebrity party boat was pointless and far less amusing the Jeremy Vine's insertion into a bizarre election virtual reality world. The walking up and down the stairs at No 10 with various pictures of prime minsters past, was particularly funny. Oh yes, and it was refreshing to see just how abrasive Paxman can be, particularly when it's 3am and he is presumably running a sleep deficit!
May 7th 2010, 6:56 pm
#23
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Re: UK Elections
Mrs AX asked: 'Why are they asking Joan Collins questions, what's she got to do with Britain or Politics?' It was a fair point I think.
May 7th 2010, 6:58 pm
#24
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Re: UK Elections
I watched the Beeb'c coverage as they were conveniently streaming it all online with no thought to geographical restrictions. I similarly thought the celebrity party boat was pointless and far less amusing the Jeremy Vine's insertion into a bizarre election virtual reality world. The walking up and down the stairs at No 10 with various pictures of prime minsters past, was particularly funny. Oh yes, and it was refreshing to see just how abrasive Paxman can be, particularly when it's 3am and he is presumably running a sleep deficit!
May 7th 2010, 7:40 pm
#25
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Re: UK Elections
Really enjoyable to watch grumpy old Dimbleby and Paxman grilling people all night. I really miss good hard-nosed questions and journo's who don't buy the bullshit. You really don't see it here in Canada...ever. Journalists are far too polite and worried about offending people and have no personality. I forgot how much I'd missed watching politicians squirm. Politics is far more interesting and full of character in the UK than here, where it's just totally bland.
May 7th 2010, 7:50 pm
#26
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Re: UK Elections
possibly not only just over 1000 did.Paxman was rude and brilliant as usual!
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May 7th 2010, 7:50 pm
#27
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Re: UK Elections
Really enjoyable to watch grumpy old Dimbleby and Paxman grilling people all night. I really miss good hard-nosed questions and journo's who don't buy the bullshit. You really don't see it here in Canada...ever. Journalists are far too polite and worried about offending people and have no personality. I forgot how much I'd missed watching politicians squirm. Politics is far more interesting and full of character in the UK than here, where it's just totally bland.
May 7th 2010, 10:15 pm
#28
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...............I'll get my coat !!
May 7th 2010, 10:27 pm
#29
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Re: UK Elections
Kirsty from Location Location was on Andrew Marr's boat saying as how she didn't want to take a job in government as 'too many people work there already' and slagging off civil servants.
Unlike posh aristo estate agents of course, who are a fine upstanding bunch of productive members of society.
And where was Phil?
Unlike posh aristo estate agents of course, who are a fine upstanding bunch of productive members of society.
And where was Phil?
May 7th 2010, 10:35 pm
#30
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Re: UK Elections
Kirsty from Location Location was on Andrew Marr's boat saying as how she didn't want to take a job in government as 'too many people work there already' and slagging off civil servants.
Unlike posh aristo estate agents of course, who are a fine upstanding bunch of productive members of society.
And where was Phil?
Unlike posh aristo estate agents of course, who are a fine upstanding bunch of productive members of society.
And where was Phil?
Phil went bankrupt