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2019 General Election - Match Thread
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Vote to the Conservatives from me.
All my money is on a labour win though unfortunately.
Backed them for most seats, a majority win and a minority win, may as well win some money out of a shit situation!
Polling station was very busy2 -
Abbott spotted wearing two left shoes0
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I hope they get a few more than thatJohnnysummers5 said:Conservative win 15-20 seats1 -
FFS keep up.Dansk_Red said:Abbott spotted wearing two left shoes1 -
I'm sure most will get breaks, I'm on one now, but to get the job you have to sign a paper waiving your rights to them. At ten o'clock you just can't walk out. You have to close down, tidy everything away, complete a quantity of paperwork and deliver the ballot box to the count centre.Lincsaddick said:It was mention y'day (LBC) that the people manning the poll stations are not allowed to leave the building until polling finishes at 22.00.
I had a chat to the staff at my 'station' this afternoon. They started at 6.30 and will be there all day. That is a LONG time. (They are allowed rest and meal periods)
One lady told me that one major consideration when choosing polling stations, is adequate lavatory facilities for both sexes .. I didn't dare ask about Transgenders etc.4 -
Hung / Crisis / Airman asked to form Govt of National Unity1
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Voted Labour baby.
Not expecting a good result though from the red and white army.0 -
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Grapevine49 voted in by grassroots.Isawlearyplay said:Hung / Crisis / Airman asked to form Govt of National Unity0 -
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Informed and insightful political commentary - it's a Bing thing.RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
My 3 year old quipped earlier that the "high predicted turnout was contrary to the assumed disenfranchisement with the political system deemed of the British electorate and one that will have a significant impact on the social and cultural history of the modern nation" before getting back to watching Bing.Croydon said:
Huge queue at mine this morning.creepyaddick said:Never seen my polling station so busy either!!
I’ve used this day to exercise a big cull on Facebook, general elections are always good for that. I also implore anyone on twitter to keep an eye on the @dhotya feed, some absolute belters on there today
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Really excited for the Newcastle v Sunderland race. Northerners running around frantically carrying boxes. TV doesn't get better than that.3
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Tories win it with late votes in the last minute. LB blames it on too many injuries stopping Labour voters getting out.0
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I haven't spoken to anyone in the last few days who think Labour will win so I'm surprised by your thoughts. In the nicest possible way, I hope you lose all your moneyGreenie Junior said:Vote to the Conservatives from me.
All my money is on a labour win though unfortunately.
Backed them for most seats, a majority win and a minority win, may as well win some money out of a shit situation!
Polling station was very busy
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Boss votes for the bosses party and fears a Labour success. No surprises there then.Greenie Junior said:Vote to the Conservatives from me.
All my money is on a labour win though unfortunately.
Backed them for most seats, a majority win and a minority win, may as well win some money out of a shit situation!
Polling station was very busy2 -
People in Sunderland running around. They obviously don't play for the football teamIA said:Really excited for the Newcastle v Sunderland race. Northerners running around frantically carrying boxes. TV doesn't get better than that.4 -
Interesting .. I presume you're on polling station 'duty' .. seems odd that you can't leave the building but can email/text/etc .. IF the point is to prevent any detrimental info getting out (Can't think of another reason) then this defeats the object .. (If you're 'mailing' out on the QT, your secret is safe with me lol)Stig said:
I'm sure most will get breaks, I'm on one now, but to get the job you have to sign a paper waiving your rights to them. At ten o'clock you just can't walk out. You have to close down, tidy everything away, complete a quantity of paperwork and deliver the ballot box to the count centre.Lincsaddick said:It was mention y'day (LBC) that the people manning the poll stations are not allowed to leave the building until polling finishes at 22.00.
I had a chat to the staff at my 'station' this afternoon. They started at 6.30 and will be there all day. That is a LONG time. (They are allowed rest and meal periods)
One lady told me that one major consideration when choosing polling stations, is adequate lavatory facilities for both sexes .. I didn't dare ask about Transgenders etc.
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Some Daily Mail journo saying its not looking good for Efford in Eltham.0
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Lots of money come in for a Tory majority now. 1.4 or so on the exchanges.
Fearing a 20-25 majority.0 -
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My father used to regularly work at the polling stations, hence when I was young I had a lot of those stubby pencils to draw withLincsaddick said:It was mention y'day (LBC) that the people manning the poll stations are not allowed to leave the building until polling finishes at 22.00.
I had a chat to the staff at my 'station' this afternoon. They started at 6.30 and will be there all day. That is a LONG time. (They are allowed rest and meal periods)
One lady told me that one major consideration when choosing polling stations, is adequate lavatory facilities for both sexes .. I didn't dare ask about Transgenders etc.
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just want to see johnson the lying toff buffoon with egg on his face tomorrow - metaphorically and physically would be nice4
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Where's JRM been all this time? Is he deemed an unpresentable liability?2
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This is explicitly not a thread for cheering one side or the other or spouting political views, but in the interest of balance:-DOUCHER said:just want to see johnson the lying toff buffoon with egg on his face tomorrow - metaphorically and physically would be nice
Just want to see Corbyn the lying Marxist buffoon with egg on his face tomorrow - metaphorically and physically would be nice5 -
so did my Mum .. but I never got any stubbies ((:<) .. this was still just in the days of post war rationing so I guess every stubby had to be signed and accounted forkillerandflash said:
My father used to regularly work at the polling stations, hence when I was young I had a lot of those stubby pencils to draw withLincsaddick said:It was mention y'day (LBC) that the people manning the poll stations are not allowed to leave the building until polling finishes at 22.00.
I had a chat to the staff at my 'station' this afternoon. They started at 6.30 and will be there all day. That is a LONG time. (They are allowed rest and meal periods)
One lady told me that one major consideration when choosing polling stations, is adequate lavatory facilities for both sexes .. I didn't dare ask about Transgenders etc.
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Feels like a generational battle between young (majority labour) and old (majority conservative).
I wonder how the Conservatives will fare long-term when they've spent so long completely ignoring the young to focus on getting out their 'base' to the polls.0 -
The point isn't about letting information out, it's that you have to be on site to deal with any issues that may arise whilst ensuring that polling continues uninterrupted. As for phones, where I work (not saying it's national) you only get the gig if you agree to use your private phone for work purposes. They used to issue us with walkie talkies, but that was far less secure.Lincsaddick said:
Interesting .. I presume you're on polling station 'duty' .. seems odd that you can't leave the building but can email/text/etc .. IF the point is to prevent any detrimental info getting out (Can't think of another reason) then this defeats the object .. (If you're 'mailing' out on the QT, your secret is safe with me lol)Stig said:
I'm sure most will get breaks, I'm on one now, but to get the job you have to sign a paper waiving your rights to them. At ten o'clock you just can't walk out. You have to close down, tidy everything away, complete a quantity of paperwork and deliver the ballot box to the count centre.Lincsaddick said:It was mention y'day (LBC) that the people manning the poll stations are not allowed to leave the building until polling finishes at 22.00.
I had a chat to the staff at my 'station' this afternoon. They started at 6.30 and will be there all day. That is a LONG time. (They are allowed rest and meal periods)
One lady told me that one major consideration when choosing polling stations, is adequate lavatory facilities for both sexes .. I didn't dare ask about Transgenders etc.1 -
Kept in the background after his Grenfell "common sense" comment.IdleHans said:Where's JRM been all this time? Is he deemed an unpresentable liability?
Its remarkable how many prominent politicians across the spectrum are "hidden away" for the duration.
I hear the Lib Dems are now wishing they had kept Swinson out of the way.1 -
A crate of beers on the go waiting to celebrate the result and the end of Corbyn. Will be following BBC coverage. Should be a good evening as most of my mates have the day off tomorrow so will meet up for breakfast tomorrow. I reckon a Tory majority of 15+.0
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fine - he doesn't impress me a lot either although i like some of his ideas - albeit the establishment would have him assassinated before he implimented them - bit of a play off betweeen who's lieutenant is more ridiculous as well - gove and abbot, christ the whole thing has become a jokeSporadicAddick said:
This is explicitly not a thread for cheering one side or the other or spouting political views, but in the interest of balance:-DOUCHER said:just want to see johnson the lying toff buffoon with egg on his face tomorrow - metaphorically and physically would be nice
Just want to see Corbyn the lying Marxist buffoon with egg on his face tomorrow - metaphorically and physically would be nice2
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