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 YT  Oxford 04 Jul 24 6.53pm |
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Originally posted by Matov
'Voted' early. Or rather when in and drew three lines over my ballot paper. And to my surprise, walked out feeling exhilarated! Totally unexpected reaction. Now tomorrow I might feel different, and once upon a time I would have been my harshest critic for taking such an action but today...it just felt right. I fully accept arguments about how puerile such a gesture is but as things stand, am still buzzing. f*** Democracy. Three lions would have been more topical.
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cryrst  The garden of England 04 Jul 24 7.04pm |
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Originally posted by Matov
'Voted' early. Or rather when in and drew three lines over my ballot paper. And to my surprise, walked out feeling exhilarated! Totally unexpected reaction. Now tomorrow I might feel different, and once upon a time I would have been my harshest critic for taking such an action but today...it just felt right. I fully accept arguments about how puerile such a gesture is but as things stand, am still buzzing. f*** Democracy. Or you used your democratic right, whichever way you still voted.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 04 Jul 24 7.40pm |
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Originally posted by YT
I can assure you they don't get a good rate because up to and including the recent Police Commissioner elections, I've been a poll clerk myself for the last 5 years. I finally decided 'enough is enough' primarily due to the number of knob-heads you have to deal with; their knob-headery made worse by the requirement for them to bring photo ID. Edited by YT (04 Jul 2024 4.35pm)
We were paid about £200 for the day. You had to arrive at the Polling Station at 6am and couldn't leave to about 11pm so it was a long day. I always find the public were fine you got the occasional idiot but nothing bad. Maybe it was the area you were working in.
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Forest Hillbilly  in a hidey-hole 04 Jul 24 8.16pm |
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Originally posted by silvertop
Relax folks, I've voted. The whole world will now be a better place for everyone.
All this hulabaloo about which public school graduates are going to be spending our taxes.
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| Stirlingsays 04 Jul 24 8.28pm |
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Originally posted by Matov
'Voted' early. Or rather when in and drew three lines over my ballot paper. And to my surprise, walked out feeling exhilarated! Totally unexpected reaction. Now tomorrow I might feel different, and once upon a time I would have been my harshest critic for taking such an action but today...it just felt right. I fully accept arguments about how puerile such a gesture is but as things stand, am still buzzing. f*** Democracy. Ditto mate. I shall vote around half nine with half an hour to go. Reform of course. Labour are going to be sh1te and we all know it....More neo/social liberalism and more decline and failure. However, that's who the normies are going to vote for and the blame will lie with them.
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| Matov 04 Jul 24 9.00pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Reform of course. Labour are going to be sh1te and we all know it....More neo/social liberalism and more decline and failure. However, that's who the normies are going to vote for and the blame will lie with them. I did consider Reform and do like their contract/manifesto but decided they have not done enough to earn my vote. If Farage continues the pressure then I am all ears but the cucking by HnH was just to much for me. If they had shown more balls over that then maybe but instead they just folded. I need more these days. Edited by Matov (04 Jul 2024 9.01pm)
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HKOwen  Hong Kong 04 Jul 24 9.56pm |
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Originally posted by YT
I can assure you they don't get a good rate because up to and including the recent Police Commissioner elections, I've been a poll clerk myself for the last 5 years. I finally decided 'enough is enough' primarily due to the number of knob-heads you have to deal with; their knob-headery made worse by the requirement for them to bring photo ID. Edited by YT (04 Jul 2024 4.35pm) Very odd post, there was nothing in the original post to suggest any thing negative to the clerks. Yo're well balanced, chip on each shoulder
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| Matov 04 Jul 24 10.05pm |
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Wanted the Tories wiped out. 130 seats is 130 to many. 13 for Reform...being interesting to see how that pans out. SNP result seems the worst.
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| eaglesdare 04 Jul 24 10.07pm |
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No surprises really in the exit poll.
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| Matov 04 Jul 24 10.11pm |
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Originally posted by eaglesdare
No surprises really in the exit poll. Was convinced it would be even worse for the Tories. Still we can still hope. Off to bed. Usually stay up until the early hours on these big votes but this one... Just feels meh. Labour have the majority they have based on nobody seemingly liking what they have to say about anything, merely just loathing (with good reason) the Tories. And still cannot help but shake this notion we have all been played.
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| Stirlingsays 04 Jul 24 10.39pm |
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Originally posted by Matov
I did consider Reform and do like their contract/manifesto but decided they have not done enough to earn my vote. If Farage continues the pressure then I am all ears but the cucking by HnH was just to much for me. If they had shown more balls over that then maybe but instead they just folded. I need more these days. Edited by Matov (04 Jul 2024 9.01pm) That surprises me, so who did you actually vote for?
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| Stirlingsays 04 Jul 24 10.58pm |
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Lotus Eaters, who are a website and pro Reform are currently out doing the C4's viewing figures. In five years time this country could be quite different because are going to see just what this modern day Labour party are all about. And I don't think it's what they currently believe.
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