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PALACE FOR EVER London 07 May 15 3.59pm
Quote derben at 07 May 2015 1.58pm "Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time." (Churchill [actually quoting someone else I believe]) [Link] The pyramid to beat all pyramids!! [Link] Find out what team is in which division, eg which division is Coppull United in?
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Quote derben at 07 May 2015 1.58pm

"Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time." (Churchill [actually quoting someone else I believe])

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The pyramid to beat all pyramids!!

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Find out what team is in which division, eg which division is Coppull United in?

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jamiemartin721 Reading 07 May 15 4.24pm
Quote Johnny Eagles at 07 May 2015 2.49pm Quote Kermit8 at 07 May 2015 2.02pm Quote Johnny Eagles at 07 May 2015 12.48pm Quote Kermit8 at 07 May 2015 11.56am Quote kennybrowns leftfoot at 07 May 2015 11.49am Still torn on my vote. Do I think of the country as a whole and go with the Tories who in my opinion have done a pretty decent job in trying to clear up the mess Labour left? Or do I vote for purely selfish reasons and go with someone else seeing as the Tories have totally ripped the heart out of the British Police Service and have now ripped up my contract meaning I have to work an extra 9 years on top, pay more into my pension, get less out, lose about 60k of my lump sum and wait an extra 9 years for my pension??? Tough one. 7 years ago everyone was blaming the money men, aggressive capitalism and bankers for "the mess" which was pretty much worldwide. Not sure how Labour can be held accountable for what initially started in the US. We can blame Reaganomics and Thatcherism though. Deregulation. Translation: we shouldn't be stupid and populist and blame something which is actually very complex but we pretend is simple. Let's be stupid and populist and blame something which is actually very complex but we pretend is simple. I need a translation of your translation Blaming bankers for 'the mess' - populist and simplistic. Blaming Reaganomics and Thatcherism - populist and simplistic. Problem of political ambition and ideology, it tends to forget that people are far more stupid and self defeating than we give them credit for. I mean, Jesus turns up, preaches love and forgiveness, and somehow a thousand years later, that's justification for burning women. So as far as something as difficult as economics go, any plan is a surefire disaster. "One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug" [Link]
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Reading 07 May 15 4.24pm

Quote Johnny Eagles at 07 May 2015 2.49pm

Quote Kermit8 at 07 May 2015 2.02pm

Quote Johnny Eagles at 07 May 2015 12.48pm

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Quote kennybrowns leftfoot at 07 May 2015 11.49am

Still torn on my vote. Do I think of the country as a whole and go with the Tories who in my opinion have done a pretty decent job in trying to clear up the mess Labour left?

Or do I vote for purely selfish reasons and go with someone else seeing as the Tories have totally ripped the heart out of the British Police Service and have now ripped up my contract meaning I have to work an extra 9 years on top, pay more into my pension, get less out, lose about 60k of my lump sum and wait an extra 9 years for my pension???

Tough one.

7 years ago everyone was blaming the money men, aggressive capitalism and bankers for "the mess" which was pretty much worldwide. Not sure how Labour can be held accountable for what initially started in the US.

We can blame Reaganomics and Thatcherism though. Deregulation.

Translation: we shouldn't be stupid and populist and blame something which is actually very complex but we pretend is simple.

Let's be stupid and populist and blame something which is actually very complex but we pretend is simple.

I need a translation of your translation

Blaming bankers for 'the mess' - populist and simplistic.

Blaming Reaganomics and Thatcherism - populist and simplistic.

Problem of political ambition and ideology, it tends to forget that people are far more stupid and self defeating than we give them credit for. I mean, Jesus turns up, preaches love and forgiveness, and somehow a thousand years later, that's justification for burning women.

So as far as something as difficult as economics go, any plan is a surefire disaster.

"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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bubble wrap Carparks in South East London 07 May 15 7.56pm
Quote Hoof Hearted at 07 May 2015 2.54pm I'll be staying up for 3 reasons... 1. Somebody broke into my summerhouse on Monday night and nicked my Cider/Wine and I'm ready with a baseball bat if the little fcuker returns. 2. I want to be one of the first to see Nick Clegg lose his seat. 3. Sophie Raworth is hosting the coverage.... Grllllll! Summerhouse? i thought you lived in a stable.
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Quote Hoof Hearted at 07 May 2015 2.54pm

I'll be staying up for 3 reasons...

1. Somebody broke into my summerhouse on Monday night and nicked my Cider/Wine and I'm ready with a baseball bat if the little fcuker returns.

2. I want to be one of the first to see Nick Clegg lose his seat.

3. Sophie Raworth is hosting the coverage.... Grllllll!

Summerhouse? i thought you lived in a stable.

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Vaibow vancouver/croydon 07 May 15 9.09pm
Ahh politics, everyone has an opinion, some people listen, others don't. For the past week i have had people on twitter and Facebook tell me who to vote for, why they don't vote and that their view is correct. End of the day, each of us have an opportunity, to do our homework and vote for a party we feel best suits us. If they don't vote, then they can't really bring anything to the table, as a non vote is not having a say, at least, you would assume that. I saw one poster say they weren't voting - that it was their right. I replied - well, maybe think about others that are struggling and what party could best help those people - vote on their behalf. I dunno, i just feel way too many people are using this to promote themselves as 'individual' 'progressive' or 'liberal'. Focus on doing good, get ya head down and vote and let's be the change we want to see in the world. This was once a quality forum....
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vancouver/croydon 07 May 15 9.09pm

Ahh politics, everyone has an opinion, some people listen, others don't.

For the past week i have had people on twitter and Facebook tell me who to vote for, why they don't vote and that their view is correct.

End of the day, each of us have an opportunity, to do our homework and vote for a party we feel best suits us. If they don't vote, then they can't really bring anything to the table, as a non vote is not having a say, at least, you would assume that.

I saw one poster say they weren't voting - that it was their right. I replied - well, maybe think about others that are struggling and what party could best help those people - vote on their behalf.

I dunno, i just feel way too many people are using this to promote themselves as 'individual' 'progressive' or 'liberal'.

Focus on doing good, get ya head down and vote and let's be the change we want to see in the world.

This was once a quality forum....

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pefwin Where you have to have an English ... 07 May 15 9.13pm
Just caught the beginning of the C4 coverage, it is good to see that they are encouraging people to vote in the next 40 odd mins. No political bias just don't gripe if you haven't voted. "Everything is air-droppable at least once." "When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."
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Where you have to have an English ... 07 May 15 9.13pm

Just caught the beginning of the C4 coverage, it is good to see that they are encouraging people to vote in the next 40 odd mins.

No political bias just don't gripe if you haven't voted.

"Everything is air-droppable at least once."

"When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."

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pefwin Where you have to have an English ... 07 May 15 10.04pm
interesting exit poll on C4. "Everything is air-droppable at least once." "When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."
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pefwin

Where you have to have an English ... 07 May 15 10.04pm

interesting exit poll on C4.

"Everything is air-droppable at least once."

"When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."

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Kermit8 Hevon 07 May 15 10.10pm
Exit polls = Business as usual tomorrow. Dave and Nick for another 5 years. Or Nick chucked in favour of the DUP. UKIP a damp squib as expected. Big chest and massive boobs [Link]
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Hevon 07 May 15 10.10pm

Exit polls = Business as usual tomorrow. Dave and Nick for another 5 years.

Or Nick chucked in favour of the DUP.

UKIP a damp squib as expected.

Big chest and massive boobs

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Kermit8 Hevon 07 May 15 10.11pm
Willo must be spiffingly ecstatic. Big chest and massive boobs [Link]
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Hevon 07 May 15 10.11pm

Willo must be spiffingly ecstatic.

Big chest and massive boobs

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legaleagle 07 May 15 10.16pm
"The Conservatives are set to be the largest party in the Commons but just short of a majority, according to the general election exit poll. The survey taken at polling stations across the UK suggests the Tories will get 316 MPs to Labour's 239 when all the results have been counted. It suggests the Lib Dems will get 10 MPs, the SNP 58, Plaid Cymru 4, UKIP 2 and the Greens two". Edited by legaleagle (07 May 2015 10.17pm)
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07 May 15 10.16pm

"The Conservatives are set to be the largest party in the Commons but just short of a majority, according to the general election exit poll.
The survey taken at polling stations across the UK suggests the Tories will get 316 MPs to Labour's 239 when all the results have been counted.
It suggests the Lib Dems will get 10 MPs, the SNP 58, Plaid Cymru 4, UKIP 2 and the Greens two".

Edited by legaleagle (07 May 2015 10.17pm)

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pefwin Where you have to have an English ... 07 May 15 10.18pm
Quote legaleagle at 07 May 2015 10.16pm "The Conservatives are set to be the largest party in the Commons but just short of a majority, according to the general election exit poll. The survey taken at polling stations across the UK suggests the Tories will get 316 MPs to Labour's 239 when all the results have been counted. It suggests the Lib Dems will get 10 MPs, the SNP 58, Plaid Cymru 4, UKIP 2 and the Greens two". Edited by legaleagle (07 May 2015 10.17pm) So much for UKIP's more than 24 seats; perhaps they are hoping to vote after the pub. "Everything is air-droppable at least once." "When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."
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Quote legaleagle at 07 May 2015 10.16pm

Edited by legaleagle (07 May 2015 10.17pm)

So much for UKIP's more than 24 seats; perhaps they are hoping to vote after the pub.

"Everything is air-droppable at least once."

"When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."

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nickgusset Shizzlehurst 07 May 15 10.19pm
Quote Kermit8 at 07 May 2015 10.10pm Exit polls = Business as usual tomorrow. Dave and Nick Gusset for another 5 years. UKIP a damp squib as expected. EFA
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Quote Kermit8 at 07 May 2015 10.10pm

Exit polls = Business as usual tomorrow. Dave and Nick Gusset for another 5 years.

UKIP a damp squib as expected.

EFA