Fuck em then. I have a good, very stable job and my personal circumstances probably won't be affected no matter who is in power and I'm planning on leaving the country within 4 years. But if a little rain puts them off, they can deal with the consequences. I know I'm going out to vote even if the polling booth has lightning strike near it.
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UK General Election - 8th June 2017 |OT| - The Red Wedding
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Fuck em then. I have a good, very stable job and my personal circumstances probably won't be affected no matter who is in power and I'm planning on leaving the country within 4 years. But if a little rain puts them off, they can deal with the consequences. I know I'm going out to vote even if the polling booth has lightning strike near it.
PJV3
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You'd think that but I believe in prior elections the opposite has proven true.
I personally think that this time both sides are geared up enough to overcome the weather. It'll be on labour to get the vote out aggressively on Thursday. I'm going to be speaking to people all day and offering people a lift if they need it.
The security point is interesting, obvious proof the Tories have underfunded, cut numbers, possible bad policy in tackling extremism, soft touch?
However, Labour will back more police but here is the thing, is that enough, would a Corbyn government be tough on extremism beyond that, will they take the more Nordic approach of rehabilitation, I guess people would be up for any new approach since the Conservatives have failed. I think community is the right approach but also need a serious crackdown on hate speech.
However, Labour will back more police but here is the thing, is that enough, would a Corbyn government be tough on extremism beyond that, will they take the more Nordic approach of rehabilitation, I guess people would be up for any new approach since the Conservatives have failed. I think community is the right approach but also need a serious crackdown on hate speech.
Oh I know doesn't make it any less pathetic when 80 year old Doris will definitely brave the storm to give May her vote despite it giving her pneumonia
Not during an election. This would affect youth more, definitely.
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Jezbollah
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Yep this is the trend. Time to start looking at weather forecasts for thursday!
Pretty much.
JonathanEx
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She'll have posted it anyway
Well at least her son will have sent it off for that nice Theresa woman who says she'll help those with dementia won't she, oh that's nice
I think it will be bigger, if not big enough.
Napoleonthechimp
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The Manchester police officer personally warning May 2 years ago that her cuts would increase the risk of terror attacks in the city is a pretty big dealbreaker. She can't even deny that she didn't hear it.
I bring that and her cuts up quite often.
I bring that and her cuts up quite often.
Maybe she thought it was be more believable if she did her sickie voice in a public place to skive for the day
"No Jeremy...it's...just...a 24 hour thing I'm...sure. I told you in the office yesterday I felt a bit funny"
Who knows. Strange days. Don't think it would be done lightly
SlipperyFishes
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If they're going to lie just throw her in a car and lock her in a room for a day
PJV3
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I'm sure we all know the real reasons for her problems, I'm not terribly happy about people photographing her in public and diagnosing her.
What the fuck does "not seeming very unwell" even mean. This is disgusting.
QuicheFontaine
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Old people sent out their postal votes last week and are laughing into their Horlicks at the idea of young people queuing up in the rain on Thursday
What's with all the 'queuing up in the rain' comments? I've literally never had to queue up to vote, and even if I did it wouldn't have been in the rain as the polling stations are indoors in schools and churches.
I guess it might be because I go before work (8am or so), and theres only ever been 2-3 other people there at that time in the various west London polling stations I've been to.
I guess it might be because I go before work (8am or so), and theres only ever been 2-3 other people there at that time in the various west London polling stations I've been to.
PJV3
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It's one of those magic cameras, it can also tell if someone really needs to use a food bank.
I'm not sure how to handle the Abbott situation, she's the shadow home secretary and deserves scrutiny, if she has a problem the labour team should just deal with it more openly.
Green Yoshi
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Failure in Middle East Foreign Policy:
Corbyn is always on the right side of history.
https://www.facebook.com/TRTP2/videos/825593877599534/
Corbyn is always on the right side of history.
https://www.facebook.com/TRTP2/videos/825593877599534/
Miles Quaritch
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It was pissing down at around that time for what it's worth and nary a single wet or when damp person...
I got fucking soaked.
This sort of shit is infuriating.
There are a great many health issues with sudden onsets, and even more that present no outward symptoms.
I make no comment about the particular circumstances in this case, but stuff like this perpetuates extremely unhelpful attitudes around mental health issues, non-obvious or sporadic disabilities, etc.
Jezbollah
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I just did a quick look at various cities and their weather forecast for Thursday:
Glasgow: cloudy morning, rain afternoon + evening. Max 16c
Edinburgh: cloudy morning, cloudy afternoon, rain evening. 13c
Belfast: cloudy morning, rain afternoon, cloudy evening. 16c
Newcastle: cloudy morning, rain afternoon, rain evening. 15c
Leeds: rain morning, rain afternoon, storms evening. 18c
Liverpool: rain all day. 17c
Birmingham: rain all day. 17c
Swansea: rain all day. 16c
Exeter: rain all day. 18c
Norwich cloudy morning + afternoon, rain evening. 18c
London: cloudy morning, rain afternoon, cloudy evening. 20c
Brighton: cloudy morning, rain afternoon, cloudy evening. 17c
Glasgow: cloudy morning, rain afternoon + evening. Max 16c
Edinburgh: cloudy morning, cloudy afternoon, rain evening. 13c
Belfast: cloudy morning, rain afternoon, cloudy evening. 16c
Newcastle: cloudy morning, rain afternoon, rain evening. 15c
Leeds: rain morning, rain afternoon, storms evening. 18c
Liverpool: rain all day. 17c
Birmingham: rain all day. 17c
Swansea: rain all day. 16c
Exeter: rain all day. 18c
Norwich cloudy morning + afternoon, rain evening. 18c
London: cloudy morning, rain afternoon, cloudy evening. 20c
Brighton: cloudy morning, rain afternoon, cloudy evening. 17c
When turnout is high, people end up queuing outside.
Just because something hasn't happened to you, doesn't mean it doesn't happen. It's also less of an issue with low turnout elections like 2005 and 2015, but if we get that level of turnout then Tories will get a 100+ seat majority.
Weaver Vale (Tory majority 800): Rain, rain, heavy rain, heavy rain, rain, heavy rain. 17c. 12mph southerly wind.
No fucker under 60 is queuing up in that. Tory Hold.
CarlisleDavid1979
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Can't wait for the bring a pen brigade to show up on Facebook and Twitter on Thursday.
Don't forget everyone bring a pen to combat election fraud.
Don't forget everyone bring a pen to combat election fraud.
Jezbollah
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I'm inclined to agree - this says more over Labour's confidence in Abbott than Abbott herself. I'd be pretty pissed off if I was travelling to an interview and was literally there before being told "nah" by the people you're trying to represent.
Yay, the Great British Summer
It foiled MI5 last year
CarlisleDavid1979
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My 137 yr old grand mother was proud that day.
What's new there....
Nothing specific, but it's the worst-kept secret in Westminster that she has issues with alcohol
I distinctly remember walking about two miles in the pissing rain for the EU referendum. I think my shoes are still wet. Fat lot of good that did.
And a cheer went up from the people of Britain. They had banished the awful European Union forever - because it was haunted. Now let's all celebrate with a cool glass of turnip juice.
And a cheer went up from the people of Britain. They had banished the awful European Union forever - because it was haunted. Now let's all celebrate with a cool glass of turnip juice.
Huw_Dawson
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Got a link that isn't to Guido?
Did everyone in the polling station cheer?
Randy Lanzarote
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"I've seen the counters using their erasers on the ballot papers!!!!"
Anyone taking part in election duties this Thurs? Poll clerk, presiding officer, counting etc... ?
PJV3
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I think you can do it without pretending to be a doctor who can diagnose people using just eyesight, just say it was obviously a very last minute change and ask Corbyn very direct questions about it.
TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
CarlisleDavid1979
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Yes especially when the Mi5 agents had to put down their rubbers.
0 chance that Abbott will be Home Sec. If you want to criticise Labour for not making that official then fair enough, but we all know Abbott won't be home sec on June 9th - didn't she even say as much herself in her latest interview?
I must have missed it, where was this reported?
No, I agree, people talking about her having whatever illness is ridiculous, but there is something going on, whether medical or not, and discussion of its impact on her ability to do her (potential) job is fair game.
The personal side of it is not. We shouldn't have malice towards her in these discussions, it's an awful situation, but unfortunately a great degree of the hatred towards Abbott does come from racism.
My view on her has always been the same, I don't think she could be a Home Sec even if she doesn't have private issues going on, but it is also true that she is offered a much lower degree of slack because of her race and gender.
I mean you say that but she's standing as their Shadow Home Sec so you can't really have a go at people for thinking it.
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