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Whichever candidate you want to support, go vote! It counts even more in local elections with low turnout, especially since many of the wards are marginal! Only takes you a few minutes, and gives you the legitimacy to complain all year round! :D

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I dont even know where my elections are or what id need to vote (okay slap my hands for not paying attention!)

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Only 1/3 of the wards are up for election so not everybody, you should have received a polling card if you're in one of those wards

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erm........... no idea lol - have had canvaser round though and a couple of flyers

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This may sound strange, but i have not seen anyone go and vote yet at our hall. and i live a few steps away
I think im going to be the 1st, i might just go and drag my neighbour along with me, ah as i write this there is a car with a loud speaker telling everyone to vote lol, must be knowone voting, well im on my way to vote

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Eeew and where will you place your vote I wonder Jaysay ... :rolleyes::D

Completely ignore this ... sorry Jackyalex .. miss read the poster ... LOL.

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I'M NOT BLOODY VOTING, SICK OF UM ALL:eek: :DTruth is Kate there's no election in Immanuel Ward this year and if there was I would have already voted, I have postal

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Are the Polling stations open till ten o'clock?

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I aint voting neither of the candidates have knocked on my door and ive not recieved any fliers from them,so if they cant be bothered coming out speaking to the public i cant be bothered voting,Plus the Labour candidate is only interested in becoming the Mayor:eek:

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I don't think we live in the same ward, otherwise we could have come to some agreement like M.P.'s do at Common's votes, where they both agree not to attend, and so cancel each other out.

But could you have trusted me not to sneak in to mark my ballot paper, as I intend to do later?:rolleyes::D

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Well i voted, went to get my neighbour and she cant vote something to do with her nationality, i wasnt the 1st to vote as i thought i would be seeing knowone go in ( i must have still been in bed) but i was only about the 8th person to do so, but theres all day yet

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What a strange idea. Have you any idea how many houses are in your Ward and how long it would take someone to get around to them all?

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Well i voted but only because i can do it by post, although it doe`s`nt really interest me , they are all as bad as each other but at least i can complain if i have voted.

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I have just had a letter through my door from the Labour candidate reminding me of where the polling station is....!!!!! are they worried people are`nt turning up?

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No, they just know there are a lot of stupid people about, for example, a year ago I lived on Holland St and always had to go to the annex of the church next to antley garage, I now live in a different ward, (though only about 3 streets away), so when I got my card through it said such and such church b'burn rd, I automatically went to the church I had been used to voting at, no said the guy in charge you need to go to the elim church on b'burn rd, not this one.

O.K. I had a clue b'burn rd, but I had no idea there was another church on b'burn rd result? I walked straight past a terraced house with POLLING STATION signs all over it and ended up in the railway, (I'll vote for John Smith's anytime), managed to find it on the way back though, it wasn't as exciting, I must have missed last orders in there. ;)

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Yes I voted - it's my right to do so, people fought for that right and so it would take a very rare situation for me to choose not to vote!

As for who I voted for - well, I'm not telling but contrary to popular belief it has been a very difficult choice for me this year.

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Well that would probably be debateable, could I trust Rindi? um ha um well err, COULD I HELL:D

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Well Neil its each to his/her own, but from the statement the ward is Spring Hill, and its quite a big ward and would take some canvssing especially with the weather we have been having

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Okay Gayle you voted for Bill Green then:D:D

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I've been and voted.

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I went on my way home form work; I think that people who don't use their vote are pathetic and need shaking !
BTW good luck Graham !:)

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Kem Hargreaves was counting off the party faithful when I went to the Town Hall to vote.

I told him they'd be one vote down because of you.:D

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I haven't had a vote this time.
Perhaps it's just as well, because although I am a lifelong socialist, and would love to see a local labour council again, I feel that a landslide tory vote would urge the labour party to get rid of Gordo.

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I just waltzed straight past him, you know you don't have to tell the people outside the room who you are - they're checking voters so they know who to knock up later.

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It's true, you don't have to give your number to the parties counting who turns up, but I didn't want them knocking on my door at ten to ten, knowing I as a party loyalist hadn't yet voted.:D

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I have voted but this must be the first year that I never received a polling card, good job you don't need it, but was concerned that they didn't ask for any ID, I could have just looked down the list and picked a name and said that was me!!!!!!

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I was disappointed I did not have the opportunity these elections for not voting for Janet Storey (C) this time. Ok .. my reasons, would have been facile (dare I mention the 'Silly Cow' incident, well just did I guess), but little things like this wipe out the rest of the good things she may have done for Clayton. Hate Liars, or more kindly, people who avoid the truth.

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Rumour has it you might have the opportunity not to vote for her in the next General Election.

Though apparently Tory H.Q. aren't too keen on her being selected.;)

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well for the first time in 14 years i HAVENT voted, with only 2 candidates in the local election(labour and conservative) i decided not to bother, yes i know women fought for the right to vote but i dont agree with any of their policies so why should i be made to choose either or?

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insignificant Rindi :D

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but the campaign for central ward has been a real d*ck whipping contest. who's cronies can bug the most ppl. and when one party found out so and so was supporting the opposite party - out comes the slanging.

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That sounds good news to me Garinda .. 'cause I usually vote blue in the General.

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Katex, politicians avioding the truth never:Dnot having it :rolleyes:

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That's rude.:eek:

Ken spoke highly of you.:D

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Ya you think so he's the worst back seat driver i've ever had, but he always speaks highly of me as it was me that introduced him to the political arena back in the sixties, I'm a good judge of politicians. Saying that can I recomend you to Graham Jones, ther again happen not:D

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I knew Ken when he was in short pants - Anne Widdecombe thought that was hilarious.
He never got to 'play out' with the rest of us -maybe that's why he turned out tory.
sheltered existence unaware of the trials of the working classes - and all that

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I think it's sometimes easy to think that your vote doesn't really count.

What brought it home to me that it does, was the U.S. election in 2000.

Millions of Americans had voted, and Bush or Gore's hope of being the most important elected politican in the world, all came down to a handfull of votes in Florida.

Every vote counts.

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I didn't really tell him you weren't voting.

That's your business.:)

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Count me in......just been :)

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Well he probably already knew that Rindi, and my vote ain't really a secrete, if it is, somebody ain't be paying attention:rolleyes:

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I quite agree. All their leaflets were about knocking each other and not what they can do for the constituents. There should be a box for " none of these candidates represent my views"

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That is American slang for getting someone preggers....are you suggesting? :hidewall:

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At least going along and spoiling your paper would have been more productive than nothing at all.
And to say you don't agree with any of the policies of either party is a bit of a sweeping statement.

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oh what a shame, didnt vote i was at work oh well nevermind, mebbe next year

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got my vote

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From 7 in the morning till 10 at night, you work long hours!

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Ethels open 'til 10 p..m. these days Yolanda ? (or stocktaking maybe?) .. :rolleyes:

Got in there before me Gayle.

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Bit harsh that girls...why not call it an abstention?
I'm sure the girl has more on her plate than thinking about political glory seeking nutters.

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May be, in which case why not say, working was a pretty lame excuse! Sorry, Yolanda.

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i missed the conservative leaflet somehow - but the labour one was really gunning for them. this campaign really did turn personal and nasty. i'm not joking when i say windows were broken of opposition supporters and some of the candidates were bad mouthing the others no end.

where are they counting the votes and where are they going to b announced? can the public go in for the results?

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Maybe so, but you and I have a good command of the English habits and language but it could be that Yolanda is not fully conversant with our does and dont's......Spanish don't forget...and no detriment to the Spanish......I think I've said it before give her a chance to learn and don't kick her in the teeth.

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Exactly Gayle . I worked long hours in Manchester for 18 years, as well as bringing up son and grandaughter, always managed to get to the Polling Station.

Yolanda is about to bring a beautiful new female being into the world .. Mad(d)ison (Maddie for short Gayle .. you should appreciate) :D Her vote should be carefully considered for the future of her child.

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The way this mini witch hunt is going I think Yolanda and her family would be better off in Spain where the future of her children would be well looked after and would be welcomed without predjudice.

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Over the top comment Royboy, we all love Yolanda on here, just a logical observation that's all .... :p

Nothing to do with her birth nationality.

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Be constructive and help her...don't put her down.
That's how it came across.

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We were being constructive, yes, and critical .. and sure she accepts that, all part of the British political structure of free speech.

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No witch hunt
par·a·noi·a (Google Page Ranking-noi)
n.
1. A psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur, often strenuously defended with apparent logic and reason.
2. Extreme, irrational distrust of others

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I think a PM would have been more contructive explaining to Yolanda what is expected of her and why it expected of her, but not in open forum.

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Go to bed Margeret....I know google does'nt sleep but you do.

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Now if I was paranoic, I would take that as a snidey reference to my disabling narcolepsy
......but I dont :D

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No I don't............but I know you can't be a miserable ****** 24 hours a day....you must sleep sometime

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well i didn't bloody vote n ya can call me to burn.:D n next times very doubtful unless some party gets off the pot n sorts things proper.

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I throw in the towel on this non-constructive disagreement (is it me ?)... am now retiring to my little bedroom in the U.K. to sleep on my British mattress and to awake to get ready for a nostalgic British Rock 'n Roll weekend with my friends in Blackpool. Will sleep .. sorry Margaret, cannot join you in your narcolepsy, although feel this guy is soon going to drive me to this complaint ... :eek:

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This guy is not the sort who will comply or conform to the general run of the mill mamby pamby comments of the 'I know best platoon'
Have a good weekend in Blackpool....Hope the weather treats you well.
I think you should put the towel on the bed...they are known to be lumpy in Blackpool.

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I think tonight's results will force at least one party to try and get their house in order, before the next General Election.

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i really hope yer correct mate, but doubt it, fer me as ive said before a serious look at Crime n Immigration needs to take place fer me.

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Never thought I would agree with the student prince...but on this I do

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well if you both seriously think someone will take Crime @ Punishment, and our immigration problems on board, i pray that you are both correct n i am wrong.

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I predict a bit of a slaughter, and the seeds will be planted tonight to get Brown out before the next election.

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And not before time............But who will be nominated to take over without an election?

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If you ladies had a problem with other ladies not voting why did you not react to the first lady who said she wasn't voting?? You are trying to bully Yolanda and I hope she can rise above it go on Yolanda.If you look back through the thread Flashy was the first one who said she wasn't voting(not that anything to do with anybody else who votes or not). Sorry Flashy if I got you involved but this is getting beyond a joke.

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Gayle and Katex, im not bothered about your comments at all, open forum this is, you didnt get wht i was trying to say, i didnt go to vote cuz i never do never have done, the reason cuz i dont know why or for who im voting for, i dont have to explain myself to anyone so there you are, i dont get offended by little things like that, like i said, voting is free you dont have to do it if you dont want to.

Or by the way, i didnt reply earlier cuz i never realised the amount of replys i was getting over one thing i said.(thanks for the pm katex and dont worry )

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Lindsay i DID go down, i gave in my card, got the ballot paper then ripped it up and gave it them back OK, so stop shooting your mouth off before you know the facts AGAIN, seems you are getting quite good at that recently arent you

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This is absurd, like i said,voting is free and u dont have to vote, why does people keep on and on about it, we are all adults and we do what we want, vote or not vote

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dont worry about it Bernie, i totally agree with what you are saying, i didnt vote, so why not have a go at me just as Lindsay did? its a free country, leave Yolanda alone, she can do what she wants, vote for who she wants, if she chooses not to vote for anyone as i did then thats upto her

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I didnt vote either.

Who wants to shoot me??

I've no excuse, have been busy but could have gone. Why didnt I vote? In the locals I dont. The general, I will be there. The only reason I was tempted was to put in a protest vote against our present Government.

Think its amusing though, how this political thread has no political arguments, just a lot of b*tching between individuals, and seemingly mild posts being taken to heart. Have i missed the school bell yet?

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Goodness me, Yolanda, sorry didn't mean to cause offence but to be honest I don't think I did with you did I?

I do believe everyone should vote, it's their right! However, I wasn't picking on you for not voting, simply that work in itself shouldn't be your excuse. If you don't vote, then say you don't vote, not got a problem with it but what I do have a problem with is someone, and we all know who that is, trying to make a problem when there isn't one!

As for Flashytart - excellent thing you did, ripping your voting paper up - I was almost about to do that myself but at the last minute chickened out. I agree that 'none of the above' should be a box on the ballot paper.

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Although personally I have always voted, unless the law is changed, we also have the right not to vote.

A low turn out also sends a message to our politicans.

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:rolleyes:
i went down with my dad yesterday at 8.30 am neither of us had any intentions of voting for anyone knowing who was up for election, like i said, i gave in my card, got the ballot paper then ripped it up and gave it back to the two women who handed it to me, i must say that their face was a picture, i dont think they quite knew what to do with the ballot paper, all the bitching and bickering that has come to light through this thread is so pathetic, who gives anyone the right to dictate to anyone else? especially when they dont know the facts. As for 'none of the above' being a box, no, i would just have liked a third choice, why should i be made or expected to vote for EITHER Labour or Conservative?

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Well flashy as you know I've like you did yesterday, in fact it made me smile:D, But I would have gone into the booth and writen something accross the paper, B******s maybe, then at least it would have made it to the count, not sure if ripping it up does or not, but at least you made a point and I applaud you for that :thumbsup:

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We got a ripped one at one of the Hull counts :) Ripped, scribbled on, whatever, it still counts as a vote I think because you took the effort to go there and do it.

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MMM u either cant read properly or dont want to undestand what im saying, im not bothered about your comment or about anyone elses, like i said im free to vote or not, i havent had a go at you, what annoys me is people keep going on about something like you and other people did thats all, i could of gone to vote, i decided not to end of story.:mosher:

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if i voted for labour Cyfr that would have taken a vote off the conservatives, if i had voted for conservatives it would have taken a vote off labour, as i voted for neither, neither lost or gained a vote (i'm sure you know what i mean)

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So now I can't win whatever I say.

I apologised for possibly having a go at you when I wasn't. I didn't make a big deal about it but I flippin well will now.

It wasn't me who kept dragging it up - it was someone else who appeared to want to make an argument with me and almost called me a racist for me picking up on something you said! My comment to you was fairly innocuous and not having a go at you at all. I realise you don't care what I think and I completely accept that but someone wanted to make us have an argument and it looks like he's succeeded!

So now that is 'end of story'.

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Spin is not dead..........Racist?.........Rubbish.

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I LOVE Accyweb!

For only here could a casual remark by a member about not voting lead to a full-blown row, complete with dark mutterings about "bullying" and "racism".

Classic stuff!

Who needs soaps when you've got Accyweb? :D

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Take a look at this earlier post of yours and if you aren't implying that we're racist towards Yolanda because she's Spanish what exactly are you trying to say!!!

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Thats what I said............I stick by that.

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And if that's not spin I don't know what is - completely ignoring my question because it obviously didn't fit in with the answer you wanted to give!!!

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You could be right........Where do you want to go with this?

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Can I make a suggestion where to go Roy, or are we doing a democratic vote?

Gayle, no point in trying to explain, we know you're not racist and it desperate measures when someone tries to accuse you of being

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Read the thread properly before making stupid comments.

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Yep

Done that

And....?

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Go back to bed and sleep it off :hidewall:

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ermmmmm, not entirely sure what you're trying to get at there, but i'm sure you'll enlighten me further down the line

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Absolutely nowhere!

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I think you might have done just that.....as for shooting...you have just shot yourself in the foot by making crass comments on a discussion you obviously have not been following

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Roy i think the words 'jumping on the bandwagon' best describe her, she's always doing it, you just learn to ignore it