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So, Sunday afternoon I was sat at home when knock at the door from an Election Cancasser from one of the main parties.

He asked me what were main issues for me affecting my vote.

We then a lengthy discussion regarding these issues where he set out quite clearly his party's relevant policies and the thinking behind them. I challenged him on a number of issues and after about 15 -20 mins he asked if he could count on my vote.

He seemed quite taken aback when I said no.

He asked why, I said "I have already submitted my postal vote"

Shame he never bothered to ascertain if I had voted Still I suppose it was15-20mins less dir my neighbour's to deal with Canvassers
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You're well clever mate
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There was me thinking your were not going to talk about the election until afterwards?
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spen666 wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:28 am So, Sunday afternoon I was sat at home when knock at the door from an Election Cancasser from one of the main parties.

He asked me what were main issues for me affecting my vote.

We then a lengthy discussion regarding these issues where he set out quite clearly his party's relevant policies and the thinking behind them. I challenged him on a number of issues and after about 15 -20 mins he asked if he could count on my vote.

He seemed quite taken aback when I said no.

He asked why, I said "I have already submitted my postal vote"

Shame he never bothered to ascertain if I had voted Still I suppose it was15-20mins less dir my neighbour's to deal with Canvassers
You wasted your on time too. So the jokes on you.
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Max B Gold wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 11:18 am
spen666 wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:28 am So, Sunday afternoon I was sat at home when knock at the door from an Election Cancasser from one of the main parties.

He asked me what were main issues for me affecting my vote.

We then a lengthy discussion regarding these issues where he set out quite clearly his party's relevant policies and the thinking behind them. I challenged him on a number of issues and after about 15 -20 mins he asked if he could count on my vote.

He seemed quite taken aback when I said no.

He asked why, I said "I have already submitted my postal vote"

Shame he never bothered to ascertain if I had voted Still I suppose it was15-20mins less for my neighbour's to deal with Canvassers
You wasted your on time too. So the jokes on you.

I was quite happy to carry on the conversation/ debate. No time wasted on my behalf.

15-20 minutes of political debate was far more enjoyable thna watching another episode of The Love Boat or Hart to Hart on some obscure TV channel.

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I find that most shy tories do a postal vote. Saves them some embarrassment I guess.
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Thor wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 11:13 am There was me thinking your were not going to talk about the election until afterwards?
I said I wasnt going to speak of party politics or make party political comments
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An old School Friend of mine is campaigning for
Faiza Shaheen in Chingford & Woodford Green.

She Received a phone call late last night from a man
Claiming to be on behalf of I.D.S .

He went on about Brexit nurses , the police,
He then ranted on about.corbyn allowing isis
to live in England, banging on about corbyn and
Antisemetism , & the bnp.


This really doesnt sound like a free & democratic
Country.

It sounds like Putins Russia , or Mugabe's Zimbabwe.

Knocking on doors is legal as part of the voting process.

Trying to intimidate people is not.

Shocking stuff.
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tuffers#1 wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 3:06 pm An old School Friend of mine is campaigning for
Faiza Shaheen in Chingford & Woodford Green.

She Received a pbine call late last night from a man
Claiming to be on behalf of I.D.S .

He went on about Brexit nurses , the police,
Je then ranted on about.corbyn allowing isis
to live in England, banging pn about corbyn an
Antisemetism , & the bnp.


This really doesnt sound like a free & democratic
Country.

It sounds like Putins Russia , or Mugabe's Zimbabwe.

Knocking on doors is legal as part of the voting process.

Trying to intimidate people is not.

Shocking stuff.
Desperate stuff.
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Disoriented wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:05 pm
tuffers#1 wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 3:06 pm An old School Friend of mine is campaigning for
Faiza Shaheen in Chingford & Woodford Green.

She Received a phone call late last night from a man
Claiming to be on behalf of I.D.S .

He went on about Brexit nurses , the police,
He then ranted on about corbyn allowing isis
to live in England, banging on about corbyn and
Antisemetism , & the bnp.


This really doesnt sound like a free & democratic
Country.

It sounds like Putins Russia , or Mugabe's Zimbabwe.

Knocking on doors is legal as part of the voting process.

Trying to intimidate people is not.

Shocking stuff.
Desperate stuff.
She called the police & passed on a mobile number.
If its a burner then probably wont lead to anything.

If there had been more of a stink kicked up when Jo Cox was murdered the Brexit vote
Would have been put back & possibly not even been seen through to its conclusion.

How.did we miss that opportunity to bring some Sanity into politics ?
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Cool story.
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Latest ComRes Poll (yes am of course aware that polls are poo poo)

Tory - 41 (-)
Lab. - 36 (+3)

If correct were into tiny Tory majority / hung parliament territory
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Father Ted Crilly wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:31 pm Latest ComRes Poll (yes am of course aware that polls are poo poo)

Tory - 41 (-)
Lab. - 36 (+3)

If correct were into tiny Tory majority / hung parliament territory
So a waste of an Election

Should of just gone straight to a 2nd referendum
We 3 choices

1st & 2nd option
Out of
No deal
Leave with a deal
Remain.

Most votes in part 1 would knock out the 3rd option.
Then combine 2nd choices with the last 2


Job done no need for any further discussion.

" ah but we had a referendum already."

Yes but Farages leave is different to mays & is different to boris' & is different to corbs & different to etc etc
Then there is remain.

Or, we could all do what Dave did & just F*ck off
Into the sunset !
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Father Ted Crilly wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:31 pm Latest ComRes Poll (yes am of course aware that polls are poo poo)

Tory - 41 (-)
Lab. - 36 (+3)

If correct were into tiny Tory majority / hung parliament territory
As I predicted. We are now looking at a Labour victory.
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tuffers#1 wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:45 pm
Father Ted Crilly wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:31 pm Latest ComRes Poll (yes am of course aware that polls are poo poo)

Tory - 41 (-)
Lab. - 36 (+3)

If correct were into tiny Tory majority / hung parliament territory
So a waste of an Election

Should of just gone straight to a 2nd referendum
We 3 choices

1st & 2nd option
Out of
No deal
Leave with a deal
Remain.

Most votes in part 1 would knock out the 3rd option.
Then combine 2nd choices with the last 2


Job done no need for any further discussion.

" ah but we had a referendum already."

Yes but Farages leave is different to mays & is different to boris' & is different to corbs & different to etc etc
Then there is remain.

Or, we could all do what Dave did & just F*ck off
Into the sunset !
Boris couldn’t be seen to do that, could he.

Just hoping, nay praying, that the youth vote is enough to get Jezza and Sturgie over the line.
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RedO wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:11 pm
tuffers#1 wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:45 pm
Father Ted Crilly wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:31 pm Latest ComRes Poll (yes am of course aware that polls are poo poo)

Tory - 41 (-)
Lab. - 36 (+3)

If correct were into tiny Tory majority / hung parliament territory
So a waste of an Election

Should of just gone straight to a 2nd referendum
We 3 choices

1st & 2nd option
Out of
No deal
Leave with a deal
Remain.

Most votes in part 1 would knock out the 3rd option.
Then combine 2nd choices with the last 2


Job done no need for any further discussion.

" ah but we had a referendum already."

Yes but Farages leave is different to mays & is different to boris' & is different to corbs & different to etc etc
Then there is remain.

Or, we could all do what Dave did & just F*ck off
Into the sunset !
Boris couldn’t be seen to do that, could he.

Just hoping, nay praying, that the youth vote is enough to get Jezza and Sturgie over the line.
AND for that weirdo Swinso to lose her seat.
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That’s very much secondary, sorry.
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Prestige Worldwide wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:24 pm I find that most shy tories do a postal vote. Saves them some embarrassment I guess.
You're so out of touch it's unbelievable, labour are going to tank, Corblyme is totally un electable, Boris will piss over the Geography teacher, Boris will complete Brexit and we will leave with a no deal. Hah Hah ya loser.
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Father Ted Crilly wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:31 pm Latest ComRes Poll (yes am of course aware that polls are poo poo)

Tory - 41 (-)
Lab. - 36 (+3)

If correct were into tiny Tory majority / hung parliament territory
Let’s hope so fella. The alternative does not bear thinking about.
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point nine one eight wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2019 12:34 am
Prestige Worldwide wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:24 pm I find that most shy tories do a postal vote. Saves them some embarrassment I guess.
You're so out of touch it's unbelievable, labour are going to tank, Corblyme is totally un electable, Boris will p*ss over the Geography teacher, Boris will complete Brexit and we will leave with a no deal. Hah Hah ya loser.
Looking forward to your reactive post tomorrow.
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Max B Gold wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:52 pm
Father Ted Crilly wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:31 pm Latest ComRes Poll (yes am of course aware that polls are poo poo)

Tory - 41 (-)
Lab. - 36 (+3)

If correct were into tiny Tory majority / hung parliament territory
As I predicted. We are now looking at a Labour victory.
I've never shed so many tears of laughter
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Disoriented wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2019 7:40 pm
point nine one eight wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2019 12:34 am
Prestige Worldwide wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:24 pm I find that most shy tories do a postal vote. Saves them some embarrassment I guess.
You're so out of touch it's unbelievable, labour are going to tank, Corblyme is totally un electable, Boris will p*ss over the Geography teacher, Boris will complete Brexit and we will leave with a no deal. Hah Hah ya loser.
Looking forward to your reactive post tomorrow.
Here I am! ha ha ha ha
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I voted Labour. Corbyn needs to leave the stage immediately: what is the point of carrying on now? Swinson did the honourable thing. The preparation for the next election starts now. Labour also need to appeal to the more aspirational. People tend to vote for selfish rather than philanthropic reasons.
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