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OS Daily Election day 6th May 10

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  • jackieglasgow
    jackieglasgow Posts: 9,436 Forumite
    anniestar wrote: »
    Ages ago I considered applying (to go on the candiidate list)for Edinburgh West.

    A xx

    Why? I am genuinely interested. I am intrigued about people who go on the list or up for election who have no previous ties to the area, or whom don't even live there. Did you live or study there? One of our candidates on my ballot paper was someone who lives 60miles away!!!
    mardatha wrote: »
    It's what is inside your head that matters in life - not what's outside your window :D
    Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory. - Ghandi
  • jackieglasgow
    jackieglasgow Posts: 9,436 Forumite
    thriftlady wrote: »
    Looks like the Greens might well win Brighton Pavilion:T

    Edit -BBC showing 1 green seat


    That doesn't surprise me too much, that area strikes me as being the Green's target demographic. I don't mean anything other than the sort of bohemian, earthly image the area has. I have voted Green once or twice in my time, but there is no point in national elections. I did in the last Scottish government elections as we have PR.

    Thriftlady, I've been thinking for a while that your siggy should be, "Blogging makes me happy" That would make me smile every time I read it. Hope you don't mind me saying.
    mardatha wrote: »
    It's what is inside your head that matters in life - not what's outside your window :D
    Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory. - Ghandi
  • anniestar
    anniestar Posts: 2,600 Forumite
    jackieglasgow wrote: »
    Why? I am genuinely interested. I am intrigued about people who go on the list or up for election who have no previous ties to the area, or whom don't even live there. Did you live or study there? One of our candidates on my ballot paper was someone who lives 60miles away!!!

    Well without going into personal details:o Whilst I had no ties to Edinburgh itself I was "involved" with the local area.

    Its complicated to be honest. Will explain when I have cleared my PM's(2045 looking good!)


    Ann xxx
    Blind as you run...aware you were staring at the sun.

    And when no hope was left inside on that starry starry night.

    :A Level 42- the reason I exist. :A
  • jackieglasgow
    jackieglasgow Posts: 9,436 Forumite
    ;) OK. Well as long as you were involved locally. It's these career politicians who haven't previously been involved in their locale that bother me. They just want to be an MP, or councillor, and I feel that they should have been locally involved before they can really understand the people they are representing.
    mardatha wrote: »
    It's what is inside your head that matters in life - not what's outside your window :D
    Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory. - Ghandi
  • jackieglasgow
    jackieglasgow Posts: 9,436 Forumite
    Right my constituency is about to announce in the next ten minutes or so apparently.
    mardatha wrote: »
    It's what is inside your head that matters in life - not what's outside your window :D
    Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory. - Ghandi
  • thriftlady_2
    thriftlady_2 Posts: 9,128 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    jackieglasgow wrote: »
    That doesn't surprise me too much, that area strikes me as being the Green's target demographic. I don't mean anything other than the sort of bohemian, earthly image the area has. I have voted Green once or twice in my time, but there is no point in national elections. I did in the last Scottish government elections as we have PR.

    Thriftlady, I've been thinking for a while that your siggy should be, "Blogging makes me happy" That would make me smile every time I read it. Hope you don't mind me saying.
    Ooh good idea Jackie.

    Think I was premature with Brighton's result-don't think it's in yet. I voted Green for the local election-think they can actually do something useful for the community, plus no lib-dem candidate inthe local.
  • anniestar
    anniestar Posts: 2,600 Forumite
    thriftlady wrote: »
    Looks like the Greens might well win Brighton Pavilion:T

    Edit -BBC showing 1 green seat



    I was always happy to see a Green standing against me-I always beat the Green candidate.

    I am not surprised by Brighton. I love that place!

    A xxx
    Blind as you run...aware you were staring at the sun.

    And when no hope was left inside on that starry starry night.

    :A Level 42- the reason I exist. :A
  • anniestar
    anniestar Posts: 2,600 Forumite
    jackieglasgow wrote: »
    ;) OK. Well as long as you were involved locally. It's these career politicians who haven't previously been involved in their locale that bother me. They just want to be an MP, or councillor, and I feel that they should have been locally involved before they can really understand the people they are representing.


    Jackie you should have seen where I used to stand for council:eek::eek::eek::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Now that waslocal and interesting!!!


    Ann xxx
    Blind as you run...aware you were staring at the sun.

    And when no hope was left inside on that starry starry night.

    :A Level 42- the reason I exist. :A
  • jackieglasgow
    jackieglasgow Posts: 9,436 Forumite
    Thanks Thriftlady, That makes me happy. ;)

    MY area is announcing in five. Lets see if that makes me happy.

    Where was it Annie, Openshaw?
    mardatha wrote: »
    It's what is inside your head that matters in life - not what's outside your window :D
    Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory. - Ghandi
  • anniestar
    anniestar Posts: 2,600 Forumite
    It was a Salford seat. xx
    Blind as you run...aware you were staring at the sun.

    And when no hope was left inside on that starry starry night.

    :A Level 42- the reason I exist. :A
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