Separate Moan Thread About The Election

It definitely has the same aroma! IMV, essential public services should be run on a not-for-profit basis. Anything else is just giving tax-payers' money away in return for poorer, corners-cutting provision.

 

One country in Africa, and I forget which, accidentally announced the final result on the day before polling.

 

Shouldn't have pulled the starting trigger then.

 

I never understand this swing thing that they go on about on the TV, they said earlier that Labour needs a 12% swing.
I cant work out what its based on, number of votes?, number of seats?, its like nobody else matters and I suppose in the scheme of things they dont.

 

This is not new but is quite a good explanation (a darn sight clearer than others I found ):
This is what it means when pollsters talk about a swing - and why it matters

 

I'm letting myself get a bit excited for tomorrow now. There's been all sorts of family issues going on that have taken priority, but all sorted now. Daughter's proxy vote all set up (she hadn't received confirmation until today), friends due round before the exit polls start, just got to go and exercise my civic duty in the morning and I'm all set . Still a bit nervous...

 

I'm really looking forward to the honeymoon period, however short it may be. I remember the last Labour one and Mrs Blair getting the milk off the step.
Maggie in St Francis of Assisi mode not so much. Maybe St Francis is turning the spit.

 

No! But if they weren't ready on the start line, shouting "Go!" seems a tad unwise.

I am looking forward to seeing how things are come Friday morning too. My guess is the removal vans have already been, @Fat Controller, and the US flights are booked.

 

Secretly I reckon he is too, I think he's had enough.