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  1. Tinkerton

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    Didn't mean to offend, @fairygirl . It was meant as a helpful bit of trivial information, not a negative criticism.
     
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      I think gravity has changed and made things heavier. I just had 20kg of bird seed delivered and needed to use a barrow instead of carrying it. Some female voice behind me seems to be saying it's called old age :hate-shocked:. Can't possibly be that! :nonofinger:
       
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      • pete

        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        Does bird seed get heavier as it ages then?:biggrin:
         
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          Fair Votes Now

          Only posting this in case anyone would like to sign.
           
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            Signed! :) The two-party system isn't working and safe seats make voting pointless unless you support the status quo in your area.

            Thanks, @katecat58.

            My moan - why is it normally you can eat your supper without decorating the front of your jumper, but when beetroot is on the menu, your skills desert you and you discover a rounded piece can fit in three bounces between your neck and waist? :noidea:
             
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              pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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              Is that an official petition, it looks like just a Liberal Democrats set up.
               
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              @pete, it is a Liberal Democrat petition. They have been campaigning for PR for years.
               
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                pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                Yes I know they have always wanted PR, but I thought with the way the last election went they would prefer the old system, not really looked into it though.
                They did fairly well in the last election.
                 
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                @pete, there's recently been a vote in parliament which was in favour but unlikely to actually become law.
                I think the Lib Dems probably think they would have done even better with PR.
                 
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                  pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                  They are not who I would vote for but a change of the system is required I believe in order to get a better representation of the population in government.

                  The ones we have now talk about having a clear majority but only via a system that it totally flawed, in my opinion.
                  Its all designed around a two party approach.
                   
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