A Conversation for UK General and Local Elections 2005
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Demon Drawer Started conversation Apr 5, 2005
Why will this forum be down from the morning of the election until the following morning, whereas the embargo on the press finishes when the polls close at 10 pm?
Just a general question before anyone else asks it. I think I already know the answer but just for clarification.
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Paully Posted Apr 5, 2005
Well, none of us will be in the office at 10pm on Thursday 5th May...!
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Paully Posted Apr 5, 2005
And of course, the forum will be re-opening, UN-moderated, from the morning of Friday 6th May.
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Paully Posted Apr 5, 2005
I'm sure some people will be nursing hangovers of either celebration or mourning, depending on their own views and the outcome of the polls!
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Demon Drawer Posted Apr 5, 2005
As I thought lazy slobs. And all you have to do id flick the switch, or push the button.
Having been up since 4am on 5 May I will still be facing at least 4 and more likely at least 5 more hours at work at 10pm on 5 May. 
Having checked this thoroughly, several times, I think this fits into the new guidelines.
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Mu Beta Posted Apr 5, 2005
"Having been up since 4am on 5 May I will still be facing at least 4 and more likely at least 5 more hours at work at 10pm on 5 May"
Electioneering! Edit him!
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2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Apr 5, 2005
....and of course some of us, soon as the results are announced will be making a beeline for the nearest airport to emigrate.
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Demon Drawer Posted Apr 5, 2005
Master B said 'Electioneering! Edit him!'
I did not mention the candidate or constituency I would be in on the day. Nor the party I am supporting. not electioneering just saying how the election would be affecting me. Isn't that the point of this forum. 
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Mu Beta Posted Apr 5, 2005
Doesn't the fact that we all know your allegiance and constituency count?
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Moving On Posted Apr 5, 2005
Er...'scuse me? Not "everyone" knows DD's alligience. I didn't....
Out of interest, why do us Brits vote on a Thursday in particular?
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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted Apr 5, 2005
"And of course, the forum will be re-opening, UN-moderated, from the morning of Friday 6th May."
Are you expecting such a shock result that you'll be calling in the services of the UN to moderate the forum? Blimey!
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coelacanth Posted Apr 5, 2005
>>"Out of interest, why do us Brits vote on a Thursday in particular?"
There is no reason at all, other than the fact that we always seem to have done so since the 1930's. There's an explanation here:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmselect/cmhaff/768/768ap07.htm 
"There is no statutory requirement for a parliamentary election to be held on a Thursday." "The historical reasons for choosing Thursday as the normal day of polling are no longer clear. General elections from 1918 until 1931 were held on various days of the week, but Thursday has been the favoured day since 1935."
Maybe politicians are the only people who actually *can* get the hang of Thursdays? 
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Demon Drawer Posted Apr 5, 2005
But then again a lot of them can get an awful headache on the Friday following elections.
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pixel Posted Apr 5, 2005
I don't know seems kinda logical
Thurs :- vote
Fri :- endless arguments and demands for recounts in all the marginals
Sat/Sun:- consumption of vast amounts of alcohol to celebrate or drown
your sorrows
Mon:- normal service resumes and we all go back to complaining about
whoever's in power
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