Lesley Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Well........first result is in.....and I'm hooked now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Anyone else up and watching? I've had a really long day today - been to Leeds and back amongst other things, and should really have an early night, but I'm hooked. Will stick it out as long as I can - I'm absolutely horrified to hear about the people who were refused the chance to vote though. Surely there will be some legal challenges to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Anyone else up and watching? I've had a really long day today - been to Leeds and back amongst other things, and should really have an early night, but I'm hooked. Will stick it out as long as I can - I'm absolutely horrified to hear about the people who were refused the chance to vote though. Surely there will be some legal challenges to that. You must be shattered, and I'm trying to go to bed but too interested. The sensible thing would be to go to bed now & get up early, there'll be more results coming in by then Difficult doing the sensible thing sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I know it would be and my friend said 'the results will all be in tomorrow, what's the point in sitting up' but I haven't been this interested in an election for years, it is the first time in ages that I've actually cared what happens! I'm on the sofa with a rug and a hot-water bottle, going to stay up until I find I'm falling asleep. Nice to know I'm not alone, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I'm still glued to it! Laying off the Southern Comfort now, it was making me giggle too much and the name Eric Pickles almost had me off my chair laughing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Just you, me and the Bots now Griffin........I think I might go to bed and get up early...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 No, I'm still here, but keep nodding. Might go to bed with the laptop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Am still here too - determined to know before I sleep...but may not make it though OH is still out with friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonne Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Still up, but not for much longer as have a lurgy - compulsive viewing though ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I foolishly promised my teens I would leave them notes re who had won so feel I can't give up!! Though it looks as though there won't be a winner after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Looks like it will be days before we know I've changed my TV channel to my blue tit nest cam. Much more relaxing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Can I come and watch the blue tits as well? I went to bed at 3.30 when I realised there weren't going to be many answers. I wish I'd stayed in some ways, Stratford managed to count last night after all and although the result wasn't a surprise I should like to have seen the stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Here you are, Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I was up until 3.30am then went to bed with the telly on so that I could keep checking when I woke up. Gutted, absolutely gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I woke up shot downstairs and hubby had mor morning coffee ready and first thing I said was who's won then?? does this mean they have to start talking properly to each other now? I am so confused by what it means. *runs off and hides* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I cannot believe the arrogance of Gordon Brown I'd hoped he might have the dignity to accept defeat but it seems he intends to cling on to power despite losing the best part of 100 seats I've already told the kids that if Labour & Lib Dems join forces and there are protests & demonstrations I'll be at the front of the queue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 What this election truly shows is how unfair the political system is in this country. Lib Dems have a 6% difference in votes, compared to Labour, yet Labour have 190 more seats. I personally do not want David Cameron as PM, as I simply cannot stand him or the Conservatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I've always wanted to buy an island - I think now might be a good time to start looking.........what a mess!! I'll stick with the bluetit cam I think - much more fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 So, this just means yet more arguments between supposed adults who seem to have less ability to sort the problems they've caused that the average 5 year old......or have I missed something We try very hard with our children to teach them to be polite, share, respect others, don't spend pocket money which they do not have in their purses and not score points off one another....oh yes and don't make piecrust promises (easily broken, thank you Mary Poppins )....politicians would do well to go back to those basic values in my humble opinion Shall I go & hide with my chooks now Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 So, this just means yet more arguments between supposed adults who seem to have less ability to sort the problems they've caused that the average 5 year old......or have I missed something We try very hard with our children to teach them to be polite, share, respect others, don't spend pocket money which they do not have in their purses and not score points off one another....oh yes and don't make piecrust promises (easily broken, thank you Mary Poppins )....politicians would do well to go back to those basic values in my humble opinion Shall I go & hide with my chooks now Sha x Having spent my childhood absorbing politics by proxy, I now turn the other cheek - they are all as bad as each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 So basically a Lib-Lab coalition would mean this country would be run by a bunch of losers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Why can't we have another vote to decide between the top two? Do they do this in other countries? That way the people decide throughout - instead of a group of politicians cutting deals with our future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 The electoral system does seem unfair in this country as generally the party that governs was not wanted by the majority of people and as has been said, the percentage of lib dem MPs (and the other minority parties) does not represent the percentage of folks who voted for them. The problem is, however, that any PR system results in more hung parliaments. Have you ever sat on a committee? Well if 10 people can't agree on how to run a small club, how could 650 people agree on how to run a country? I think some kind of electoral reform is needed and only a labour-lib dem coalition is likely to deliver it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 So the exit poll was right afterall I couldn't believe it when it was announced last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Could someone please explain in simple terms what a hung parliament actually means for government, i tried googling it but got even more confused! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
