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SystemSystem Posts: 12,213
edited April 2014 in General

politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » MEMO to Nigel: The Euro Elections are on May 22nd – not May 2nd as your broadcast tonight stated twice

UKIP get the date wrong in tonight's PEB – see screenshot. The Euro elections are not on May 2nd but May 22nd pic.twitter.com/cGQ7MA0Osr

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  • corporealcorporeal Posts: 2,549
    Oops
  • Morris_DancerMorris_Dancer Posts: 61,950
    We all make mistakes.

    However, that's quite a big one (or two, as you will). Proofreading's the most hateful part of writing, but it's important to do it. Quite surprised this wasn't caught, given there can't have been that much text to check.
  • philiphphiliph Posts: 4,704
    I think they say:
    The devil is in the detail.......
  • NextNext Posts: 826
    I know it's said "vote early and vote often"... but three weeks seems to be pushing it.
  • eekeek Posts: 28,586
    Next said:

    I know it's said "vote early and vote often"... but three weeks seems to be pushing it.

    I think three weeks is impossible. I'm sure my postal vote is due to arrive about May 9th (not at home so can't check).

  • corporealcorporeal Posts: 2,549
    Next said:

    I know it's said "vote early and vote often"... but three weeks seems to be pushing it.

    Iirc time was when general elections took place over a few weeks. People followed result updates in the newspapers.
  • QuincelQuincel Posts: 4,042
    Maybe UKIP are holding a Mock Election on May 2nd to get their supporters in practise for the real thing?
  • NickPalmerNickPalmer Posts: 21,564
    That's well weird. I did have a very indignant, highly literate constituent complain yesterday that he'd not yet have his polling card for "next week's election". But the parties really should know better.

    Continuing the anecdotes from the last thread, my former secretary lives in Moorgreen, a villagey estate a couple of miles north of the town of Kimberley. She's never neen able to persuade BT to offer broadband of any kind. She is currently taking a holiday in Madagascar, where she reports that the tourist hut has high-speed broadband - she sends a picture of herself cheerily zip-lining across a jungle. Never mind rule from Brussels, I think she'd be open to government by Madagascans.
  • Morris_DancerMorris_Dancer Posts: 61,950
    The Romans used to vote by tribe, I think. This gave some more power, as they could set the terms of the contest (imagine if we voted 10% at a time, and after the first tenth it was Lib Dems 45%, UKIP 50%. It'd dramatically alter how others voters).

    Could be wrong, my knowledge of Roman voting's almost as ropey as Mr. Eagles' comprehension of the Second Punic War.
  • isamisam Posts: 41,118
    edited April 2014
    Memo to Mike

    That isn't the PEB that was shown tonight

    Its last years local elections one

    That aside... good point
  • anotherDaveanotherDave Posts: 6,746
    edited April 2014
    That's the 2013 PEB. Diane James isn't in this year's.

    http://youtu.be/aARKlOOypaQ
  • BobaFettBobaFett Posts: 2,789
    Are we sure the Kippers are referring to the same election?

    I will vote on May 2 and hope I am the only one. That way, I choose the winner.
  • Morris_DancerMorris_Dancer Posts: 61,950
    Mr. Isam, ah. That does change things a bit. Ahem.
  • isamisam Posts: 41,118
    edited April 2014
    BobaFett said:

    Are we sure the Kippers are referring to the same election?

    I will vote on May 2 and hope I am the only one. That way, I choose the winner.

    Don't embarrass yourself, Mike or Corporeal any further!

    I'm cringing for you all as it is

    This wasn't shown tonight, its last years local election PPB

    I only wish Senior had commented as well...

    Damn and blast!
  • anotherDaveanotherDave Posts: 6,746
    isam said:

    Memo to Mike

    That isn't the PEB that was shown tonight

    Its last years local elections one

    That aside... good point

    All drugged up hippies these new media types.

  • isamisam Posts: 41,118
    Don't you dare take this thread down Smithson!!
  • isamisam Posts: 41,118
    Its gone awfully quiet on here...
  • peter_from_putneypeter_from_putney Posts: 6,956
    Oh Dear ..... very red faces at Smithson Towers tonight!
  • TOPPINGTOPPING Posts: 43,046
    LOL
  • JosiasJessopJosiasJessop Posts: 43,457
    Is this a classic case of: if it looks too good to be true, it probably is?
  • BobaFettBobaFett Posts: 2,789
    isam said:

    BobaFett said:

    Are we sure the Kippers are referring to the same election?

    I will vote on May 2 and hope I am the only one. That way, I choose the winner.

    Don't embarrass yourself, Mike or Corporeal any further!

    I'm cringing for you all as it is

    This wasn't shown tonight, its last years local election PPB

    I only wish Senior had commented as well...

    Damn and blast!
    Oooops! I actually meant my post in good spirits but fair enough...
  • NextNext Posts: 826
    Youtube says this thread's video was published 23 Apr 2013.

    Exactly one year ago today.

    You can see where the confusion came from.
  • anotherDaveanotherDave Posts: 6,746
    Still, nice to see Diane James again. Eastleigh's next MP!
  • BobaFettBobaFett Posts: 2,789
    Blair has just called the election for 7 June.
  • marke09marke09 Posts: 926
    Are UKIP standing in Wales? WE had a Welsh Labour Party PEB all about how the CONDEMS have left us all £1700 a year worse off and how the Labour party will freeze energy prices

    What has that got to do with Europe?
  • PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 78,406
    isam said:

    Memo to Mike

    That isn't the PEB that was shown tonight

    Its last years local elections one

    That aside... good point

    LOL !
  • CarolaCarola Posts: 1,805
    Quick! Someone post a squirrel pic!
  • BobaFettBobaFett Posts: 2,789
    Is this something to do with Vanilla?!
  • Morris_DancerMorris_Dancer Posts: 61,950
    We all make mistakes. Last year I made rather a lot in the first half of the season especially.

    We could always talk about my brilliant spotting that the Mercedes drivers' results exactly match those of last year so far.
  • foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548
    A retro tweet for the retro party....
  • JosiasJessopJosiasJessop Posts: 43,457
    Oh well, these things happen.

    It was funny, though.

    Cue obligatory smiley: :-)
  • FregglesFreggles Posts: 3,486
    Are we getting crossover tonight? Might distract from Mike's mistake.
  • Sean_FSean_F Posts: 37,534
    Even Homer nods sometimes.
  • anotherDaveanotherDave Posts: 6,746
    marke09 said:

    Are UKIP standing in Wales? WE had a Welsh Labour Party PEB all about how the CONDEMS have left us all £1700 a year worse off and how the Labour party will freeze energy prices

    What has that got to do with Europe?

    That is odd. Do you have assembly elections this year too?
  • FregglesFreggles Posts: 3,486
    Never mind, just looked in Twitter and YouGov is already out.maybe tomorrow
  • CarolaCarola Posts: 1,805
    Move along... nothing to see here. (new thread)
  • isamisam Posts: 41,118
    edited April 2014
    Looking at the last two threads it seems UKIP supporters are going to be told to go to the polling station on the wrong day and hoodwinked into voting for the wrong party if they manage to get there!

    It's like wacky races with OGH as Dick Darstadly!
  • AlastairMeeksAlastairMeeks Posts: 30,340
    isam said:

    Looking at the last two threads it seems UKIP supporters are going to be told to go to the polling station on the wrong day and hoodwinked into voting for the wrong party if they manage to get there!

    It's like wacky races with OGH as Dick Darstadly!

    Presumably UKIP are in the Arkansas chuggabug.
  • marke09marke09 Posts: 926
    anotherDave said:

    marke09 said:

    Are UKIP standing in Wales? WE had a Welsh Labour Party PEB all about how the CONDEMS have left us all £1700 a year worse off and how the Labour party will freeze energy prices

    What has that got to do with Europe?

    That is odd. Do you have assembly elections this year too?
    No next assembly elections in 2016
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