Yes, a foursome, every man's fantasy, a chance to disappoint four women at once.
That's a fivesome.
In a foursome you just feel burning shame in front of three women. Or two women and another man. When there's only one women it ceases being a foursome and becomes a gang bang. Well, that's what my wife told me anyway.
Many moons ago when I was young and fit I did the threesome thing with my then girlfriend and her mate, never worked so hard in my life. Never again.
Presumably followed by note to self: find new girlfriend whose best mate isn't a 20 stone bloke recently out of HMP Durham.
One annoying this, I have a 40second delay on my feed as I am watching on iPlayer. Might have to have a moratorium on pressing F5 at 9:59pm just so I don't spoil it
I have to say I find it really bizarre to see all these countries that use electronic voting. As soon as the polls close you get the result. Weird. I hope it never happens here.
I am still amazed though that you can still just saunter into a polling station in this country, give your name and address, and make a vote. im surprised we haven't introduced voter ID requirements.
Seems totally bonkers to me. People have given reasons why it isn't fair, suppresses people ability to vote...but you can't open a bank account without id, can't get on a plane without id, basically you can't do diddly without ID these days...well other than vote.
True. I still can't get a gp in the area I moved into 3 months ago because I've not got hold of two utility bills with my name on to go along with my passport (never mind that most utility bills are electronic these days, and no a print out won't suffice). Also noticed the previous inhabitants of our new gaffe are still on the register... presumably they could've voted in their new constituency and their old one too.
Beginning to think that if the Tories are confident then it might spell bad night for the Libdems (under 20 or even 15) those SW polls might be right...
Voted this evening in a strong SNP part of Perth. Turnout apparently about normal for a GE according to those in the polling station.
Have the pollsters egged up the SNP out of all proportion? What a laugh if it's all a con.
definite slight movement on the best seats market, it might simply be random or triggered by the tory private poll story but there must also be increasing numbers of folk in the know with the real exit poll
We had two ballot boxes at my polling station, one for the locals and one for Parliament. Not sure I have seen that before. Presumably it reduces the time to untangle the two types of ballots - previously I thought they all went in the same box.
The ability of the exit poll to predict seat numbers is weakened by the likely high proportion of postal votes already cast up to two weeks ago. couple of weeks ago.
definite slight movement on the best seats market, it might simply be random or triggered by the tory private poll story but there must also be increasing numbers of folk in the know with the real exit poll
The ability of the exit poll to predict seat numbers is weakened by the likely high proportion of postal votes already cast up to two weeks ago. couple of weeks ago.
No idea - it can't be damage limitation as 303 seats would almost certainly leave them in Government - surely no one expects them to gain a majority. That would require incredible tactical anti-labour switching in the polling station. I suppose there is a remote chance that some Labour - Tory marginals will switch on red-kipper voting.
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Labour posters appear to be a bit less prominent on here than a few hours ago?!
We had our fun, but now reality is coming crashing in.
thats because we have all been out knocking on doors
Here is a recent post from the Labourlist live blog
"21.22 We’re hearing positive things from Nuneaton where Labour’s Vicky Fowler is hoping to unseat Conservative Marcus Jones. The seat is Labour’s 37th target and will be vital to a good night for us."
The ability of the exit poll to predict seat numbers is weakened by the likely high proportion of postal votes already cast up to two weeks ago. couple of weeks ago.
Isn't that what was being said at the last election, and in fact the exit poll was very accurate?
Beginning to think that if the Tories are confident then it might spell bad night for the Libdems (under 20 or even 15) those SW polls might be right...
Voted this evening in a strong SNP part of Perth. Turnout apparently about normal for a GE according to those in the polling station.
Have the pollsters egged up the SNP out of all proportion? What a laugh if it's all a con.
SNP price in DUMFRIESSHIRE CLYDESDALE AND TWEEDDALE (sorry for caps, copy and paste) has shortened dramatically to 1.4 - I got on @ 2 ten days ago.
I wonder how many pairs of eyes see the exit poll between it being handed over to the broadcasters in 5 minutes time and it being screened approx 17 minutes later?
I wonder how many pairs of eyes see the exit poll between it being handed over to the broadcasters in 5 minutes time and it being screened approx 17 minutes later?
Ridiculous number...I would presume the unofficial exit polls being conducted are also starting to circulate.
Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! TOO MUCH TENSION *pant* *pant* *pant* / turns off laptop / wanders off to light a joss stick / plays some calming whalesong /
I wonder how many pairs of eyes see the exit poll between it being handed over to the broadcasters in 5 minutes time and it being screened approx 17 minutes later?
Where's Mike? He got told what the exit poll was in 2010 didn't he?
'It is absolute pandemonium in the fixed income markets. Everybody has been trying to get out at the same time but the door is getting smaller,' says RBS
It must be Grexit is near and UKIP are doing well.
The ability of the exit poll to predict seat numbers is weakened by the likely high proportion of postal votes already cast up to two weeks ago. couple of weeks ago.
Isn't that what was being said at the last election, and in fact the exit poll was very accurate?
But are we not expecting a higher proportion of postal votes than 2010?
'It is absolute pandemonium in the fixed income markets. Everybody has been trying to get out at the same time but the door is getting smaller,' says RBS
It must be Grexit is near and UKIP are doing well.
What we need right now is a stong, fiscally conservative government with a strong record of controlling spending and record low rates on their borrowing.
I wonder how many pairs of eyes see the exit poll between it being handed over to the broadcasters in 5 minutes time and it being screened approx 17 minutes later?
New Statesman Blog says Labour think they've done very well in London, pretty well in Wales but are "braced for disappointment" otherwise.
21:41: George Eaton in the house! Our political editor has arrived. He is "cautiously optimistic". "Exit poll's a big moment. That's when we discover whether the army of shy Tories that haunts us at night is real."
All this discussion of leaks: what is this information that people think is reliable enough to leak? As far as I understand it, the exit pollsters will be pretty pleased if they translate vote share to seats for the big two +/- 25; that means you'd have to have a very definite leak of a party lead of +3% to be confident that told you enough to bet.
Doesn't seem that plausible; and also ignores the possibility that the exit polls are wrong on vote share. On the other hand, over-enthusiastic Blue backers trying to ramp in order to exit their positions - that sounds plausible.
I wonder how many pairs of eyes see the exit poll between it being handed over to the broadcasters in 5 minutes time and it being screened approx 17 minutes later?
I wonder how many pairs of eyes see the exit poll between it being handed over to the broadcasters in 5 minutes time and it being screened approx 17 minutes later?
Compouter gets a copy faxed to him.
Rubbish.
Nobody has a fax anymore.
I read somewhere that football teams still have to fax in the team sheets....
I wonder how many pairs of eyes see the exit poll between it being handed over to the broadcasters in 5 minutes time and it being screened approx 17 minutes later?
Compouter gets a copy faxed to him.
Rubbish.
Nobody has a fax anymore.
We have a fax. Tbh it can be quicker than email. Not sure why they really went out of fashion.
New Statesman Blog says Labour think they've done very well in London, pretty well in Wales but are "braced for disappointment" otherwise.
Wow. If they haven't made decent progress in the rest of England the polls must be wrong.
From another post from the same blog posted here, it seems a lot of that is down to fear of 'Shy Tories' more than anything else. Either way, we'll see.
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MUST. STAY. STRONG.
Where's antifrank when you need him?
So much for the paperless office, Mr Tony Blair!
Bit like Sat before last - 4.50pm Rotherham equalise against Norwich!!! 4.52pm Fulham go ahead against Boro!!! 4.55pm Watford up!!!!
I was surprised by the resilience of the GOTV to be registered!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xLb-zCJIdoHCy7K_BDizJoiL8-YRCadVvUx_YZxLX0U/edit#gid=0
If the exit poll at 10 shows that might not be the case, I'm going to have to go through the whole f*#king cycle again. Possibly more than once.
In a few years time, we'll find out that Napoleon had a "Bercow Complex"
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1) Free and fair referendum on EU membership within a year and
2) Reduce the telly tax to £50.00)
As someone said earlier, like a battered wife etc....
Here is a recent post from the Labourlist live blog
"21.22 We’re hearing positive things from Nuneaton where Labour’s Vicky Fowler is hoping to unseat Conservative Marcus Jones. The seat is Labour’s 37th target and will be vital to a good night for us."
That would explain Tory and SNP rises and Labour fall.
I may have hit the whiskey a bit early.
"History of general elections is that late swings as seen in polls have been magnified in actual results. Maybe tonight will be different."
WORD!
/ turns off laptop / wanders off to light a joss stick / plays some calming whalesong /
Now that the bookies will have the exit polls, SNP rising.
Means Labour info about holds may not be reliable.
Get the nut in!!
'It is absolute pandemonium in the fixed income markets. Everybody has been trying to get out at the same time but the door is getting smaller,' says RBS
It must be Grexit is near and UKIP are doing well.
Shit.
BBC may well be about to take the champagne and party poppers out of ice!
"Exit poll's a big moment. That's when we discover whether the army of shy Tories that haunts us at night is real."
Believe if you wish or not.
Doesn't seem that plausible; and also ignores the possibility that the exit polls are wrong on vote share. On the other hand, over-enthusiastic Blue backers trying to ramp in order to exit their positions - that sounds plausible.
Nobody has a fax anymore.
I will do just that
Can't really see Paisley and Ren South being saved.
Be prepared..