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edited February 2017 in General

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Winklebury on Basingstoke and Deane (Con defence, resignation of sitting member) Result: Labour 824 (62% +32%), Conservative 472 (35% -11%), Liberal Democrat 42 (3% -3%) Labour GAIN from Conservative with a majority of 352 (27%) on a swing of 21.5% from Con to Lab

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    Cheers for this, Mr. Hayfield.

    FPT:
    Mr. Eagles, there's a nice line in Outlaws of the Marsh - "After the clouds had expended their rain" - which refers to the aftermath of frisky time.

    Miss JGP, I didn't stay up too late (2-3am, maybe) but agree entirely. Mr. JS' spreadsheet was a major factor in the site being a day and a half ahead of the broadcast media.
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    E pluribus unum
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    I've come up with an awesome Copeland pun, which I will save for Friday
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    tysontyson Posts: 6,050
    fifth....like fifth....
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    FPT
    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
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    kle4kle4 Posts: 91,946
    Clearly taking place on such a silly day as a tuesday is the reason yesterday's result was so out of kilter with recent trends. Aberrant day, aberrant result.
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    Scott_PScott_P Posts: 51,453
    Which one is Geoffrey?
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    kle4kle4 Posts: 91,946
    Chigwell village, not bad, but still not a great offering of names today. Three Tory wins I reckon, based, as ever, on absolutely nothing.
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    kle4 said:

    Clearly taking place on such a silly day as a tuesday is the reason yesterday's result was so out of kilter with recent trends. Aberrant day, aberrant result.

    Whomever decided to hold by elections on Tuesdays and Wednesday also like pineapples on pizzas, the weirdos.
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    EssexitEssexit Posts: 1,956

    I've come up with an awesome Copeland pun, which I will save for Friday

    Something something going nuclear?
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    dr_spyndr_spyn Posts: 11,289
    Chigwell, returning a LD, someone is very very hopeful.
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    EssexitEssexit Posts: 1,956
    Scott_P said:

    Which one is Geoffrey?

    Like
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    Essexit said:

    I've come up with an awesome Copeland pun, which I will save for Friday

    Something something going nuclear?
    Yes, and going postal.
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    PlankPlank Posts: 71
    Anyone else seen the Stoke by-election section in the local BBC news? In the "Midlands Today" 6.30 bulletin the BBC Midlands Political Editor Patrick Burns said the Tories believe they have at least enough support to "blunt" UKIP and allow Labour to hang on. Which was helpfully illustrated with a picture of Corbyn.
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    isamisam Posts: 40,969
    edited February 2017
    If the reports that there are only a couple of % points in it in Stoke are true, how can the betting market be 65/28/6???

    Selling Labour at 19 w SPIN is laying 4/6 (Betfair currently 4/7 in tiny size/weak market) with a possible booster of them MU 0. If those reports are true it is big value

    You could sell it w Spin at 19, Back Labour to win w Ladbrokes at 4/7 and create a nice bet on them coming 3rd

    Sell £10 at 19
    Have £90 at 4/7

    Lab win you lose £8.7
    Lab 2nd scratch
    Lab 3rd you win £100

    So 11.5/1 Labour 3rd or 4th, is it an 8% chance?
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    tysontyson Posts: 6,050

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
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    Chigwell village is right next door to Ilford North
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    Sean_FSean_F Posts: 35,879
    kle4 said:

    Chigwell village, not bad, but still not a great offering of names today. Three Tory wins I reckon, based, as ever, on absolutely nothing.

    South Hams may be an upset. The Greens are now the main opposition. Sarah Wollaston probably favours them.
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    MarkSeniorMarkSenior Posts: 4,699
    The 3 council by elections are all tomorrow not today as implied by Harry yesterday .
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    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    It means Yes
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    Winklebury surely shows us that Comrade Corbyn is well on course to be our next PM!!!
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    isam said:

    If the reports that there are only a couple of % points in it in Stoke are true, how can the betting market be 65/28/6???

    Selling Labour at 19 w SPIN is laying 4/6 (Betfair currently 4/7 in tiny size/weak market) with a possible booster of them MU 0. If those reports are true it is big value

    You could sell it w Spin at 19, Back Labour to win w Ladbrokes at 4/7 and create a nice bet on them coming 3rd

    Where are the reports coming from?
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    Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 49,375
    edited February 2017
    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
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    kle4kle4 Posts: 91,946
    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    It's just a synonym for yes, unless you're outrage is faux you might want to relax before something truly major rears its head.

    But on important matters, back to this pineapple on pizza thing...
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    dr_spyndr_spyn Posts: 11,289
    Chigwell poll is 23rd Feb from Epping Forrest Council site.

    http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/news/?p=31528
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    Plank said:

    Anyone else seen the Stoke by-election section in the local BBC news? In the "Midlands Today" 6.30 bulletin the BBC Midlands Political Editor Patrick Burns said the Tories believe they have at least enough support to "blunt" UKIP and allow Labour to hang on. Which was helpfully illustrated with a picture of Corbyn.

    Save Jezza!
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 48,115
    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    Assorted bankers and lawyers who are minced up and made into yup-pies by Northerners.
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    How many elderly people are going to vote in Stoke tomorrow when the weather is forecast to be 60mph winds and heavy rain? And they usually have the highest turnout of any group.
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    IanB2IanB2 Posts: 47,325
    South Hams - LibDem gain
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    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    Assorted bankers and lawyers who are minced up and made into yup-pies by Northerners.
    Oi!
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    tysontyson Posts: 6,050

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza? I'm not addressing this one at you comrade
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    PongPong Posts: 4,693
    edited February 2017
    isam said:

    If the reports that there are only a couple of % points in it in Stoke are true, how can the betting market be 65/28/6???

    Selling Labour at 19 w SPIN is laying 4/6 (Betfair currently 4/7 in tiny size/weak market) with a possible booster of them MU 0. If those reports are true it is big value

    You could sell it w Spin at 19, Back Labour to win w Ladbrokes at 4/7 and create a nice bet on them coming 3rd

    Sell £10 at 19
    Have £90 at 4/7

    Lab win you lose £8.7
    Lab 2nd scratch
    Lab 3rd you win £100

    So 11.5/1 Labour 3rd or 4th, is it an 8% chance?

    Sporting Index have made the wise business decision to no longer accept my bets, but if I did have the ability to trade that market I'd buy Con @ 4.
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    kle4kle4 Posts: 91,946
    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza?
    A shocking number of otherwise sensible people, alas. I'm thinking the division on this will go deeper than Brexit. Obviously I knew some people must do it, otherwise the shops would not sell it, but I thought no-one I knew in any way would be so...wrong.
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    Ishmael_ZIshmael_Z Posts: 8,981
    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    How do you get on with living in the abroad? "Sì? what is this bloody sì word, you fucking twat?"
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    isamisam Posts: 40,969
    Pong said:

    isam said:

    If the reports that there are only a couple of % points in it in Stoke are true, how can the betting market be 65/28/6???

    Selling Labour at 19 w SPIN is laying 4/6 (Betfair currently 4/7 in tiny size/weak market) with a possible booster of them MU 0. If those reports are true it is big value

    You could sell it w Spin at 19, Back Labour to win w Ladbrokes at 4/7 and create a nice bet on them coming 3rd

    Sell £10 at 19
    Have £90 at 4/7

    Lab win you lose £8.7
    Lab 2nd scratch
    Lab 3rd you win £100

    So 11.5/1 Labour 3rd or 4th, is it an 8% chance?

    Sporting Index have made the wise business decision to no longer accept meaningful stakes from me, but if I did have the ability to trade that market I'd buy Con @ 4.
    Oh right! I don't have an account either, I just like the hypotheticals
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    MonksfieldMonksfield Posts: 2,205
    AndyJS said:

    How many elderly people are going to vote in Stoke tomorrow when the weather is forecast to be 60mph winds and heavy rain? And they usually have the highest turnout of any group.

    People have cars you know. Even in Stoke!

    My crystal ball says Labour will hold Stoke reasonably handily >5 % points but on a low turnout. Will also hold Copeland but it will be closer < 5% points.
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    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza? I'm not addressing this one at you comrade
    At least I was mature enough to vote for Brexit! :p
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    tysontyson Posts: 6,050
    kle4 said:

    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza?
    A shocking number of otherwise sensible people, alas. I'm thinking the division on this will go deeper than Brexit. Obviously I knew some people must do it, otherwise the shops would not sell it, but I thought no-one I knew in any way would be so...wrong.
    You are kidding me...I don't believe it......

    No one would put pineapple on a pizza...surely? That is gross with a capital G followed by ROSS......

    Eoghhh....no....I cannot and will not believe it.....
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,965
    AndyJS said:

    How many elderly people are going to vote in Stoke tomorrow when the weather is forecast to be 60mph winds and heavy rain? And they usually have the highest turnout of any group.

    Won't they all be in on the postals ?
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    AndyJS said:

    How many elderly people are going to vote in Stoke tomorrow when the weather is forecast to be 60mph winds and heavy rain? And they usually have the highest turnout of any group.

    The elderly, who have lived their entire lives in Stoke, will probably turn out wearing T-shirts.
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    GeoffMGeoffM Posts: 6,071
    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza? I'm not addressing this one at you comrade
    Pineapple goes with everything and is a truly multipurpose wonderful fruit. I'm not hearing anything said against its use in any random food combination.*

    *This may or may not be related to the unexpected creation by MrsM at the weekend of a shrimp and pineapple curry when I was expecting something more steak-shaped. I deserved an Oscar.
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    AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    Pulpstar said:

    AndyJS said:

    How many elderly people are going to vote in Stoke tomorrow when the weather is forecast to be 60mph winds and heavy rain? And they usually have the highest turnout of any group.

    Won't they all be in on the postals ?
    It's still only a minority of older people using postals AFAIK.
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    I had a Hawaiian tonight, enjoyed it and I don't care who knows it.
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    EssexitEssexit Posts: 1,956
    I think pineapple is a fine pizza topping.
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    GeoffM said:

    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza? I'm not addressing this one at you comrade
    Pineapple goes with everything and is a truly multipurpose wonderful fruit. I'm not hearing anything said against its use in any random food combination.*

    *This may or may not be related to the unexpected creation by MrsM at the weekend of a shrimp and pineapple curry when I was expecting something more steak-shaped. I deserved an Oscar.
    Fruit in curry is infinitely worse than fruit on pizza!
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    Scott_PScott_P Posts: 51,453

    I had a Hawaiian tonight, enjoyed it and I don't care who knows it.

    Did you also have pizza?
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    EssexitEssexit Posts: 1,956
    GeoffM said:

    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza? I'm not addressing this one at you comrade
    Pineapple goes with everything and is a truly multipurpose wonderful fruit. I'm not hearing anything said against its use in any random food combination.*

    *This may or may not be related to the unexpected creation by MrsM at the weekend of a shrimp and pineapple curry when I was expecting something more steak-shaped. I deserved an Oscar.
    I:
    a) agree
    b) read 'MrsM' as 'MSM'
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    tysontyson Posts: 6,050
    GeoffM said:

    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza? I'm not addressing this one at you comrade
    Pineapple goes with everything and is a truly multipurpose wonderful fruit. I'm not hearing anything said against its use in any random food combination.*

    *This may or may not be related to the unexpected creation by MrsM at the weekend of a shrimp and pineapple curry when I was expecting something more steak-shaped. I deserved an Oscar.
    Pineapple goes with shrimp...I love Thai food...the way they mix flavours....sweet and spice...

    But come to Italy....put pineapple on a pizza and the locals would place you on a rubber dinghy and push you in the direction of Libya.....
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    I have more contempt for people who put pineapple on pizza than I ever had for Mark Reckless.

    I've asked YouGov and Opinium to poll on pineapple on pizza.
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    I had a Hawaiian tonight, enjoyed it and I don't care who knows it.

    So you didn't have pizza tonight.
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    Scott_PScott_P Posts: 51,453
    edited February 2017
    https://twitter.com/canada/status/834515476193632258

    @Darkxaur: @Canada Ok, here's the plan; we blow up Canada. No international court will convict us.
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    welshowlwelshowl Posts: 4,460

    GeoffM said:

    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza? I'm not addressing this one at you comrade
    Pineapple goes with everything and is a truly multipurpose wonderful fruit. I'm not hearing anything said against its use in any random food combination.*

    *This may or may not be related to the unexpected creation by MrsM at the weekend of a shrimp and pineapple curry when I was expecting something more steak-shaped. I deserved an Oscar.
    Fruit in curry is infinitely worse than fruit on pizza!
    Vesta beef curry had bits of apple if I recall correctly ( it's possible I don't!) Is Vesta still around I ask myself?
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    williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 48,115
    edited February 2017
    Scott_P said:

    @Darkxaur: @Canada Ok, here's the plan; we blow up Canada. No international court will convict us.

    That culinary crime pales next to their chips and gravy.
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    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    It's a cross between yus and yep.

    Obvs.
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    tysontyson Posts: 6,050

    GeoffM said:

    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza? I'm not addressing this one at you comrade
    Pineapple goes with everything and is a truly multipurpose wonderful fruit. I'm not hearing anything said against its use in any random food combination.*

    *This may or may not be related to the unexpected creation by MrsM at the weekend of a shrimp and pineapple curry when I was expecting something more steak-shaped. I deserved an Oscar.
    Fruit in curry is infinitely worse than fruit on pizza!
    Thai food gets away with mixing sweet with spice......

    Still, that said, the best, most perfect cuisine in the world is Indian cuisine..........Indians do things with vegetables that makes the eyes water......
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    Ishmael_ZIshmael_Z Posts: 8,981
    Google "hula burger" - a cheese and pineapple burger introduced, and fairly rapidly withdrawn, by McDonald's in the 1960s.
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    welshowlwelshowl Posts: 4,460
    edited February 2017
    tyson said:

    kle4 said:

    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza?
    A shocking number of otherwise sensible people, alas. I'm thinking the division on this will go deeper than Brexit. Obviously I knew some people must do it, otherwise the shops would not sell it, but I thought no-one I knew in any way would be so...wrong.
    You are kidding me...I don't believe it......

    No one would put pineapple on a pizza...surely? That is gross with a capital G followed by ROSS......

    Eoghhh....no....I cannot and will not believe it.....
    I repeat: pineapple anchovy and pepperoni is my favourite combo. I hold my head high.
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    EssexitEssexit Posts: 1,956
    tyson said:

    Indians do things with vegetables that makes the eyes water......

    But what about their food?
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    foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548
    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza? I'm not addressing this one at you comrade
    Not my first choice, which is a Neopolitana, but I had a Papa John's Hawaiian the other week when on call. Not bad at all. The quality of the ham was good too.

    Incidentally, have you run across The Handsome Family? Slightly weird gothic alt.country, worth catching. I like the imagery of this drunken Christmas:


    https://youtu.be/tNz-EiO3BRY
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    GeoffMGeoffM Posts: 6,071
    tyson said:

    GeoffM said:

    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza? I'm not addressing this one at you comrade
    Pineapple goes with everything and is a truly multipurpose wonderful fruit. I'm not hearing anything said against its use in any random food combination.*

    *This may or may not be related to the unexpected creation by MrsM at the weekend of a shrimp and pineapple curry when I was expecting something more steak-shaped. I deserved an Oscar.
    Fruit in curry is infinitely worse than fruit on pizza!
    Thai food gets away with mixing sweet with spice......

    Still, that said, the best, most perfect cuisine in the world is Indian cuisine..........Indians do things with vegetables that makes the eyes water......
    I have an ex who did that too.
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    All pizza is vomit on a flan.
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    Hastings Banda banned "Cecilia" by Simon and Garfunkel. I wonder what his views were on pizza topping
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    BarnesianBarnesian Posts: 7,997
    Scott_P said:

    Which one is Geoffrey?

    The one with the subtle haircut?
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    I am dreadfully sorry, but there are NO by-elections tonight. I have been using the schedule as posted on http://vote-2012.proboards.com/ and the way it was formatted when I looked at the schedule I got the impression there were three by-elections tonight. They are (as has been pointed out) all tomorrow. I therefore humbly apologise for any disappointment this news will have brought members.
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,965
    Just watched that report by John Harris on Stoke.

    Seems to be a bit lacking in hope :/
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    I do not know why I am doing this but this is an eve of the election facebook video by Rebecca Hanson reflecting on her campaign as the LD candidate in Copeland. If you wonder why people put their heads above the parapet and put themselves up for election to serve as an MP for any party please watch even though it is almost half an hour long. Good luck to her whether she wins tomorrow or at some time in the future.

    https://www.facebook.com/jim.may.127648
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    Ishmael_ZIshmael_Z Posts: 8,981
    Fun classical word of the day: ῥαφανιδόω, meaning to shove a radish up someone's arse - a punishment for adulterers in Athens.
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    I am dreadfully sorry, but there are NO by-elections tonight. I have been using the schedule as posted on http://vote-2012.proboards.com/ and the way it was formatted when I looked at the schedule I got the impression there were three by-elections tonight. They are (as has been pointed out) all tomorrow. I therefore humbly apologise for any disappointment this news will have brought members.

    You will be forgiven if you tell us you DON'T put pineapple on your pizzas
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    tysontyson Posts: 6,050

    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza? I'm not addressing this one at you comrade
    Not my first choice, which is a Neopolitana, but I had a Papa John's Hawaiian the other week when on call. Not bad at all. The quality of the ham was good too.

    Incidentally, have you run across The Handsome Family? Slightly weird gothic alt.country, worth catching. I like the imagery of this drunken Christmas:


    https://youtu.be/tNz-EiO3BRY

    I love the Handsome family......innovative, fresh, clever but resonant...and old fashioned.....

    I have changed my alarm call to Miles Davis's Blue in Green....I swear that is the best wake up call. You feel relaxed, chilled, yet intellectually stimulated.....
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    kle4kle4 Posts: 91,946

    I am dreadfully sorry, but there are NO by-elections tonight. I have been using the schedule as posted on http://vote-2012.proboards.com/ and the way it was formatted when I looked at the schedule I got the impression there were three by-elections tonight. They are (as has been pointed out) all tomorrow. I therefore humbly apologise for any disappointment this news will have brought members.

    Any disappointment is alleviated by knowledge they will be taking place on the proper day for by-elections,
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    tysontyson Posts: 6,050
    GeoffM said:

    tyson said:

    GeoffM said:

    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza? I'm not addressing this one at you comrade
    Pineapple goes with everything and is a truly multipurpose wonderful fruit. I'm not hearing anything said against its use in any random food combination.*

    *This may or may not be related to the unexpected creation by MrsM at the weekend of a shrimp and pineapple curry when I was expecting something more steak-shaped. I deserved an Oscar.
    Fruit in curry is infinitely worse than fruit on pizza!
    Thai food gets away with mixing sweet with spice......

    Still, that said, the best, most perfect cuisine in the world is Indian cuisine..........Indians do things with vegetables that makes the eyes water......
    I have an ex who did that too.
    I intuitively knew after I wrote that post that perhaps it could be misconstrued by those with perhaps a more twisted perspective...
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    I am dreadfully sorry, but there are NO by-elections tonight. I have been using the schedule as posted on http://vote-2012.proboards.com/ and the way it was formatted when I looked at the schedule I got the impression there were three by-elections tonight. They are (as has been pointed out) all tomorrow. I therefore humbly apologise for any disappointment this news will have brought members.

    You will be forgiven if you tell us you DON'T put pineapple on your pizzas
    My wife puts the pineapple on the pizza. I then eat it. I also get to drink the pineapple juice whilst the pizza cooks. Can't do that with a margherita.
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    GallowgateGallowgate Posts: 19,083
    The company I work for, a very small part of a large American multinational has made an unexpected extra 400k profit so far this year due to the strength(weakness) of the pound, this is despite a lot of our raw materials being imported. Our finance department were surprised.
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    MaxPBMaxPB Posts: 37,610
    Remainers have been saved. Their rope is now needed for people who put pineapple on pizza.
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    foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548
    edited February 2017
    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza? I'm not addressing this one at you comrade
    Not my first choice, which is a Neopolitana, but I had a Papa John's Hawaiian the other week when on call. Not bad at all. The quality of the ham was good too.

    Incidentally, have you run across The Handsome Family? Slightly weird gothic alt.country, worth catching. I like the imagery of this drunken Christmas:


    https://youtu.be/tNz-EiO3BRY

    I love the Handsome family......innovative, fresh, clever but resonant...and old fashioned.....

    I have changed my alarm call to Miles Davis's Blue in Green....I swear that is the best wake up call. You feel relaxed, chilled, yet intellectually stimulated.....
    They are on a European tour at the moment, but I found out too late to make the local dates. America is a complex place. Just when you give it up as a self harming wasteland, out comes a band that sings so beautifully of a self harming wasteland. Genius!
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    dixiedeandixiedean Posts: 27,995
    Squid, Apple and peas was a very popular topping in Taiwan iric. And no not with me.
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    JasonJason Posts: 1,614
    edited February 2017
    I'm torn over the by-elections. One half of me wants the Tories to take Copeland, just to break out the popcorn again to watch Labour implode over the coming weeks. The other half of me wants Labour to retain the seat by a small margin, same for Stoke, so that Corbyn hangs on for grim life and leads Labour to extinction at the next GE. So do I take the short lived buzz of gaining a seat, or see the longer team treat of Labour's destruction at a future election?
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    PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 75,965

    The company I work for, a very small part of a large American multinational has made an unexpected extra 400k profit so far this year due to the strength(weakness) of the pound, this is despite a lot of our raw materials being imported. Our finance department were surprised.

    Do you sell in USD ?
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    foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548
    Ishmael_Z said:

    Fun classical word of the day: ῥαφανιδόω, meaning to shove a radish up someone's arse - a punishment for adulterers in Athens.

    It is a word that I never knew that I needed! Slightly difficult to work into a conversation though. Do you have a phonetic pronunciation?
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    Scott_PScott_P Posts: 51,453
    @MrHarryCole: #Newsnight panel gold in Stoke:

    Evan: "someone said they weren't fed up, was it you sir?"

    Sad voter: "No, I am fed up. Just sayin'"
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    GallowgateGallowgate Posts: 19,083
    Pulpstar said:

    The company I work for, a very small part of a large American multinational has made an unexpected extra 400k profit so far this year due to the strength(weakness) of the pound, this is despite a lot of our raw materials being imported. Our finance department were surprised.

    Do you sell in USD ?
    Officially we sell in EUR, but report in GBP locally and USD to corporate.
    I can only assume the complexity is for tax reasons.
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    tysontyson Posts: 6,050


    They are on a European tour at the moment, but I found out too late to make the local dates. America is a complex place. Just when you give it up as a self harming wasteland, out comes a band that sings so beautifully of a self harming wasteland. Genius!

    @Foxes

    American creativity during the Nixon years was incredible....from the literature of Roth and Updike, to the post modernism of neo realistic American cinema....think Scorcese, Altman, Coppola, Friedkin etc.....

    Trump may well be a blessing in disguise for the creative arts....we sometimes need a nincompoop as POTUS to get that grey matter moving...
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    Ishmael_ZIshmael_Z Posts: 8,981

    Ishmael_Z said:

    Fun classical word of the day: ῥαφανιδόω, meaning to shove a radish up someone's arse - a punishment for adulterers in Athens.

    It is a word that I never knew that I needed! Slightly difficult to work into a conversation though. Do you have a phonetic pronunciation?
    Rafanido-oh, roughly speaking.
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    I can confirm to @TheScreamingEagles that not only do I not put pineapple on my pizza, I only have mini pizzas when I do have then (and then only once in every few years)
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    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza? I'm not addressing this one at you comrade
    Not my first choice, which is a Neopolitana, but I had a Papa John's Hawaiian the other week when on call. Not bad at all. The quality of the ham was good too.

    Incidentally, have you run across The Handsome Family? Slightly weird gothic alt.country, worth catching. I like the imagery of this drunken Christmas:


    https://youtu.be/tNz-EiO3BRY

    I love the Handsome family......innovative, fresh, clever but resonant...and old fashioned.....

    I have changed my alarm call to Miles Davis's Blue in Green....I swear that is the best wake up call. You feel relaxed, chilled, yet intellectually stimulated.....
    Just listened to it on Youtube
    What a good call that is !!!
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    tysontyson Posts: 6,050
    Jason said:

    I'm torn over the by-elections. One half of me wants the Tories to take Copeland, just to break out the popcorn again to watch Labour implode over the coming weeks. The other half of me wants Labour to retain the seat by a small margin, same for Stoke, so that Corbyn hangs on for grim life and leads Labour to extinction at the next GE. So do I take the short lived buzz of gaining a seat, or see the longer team treat of Labour's destruction at a future election?

    As a diehard lefty....I was really quite happy when the Tories got rid of IDS.....

    Forgive me....but you cannot have some stupid fucking unelectable wanker leading one of the main political parties.....


    And on many levels Corbyn is worse than IDS......
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    BigRichBigRich Posts: 3,489
    Ishmael_Z said:

    Fun classical word of the day: ῥαφανιδόω, meaning to shove a radish up someone's arse - a punishment for adulterers in Athens.

    Why a Radish? A pineapple would have a greater persuasive affect!
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    foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548
    edited February 2017
    @tyson

    It is a silver lining that I had not considered.

    The desolation of late Seventies and early Eighties were the time that seems most like the present, with is social inequality and dying towns. You have now given me hope of some decent counterculture emering here. Perhaps ths Sleaford Mods deserve another listen.
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    The company I work for, a very small part of a large American multinational has made an unexpected extra 400k profit so far this year due to the strength(weakness) of the pound, this is despite a lot of our raw materials being imported. Our finance department were surprised.

    Our finance department were surprised.

    That doesn't say a lot for your finance department
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    GeoffMGeoffM Posts: 6,071
    Jason said:

    I'm torn over the by-elections. One half of me wants the Tories to take Copeland, just to break out the popcorn again to watch Labour implode over the coming weeks. The other half of me wants Labour to retain the seat by a small margin, same for Stoke, so that Corbyn hangs on for grim life and leads Labour to extinction at the next GE. So do I take the short lived buzz of gaining a seat, or see the longer team treat of Labour's destruction at a future election?

    Long game. I'm definitely hoping for short term disappointment but long term gain here.
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    foxinsoxukfoxinsoxuk Posts: 23,548
    edited February 2017
    Ishmael_Z said:

    Ishmael_Z said:

    Fun classical word of the day: ῥαφανιδόω, meaning to shove a radish up someone's arse - a punishment for adulterers in Athens.

    It is a word that I never knew that I needed! Slightly difficult to work into a conversation though. Do you have a phonetic pronunciation?
    Rafanido-oh, roughly speaking.
    In the absence of local byelections, we seem to have an outbreak of PB Nighthawks. Many thanks!
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    Jason said:

    I'm torn over the by-elections. One half of me wants the Tories to take Copeland, just to break out the popcorn again to watch Labour implode over the coming weeks. The other half of me wants Labour to retain the seat by a small margin, same for Stoke, so that Corbyn hangs on for grim life and leads Labour to extinction at the next GE. So do I take the short lived buzz of gaining a seat, or see the longer team treat of Labour's destruction at a future election?

    As they say in sport
    Form is temporary, class is permanent

    Long live the Jezzbola.
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    BigRich said:

    Ishmael_Z said:

    Fun classical word of the day: ῥαφανιδόω, meaning to shove a radish up someone's arse - a punishment for adulterers in Athens.

    Why a Radish? A pineapple would have a greater persuasive affect!
    Bravo. - Worthy of a Matt cartoon.
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    tysontyson Posts: 6,050

    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    tyson said:

    FPT

    Pong said:

    Pong said:

    I'm expecting a Labour win in both constituencies tomorrow.

    Anyone know expected declaration times?
    Depending on the closeness, Stoke should be between 1am and 3am.

    Copeland maybe around 3am to 4am.

    However if the weather is particularly bad in Copeland, the count might be delayed until Friday morning and a result Friday lunchtime/afternoon.
    I wonder what odds a recount?

    I'll email sunbets.co.uk
    Odds on a recount to determine the winner?

    Or odds on a recount to determine deposit threshold met?
    The winner in Stoke.

    It's at the discretion of the returning officer, right?
    Yup
    One of the few things I find more annoying than grown adults posting silly childish, yellow faces is the word "yup"......

    What the fuck is the word yup?
    :open_mouth::):lol::p:naughty::trollface::innocent::worried:
    I always credited you Sunil with the maturity of my delightful dog Trotsky who enjoys nothing more than barking at cats...in hindsight Trotskty edges you Sunil, PhD or n o PhD...


    On more important matters....who the fuck would put pineapple on a pizza? I'm not addressing this one at you comrade
    Not my first choice, which is a Neopolitana, but I had a Papa John's Hawaiian the other week when on call. Not bad at all. The quality of the ham was good too.

    Incidentally, have you run across The Handsome Family? Slightly weird gothic alt.country, worth catching. I like the imagery of this drunken Christmas:


    https://youtu.be/tNz-EiO3BRY

    I love the Handsome family......innovative, fresh, clever but resonant...and old fashioned.....

    I have changed my alarm call to Miles Davis's Blue in Green....I swear that is the best wake up call. You feel relaxed, chilled, yet intellectually stimulated.....
    Just listened to it on Youtube
    What a good call that is !!!
    Many thanks Republican.....

    I tell my wife when I wake up that I think my IQ has increased after listing to Blue in Green...


    I kind of think Miles Davis was like Leonardo, or Einstein...just one of those very few human being who possessed unbelievable wisdom and insight into how things work....
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    CharlesCharles Posts: 35,758

    I had a Hawaiian tonight, enjoyed it and I don't care who knows it.

    Are we talking pizza?
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    HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 117,100
    edited February 2017
    Jason said:

    I'm torn over the by-elections. One half of me wants the Tories to take Copeland, just to break out the popcorn again to watch Labour implode over the coming weeks. The other half of me wants Labour to retain the seat by a small margin, same for Stoke, so that Corbyn hangs on for grim life and leads Labour to extinction at the next GE. So do I take the short lived buzz of gaining a seat, or see the longer team treat of Labour's destruction at a future election?

    If Corbyn holds Copeland or Stoke or both though and especially if UKIP also comes third in Stoke that will show precisely that he is not leading Labour to destruction, they may be a hapless, useless opposition who May will trounce but they will still be the main party of opposition, UKIP will have completely failed in their objective of beating Labour in their heartlands and the LDs are still too small to make much difference outside of wealthy seats with lots of graduates
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    tyson said:

    Jason said:

    I'm torn over the by-elections. One half of me wants the Tories to take Copeland, just to break out the popcorn again to watch Labour implode over the coming weeks. The other half of me wants Labour to retain the seat by a small margin, same for Stoke, so that Corbyn hangs on for grim life and leads Labour to extinction at the next GE. So do I take the short lived buzz of gaining a seat, or see the longer team treat of Labour's destruction at a future election?

    As a diehard lefty....I was really quite happy when the Tories got rid of IDS.....

    Forgive me....but you cannot have some stupid fucking unelectable wanker leading one of the main political parties.....


    And on many levels Corbyn is worse than IDS......
    Im struggling to think of ANY level that he isn't worse on
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    CyanCyan Posts: 1,262
    edited February 2017

    Cyan said:


    Why are you so sure their talks will fail?

    http://www.liberation.fr/elections-presidentielle-legislatives-2017/2017/02/19/hamon-melenchon-c-est-mort_1549639

    Not sure if you speak French Cyan but I think the knock-out quote was Mélenchon describing the Socialist Party as a hearse...
    Thanks for this. I was a few days out of date. This is sad. Mélenchon could have named his price for putting Hamon almost through the threshold of the Elysée. There is an obvious policy too that the left could unite around: the guaranteed minimum income. Mélenchon had better have a damned good plan for the TV debates.

    I'm not Dupont-Aignan's agent but I've been trying to craft an argument for why the TV channels should invite all nominated candidates and not just those who are polling at least 10%.

    It was quite easy. There are already two stages of narrowing the field - the "parrainage" requirement and the first round - so why should opinion polls and TV channels impose another?

    These stages are at 1.1%, because to get on the ballot a candidate must obtain nominations from 500 of the 47000-strong elected nominariat; and at somewhere around 16%-19%.

    2012: 10 candidates: % required to beat third-placed candidate: 17.9
    2007 12 candidates: -"- :18.6
    2002 16 candidates: -"- :16.2

    So why have a middle stage of whittling at 10%? This time there will probably be no more than 10 candidates. Having each been backed by 1.1% of the nominariat, don't all 10 have an equal right to take part in the debates?

    The idea in the constitution is that the gladiatorial stuff happens between two candidates after the first round.

    We are now two months out, so I've also been looking at what the opinion polls were saying two months before the LR and PS primaries.

    LR (average of three polls, 20-26 Sep 2016)
    Juppé 37%
    Sarkozy 33%
    Le Maire 12%
    Fillon 8%
    Kosciusko-Morizet 4%

    SP (13 Nov 2016, "non-candidates" Filoche, Lienemann and Macron included; I have done some magic with these figures; Hollande withdrew; Macron didn't stand; etc.; but DYOR)
    Valls 26%
    Hollande 22%
    Montebourg 20%
    Macron 17%
    Hamon 8%
    Pinel 2%
    Lienemann 2%
    Filoche 2%
    de Rugy 1%
    Bennahmias 1%
    Peillon 0%
    Aubry 0%
    Larrouturou 0%

    After the certification of candidates, averaging the first three polls (2-6 Jan) (the first round itself was on 22 Jan):

    Valls 38%
    Montebourg 24%
    Hamon 21%
    Peillon 9%
    Pinel 5%
    de Rugy 2%
    Bennahmi 2%

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