sunnyday Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 So........ Have you voted? I have......... I couldn't wait to make my mark and have my say! Now ......... do I stay up half the night to watch the results coming in? My head is telling me 'no'........but I always do! Quote
Rea Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 Yep, 9.30 this morning. I'm going to try not to watch the results but like you, probbaly will Quote
Beau Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 I voted straight after dropping my girls at school. It is so close this time round that it will be difficult to go to bed without really knowing which way it is going but I don't do well on reduced sleep! Quote
Guest Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 Our polling station is our preschool, so I voted and then went to sort the art cupboard! Tried to vote tactically but you never can tell ... Quote
HappyMaz Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 Haven't voted yet - waiting for Mrs Weasley to get home from school to make sure she actually goes and votes. I'm not poll clerking this year (sooo disappointed) but I am helpting with the count tonight for the Windsor constitutency. So I'm at home (we're closed today too because our hall is a polling station) getting my operational plan ready for Mrs Ofsted. Am rewarding myself with a little period on here every so often to keep my morale up. Will have a little nap this afternoon to make sure I can stay awake tonight! I love election night and always stay up to see who gets in. Shame I didn't think about that when I volunteered for the count, but it will be exciting to be part of things. There. I think my election anorak credentials are well evidenced! Maz Quote
sunnyday Posted May 6, 2010 Author Posted May 6, 2010 I now have a picture of Mrs Weasley being dragged along by an ear - you will vote! I have been very 'controlled' thus far - no. 2 son has had an early finish at work and has just called in - I didn't even ask 'have you voted yet'? I will not be able to keep this up........itching to ring and remind him no resist, resist How exciting to be involved in the count! Quote
HappyMaz Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 I now have a picture of Mrs Weasley being dragged along by an ear - you will vote! We've had many conversations about what it is all about, and who each party leader is and what they stand for. I think she's worked out who she's going to vote for but I don't want apathy to get in the way. Besides, its her first time so that's a bit special isn't it? And yes, I do keep reminding her that pioneer women died to give her the privilege of voting... I wonder if there will be any of those toe-curling moments in this year's election? You know like when Stephen Twigg took Michael Portillo's seat? Maz Quote
beth1 Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 Haven't voted yet - waiting for Mrs Weasley to get home from school to make sure she actually goes and votes. Maz I too had visions of Mrs W being dragged off to vote! I have voted this afternoon, quite surpising how busy it was in the middle of the afternoon. Well I have been to work and been for a level 1 adult numeracy exam too. Mums not voting this time around, dont blame her at her age, she voted all her life! Beth. Quote
vickymck Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 voted last week by post..... I have always voted ever since I was old enough but this is the most important year. As I have only been working in the early years for 3 years I have never had to think about how my vote may actually affect my daily life before! I love to stay up and watch the results come in but my little girl (8 yrs) is heading of to PGL tomorow morning for the weekend with school, her first time away from home and I know I will be in bits in the morning anyway so I might have to get an early night - of course if I can't sleep for worrying might as well watch it Quote
beth1 Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 I love to stay up and watch the results come in but my little girl (8 yrs) is heading of to PGL tomorow morning for the weekend with school, her first time away from home and I know I will be in bits in the morning anyway so I might have to get an early night - of course if I can't sleep for worrying might as well watch it Ok compeletely off topic! Wow PGL rocks, I have been last weekend to the one near Preston. Its wicked, the staff are great, if shes a fussy eater the group leader 'groupie' will make sure she has something to eat. Just don't worry and enjoy your weekend off. :: She will come home telling about what shes done! Beth Quote
sunnyday Posted May 6, 2010 Author Posted May 6, 2010 Ok compeletely off topic! Wow PGL rocks, I have been last weekend to the one near Preston. Its wicked, the staff are great, if shes a fussy eater the group leader 'groupie' will make sure she has something to eat. Just don't worry and enjoy your weekend off. :: She will come home telling about what shes done! Beth My Grandson will be going on a PGL week this year.........I asked him what PGL stands for - he answered with great authority ...........Parents Get Lost! Quote
hali Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 like M waiting for my son - going to ensure he goes down to vote (his first time too) says he cant cause of his broken arm - so we will practise drawing crosses with our left hands before we go Quote
Jester Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 Nope not yet, simply cos I couldn't face going in after a surestart messy play session with my daughter will go when my hubby gets home from work I think. I don't intend to watch it but after hearing Jeremy Vine talking on the radio the other day about tv studio's set I think I have to just to see it! Quote
Cait Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 I'm waiting for Zebedee, then we'll walk down. It's my daughter's first time, even though she's 26, because she's been living in Guernsey since she was 18 till last year. Quote
narnia Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 yes, went straight from work with my youngest daughter...x's in the appropriate box! Quote
Guest Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 yep - all done and dusted - cant help thinking I will probably have to stay up and watch it I think! Quote
Inge Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 all done by post last week... No I will not wait up to see what happens... but that said I do listen to the radio a lot during the night so will probably hear some of it.. It will dominate all the airwaves I am sure... Inge Quote
HappyMaz Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 Just back from voting - my friend campbells is Presiding Officer and we gave a little round of applause as Mrs Weasley put her ballot paper in the box! Maz Quote
sunnyday Posted May 6, 2010 Author Posted May 6, 2010 Just back from voting - my friend campbells is Presiding Officer and we gave a little round of applause as Mrs Weasley put her ballot paper in the box! Maz Yay - I'm giving her a little clap too! Would she like me to put a 'Wow' in the post for her? I would word like this........ We are so pleased with Mrs Weasley, she is showing such good progress, today she has voted for the first time - very, very well done! Quote
sunnyday Posted May 6, 2010 Author Posted May 6, 2010 Oh actually perhaps I should add .........she only needed a little adult support! Quote
Marion Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 Not yet but my OH voted a 7.02am I'm going as soon as I've had a cup of tea Quote
Guest Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 Yes .....took my daughter for her first vote...all done! Quote
Cait Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 We've been, won't be staying up to watch the result though Quote
Guest Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 hi all Just wondering with so many of you saying your sons/daughters have voted for the first time- my son waited eagely for his first voting card but did not get one (he was 18 in April)did we forget to do something/fill something in!!!! Unsworth Quote
Guest Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 My daughter and I have been and voted. Then spoke to my mum who lives in Liverpool, she had 2 votes, one for local then one for Brown, Clegg, Cameron etc. Bit concerned now that I only had 1. Has anyone else only had 1, who has had 2? I have been back to the polling station to ask but there was a long queue waiting. Any ideas??? Quote
Cait Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 we only had one, and we commented at the time that there wasn't a cameron/brown/clegg etc option Quote
Guest Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 What did they say Cait; glad it wasnt only us, feel a bit better now!! Quote
Guest Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 I wenta fter schhol an said totally the wrong thing... The chap in charge asked me if I was who it said on the card, my reply was that I used to be! Cue funny looks and raised eyebrows, realised I needed to explain and said I'd just got married and hadreceived my polling card before the wedding. He watched me every second I was in there!! Quote
sunnyday Posted May 6, 2010 Author Posted May 6, 2010 hi allJust wondering with so many of you saying your sons/daughters have voted for the first time- my son waited eagely for his first voting card but did not get one (he was 18 in April)did we forget to do something/fill something in!!!! Unsworth Oh what a shame....did you include him on the Electoral Register Form....they were sent out some time ago...... Quote
mundia Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 Not all places have local elections as well, which is why you may have only one had vote to make, and not two. Quote
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