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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 57,162 Championing
    That's good @rubin16 but keep your fluids up and rest today
    Enjoy @Lou67
  • Lou67
    Lou67 Community member Posts: 8,625 Championing


    @66Mustang
    Hi I hope your doing well. Yes it’s my last full day it’s went by quickly but it’s been a lovely relaxing time.

    @Sandy_123
    Thanks I hope your good.

    @Amberpearl
    Thats a shame you have a lot off bother with your ears I hope you can get it sorted.

    ❤️
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 57,162 Championing
    That's good @ada hopefully results are good 
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 57,162 Championing
    I'm tackling the washing @ada then I need to go chemist again, hopefully drs sent the script, then will pop into the voting on my way. Just waiting for washer to finish and a coffee 
  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 4,658 Online Community Specialist
    Good morning everyone! How are you all? :)

    I had a nice day off yesterday, I'm around today except for at lunch time where I'm gonna be walking down to my polling station. 

    Don't forget to vote if there's an election in your area!
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 57,162 Championing
    Morning @Jimm_Scope
  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 4,658 Online Community Specialist
    Ah hello @Ada, there was no need to be worried about me on Monday! It just can take time to get back into the groove of things after some time away you know? I appreciate it though :)
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 14,985 Championing
    @Jimm_Scope

    Just a random question in response to "don't forget to vote"

    In the past I have sometimes decided not to use my vote if I feel I don't have enough knowledge to use it responsibly if that makes sense. I don't know if that's justified or silly?? I suppose no one has all the info really. All my family members also say that if I only know a little bit I would probably make a better judgement than an average person with more knowledge, I won't comment on that or whether I disagree but was nice of them to say :D 
  • rubin16
    rubin16 Community member, Scope Member Posts: 844 Championing
    66Mustang said:
    @Jimm_Scope

    Just a random question in response to "don't forget to vote"

    In the past I have sometimes decided not to use my vote if I feel I don't have enough knowledge to use it responsibly if that makes sense. I don't know if that's justified or silly?? I suppose no one has all the info really. All my family members also say that if I only know a little bit I would probably make a better judgement than an average person with more knowledge, I won't comment on that or whether I disagree but was nice of them to say :D 

    I've done something similiar in the past, where I didn't like any of the candigates so decided just not to vote at all and leave it to others. But I went and voted this morning.
  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 4,658 Online Community Specialist
    66Mustang said:
    @Jimm_Scope

    Just a random question in response to "don't forget to vote"

    In the past I have sometimes decided not to use my vote if I feel I don't have enough knowledge to use it responsibly if that makes sense. I don't know if that's justified or silly?? I suppose no one has all the info really. All my family members also say that if I only know a little bit I would probably make a better judgement than an average person with more knowledge, I won't comment on that or whether I disagree but was nice of them to say :D 
    I think it's important to exercise your democratic right. I will say, knowing even a little about what is going on in the world probably puts you in a better place than many people to make an informed decision.

    Even if you don't know a lot, a quick check on what your local parties/candidates are proposing will likely give you enough information for you to be able to decide! 

    I do think even if you can't decide, a spoiled ballot is better than no ballot.
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 14,985 Championing
    edited May 2
    Jimm_Scope said:
    66Mustang said:
    @Jimm_Scope

    Just a random question in response to "don't forget to vote"

    In the past I have sometimes decided not to use my vote if I feel I don't have enough knowledge to use it responsibly if that makes sense. I don't know if that's justified or silly?? I suppose no one has all the info really. All my family members also say that if I only know a little bit I would probably make a better judgement than an average person with more knowledge, I won't comment on that or whether I disagree but was nice of them to say :D 

    I do think even if you can't decide, a spoiled ballot is better than no ballot.

    Thanks for the reply Jimm but thought I'd mention this bit!!

    My Dad used to spoil his police and crime commissioner ballot paper because, as an ex police officer, he loathed the relatively new idea of politicising the police - when he joined he swore to serve the crown and country but not a particular political party. Maybe the oath has changed now?



    Just to add a little thing I found quite amusing. I have an elderly and kind of eccentric family member, who I won't identify... they voted for a liberal candidate because "they were the only one with an English sounding name". So they voted liberal, but the motive for doing so was anything BUT liberal!!

    A vote is a vote I suppose
  • WelshBlue
    WelshBlue Community member Posts: 770 Championing
    Ada said:
    Shout out to @WhatThe
    @WelshBlue
    morning. I wish you would chat on here. You both are so interesting xx
    Thank you @Ada ... I wouldn't say I'm interesting, just that I've had a lot of varying life experiences/traumas/ accidents, some my own doing and some just 'bad luck' or other people ... but I am lucky to have had the strength to push through and carry on.  Much like yourself  :) 

    I may not be proud of some of the things I've done, but am damned proud of how I turned out ... 

    I'm like Marmite ... either love me or hate me.  I can be with my wife and someone we know can talk to her and totally ignore me.  I still sleep at night though.  Usually I think that person is a total dingbat too.  Small town minds can be the most closed

    I do read the thread, but you've all got such a nice rapport going on it sort of seems a shame to be an interloper  :)

    Betty is beautiful

    My day is trying to pot up plants ... bringing home to roost how useless my hands are getting for simple things

    Rain will soon stop play.  So over it now.  About the only year since finishing work I'm glad I still don't work in the forestry industry
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 14,985 Championing
    @WelshBlue

    I think you are an interesting person as well ... if I'm allowed to say (I do put my foot in it sometimes but never out of maliciousness) you seem like a normal person that's been shaped by their experiences, in contrast to myself where I think I was just born a bit odd :D 

    Can't speak for all but I no one should feel like they are interloping on this thread, I hope others agree :blush: 


    Back to the thread question I am feeling really weird today, kind of like a bit sick but spacey as well, not drunk, more how you feel when it's really hot and you seem to be just drifting about... I'm drinking Lucozade now to see if that helps...
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 57,162 Championing
    @WelshBlue I love reading your posts your a sound guy and welcome on this thread anytime 

    I'm having a good 20 minutes rest. Been to vote and went for the green party for 1st time ever, because Labour have bankrupt birm Council its in special measures. Tories a no go so only green party left 
    Picked up my meds from chemist  now coffee time 
  • rubin16
    rubin16 Community member, Scope Member Posts: 844 Championing
    Sandy_123 said:
    @WelshBlue I love reading your posts your a sound guy and welcome on this thread anytime 

    I'm having a good 20 minutes rest. Been to vote and went for the green party for 1st time ever, because Labour have bankrupt birm Council its in special measures. Tories a no go so only green party left 
    Picked up my meds from chemist  now coffee time 

    Green party is always my second vote, I would always vote them but I feel like its a waste as not many vote for them which puts me off. I would love for the green party to start to build themselves up though and topple the big 2 leader parties.
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 57,162 Championing
    I think a lot of people would feel like I do today here. Be interesting the results 
  • rubin16
    rubin16 Community member, Scope Member Posts: 844 Championing
    edited May 2
    Yeah I might try stay up abit later tonight and watch some of the results come in. I'm excited as this election could mean the end to sunak and tories might vote on a none confidence and get rid of the evil man
  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 4,658 Online Community Specialist
    Even though it is "just" the local elections, they really do affect your local area so it is important to vote in them still! Local councilors can really help push to make your area more accessible.
  • rubin16
    rubin16 Community member, Scope Member Posts: 844 Championing
    I voted labour for the Mayor of manchester (where i'm from). Andy Burnham has been a really good mayor for the past few years and is a really nice person so wanted to keep him in.

    I was torn between labour and green party for the council, but again voted labour as I didn't think if I voted green party my vote would be wasted and not make much difference. But before I have voted green party loads of times. I'm just trying my best to get rid of the tories reign of terror at the moment.
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 57,162 Championing
    edited May 2
    Wasn't much choice for me @ada I think might have to be labour in general election to make sure tories are defeated 

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