Only one week to go!

As I am off to Liverpool next week for WI Annual Conference I have voted by post for the first time.
Oh the relief of not having to listen to any more waffle! It's done & dusted & no-one can now change my mind(as if anyone COULD ever make me change my mind on anything to be fair but some do try!! DH gave up years ago)

Yep, away, done postal votes. Fab.

I have switched off every time the GE is on the news; I really can't take any more of listening to the point scoring, insults, petty squabbles, and downright spiteful comments from both sides - all sides! If DH wants to watch I go off elsewhere - it's just unbearable and the sooner it is over the better.

Will vote on the day and wake up early to find out if the electorate have scored a massive own brexit goal by weakening the government who actually have to do all the complex negotiations with Europe.
Off to shake the magic money tree!

I'll listen to the radio all night (unless I fall asleep!). I really want to know how it will go here in Scotland and can't bear the wait.

If I wake up in the middle of the night I will turn TV on.
I'm surprised GNs not done an Election Poll this time like they did last time when despite if you read the posts Remaining was a certainty, GNs voted Leave.

For the generation most likely to vote, we don't seem very enamoured. Do we not worry about education of our grandchildren, the NHS, state pensions?

Of course we do...and understand the relationship between the economy and funding of services, infrastructure and benefits.

ninny they did do a poll shortly after the GE was announced and no doubt will reveal the results after polling day.

The poll for the previous GE was remarkably accurate.

(unlike the exit polls!)

I am bored to tears with the lot of them, first candidate to tell a good joke would get my vote, none of them know anything useful, or are useful, or sincere, or well informed. We have to get something different in place for the next time ro und this prolonged slanging match isn't good for us and the old two party system is dead.

I shall cast a vote in this unlucky dip but will have to hold my nose to do so, what a bunch or missfits we have to choose from.

Already voted, by post, as will be away.

I wonder how many people vote by post?

It's a lot easier than it used to be - for some years I used to work away from home mid week and had to re-apply for a postal vote for every election.

Roll on internet voting I say - then you really can make your mind up at the last minute, even if you're away!

Postal votes
They usually arrive two to three weeks in advance so unless you will be away on a world cruise this is the easiest way to make sure you give your chosen party your undying support.

Ana would love to see result now wouldn't you.

I wouldn't like internet voting, too easy to be hacked.
I think there should be a mental test for older people, to show they have some idea of what it is all about.
My mother is 98, and has voted by post, even though she is past understanding any reason why she shouldn't vote like she did when she was 50.
My 15 year old grandson is really annoyed, he has been following the policies, and knows how his life has been f****d over by old people, but he doesn't have a say!

Which 'old people' would those be, yggdrasil?

I don't see how you could have a mental test for older people without testing everyone else. I can think of lots of people who ought to be disenfranchised because they haven't a clue about politics or even the slightest interest but I can't think of any fair and democratic way of doing it.

The vox pops on tv show a frightening degree of ignorance, prejudice and misinformation, and I'm sure that's just as true in other countries.

Blimey Yggdrasil, maybe you'll be suggesting an IQ test to ensure the voter has enough nouse to understand the issues.

That's the thing with democracy, we all get a vote. Didn't most of us feel like your 15 year old grandson at that age. I am so grateful my parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles who were involved in one or both world wars showed patience when I said similar untruths. It helped me develop a better understanding of lives travails.

Those with dementia, I guess. Which doesn't actually include my mother. No I wasn't that serious but it does seem hard that you have to be checked every year after 70 for driving, but can vote even if totally out of it.

My granddaughter is 17, and sees her life stretching out in front of her full of hope and enthusiasm! She certainly doesn't feel that her life has been messed up before its even begun! Thank goodness!

I think an IQ test would have to include other sections of society other than the elderly! What about learning difficulties? Stroke victims? People who reject education? Can't really see that this would be a goer!!!

Just round them all up and put them in a camp as unfit and of no further use to society yggdrasil

Logan's Run, anyone?