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What I think will happen tomorrow

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suziewoozie Wed 05-May-21 21:12:21

That the SNP will do well
That Labour in Wales will do well
That Laurence Fox and Shaun Bailey will be humiliated in London
That my local council will stay LD
That Labour will hang onto its Mayors and do badly elsewhere

This is not a difficult prediction

Urmstongran Thu 06-May-21 19:34:03

But ... but ... but older people without a degree did tend to vote Leave

Absolutely right growstuff. That’s me.

We all have different strengths.
I didn’t go to university but apparently common sense and intelligence aren’t the same thing so I don’t feel too hard done by!
?

growstuff Thu 06-May-21 19:09:16

Mollygo

I’m not arguing with facts, just offering sympathy to any GN without a degree who may feel under attack on here.

Ah! I get it! The victim mentality complex rears its ugly head!

Mollygo Thu 06-May-21 19:03:39

I’m not arguing with facts, just offering sympathy to any GN without a degree who may feel under attack on here.

growstuff Thu 06-May-21 18:35:15

Alegrias1

We're not having facts today Growstuff it spoils the fun. I think there was a vote on it, but we missed it.

Ah! That'll teach me not to log on to GN every minute of the day.

I just regret that so much of my education was wasted. I was taught to look at facts and not to be swayed by emotions and false arguments.

Alegrias1 Thu 06-May-21 18:32:24

We're not having facts today Growstuff it spoils the fun. I think there was a vote on it, but we missed it.

growstuff Thu 06-May-21 18:29:37

But ... but ... but older people without a degree did tend to vote Leave.

Do you have a problem with facts?

Mollygo Thu 06-May-21 17:45:31

I do hope so Lemongrove, but someone will have to lose so . . . How long before the words stupid, uneducated, prejudice Brexit, etc. etc flood the threads.
With regards to Brexit, I seem to remember, whatever people on here say, that an awful lot of venom was aimed at the oldies which could well include many on GN, because graphs showed that more people over 34 who didn’t have a degree voted leave.

lemongrove Thu 06-May-21 17:04:18

Perhaps posters will be in a better ( more pleasant mood) on Friday when the votes have been counted.Or...perhaps not.

suziewoozie Thu 06-May-21 16:09:38

kittylester

Any leafleter worth their salt is trained to do this - I take it Urm you’ve never leafleted for a political party ? ??

What a very odd thing to say suziewoozie. Was that intended as a slur?

I have done leaflet drops and we were told to push the leaflet all the way through as anno said. It might even have been for the same party.

Oh fgs it was a joke?

poshpaws Thu 06-May-21 16:07:12

Sparkling

My father would not recognise his beloved Labour Party Urmstongran. All his life he was an active member. Although we had different views, his were coloured mainly by his time in the war and what he witnessed, he could discuss differences in a rational way and respected others views, the very opposite of what the party is now for all the reasons you state. To support Corbyn was unbelievable. Now there is a multi millionaire lawyer head of Labour, not speaking against the woke movement and the social disruption. My grandchildren will grow up thinking this is how grown ups behave and therefore acceptable. We have as a nation readily let these bullies have almost free reign. I am glad I'm the age I am, despite the financial hardships in the first third of my life I worked and made it better and didn't blame the world for my problems and expect others to pick up the tab. A member of my family who has unfortunately never taken responsibility and gets every benefit going despite not wanting to work. I say not wanting he's more than capable., Whitewave, it's you that shouts predudice if you think having moral values is wrong that otgers can't stand this woke, taking the knee etc. I would be interested if any of these protestors actualy work, it must be awful working along side one with all their entitlement and angst.,Heaven knows what would have happened if labour had been in power through this pandemic, but they do come up with solutions after the event.

Oh come on!

"Whitewave, it's you that shouts predudice if you think having moral values is wrong that otgers can't stand this woke, taking the knee etc. I would be interested if any of these protestors actualy work, it must be awful working along side one with all their entitlement and angst.,Heaven knows what would have happened if labour had been in power through this pandemic, but they do come up with solutions after the event."

Whitewave clearly has strong moral values. They just don't align with yours. Are you REALLY so conceited that you believe your values and norms are the only correct ones? Can't you see in shades of grey? Do you believe any one political figure or party or policy is perfect? I could go on, but I doubt it would be worth it as I suspect your mindset is too deeply entrenched to even consider looking at the world with an open mind.

PippaZ Thu 06-May-21 16:04:49

My brain is not a much in gear as I thought. My last post should have been to GrannyGravy.

Lucca Thu 06-May-21 15:51:35

Casdon

Erm - it was actually a Lib Dem. always worth checking.
www.burnleyexpress.net/news/politics/deputy-leader-of-pendle-council-filmed-removing-rival-election-leaflet-from-letterbox-3217225

Too late.... the seed has been sown. !

PippaZ Thu 06-May-21 15:47:14

Oh suziewoozie, I've just been through that. In the end I had a lie-in and then slept three hours in the afternoon. I then had the best night's sleep I've had for ages. I have neuropathy and have no idea why it was playing extra nasty. Like you I thought sleeping in the day was not a good idea but strangely it did the trick.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 06-May-21 15:26:00

suziewoozie I am really struggling with my posting technique today (no sleep last night whatsoever) I should probably turn my iPad off before I get into more trouble, but it’s keeping me awake in the hope that when I do go to bed I shall be out for the count until the morning.

suziewoozie Thu 06-May-21 15:20:21

GrannyGravy13

suziewoozie it was meant to be tongue in cheek ?

I was surprised but did think you had meant it so but no emoji so was a bit ?

GrannyGravy13 Thu 06-May-21 15:16:56

suziewoozie it was meant to be tongue in cheek ?

suziewoozie Thu 06-May-21 15:09:43

GrannyGravy13

I had absolutely no idea that leaflet pusher throughers were actually trained...

Did you miss out the ?

suziewoozie Thu 06-May-21 15:09:12

Casdon

Erm - it was actually a Lib Dem. always worth checking.
www.burnleyexpress.net/news/politics/deputy-leader-of-pendle-council-filmed-removing-rival-election-leaflet-from-letterbox-3217225

??????. Well done Urm

Casdon Thu 06-May-21 15:05:28

Erm - it was actually a Lib Dem. always worth checking.
www.burnleyexpress.net/news/politics/deputy-leader-of-pendle-council-filmed-removing-rival-election-leaflet-from-letterbox-3217225

GrannyGravy13 Thu 06-May-21 14:19:35

I had absolutely no idea that leaflet pusher throughers were actually trained...

suziewoozie Thu 06-May-21 14:19:29

EllanVannin

Whatever ! ( fingers in ears )

How bloody rude.

Whitewavemark2 Thu 06-May-21 14:09:35

Another thank you to trisher

I am sure that many Tory supporters would also support you sentiments.

EllanVannin Thu 06-May-21 14:02:41

Whatever ! ( fingers in ears )

suziewoozie Thu 06-May-21 13:57:18

EllanVannin

Nothing that Labour does surprises me Urmston especially where dirty tricks are involved. shock or unshock

Hummm what thread was it that showed a leaflet with a Tory MP threatening the voters with no grants from central govt if they voted Labour?Nice

kittylester Thu 06-May-21 13:55:42

Any leafleter worth their salt is trained to do this - I take it Urm you’ve never leafleted for a political party ? ??

What a very odd thing to say suziewoozie. Was that intended as a slur?

I have done leaflet drops and we were told to push the leaflet all the way through as anno said. It might even have been for the same party.