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How do you decide who to vote for in local elections?
I've had various pamphlets through the door, of various quality.
I pick them up off the doormat when I get into work and throw them on the sofa in my rush to make a decent cup of builder's tea ('work' tea isn't the same).
They usually stay on the sofa for a couple of days, until the build up means I have very little sofa to park my bum on.
However, I've noticed that Betty cat (who likes all things paper, plastic or cardboard) avoids some and sleeps on others. I think she may have just as much of an idea as me about the candidates.

She's avoided the really expensive ones on glossy paper, especially those that have included staples (how much did that cost!!!! :-|)

Her favourite so far has been the single sheet of A4 paper, printed in black and white - bumph from the Independent candidate, who fails to mention that in 2009, (whilst a lib-dem candidate) he claims to have seen an 'Alien' wearing a tutu on Winchester High street. :-D :-D :-D

Probably got just as much of an idea of 'reality' as most of the MP's :-D

Dear Maggie

Hello

Hope you are doing well.

Well, after being inundated with leaflets from all the candidates,
including the fancy dress and tea party alliance, I have reluctantly reached the conclusion, that they are all a bunch of tosspots. :-)


Take gentle care
Many good wishes
Elizabeth,
xx

:-)

Language, EOS! Language! :-D

Local & Parliamentary elections? Well, probably the candidate who has actually bothered to get involved with local events, genuinely live in the area and use the same facilities as every other Tom, Dick and Harriet. If they have extremist views at either end of the spectrum, they get ignored.

When it comes to the EU elections, I've probably previously made my mind up who *not* to vote for, then choose on the day. It doesn't help when you go to the polling stations expecting to put one X, then discover its supposed to be 2 or 3 or whatever.

Wot pots??? *shocked* :-0

I thought you were such a laydee EOS :-D

I want my money back :-0

Dear Maggie, DET and Island

Hello Ladies


Moi! Using offensive language? :-S

Not likely!!


Besides, its after the 9-00pm watershed!

Sorry Maggie for the lingo.

I'll go and sit on the norty step for, say about 5 minutes!!

I'll try and behave better. :-D :-D


Take gentle care
With good wishes
Elizabeth,
xx
:-S

ELIZABETH
THANK YOU,I REALLY LAUGHED,
THANK YOU,XXX ;-)

I see no point where I live in casting my vote in either local elections or general elections.

The area is predominantly inhabited by what David Cameron, George Osborne, Iain Duncan Smith, define as "hard working individuals" - they may be hard working individuals but they are not what I would define as "hardworking class people" the candidate who stands for hardworking class people in my area does not stand a chance :-(

.....so my letting the cat choose who to vote for is as good a way as any then? :-D :-D :-D
If I had a cat litter tray, guess what I'd be lining it with :-D

Local councilors? :-D

I ignore politics in local elections as does OH. We have the choice of two or even three (all same political party - not ours) and we usually vote for them.

Reason being that if we have a local gripe, we can get hold of them quickly as all live within a stone's throw of our house in the village!!!

It has worked so far for 30 years!

Elizabeth :-D :-D :-D :-D
a pot of tea would be nice
thank you
:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D


this year im going to close my eyes spin round 3 time and take pot luck on who get my vote

We too ignore politics in local elections and vote for the party that gets local things done.

Although we do usually vote in the general election (we have postal votes anyway) We are in such a predominant Conservative area that it doens't make a bit of difference who we vote for.

Daughter looks at the various leaflets which arrive and immediately dismisses the candidates who just slang other parties, but give no indication of what they hope to achieve if they are elected..... That usually gets rid of quite a few.

Like Ann, we live in a strong Conservative area ( was Michael Howard until a few years ago) but local elections can and do result in a change of parties at local level. As long as they work to achieve the best for local people, I don't pay much attention to their politics.

Only M.E.P vote for us this year.
A leaflet from Nigel arrived today.

Gwyn

I live in one of only 2 non-Tory wards in Winchester - and 'Winchester' covers a huge area. For example, my daughter lives near the Meon Valley, the address of her village is 'Southampton', but for election purposes, she's in Winchester!

So, it's a matter of principle (locally) to vote for anyone but the Conservative councillor