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paulzolo
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So to day is the last day of the election campaigns. Apart from TV broadcasts, what contact from the main parties have you had?
I have had leaflets from most parties, though I’ve not seen one from Labour. There has been no canvassing (unless it happens today), and any leaflets I have had have been cut and paste efforts with a slot for “local news”. Given that these are partly local elections, I would have expected more on that subject.
It’s like the last general election - I feel the attempts to glean my views and canvass my opinion have been lacklustre. When I used to live in Watford, we would have people knocking on doors. Here in somewhat rural Essex, it seems that my opinions are not of interest. I think we are in a safe Tory area, which is why the others don’t bother.
I feel letters to the leaders of the Big Three on this may be written.
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HeatherKay
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:13 pm Posts: 7262 Location: Here, but not all there.
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Leaflets, mainly. No real physical people on the stump at all. I've been on the Jury Team email list, so I've been getting their stuff, but that's a bit like shipping snow to Eskimos. 
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:23 am |
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ProfessorF
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:56 pm Posts: 12030
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I did spot some Greens out on the street in Totnes, but that's a fairly safe bet. Haven't seen anybody around here. Then again, Torbay has more Conservative Clubs than anywhere I've lived before. We're still a Lib-Dem seat though, IIRC. 
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:28 am |
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John_Vella
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:55 am Posts: 7935 Location: Manchester.
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In fairness Paul, you could just as well be talking about the forum  Ok, back on topic... I don't recall having seen any leaflets and we haven't had any people at the door, except the window cleaner, and I don't think he's running... Ho hum 
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:34 am |
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l3v1ck
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Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:21 am Posts: 12700 Location: The Right Side of the Pennines (metaphorically & geographically)
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No contact yet. But i really hope a Labour candidate comes round so I can give them grief. 
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:36 am |
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Zippy
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:20 pm Posts: 3838 Location: Here Abouts
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We've had leaflets from everyone except Labour, we've even had a letter from David Cameron saying that if we can't physically get to the polling station, the Conservative party will send a car round for us!! No actual people yet, but we're not exactly "on the beaten track" so TBH I'd be surprised 
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:11 am |
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HeatherKay
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He's a nice man, that Mr Bandwagon. I'd be tempted to get the Cons to take me to the polling station, perhaps take in a bit of shopping, and when asked how I voted say anything but Conservative. 
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:29 am |
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cloaked_wolf
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:46 pm Posts: 10022
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I haven't even had so much as a leaflet.
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:45 am |
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Linux_User
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 3:29 pm Posts: 7173
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I've had personally addressed election material, but no canvassing. I guess you only get that in marginal seats/areas.
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:58 am |
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bobbdobbs
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:10 pm Posts: 5490 Location: just behind you!
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As of yesterday. I have had a personal letter from the Lib Dems, a standard letter from the Tories, a leaflet from the greens and BNP. From labour sweet FA. I think Im just not liked by Labour 
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:03 am |
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Nick
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:36 pm Posts: 3527 Location: Portsmouth
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We got material from one party.
Justice for all or something like that - they had a couple of policies on the leaflet and they were complete cod [LIFTED] as that bloke off the apprentice would say.
Our seat had been Tory for years until the Lib Dems won it the time before last. They made some absolutely monumental cock-ups and wasted HUGE amounts of money, so the Tories promptly smashed them in the last election. I think people are expecting them to do the same this time around.
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:16 am |
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Linux_User
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Just had a leaflet dropped through the door for the "Pensioner's Party" - I'm 22, I wonder if I'll vote for them... 
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:26 am |
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John_Vella
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Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:55 am Posts: 7935 Location: Manchester.
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You'll be a pensioner one day... 
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:49 am |
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tombolt
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Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:38 am Posts: 2967 Location: Dorchester, Dorset
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Nothing from anyone, not a sausage. I think it's pretty piss poor really. They don't deserve my vote.
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:30 pm |
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MrStevenRogers
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Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:44 pm Posts: 4860
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if a 'sausage' canvassed my house i would probably vote for it …
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