The 'look at what I did today' thread

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Wed May 06, 2015 9:16 pm

Donald wrote:You can't argue with these people JJ, they've all been wronged by someone, somewhere/everyone, anywhere.

True that, but being a decadent capitalist I wouldn't understand his struggle of course

Although from his ramblings it sounds like it must be upsetting for him having to live life thinking that there's a chance he could be made to go to work at some point!

Post by **Donald** » Wed May 06, 2015 9:52 pm

Yep lots of contradictions/flaws.

No fitness tests because you might be incorrectly assigned as fit for work. You equally might be correctly assigned as fit for work?
Double dole and double benefits! (The fact that he's using 'dole' says it all.)
Wants to stop scroungers.

Doesn't trust politicians... wants to be an MP.

DISCLAIMER: I've got no issue with people on benefits, just those that abuse the system.

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Wed May 06, 2015 11:08 pm

Today, I joined the capitalists: I spent some money at vtecdirect.
The result? The ATR runs better and I forgot all about the election for the day.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed May 06, 2015 11:42 pm

I think you should just wave your carbon fibre squash racket at them and shout "look at what the capitalists did for me" Donald.

JJ, if you're not sure you want to vote for anyone, don't forget you can always protest vote by spoiling your ballot paper (write on it, put more than one cross etc.). They get counted and announced, so it does 'register'.
A vote for "none of the above" is as valid as a 'normal' vote and definitely better than not voting at all, IMO. It's still getting your voice heard.

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Thu May 07, 2015 12:32 am

wurlycorner wrote:I think you should just wave your carbon fibre squash racket at them and shout "look at what the capitalists did for me" Donald.

I have voted in the general election, but the one for the local councillors only gave choices of Conservatives and UKIP so I scribbled on it and wrote 'none of these thanks'. I was wondering if anything would happen at the other end

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu May 07, 2015 8:12 am

But seriously, only Tory and Ukip standing locally?

that's jobby having such a small choice!

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu May 07, 2015 10:13 am

wurlycorner wrote:...if you're not sure you want to vote for anyone, don't forget you can always protest vote by spoiling your ballot paper (write on it, put more than one cross etc.). They get counted and announced, so it does 'register'.
A vote for "none of the above" is as valid as a 'normal' vote and definitely better than not voting at all, IMO. It's still getting your voice heard.

I think you have to do it in a certain way or it's ignored.

http://www.votenone.org.uk/protest_votes_count.html

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Thu May 07, 2015 6:05 pm

wurlycorner wrote:

But seriously, only Tory and Ukip standing locally? that's jobby having such a small choice!

Tell me about it matey, I was frustrated to say the least. The town I live in has a fairly large proportion of wealthy older people within the populace - not to stereotype but I imagine that has something to do with it

Luckily the district is pretty diverse so we had a choice of political parties when it came to MP's.

UKIP is the one that really gets me riled up, I've had about a half dozen people I know try and persuade me to vote UKIP using unfounded, racist and ignorant arguments. They're people who should know better too, and it's massively knocked my opinion of them on a personal level.

At any rate today is the day, so will be interesting to see what happens.

Post by **indigolemon** » Thu May 07, 2015 6:08 pm

jjmartin349571 wrote:UKIP is the one that really gets me riled up, I've had about a half dozen people I know try and persuade me to vote UKIP using unfounded, racist and ignorant arguments. They're people who should know better too, and it's massively knocked my opinion of them on a personal level.

Totally know what you mean, if you're voting UKIP you clearly haven't read all their policies, or you're actively racist. There is no third reason.

Been surprised at a few people I thought I knew well during the GE lead up

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu May 07, 2015 6:30 pm

people dont hear the full message they hear what they want to hear, They are looking for a scapegoat and UKIP are holding one up immigrants even though we are all probably drokking immigrants.

I know my family arrived in the UK in the 16th century .

I have said it before you cant blame people for taking advantage of a system, if a cash machine at the local bank was giving out free money i bet all these people who hate scroungers would be in the queue alongside them