So did you actually vote?

Gayle · 06-05-2006, 09:39

Out of interest did you actually vote? I've put the poll so that you can't see who's voted so it's totally anonymous if you want it to be but it's just to get an idea of whether people actually went out or not.

St Andrews had the highest turnout of 43%, compared to some of the others that's incredibly good.

harwood red · 06-05-2006, 09:43

I voted in gt harwood in the netherton ward

janet · 06-05-2006, 09:49

I voted in the Milnshaw ward.

garinda · 06-05-2006, 09:58

I voted in St. Andrew's ward.

Lovin' the colours for the poll.

harwood red · 06-05-2006, 09:59

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Originally Posted by garinda

I voted in St. Andrew's ward.

Lovin' the colours for the poll.

Crickey I didn't spot that G, you're on the ball for 11am!!!!

Gayle · 06-05-2006, 10:01

Oh, if only I'd got that kind of ratio in the actual vote! lol

lettie · 06-05-2006, 10:12

I voted but I have to say that there were only 2 candidates in my ward. Slim pickings really.....

Romps · 06-05-2006, 10:16

yes St Andrews

Less · 06-05-2006, 11:36

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Originally Posted by lettie

I voted but I have to say that there were only 2 candidates in my ward. Slim pickings really.....

Slim Pickens? I'd have voted for him always amused me whatever film he was in.

Slim Pickens as B-52 Bomber pilot Major T. J. "King" Kong, in the movie Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.

g jones · 06-05-2006, 12:33

I voted in Peel for Bernard.

jaysay · 06-05-2006, 13:43

I have only missed voting once in my life and that was in a European Referendum in the 70s, I was working in Scotland at the time. I think that everyone should vote irrespective of political persuasion as two many people in the past have given so much to enable us to do so today.

chav1 · 06-05-2006, 14:12

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Originally Posted by janet

I voted in the Milnshaw ward.

realy , i wasnt aware my area was up for voting i certainly didnt recieve a voting slip and i am registered

mind you although i live in the milnshaw ward infact i live right next to milnshaw lane i think somthing has been going on with the voting boundries because unlike the rest of my area my street has to vote at the other side of town

Gayle · 06-05-2006, 14:23

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I have only missed voting once in my life and that was in a European Referendum in the 70s, I was working in Scotland at the time. I think that everyone should vote irrespective of political persuasion as two many people in the past have given so much to enable us to do so today.

Much as I hate to do this but I have to agree with you. I believe everyone should vote and especially women given the battle that our grandmothers and great grandmothers had to get the vote in the first place. It saddens me that so few people vote. Even though we had a good turn out in St Andrews it was only 43%. That's a lot of people who couldn't be bothered!

jaysay · 06-05-2006, 14:33

If you are in politics long enough Gayle you will have to get used to public apathy, but I hope that compulsory voting is never brought in in this country

SPUGGIE J · 06-05-2006, 14:44

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Originally Posted by jaysay

If you are in politics long enough Gayle you will have to get used to public apathy, but I hope that compulsory voting is never brought in in this country

Hope it dosnt go down that road but with the apathy around it might happen someday. The vote is there to allow people to choose how their councils run and what policies will be followed to their benifit.If people dont vote they cannot complain if what they want they dont get yet based on the turn people cannot be bothered which is sad. Even if the candidate you vote for loses at least you did your part.