sorry, we are closed!

[Gardengirl]

I don't know about all the people who missed their vote, but some stood for between 1 hour and 90 minutes, and were then turned away at 10pm. So if some of these people started to queue at 8.30pm or before, I don't think they can be accused of being disorganised etc. Thinking back, over a period of a couple of years my OH used to leave home before 7 in the morning, arriving home maybe at 8pm. If others are in that position, they might prefer to have a quick wash and snack before exercising their vote. I don't think they can be blamed for losing their votes in the manner we've heard about and I 'm concerned thay if nothing changes, many will be put off voting in future.

[PeterG]

[quote user="gardengirl "] Thinking back, over a period of a couple of years my OH used to leave home before 7 in the morning, arriving home maybe at 8pm. If others are in that position, they might prefer to have a quick wash and snack before exercising their vote. [/quote]

Either don't have a wash and snack before you vote or use the postal voting system.............Simples

[Swissie]

GG. both my daughter and her husband get back late and have 2 young children that need feeding and putting to bed. + a cuddle and story reading. Husband went to vote first, daughter went as soon as he got back, in what she thought was plenty of time.

[Russethouse]

Peter G - I wonder why you seem to think that anyone would guess at last nights situation - on most other elections you could probably hold a dance in the election hall after 8.30 pm [:)]

People simply followed their usual routine - unless you are actually a meercat there was nothing 'simples ' about it. [;-)]

[Théière]

[quote user="Russethouse"]

Peter G - I wonder why you seem to think that anyone would guess at last nights situation - on most other elections you could probably hold a dance in the election hall after 8.30 pm [:)]

[/quote]

Let's Tango [:D]

[Russethouse]

It just takes two [:)][:)]

[Iceni]

Yes

John

 

 

[Mareille]

[quote user="Swissie"]The First Past the Post system is unique to the UK (I think, correct me if I am wrong) - and is considered totally undemocratic by the rest of the world.

Time for Electoral Reform?

[/quote]

 A few years ago Italy introduced a first past past the post system in an effort to get rid of the ridiculous instability caused by pr

Chris

[Swissie]

Which is why any PR system needs a 15% rule (eg. to be elected any party has to have 15% or more of the vote to be represented) - the Italian system is of course the worst possible exemple.