Hedgecutter Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I know its sad, but I'm going to bed in a couple hours, grabbing some rest, and then getting up at 1am for the results. I'm basically like a wean at christmas. Just like the last 10 mins of Jeff, only less important eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Paddy Power have been wrong before though... Of course. It doesn't mean it's set in stone. But they're hardly likely to throw away money for the sake of it. Something has informed that decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I'm not sure what to do about sleep. The first results won't be in until around 2am, so I could grab a couple of hours sleep before then. But that might not be the best strategy because I'll probably wake up tired. I know that I'm capable of pulling an all-nighter but I'll suddenly conk out at around 10pm tomorrow night. Meh...I'll see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 So when will results start coming in then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 So when will results start coming in then? First one's usually not long before midnight, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 First one's usually not long before midnight, IIRC. Yep. And the regional list results almost certainly won't be near ready until late tomorrow morning/early afternoon. I think some places don't even start counting them until Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arch Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I just voted John McKee The Builder in the Glasgow Cathcart ward. http://john-mckee.com/Manifesto.asp?PageName=Manifesto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 As far as I'm aware, they're expecting the first Scottish results about 2. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/scottish-politics/8495468/Scottish-Election-2011-results-map.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I have an exam tomorrow at 6:30pm, so I reckon I'll probably sit up until 1 or 2 this morning with my notes, and then I'll get up and watch the majority of the coverage through the day tomorrow while doing my final bits of studying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 As far as I'm aware, they're expecting the first Scottish results about 2. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/scottish-politics/8495468/Scottish-Election-2011-results-map.html Iain Gray's constituency is one of the first ones to be declared according to that. Would have preferred it to be later so humiliation came to a climax, but if he loses straight off I think in some ways that would be even funnier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_S_A_R Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I just voted John McKee The Builder in the Glasgow Cathcart ward. http://john-mckee.co...eName=Manifesto did you vote based on the picture of his hands he had on his website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I just voted John McKee The Builder in the Glasgow Cathcart ward. http://john-mckee.com/Manifesto.asp?PageName=Manifesto I was sooooo close to writing a 1 in one box and a 2 in the other on the AV paper just for a laugh. Then I realised I'd just be another idiot statistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jie Bie Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I was sooooo close to writing a 1 in one box and a 2 in the other on the AV paper just for a laugh. Then I realised I'd just be another idiot statistic. I was quite tempted to do that as well, but ended up being in a bit of a rush and just put an X in the "yes" box. Surely if you did they would count it as a yes vote anyway? After all, you'd made it clear it was your first preference... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleyjaggi Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 The polling station near me seemed as busy as I've ever seen it and I always vote around the same time of night. Dunno if a big turnout suits anyone in particular but really hoping Labour get destroyed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 The polling station near me seemed as busy as I've ever seen it and I always vote around the same time of night. Dunno if a big turnout suits anyone in particular but really hoping Labour get destroyed The conventional wisdom is that the lower the turnout, the worse the Labour vote. Hopefully the busy state of your station is auspicious in the other direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smit Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Iain Gray's constituency is one of the first ones to be declared according to that. Would have preferred it to be later so humiliation came to a climax, but if he loses straight off I think in some ways that would be even funnier. East lothian will probably require a recount, and therefore not be declared until 4ish. From what I seen today I think Kenny McAskill will lose edinburgh east. Labour had a HUGE effort to bus the old folk homes to the polls and they were walking round chapping door making sure all the previous labour voters made it to the polls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie guevara Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 East lothian will probably require a recount, and therefore not be declared until 4ish. From what I seen today I think Kenny McAskill will lose edinburgh east. Labour had a HUGE effort to bus the old folk homes to the polls and they were walking round chapping door making sure all the previous labour voters made it to the polls. I suspect that you may be right. Ewan Aitken is so well liked in that area, especially by folk who have been his council constituents for years. I wish we could convert him to the SNP since I suspect that he is inclined that way in terms of his personal politics, excepting the fact that he is a Unionist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Just heard that Labour are cutting their losses and moved activists from East Lothian over to Glasgow Kelvin to try to shore up Pauline McNeil's vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chico Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Just heard that Labour are cutting their losses and moved activists from East Lothian over to Glasgow Kelvin to try to shore up Pauline McNeil's vote. Oooh! Grey gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smit Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Just heard that Labour are cutting their losses and moved activists from East Lothian over to Glasgow Kelvin to try to shore up Pauline McNeil's vote. leaving at 8:30 arriving in glasgow at 9:40 for the last 20mins of voting time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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