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Post by carlton43 on Jun 28, 2021 22:56:44 GMT
He can be at a remote location in contact by mobile phone. Long before being near to a declaration he can be made aware that he is a contender, or not a contender but supported enough to have had a major effect, or to have failed in his own terms. Then he makes a choice. There is absolutely no need to be at the count at all. I soon got over the compulsion to get to the count directly after the polls closed and went to a pub for some beer, to my home or another venue for a long relaxing bath and change of clothes. Then at least a snack. If at a GE there is lots of time to have a good meal first and more drink. If a council election it is tighter on time and I have been very close to result often and missed it completely twice. It doesn't matter at all. Personal comfort does. Never panic. The count really doesn't matter that much even if you win. I never won and rearely thought that I might. Knowing how the boxes are turning out is actually quite important. Oh the technical side of observing, recording and challanging items, it is most important for the designated persons in the team. I was speaking entirely from the point of view of GG as candidate and myself as a candidate and campaigner. For them it is wise to soak, unwind, eat and drink first. Arrive late and smart, relaxed and refreshed. |
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Post by J.G.Harston on Jun 28, 2021 23:25:35 GMT
As a statisician primarily concerned with gathering data in that brief window between opening the boxes and sorting the ballots, I agree with you. I'd much prefer that those who want to natter and socialise do so elsewhere than the count - and that sometimes includes candidates. I tell people that they've got a count ticket to do a job of work. If you don't want to do that, or want to swan around, let somebody else have your count ticket. The crucial times is immediately at the start of the count. Once the boxes have been opened and verified, and papers are being sorted, that's when you can drift off, there's no more data to gather at that point, and turning up at that point is too late to be of any use. (Sorry, the formatting's gone pants, the browser died as I was typing, and then kicked me out.)
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Post by michael2019 on Jul 2, 2021 5:05:08 GMT
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Post by minionofmidas on Jul 2, 2021 16:19:56 GMT
If Labour lose, he'll be there even if he gets 200 votes You both seem to be assuming that Galloway will make a decision about whether to be at the count on the basis of what the result is. That means that he would have to wait until the end of the count before making a decision about whether to go to the count. Is he a Time Lord? Wouldn't rule it out tbh. |
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Post by andrew111 on Jul 2, 2021 19:06:23 GMT
You both seem to be assuming that Galloway will make a decision about whether to be at the count on the basis of what the result is. That means that he would have to wait until the end of the count before making a decision about whether to go to the count. Is he a Time Lord? Wouldn't rule it out tbh. The Master? |
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Post by greenchristian on Jul 2, 2021 20:05:50 GMT
Wouldn't rule it out tbh. The Master? That's Mister Saxon to you. |
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Post by J.G.Harston on Jul 2, 2021 21:27:26 GMT
That's Mister Saxon to you. I shall never tire of...   |
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Post by Andrew_S on Jul 2, 2021 23:25:45 GMT
Galloway's response to the result.
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