|
Post by batman on Jun 8, 2024 7:03:28 GMT
Perhaps the good count fancied a change of scene & the chance to visit an at times beautiful rural constituency
|
|
|
Post by Pete Whitehead on Jun 8, 2024 7:09:09 GMT
I don't understand the obsession with Count Binface, amongst all the other joke candidates. The person who stands under that label (Originally as Lord Buckethead) didn't even come up with the idea originally and the original one (who stood in Finchley in 1987) was more or less copying the Lord Sutch formula. I would think intellectual laziness is pretty much the MO
|
|
|
Post by Ron Swanson on Jun 8, 2024 7:43:47 GMT
Perhaps the good count fancied a change of scene & the chance to visit an at times beautiful rural constituency One of my favourites, along with Skipton & Ripon… a really odd pairing considering the geography but the views… and the people are much nicer compared with some of the residents of HG1, 2 & 3 slightly to the south.
|
|
davidh
Forum Regular
Posts: 38
|
Post by davidh on Jun 8, 2024 8:21:58 GMT
Now I think you need to change your choice of group from the options available. (Click on "Profile", go to the "Settings" tab and go down to "Display Group".) Ah spot on, cheers YL. Hope that keeps Mr. Goodair happy. 'Keep', 'Goodair' and 'happy' are not words to be regularly found in the same sentence.
|
|
|
Post by devolutionist on Jun 8, 2024 10:56:22 GMT
Perhaps the good count fancied a change of scene & the chance to visit an at times beautiful rural constituency One of my favourites, along with Skipton & Ripon… a really odd pairing considering the geography but the views… and the people are much nicer compared with some of the residents of HG1, 2 & 3 slightly to the south. I'm anticipating a long count for me (Skipton & Ripon candidate) as I should imagine it will take a long time for some of the more rural boxes to arrive. Not sure whether the count will be in Harrogate or Northallerton yet. But same applies either way!
|
|
J.G.Harston
Lib Dem
Leave-voting Brexit-supporting Liberal Democrat
Posts: 14,390
|
Post by J.G.Harston on Jun 8, 2024 11:52:55 GMT
One of my favourites, along with Skipton & Ripon… a really odd pairing considering the geography but the views… and the people are much nicer compared with some of the residents of HG1, 2 & 3 slightly to the south. I'm anticipating a long count for me (Skipton & Ripon candidate) as I should imagine it will take a long time for some of the more rural boxes to arrive. Not sure whether the count will be in Harrogate or Northallerton yet. But same applies either way! Harrogate Convention Centre: * Harrogate & Knaresborough * Selby * Wetherby & Easingwold Northallerton Leisure Centre * Richmond & Northallerton * Skipton & Ripon Scarborough Sports Village: * Scarborough & Whitby * Thirsk & Malton
|
|
|
Post by devolutionist on Jun 8, 2024 12:11:55 GMT
I'm anticipating a long count for me (Skipton & Ripon candidate) as I should imagine it will take a long time for some of the more rural boxes to arrive. Not sure whether the count will be in Harrogate or Northallerton yet. But same applies either way! Harrogate Convention Centre: * Harrogate & Knaresborough * Selby * Wetherby & Easingwold Northallerton Leisure Centre * Richmond & Northallerton * Skipton & Ripon Scarborough Sports Village: * Scarborough & Whitby * Thirsk & Malton
Ah thanks, is that newly announced? Returning officer told me this morning that they were still being finalised.
|
|
J.G.Harston
Lib Dem
Leave-voting Brexit-supporting Liberal Democrat
Posts: 14,390
|
Post by J.G.Harston on Jun 8, 2024 12:16:14 GMT
Harrogate Convention Centre: * Harrogate & Knaresborough * Selby * Wetherby & Easingwold Northallerton Leisure Centre * Richmond & Northallerton * Skipton & Ripon Scarborough Sports Village: * Scarborough & Whitby * Thirsk & Malton
Ah thanks, is that newly announced? Returning officer told me this morning that they were still being finalised. It was in the candidate information pack and the online briefing back on 28th May.
|
|
|
Post by norflondon on Jun 8, 2024 13:16:30 GMT
BBC TV coverage of declarations: I'm guessing... Richmond Holborn Aberdeen S Clacton Ilford N Chingford Islington N Kingston & S Bristol Central Godalming Welwyn H Caerfyrddin..... inter alia
|
|
|
Post by swingometer on Jun 8, 2024 15:11:55 GMT
How many far-right candidates are there in this election, I’ve only found one from the British Democrats, and how many seats is Niko Omilana standing in?
|
|
|
Post by johnloony on Jun 8, 2024 19:49:38 GMT
I don't understand the obsession with Count Binface, amongst all the other joke candidates. The person who stands under that label (Originally as Lord Buckethead) didn't even come up with the idea originally and the original one (who stood in Finchley in 1987) was more or less copying the Lord Sutch formula. I would think intellectual laziness is pretty much the MO Just because a person or persons have stood as a candidate multiple times under that fake name, it doesn't mean that anyone is "obsessed" with him or them. It may be that the vast majority of people are bored or annoyed or indifferent.
|
|
|
Post by Pete Whitehead on Jun 8, 2024 20:05:45 GMT
I don't understand the obsession with Count Binface, amongst all the other joke candidates. The person who stands under that label (Originally as Lord Buckethead) didn't even come up with the idea originally and the original one (who stood in Finchley in 1987) was more or less copying the Lord Sutch formula. I would think intellectual laziness is pretty much the MO Just because a person or persons have stood as a candidate multiple times under that fake name, it doesn't mean that anyone is "obsessed" with him or them. It may be that the vast majority of people are bored or annoyed or indifferent. I'm sure the vast majority of normal people are bored or indifferent and probably a majority of people on this forum, but there are some here who seem to - perhaps not 'obsess' - but to attribute a far greater level of relevance or interest to him than is warranted.
|
|
|
Post by East Anglian Lefty on Jun 8, 2024 20:16:17 GMT
Glad to see Count Binface throwing his lid into the ring. I do have to wonder whether Farage intended to stand all along but wanted to throw the likes of Count Binface, the Loony's and Al Murray off the scent. And it has largely worked. It takes about 45 minutes to a hour of doorknocking to get ten signatures, so there was plenty of time for a frivolous candidate to stand in Clacton had they so wished.
|
|
|
Post by johnloony on Jun 8, 2024 20:44:55 GMT
I do have to wonder whether Farage intended to stand all along but wanted to throw the likes of Count Binface, the Loony's and Al Murray off the scent. And it has largely worked. It takes about 45 minutes to a hour of doorknocking to get ten signatures, so there was plenty of time for a frivolous candidate to stand in Clacton had they so wished. In my experience it took a minimum of 47 minutes, an average of about 2 hours 30 minutes, and a maximum of 5 hours 10 minutes. It depends a lot on the type of housing, the demographics of the people, and the time of day.
|
|
|
Post by johnloony on Jun 8, 2024 21:33:17 GMT
How many far-right candidates are there in this election, I’ve only found one from the British Democrats, and how many seats is Niko Omilana standing in? 11
|
|
|
Post by devolutionist on Jun 9, 2024 13:01:23 GMT
I do have to wonder whether Farage intended to stand all along but wanted to throw the likes of Count Binface, the Loony's and Al Murray off the scent. And it has largely worked. It takes about 45 minutes to a hour of doorknocking to get ten signatures, so there was plenty of time for a frivolous candidate to stand in Clacton had they so wished. 45 minutes for Labour perhaps, presumably much longer if you tell them you are standing for the Al-Zebabist Nation of Ooog.
|
|
r34t
Non-Aligned
Posts: 1,100
|
Post by r34t on Jun 9, 2024 17:51:14 GMT
BBC TV coverage of declarations: I'm guessing... Richmond Holborn Aberdeen S Clacton Ilford N Chingford Islington N Kingston & S Bristol Central Godalming Welwyn H Caerfyrddin..... inter alia NE Somerset & Hanham
|
|
|
Post by devolutionist on Jun 11, 2024 12:52:33 GMT
I'm anticipating a long count for me (Skipton & Ripon candidate) as I should imagine it will take a long time for some of the more rural boxes to arrive. Not sure whether the count will be in Harrogate or Northallerton yet. But same applies either way! Harrogate Convention Centre: * Harrogate & Knaresborough * Selby * Wetherby & Easingwold Northallerton Leisure Centre * Richmond & Northallerton * Skipton & Ripon Scarborough Sports Village: * Scarborough & Whitby * Thirsk & Malton
The Deputy Returning Officer just called me, Skipton and Ripon will now be counted at the Harrogate Convention Centre. This will be why the Returning Officer told me that plans were still being finalised.
|
|
J.G.Harston
Lib Dem
Leave-voting Brexit-supporting Liberal Democrat
Posts: 14,390
|
Post by J.G.Harston on Jun 11, 2024 13:10:06 GMT
Harrogate Convention Centre: * Harrogate & Knaresborough * Selby * Wetherby & Easingwold Northallerton Leisure Centre * Richmond & Northallerton * Skipton & Ripon Scarborough Sports Village: * Scarborough & Whitby * Thirsk & Malton
The Deputy Returning Officer just called me, Skipton and Ripon will now be counted at the Harrogate Convention Centre. This will be why the Returning Officer told me that plans were still being finalised. Probably the ballot list of 13 candidates dragging the count out.
|
|
|
Post by devolutionist on Jun 11, 2024 20:15:12 GMT
The Deputy Returning Officer just called me, Skipton and Ripon will now be counted at the Harrogate Convention Centre. This will be why the Returning Officer told me that plans were still being finalised. Probably the ballot list of 13 candidates dragging the count out. That's precisely the reason stated. Also, that's a lot of potential wristbands needed for counting agents, election agents etc with 13 candidates, and need a substantial press area etc.
|
|