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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2013 22:44:51 GMT
Welcome! You're not the only ex-LibDem Green here, so I shouldn't worry about that. There's always controversy when elected representatives defect, and certain types of defections may be hard to understand on ideological grounds, but neither apply in your case.  |
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Post by positivelight on Oct 19, 2013 22:48:39 GMT
Had a feeling I wasn't the only one, haha. Some of those defections are hard to fathom, but people do things for different reasons. If I'm ever elected, I'll be wary of it!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2013 22:53:16 GMT
Welcome.
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Post by Crimson King on Oct 19, 2013 23:46:25 GMT
welcome you evil turncoat
(joke btw)
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Post by carlton43 on Oct 20, 2013 0:15:46 GMT
Welcome and enjoy.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2013 21:51:01 GMT
Welcome.
We've got a fair few Greens here now according to the Members list - 14 of them! That's enough for a darn good night out I'd imagine.
(Albeit on organic cider obvz)
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Post by manchesterman on Oct 25, 2013 22:59:05 GMT
Hi all. My name is Steve. I actually joined about a week ago but have just noticed this thread. I'm in my late 40s, born and lived mostly in and around the Manchester conurbation (though I have lived in London, Essex, Wales and Blackpool too!) I have no affiliation with any party and have certainly never been a member of a party, but I have always been interested in politics as a psephological entity! (I used to have lots of charts and graphs of Greater Manchester elections dating back to 1983 but they disappeared one day to my despair!!). I do however have political opinions of course, as everyone does, so if you had to pigeonhole me I would say I was left of centre. I have voted Labour, Lib/LD/SDP etc and Green in the past. I am sort of a Social Democrat on economic issues, and quite Libertarian on social ones. I am also a public sector employee and naturally have hostile feelings to the Tory party, as they seem to always beat us with a stick whenever they feel the need to beat someone! Also I am NOT particularly IT-skilled but would like to be able to do more, so I may ask for advice on certain IT issues on here, and I hope you will have patience and help me out when I ask something. THanks |
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Post by erlend on Oct 25, 2013 23:03:47 GMT
Welcome. It's nice to read posts which don't automatically have a partisan axe to grind. You also admit that you have opinions which we have been known to have people think that of course they were above that and then gave them out anyway. So join in as seems easiest to you.
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Post by manchesterman on Oct 25, 2013 23:06:49 GMT
Thanks for the welcome erlend. Yes I have my opinions and happy to share them, but like you say, I have no axe to grind. Everyone's opinion is equally valid in my opinion |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Oct 27, 2013 17:41:30 GMT
Hi all. My name is Steve. I actually joined about a week ago but have just noticed this thread. I'm in my late 40s, born and lived mostly in and around the Manchester conurbation (though I have lived in London, Essex, Wales and Blackpool too!) I have no affiliation with any party and have certainly never been a member of a party, but I have always been interested in politics as a psephological entity! (I used to have lots of charts and graphs of Greater Manchester elections dating back to 1983 but they disappeared one day to my despair!!). I do however have political opinions of course, as everyone does, so if you had to pigeonhole me I would say I was left of centre. I have voted Labour, Lib/LD/SDP etc and Green in the past. I am sort of a Social Democrat on economic issues, and quite Libertarian on social ones. I am also a public sector employee and naturally have hostile feelings to the Tory party, as they seem to always beat us with a stick whenever they feel the need to beat someone! Also I am NOT particularly IT-skilled but would like to be able to do more, so I may ask for advice on certain IT issues on here, and I hope you will have patience and help me out when I ask something. THanks Welcome- what part of the conurbation is your own? I'm no longer there but spent most of my life in Urmston and Sale. |
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Post by manchesterman on Oct 27, 2013 20:10:41 GMT
I currently come under Worsley & Eccles South. So you were Trafford MBC - the tory enclave LOL
Why do you have a pic of Harold Wilson as your avatar if you are a Tory...just curious!
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Oct 27, 2013 20:38:19 GMT
I currently come under Worsley & Eccles South. So you were Trafford MBC - the tory enclave LOL Why do you have a pic of Harold Wilson as your avatar if you are a Tory...just curious! Ah, just across the water. The snap is a joke between me and a former poster here- it's to do with Wilson's alleged obsession with Wincarnis meat wine. |
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Post by carlton43 on Nov 3, 2013 11:37:33 GMT
Not an introduction more an explanation, I've changed my avatar as im doing Movember I started Clem shaven Yesterday. What does that statement mean? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2013 11:56:47 GMT
Not an introduction more an explanation, I've changed my avatar as im doing Movember I started Clem shaven Yesterday. What does that statement mean? He is becoming moustachioed over the month of November from a standing start and presumably will be posting pictures of the growth throughout the month. |
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Post by johnloony on Nov 3, 2013 12:15:11 GMT
Who's Clem?
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Post by carlton43 on Nov 3, 2013 12:25:23 GMT
What does that statement mean? He is becoming moustachioed over the month of November from a standing start and presumably will be posting pictures of the growth throughout the month. Why? And why do we need to Know? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2013 12:37:55 GMT
He is becoming moustachioed over the month of November from a standing start and presumably will be posting pictures of the growth throughout the month. Why? And why do we need to Know? Its a common form of charity fundraising particularly for men's cancer charities. Commonly called "Movember" |
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Post by carlton43 on Nov 3, 2013 12:43:27 GMT
Why? And why do we need to Know? Its a common form of charity fundraising particularly for men's cancer charities. Commonly called "Movember" Thank you. Never heard of it. M...November? Still don't get it? People paying you not to shave? By the day? By the inch? And Clem? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2013 12:55:04 GMT
Its a common form of charity fundraising particularly for men's cancer charities. Commonly called "Movember" Thank you. Never heard of it. M...November? Still don't get it? People paying you not to shave? By the day? By the inch? And Clem? Normally just a set amount for the whole month. Been popular for about 5 years. |
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Post by carlton43 on Nov 3, 2013 12:57:53 GMT
Thank you. Never heard of it. M...November? Still don't get it? People paying you not to shave? By the day? By the inch? And Clem? Normally just a set amount for the whole month. Been popular for about 5 years. Thanks again. What rich lives you townies have. |
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