Too true.  I remember helping to clear a church hall out when I was about 8, prior to it being sold.  That smelt the same too; I wonder if it's something they put in the paint?

Chaim Simons wrote:

There are many Englishmen who have never seen a Jew and they picture one as some sort of “weird� creature with horns?

He's done some real in-depth research here, then?

( I know it's out of context! )

Could be indeed.

I have quite a lot Just William books, I must have a read.

County election results are at:

http://moderngov.staffordshire.gov.uk/m … PID=333938

Tories 49 seats, Labour 3 so far....

Close call....

Stafford - Stafford Central results

Candidate                             Party                            Votes           %   
Mark Michael Heenan             Conservative                    1304                   30%           Elected
Maureen Compton             Labour                            1238                29%           Not elected
Chris Baron                     Liberal Democrats            1086                   25%           Not elected
Michael James Deaville        British National Party         350                   8%           Not elected
Tom Harris                             Green                            343                   8%           Not elected

1% in it between the top two makes 485 votes between 1st place and the losers

Last edited by gk141054 (05 Jun 2009 12:14:02)

For Stafford Central last time turnout was 63% so quite a difference.  Last time Labour got 45% of the vote down to 29% this time.  Interestingly swing to the Tories to get the seat not that much - 26% up to 30%. 

gk141054 wrote:

Poor turnout but I wonder how that compares to usual given the expenses scandals of late.

Is it another Win Win Winnington arrangement ?

gk141054 wrote:

Close call....

Stafford - Stafford Central results

Candidate                             Party                            Votes           %   
Mark Michael Heenan             Conservative                    1304                   30%           Elected
Maureen Compton             Labour                            1238                29%           Not elected
Chris Baron                     Liberal Democrats            1086                   25%           Not elected
Michael James Deaville        British National Party         350                   8%           Not elected
Tom Harris                             Green                            343                   8%           Not elected

1% in it between the top two makes 485 votes between 1st place and the losers

Congratulations to Mark.  I'm sure he'll do a magnificent job.

I'm somewhat shocked that, given Sofa's larger than life personality and presence in stafford's artier side, he got fewer votes than the BNP guy.

Last edited by Goldilox (05 Jun 2009 15:01:05)

I believe I voted in The Kidney Bowl Stadium too...

I note that every single County Councillor in the Stafford Borough is now a Conservative

I fear this is not a good thing

However, when the back slapping has ceased there can be no doubt who to blame

Thank you for the welcome basil

I once had a welcome drink on a package holiday in Umbuso weSwatini

And a Wellcome drink when visiting a pharmaceutical company in Euston

Thanks to everyone who's congratulated me. It was probably one of the weirdest counts I've evr been at. We (the Conservatives) took all 9 seats in Stafford Borough and 49 of the 62 seats in total. A Group that large can be pretty mental, and as has been pointed out, in four years you'll know who to blame - IF we've done a poor job that is.

I was shocked that Labour got so close. I felt certain the Lib Dems were the main threat. With a majority of only 68 it's pretty clear I've got one term and one term only, so I'd better get on with stuff...

As for spunking cocks, I feel I must reveal the precedent that was set during the two counts. In the Local Election, there was a ballot paper with a non-spunking cock in the box, which since the entirety of the mark was within the box did count as a valid vote. In the European count however, a cock within one box was spunking into another box, and was rejected as "void for uncertainty". So now you know - be careful where you spunk.

MarkHeenan wrote:

Thanks to everyone who's congratulated me. It was probably one of the weirdest counts I've evr been at. We (the Conservatives) took all 9 seats in Stafford Borough and 49 of the 62 seats in total. A Group that large can be pretty mental, and as has been pointed out, in four years you'll know who to blame - IF we've done a poor job that is.

I was shocked that Labour got so close. I felt certain the Lib Dems were the main threat. With a majority of only 68 it's pretty clear I've got one term and one term only, so I'd better get on with stuff...

As for spunking cocks, I feel I must reveal the precedent that was set during the two counts. In the Local Election, there was a ballot paper with a non-spunking cock in the box, which since the entirety of the mark was within the box did count as a valid vote. In the European count however, a cock within one box was spunking into another box, and was rejected as "void for uncertainty". So now you know - be careful where you spunk.

I can see you replacing Peter Snow and his swingometer when your time is up. What a concise explanation of the intricacies of the electoral system. I might even stay up to watch Election Night Special if it was as good as this - and if I had a telly.

I understood that 'be careful where you spunk' had been official Party advice since the days of Cecil Parkinson, Alan Clarke, David Mellor,....