Staying up all night for Election results?

[Durlston]

Quite possibly but i'll be flicking channels between Flaunt music and Babestation.

 

[wellquickwoody]

Yep, up all night as I am on the count!

I think people may have a surprise coming. Historically the average Tory voter is older than the rest, and these people are less likely to tell any polling organisation their preference. Although the polls show a likely hung parliament I think the Tories will edge it.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Why do you think some big names will bite the dust Pav? There would have to be a massive Tory swing to unseat most of the cabinet members - and that's not suggested by the opinion polls.

It's true that Jacqui Smith will certainly go and possibly Charles Clarke, but are these big names any more.

Do you know something we don't?

If charles clarke goes that could mean a possible victory for the greens, as they appear to be the main challenger in his constiuency.

I'll certainly try and watch as much as possible, despite my sinking feeling the tories are going to nick it there is still hope of a more interesting outcome.

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

Thinking about going to bed earlyish (say 11) and then getting up around 4. That could well change though depending on what the exit polls are saying.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

I will be at work at 8am in the morning working on our paper's deadline. Then from 9pm that night heading to cover the count. Then back in the office about 4am to write a four page supplement. Then back to the count to cover the results of the borough council election from about midday.

GREAT.

 

[strings]

I'll be staying up until 3-ish I recon as I have the Friday off. I just want to be up for long enough to have a god idea of what the result is going to be.

 

[Gwylan]

If charles clarke goes that could mean a possible victory for the greens, as they appear to be the main challenger in his constiuency.

Lib Dems are bookies' favourites but Greens could poll strongly according to The Times
Former Cabinet minister Charles Clarke faces four-way fight in Norwich South - Times Online

An interesting constituency and one that's worth keeping an eye on

 

[perseus]

Staying up until how late?


1:30 Rochdale Lib Dem target 3 0.20 Labour
1:30 Sittingbourne & Sheppey Labour target 1 0.00 Conservative

2:00 Guildford Lib Dem target 1 0.10 Conservative

2:30 Oxford East Lib Dem target 4 0.40 Labour

2:30 Harlow Conservative target 5 0.30 Labour
2:30 Dartford Conservative target 16 1.00 Labour
2:30 Cardiff North Conservative target 21 1.30 Labour
2:30 Taunton Deane Conservative target 29 1.60 Lib Dem
2:30 Perth & North Perthshire
Conservative target 30 1.70 SNP
2:30 Vale of Glamorgan Conservative target 31 1.70 Labour
2:30 Swindon South Conservative target 32 1.80 Labour
2:30 Aberconwy Conservative target 37 2.00 Labour

3:00 Hastings & Rye Conservative target 23 1.30 Labour
3:00 Croydon Central Labour target 7 0.40 Conservative

3:00 Ceredigion Plaid Cymru target 1 0.30 Lib Dem
3:00 Clwyd West Labour target 2 0.10 Conservative
3:00 Hemel Hempstead Labour target 3 0.20 Conservative

3:30 Brighton Kemptown Conservative target 44 2.40 Labour
3:30 Hove Conservative target 10 0.50 Labour
3:30 Brighton Pavilion Conservative target 125 6.60 Labour

4:00 Crawley Conservative target 2 0.01 Labour
4:00 York Outer Conservative target 3 0.20 Lib Dem
4:00 Romsey & Southampton North
Conservative target 4 0.20 Lib Dem
4:00 Portsmouth North Conservative target 8 0.40 Labour
4:00 Stroud Conservative target 15 0.90 Labour
4:00 Edinburgh South Lib Dem target 5 0.50 Labour

4:00 Lewes Conservative target 161 8.40 Lib Dem

5:00 Worthing E & Shoreham Labour target 87 9.20 Conservative


PS: They said at the Polling Station they did not expect the Shoreham vote until 6:30 am.

Q: Local elections also being held. What happens if you post your ballot card in the wrong box?


General Election 2010 results - Telegraph

 

[BlockDpete]

Well I finish work at 2am, so might aswell stay up.

Plus, no work until 6pm Friday, so plenty of time for sleep.

Got a beer in too

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Very tempting - I need to do some more of my book and write an election blog, so I shall have it on for inspiration.

 

[Stoo82]

Sounds like a plan Pete. I have a crafty glass of plonk on the go already!

 

[pasty]

Certainly going to attempt to stay awake until Brighton results are declared.

 

[Scotty Mac]

im on it, four cans of red bull IN

 

[Ninja Elephant]

I have some grub in. I might get bored and go to bed, but I like the idea of it. I think my parents are staying up for it aswell, so it'd be a bit of a laugh.

 

[Scotty Mac]

i dont have ANYTHING to do until 3am, and last weekends shenanigans have lead to a complete ruining of my bodyclock so it should be a DODDLE

 

[portlock seagull]

I think it's all rather exciting; people complain it's dull but so is every f***ing series of X Factor and that's every w/e for half the year rather than once every 5 years. Besides all the people I know who are saying what's the point are, well, lets say they're hardly in charge at my place of work. Half of 'em don't know it's VE day this w/e or who Winston Churchill was. Well he's the f***er who ensures you're not speaking German for starters you dumb-arse plebs; and VE day's the day we ensured we can cotinue to live in a democracy still. Non Voters because they can't be bothered deserve their heads examining. To think that all those old boys parading this Saturday in Whitehall fought for half the w*****s in this country, well, they must feel ashamed at the contempt to voting shown by some of our fellow citizens in this country.

 

[portlock seagull]

On a lighter note, for the first hour channel 4's alternative election night has got off to a cracking start. V.funny. Charlie Booker, David Mitchell and Jimmy Carr are 4 of the best sarchy bastards this country has ever produced. Love 'em!

 

[BensGrandad]

What is the earliest that we shall have any indication of who will be PM tomorrow.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

What is the earliest that we shall have any indication of who will be PM tomorrow.

Probably the same sort of time you nip out for your fifth pee of the night.

 

[BensGrandad]

If memory serves me well of previous result nights, are there not certain results that the experts say give an indication of which way the result will go as they always vote in the MP of the party that wins.