[Politics] General Election 2019 "up all night" thread

[Is it PotG?]

The 10pm 'reveal' of usually reliable exit polls might result in a few early nights.

 

[whitelion]

I've been buying Christmas bits and pieces for the last few weeks, every time I've done the weekly shop. As such, there is now a significant stash of some of my favourite things which I know will be calling my name in the wee early hours of Friday morning. Dangerous.

It certainly is but well done for being so organised. I'm a "last-minute guy" on all things especially Xmas. But I'm pretty well organised for tomorrow night.

Not sure if anyone attends the Election Night at Brighton Dome. It was a must back in my late teens/early twenties back in the 70s. It was very rowdy with beered-up full houses every time. I can recall lurching home in the wee small hours.

Times have changed and the TV coverage in the comfort of your own home is preferable these days.

 

[SK1NT]

I have the Friday off work to do the all nighter. I think this election could be exciting and worth the lack of sleep.

I shall spend the night down my local with the election night unfolding on TV and then off home to continue.

 

[Weststander]

The 10pm 'reveal' of usually reliable exit polls might result in a few early nights.

I think you’re right, half the NSC’ers planning to stay up, may abort. Which half though?

 

[Weststander]

I think Timmy "Expenses" Loughton is getting nervous. Mrs Igzilla and I actually got personalised, hand delivered letters from him begging for us to vote Tory. needless to say, they went straight into the recycling bin.

The money’s all on Tim to win.



But 8/1 is fantastic odds in a 2 horse race marginal.

 

[Happy Exile]

Got to work Friday so currently planning to watch the exit polls then set the alarm for 3am and doze until then before getting back into it. Depending on how the polls go that plan may be ditched though.

 

[Withdean and I]

Yes! Love Election night! From the Exit Poll reveal at 10pm through for as long as I can stay awake followed by sleep on the sofa with the tv on and waking up to the next few seats results, followed by more sleep and the cycle goes on until there’s a result. Always an interesting night.


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[Guinness Boy]

Just got up to go to some meetings in London. Will be returning in time to vote. Likely to be too knackered and too tempted to drink to do the whole night but want to at least see some meaningful results so could be up till about 2. If the exit poll is really straight forward then it might be an early night and back up early in morning instead


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[Madafwo]

I am working nights so I'll have the TV on at work to see what's going on. Normally I stay up a bit later than normal for an election but work has forced my hand tonight.

 

[Petunia]

The close of poll is 09.00am here Friday morning so I will be keeping an eye on it throughout the day. I have promised my grandson that I will take him into the city to see Santa and the Christmas show tomorrow.

If in the UK I would certainly be doing an all-nighter at the count after having done an all-dayer in a Polling station!

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Oops, also started something similar!

Yes, simple work, vote and then kip 6.30 p.m. to 12.30 a.m., no beer, good clean food and watch until around 5 a.m. and then grab two hours before up for work at 7.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

I've scanned it and can't seem to find any mention of crisp and savoury snack consumption, so I'm a little bit disappointed.

Come on [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION], we need to be fresh and awake to fully enjoy every minute of this joyous example of democracy, it's only fresh fruit and the occasional packet of peanuts allowed!

 

[Official Old Man]

Having just returned from a trip to Belgium, my fridge has a few 'stronger than normal' (for me anyway) 7% beers awaiting tasting. The Christmas pringles are ready so hope the wife hasn't counted the tubes. Always watch Sky and loved the election many years back when they had a behind the scenes channel. But with Burcow on this year it will have to be BBC. Target time 3:30 am

 

[Peter Grummit]

Can't see EW & S going red.

Bookies agree. You can get 10-1 currently.

 

[Seaber]

Does the ITV or Sky coverage have ad breaks?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Wild kind of look to the day,
Opening eyes impale neon flickers
She moon she turning away,
The city's her slave but he's cheating his mistress

She's moody and grey,
She's mean and she's restless (so restless)
All over you as they say
Rumours or rivals yell at the strike force

Hi guys, by the way, are you aware you're being illegal
It's making your savior behaviour look evil
Excuse my timing but say,
How d'you fit in with this flim, flam and Judy

Maximum big surprise your smile is something new
I pull my shirt off and pray,
We're sacred and bound to suffer the heatwave
Pull my shirt off and pray we're coming up on re-election day

https://youtu.be/4W5aKwrsYIM

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Not stay up all night, but since I wake often anyway (oldies know what I mean) I plan to have a tablet computer handy to check in during the night, and hopefully catch something dramatic.

 

[Blue3]

Come on everyone get out and vote turn out at my polling station has been brisk lots of the older generation prepaired to face the elements I was woundering if the weather would reduce numbers well so far if it has it appears to be the younger generations

I don't care who you vote for (not entirely true) but please do get out and vote and encourage familey and friends to do likewise

 

[schmunk]

Come on everyone get out and vote turn out at my polling station has been brisk lots of the older generation prepaired to face the elements I was woundering if the weather would reduce numbers well so far if it has it appears to be the younger generations

I don't care who you vote for (not entirely true) but please do get out and vote and encourage familey and friends to do likewise

The younger generations are at work.

 

[dibsy]

I will defiantly be up all night first as a teller at my local polling station then offering lifts to less mobile voters then the pub followed by the count for East Worthing and Shoreham which has become a real marginal and then finally home to watch TV

Has it? I thought Tim Loughton is nailed on to get in regardless of tactical voting.