The Official 2016 Irish General Election thread

deiseach · February 03, 2016, 11:46:51 AM

I thought it might be nice to have a non-pejorative thread title for the subject. And away we go.

AZOffaly · February 03, 2016, 11:49:55 AM

Is it the 26th Feb?

Billys Boots · February 03, 2016, 12:10:24 PM

Is there not a (non-pejorative) thread already? I thought Declan set one up?

Billys Boots · February 03, 2016, 12:12:14 PM

I tell a lie - Declan and AZ both set up threads. I guess Tony felt he had to follow suit.

AQMP · February 03, 2016, 01:06:06 PM

The only thing I can say is that the Shinners won't do as well as the polls predict...they never do!

seafoid · February 03, 2016, 01:32:13 PM

FF have promised to restore Man Utd to their f**king perch post election in a clearly populist move

Declan · February 03, 2016, 01:45:29 PM

Didn't we haver a forecast competition previously as well? Might be worth doing one again

Billys Boots · February 03, 2016, 02:05:35 PM

Quote from: Declan on February 03, 2016, 01:45:29 PM
Didn't we haver a forecast competition previously as well? Might be worth doing one again

It would make it infinitely more interesting. I am officially turning off all newsfeeds for 28 days, as of now.

AZOffaly · February 03, 2016, 02:11:35 PM

I was driving back to the office after going down to the shop, and there were a pile of lads destroying the place with posters of Michael Noonan. I mean, Jaysus, who needs to see a poster of the Minister for Finance to decide whether to vote for him or not? It's ridiculous shite.

I can see, somewhat, the merit in a new candidate getting their face out there, but a fecking lifer in the Dail, with the top brief outside the Taoiseach? come off it.

Denn Forever · February 03, 2016, 02:17:05 PM

Quote from: Billys Boots on February 03, 2016, 02:05:35 PM
Quote from: Declan on February 03, 2016, 01:45:29 PM
Didn't we haver a forecast competition previously as well? Might be worth doing one again

It would make it infinitely more interesting. I am officially turning off all newsfeeds for 28 days, as of now.
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No no relying on family menbers to give you any hints. Youcan only find out thinggs from thid thead.

Farrandeelin · February 03, 2016, 03:49:56 PM

It'll be nice to have a long weekend.

foxcommander · February 03, 2016, 06:14:41 PM

http://twitter.com/sharontobin/status/694895484301897728/photo/1

I just threw up

T Fearon · February 03, 2016, 06:34:24 PM

How is it an Irish general election when it is confined to the free state?

armaghniac · February 03, 2016, 06:42:45 PM

Quote from: T Fearon on February 03, 2016, 06:34:24 PM
How is it an Irish general election when it is confined to the free state?

All of the Free State is in Ireland.

seafoid · February 03, 2016, 07:02:25 PM

Quote from: T Fearon on February 03, 2016, 06:34:24 PM
How is it an Irish general election when it is confined to the free state?

Very good point.