6 counties election

[ziggysego]

Can anyone advise me?

Channel 4's Alternative Election night

seen that advertised alright, should be a laugh.

Sort of hear the ad in the background but did't see it. Whats sort of form is that show taking or what are they doing?

It's Jimmy Carr, Charlie Brooker and David Mitchell. They'll be following the election results as they come and and discussing them, with a comedy spin. The fact that Charlie Brooker is involved, tells me it will be of substance.

[Nally Stand]

Can anyone advise me?

Channel 4's Alternative Election night

seen that advertised alright, should be a laugh.

Sort of hear the ad in the background but did't see it. Whats sort of form is that show taking or what are they doing?

It's Jimmy Carr, Charlie Brooker and David Mitchell. They'll be following the election results as they come and and discussing them, with a comedy spin. The fact that Charlie Brooker is involved, tells me it will be of substance.

Could be right. Remote control's batteries could be tested thoroughly tomorrow night

[ziggysego]

Can anyone advise me?

Channel 4's Alternative Election night

seen that advertised alright, should be a laugh.

Sort of hear the ad in the background but did't see it. Whats sort of form is that show taking or what are they doing?

It's Jimmy Carr, Charlie Brooker and David Mitchell. They'll be following the election results as they come and and discussing them, with a comedy spin. The fact that Charlie Brooker is involved, tells me it will be of substance.

Could be right. Remote control's batteries could be tested thoroughly tomorrow night

I'll be flicking round them all tomorrow night also. BBC, UTV, Channel 4, RTE 1 & Sky News. Gonna be a busy night for the batteries 

[delboy]

Right lads, I'm going to bed early on Thursday night and I am not sure what time to set the alarm for.

I am tempted to set it for 11.45, because RTE coverage starts then, and I can have a neat rundown from them of everything I have missed.

However, I might not even have got to sleep by then.  I am tempted to lie on until 1.00am.

Does anyone know what time results are expected.  I heard on Radio Ulster today that West Belfast was going to try to be the first constituency in the whole UK to declare, but I'm not bothered about WB anyway, as obviously Big Gerry will romp home.

Can anyone advise me?

They'll be going some to beat the constituency in sunderland that normally returns first they've done it four times in a row going for the fifth tonight. They are expected to return at about 10.45, I heard west belfast was hoping for three in the morning, which would certainly make them the fastest in NI (most don't even bother to start counting until the following day) but miles of the guys on the mainland.

Is anyone planning an all nighter, loads of beer and politics, heaven 

[johnneycool]

will your man have his swingometer out tonight?

I'm not talking about Willie McCrea either.

[Norf Tyrone]

will your man have his swingometer out tonight?

I'm not talking about Willie McCrea either.

Kirk?

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will your man have his swingometer out tonight?

I'm not talking about Willie McCrea either.

Kirk?

Don't be stupid.































Jeffrey Donaldson

[Feckitt]

According to The Irish Times, Lagan Valley, North Antrim, Upper Bann & Foyle will all declare around midnight, with all NI results expected to declare before 3am.

I'd say that is a bit hopeful on their part. In the last election it was nearly 9pm on Friday night before South Down came in.

[Bensars]

According to The Irish Times, Lagan Valley, North Antrim, Upper Bann & Foyle will all declare around midnight, with all NI results expected to declare before 3am.

I'd say that is a bit hopeful on their part. In the last election it was nearly 9pm on Friday night before South Down came in.

Bound be a recount in FST if its as close as some predict

[delboy]

According to The Irish Times, Lagan Valley, North Antrim, Upper Bann & Foyle will all declare around midnight, with all NI results expected to declare before 3am.

I'd say that is a bit hopeful on their part. In the last election it was nearly 9pm on Friday night before South Down came in.

They most have decided to actually start the count when the polls close, foyle are apparently in the running to return first (in NI anyway).
You would have thought they could do it in west belfast first, just point and the boxes and call it a SF win.

[thebandit]

When are results expected in?

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

I fecking love election nights.... I'll be there right to the bitter end. I'm a bit worried about Channel 4 alternative coverage as I'm sure i'll be tempted to watch that and miss the real comedy gold on the other channels with politicians squabbling like schoolchildren.

Is it my memory playing tricks on me or did counting of NI votes not used to take place on the Friday? providing us with a second days entertainment with the added bonus of local tribalism at it best

Your correct Boycey, Douglas Bains main driving force as CEO is to get the record of first count declared in "Britain" (he's also kinda keen on 100% registeration  ).
He changed the count here from Friday to straight after close of poll at 10pm. Knowing the Derry count, they'll feck it up somehow and won't declare til quite late on, would think WB has a good chance of declaring first over here at any rate.
Would be expecting the first result from here being declared from 11.15 - 11.30pm.

[ziggysego]

I fecking love election nights.... I'll be there right to the bitter end. I'm a bit worried about Channel 4 alternative coverage as I'm sure i'll be tempted to watch that and miss the real comedy gold on the other channels with politicians squabbling like schoolchildren.

Is it my memory playing tricks on me or did counting of NI votes not used to take place on the Friday? providing us with a second days entertainment with the added bonus of local tribalism at it best

I'm watching the election coverage live on BBC NI, ITV 1 & RTE 1. However, I'm going to Sky + the Channel 4 Alternative for another time and have a giggle. Sorry, I mean laugh.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

I fecking love election nights.... I'll be there right to the bitter end. I'm a bit worried about Channel 4 alternative coverage as I'm sure i'll be tempted to watch that and miss the real comedy gold on the other channels with politicians squabbling like schoolchildren.

Is it my memory playing tricks on me or did counting of NI votes not used to take place on the Friday? providing us with a second days entertainment with the added bonus of local tribalism at it best

Your correct Boycey, Douglas Bains main driving force as CEO is to get the record of first count declared in "Britain" (he's also kinda keen on 100% registeration  ).
He changed the count here from Friday to straight after close of poll at 10pm. Knowing the Derry count, they'll feck it up somehow and won't declare til quite late on, would think WB has a good chance of declaring first over here at any rate.
Would be expecting the first result from here being declared from 11.15 - 11.30pm.

The only problem likely to be in Derry will be getting the boxes out of the polling stations in Creggan, Gallaigh etc without interference from the underage dissendent petrol bombers

Aye that and the fact that they have a habit of mislaying ballot boxes! 

[Nally Stand]

When are results expected in?

According to the Ulster Herald, West Tyrone is expected around 1am and Fermanagh/South Tyrone due around dawn. No idea about other constituencies.