six county elections 05/05/2011

[Banana Man]

well i honestly don't know if she's the best or not Maguire, that's why i asked, who in your opinion would be better?

For a start:
Patsy McGlone
Alban Maginness
Conall McDevitt
Alasdair McDonnell

Also, whilst probably not as a party leader, there are others in the Assembly group, such as Dolores Kelly, who would handle such 'debates' a lot better.

Alban Maginness is probably the only one i would say is better, McDonnell is just condesending and won't partake in debate, McGlone is a 'local man' - in that he is great at rural planning and the like but i just couldn't see him being able to lead a whole party.

McDevitt doesn't contribute much either from what i've seen, i haven't seen him do any wrong either though in fairness, he is just sort of there and not important enough if you follow me

Not much to choose from in fairness then

[anportmorforjfc]

Can a provisional license be used to vote?

[Maguire01]

Just voted. Busy polling station. I wouldn't leave it to the last minute as it seems to be taking the election agents a bit of time to administer and explain the 3 ballot papers.

Also, spotted this Tweet earlier. Interesting!

Seamas_deFaoite
In for a bite to eat. Saw Michael McGimpsey oversee one of his team remove all of Mark Finlay's posters from outside Harding Memorial. #ae11

[omagh_gael]

I work for a company who support adults with a learning disabity and had one of the men down voting in Cookstown. He completed his business and when we were leaving Ian McCrea jnr said good bye to us on the way out. Out of the blue (and with complete naivety) my man gives him a big smile and says "Don't worry I voted the right men, Sinn Fein!"

[EC Unique]

What is the craic with the alternative vote. I did not have a clue what to do there? Have not read this thread so maybe already discussed?

[omagh_gael]

What is the craic with the alternative vote. I did not have a clue what to do there? Have not read this thread so maybe already discussed?

Basically it's a referendum to change the voting system across the water from a single vote for one party to a  system where you cab vote in order of preference and the first man/woman to get ast 50% wins. I gather labour and Lib dems pushing for it as they're more likely to transfer votes to each other than the Tories.

[Maguire01]

What is the craic with the alternative vote. I did not have a clue what to do there? Have not read this thread so maybe already discussed?

If you look at the party positions, i'd imagine you'd vote 'Yes'.

Labour, Lib Dems, SDLP, SF - Yes
Tories, DUP, UUP - No

[EC Unique]

What is the craic with the alternative vote. I did not have a clue what to do there? Have not read this thread so maybe already discussed?

If you look at the party positions, i'd imagine you'd vote 'Yes'.

Labour, Lib Dems, SDLP, SF - Yes
Tories, DUP, UUP - No

I indeed placed an x beside yes. A lucky guess. 

[Milltown Row2]

Just voted, did the usually brought my 7 year old girl in to pick and mix

I think its a fairer option. Wife was in the other booth was puzzled look, "who do I vote for" I said " eeny meeny miny mo, catch a dickhead by the toe"

[Lecale2]

Very low profile election but the results could change the Executive Ministers.

[Minder]

Having the Shinners at my door every couple of hours to get my wife to vote, as she hasnt voted yet, is a pain in the hole.

[armaghniac]

Having the Shinners at my door every couple of hours to get my wife to vote, as she hasnt voted yet, is a pain in the hole.

Send her out to vote for someone else.

[Gaffer]

Having the Shinners at my door every couple of hours to get my wife to vote, as she hasnt voted yet, is a pain in the hole.

Surprised I must say. 

Would expect them to nick it for someone they bussed in from Dundalk

Or maybe that was decommisioned too !!

[Rois]

Went into it with an open mind, as I said I would, but still the Unionists didn't come near me.  However, kinda glad about that as Nelson is standing in my constituency and would have found it hard...

Had a massive debate/argument in work about AV.  Not sure it'll get through.  Voted yes anyway.

[Maguire01]

Had a massive debate/argument in work about AV.  Not sure it'll get through.  Voted yes anyway.

I had read that bookies had already paid out on it being defeated earlier in the week. Not sure where I read it or how reliable it is. But it's not expected to be successful.