Medico Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Voting tomorrow, and seen as I don't have a particular interest in politics I have no idea what any of the candidates are actually standing for. Still feel like I should actually go and vote though. Can any of the London based guys give me a quick run down on what the main candidates are actually promising or what they are likely to do (other than lie as of course all politicians do)? Are any of them likely to make much change to London as it is now? Not looking to start a mass political debate/argument, just can't be bothered finding and reading long manifestos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Drunk, communist v Tory, upper class twit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 has to be boris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 hahahahaha!! i love that video - what a *******. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Drunk, communist v Tory, upper class twit. v retired gay copper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I lived in London for three years and thought that Red Ken had brought in some great ideas. That was until I took a 20 yard shorcut into the congestion zone near my flat at Tower Bridge and got zapped with a?120 bill 6 weeks later as I was driving a hire car. If you live in Chelsea & Kensington and drive 4 x 4 dont vote Ken, vote Boris. If you want a gay free hash smoking society vote Brian Paddick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makween Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 What does a mayor even do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris johnson Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Vote for me, i'm cool:cool: Ken collects newts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medico Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 What does a mayor even do? Thats what I'm wondering myself. I don't know if anything they do particularly affects me! Vote for me, i'm cool:cool:Ken collects newts. Convince me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Thats what I'm wondering myself. I don't know if anything they do particularly affects me! Convince me Did you not watch the video? Anyone who tackles a German MP with a head first sliding challenge surely deserves a vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 How cool is Boris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 This one is better. Vote Boris, you know you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris johnson Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Thats what I'm wondering myself. I don't know if anything they do particularly affects me! Convince me Errrrrrr.. Cripes. Heres a link that may help. I hope thats appropriate old chap, id love to chat more but i'm a bit busy what with the election tomorrow and whatnot. **** the Hibs:107years: http://www.backboris.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 how can anyone not vote Boris!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medico Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 how can anyone not vote Boris!!?? He wants to phase out bendy buses, I would imagine that will cost quite a few people a good bit of money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Livingstone's as crooked as the day is long and will work entirely to his own agenda regardless of the majority view. I used to live in his constituency and for the '97 general election we got a Ken Livingstone manifesto rather than a Labour Party one. I challenged him on this and he blustered away without giving an explanation. London's become a far more unpleasant place under his mayorship. He may not be entirely to blame but there's no evidence of him making positive contributions to the City. Oily little creep. Boris is a buffoon. It's true; there's a picture of him in the dictionary next to the word 'buffoon'. He may or may not have policies - he makes it all up on the hoof; often with hilarious consequences. I was at a dinner where he was the after-dinner speaker (shortly after he'd been found out getting his legover with Petronella Wyatt); he was late to arrive (still with cycle clips on his dinner suit) and his speech was a bumbling, completely unfocused ramble. It was like he started off thinking he should be funny but then realised he ought to get across a serious point about the immense value that accountants add to society - without having a clue. I'm going to vote for Boris with the rationale that neither of them will do any good but at least with Boris, we might get the occasional giggle. Sadly, the best candidate is probably Paddick. But Deek has fallen for the tabloid soundbite nature of politics these days. Yes, he's gay which really shouldn't affect his ability to do the job and yes, he once spoke out when a serving copper about de-criminalising cannabis (which I agree with but wonder whether his doing so displays a sound political mind). However these 2 things that we know about him could well be swamped by a morass of great intentions and wonderful, progressive ideas. We'll never know because he's tarred as the gay pot-smoker. Which is a shame since for many of history's finest politicians gay pot-smoking has been a mild mid-week night in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 He wants to phase out bendy buses, I would imagine that will cost quite a few people a good bit of money Bendy buses are the most half-assed idea to hit London in a generation. Take one congested city. Replace fleets of buses with other buses that take up twice as much of the road surface. Let the drivers haul said monstrosities around without guidance that they need 18 clear meters on the other side of the junction otherwise they'll block the junction. Cue tailbacks down the other road into the junction and at the back of the tailback guess what? There's another effingbendyeffingbus blocking another junction. One more tailback, one more bendy bus and we get... GRIDLOCK!! Visit the Holborn area (Theobald's Road, Procter Street, High Holborn & Southampton Row) any weekday morning and you will see it in all it's glory. The only upside is the Londoner's rule that if you get on the back doors, you don't have to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartgarfunkel Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 This one is better. Vote Boris, you know you want to. I have to say, both of those ladies do the trick for me. Not really a blondes man. Or an albino tories man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Sadly, the best candidate is probably Paddick. But Deek has fallen for the tabloid soundbite nature of politics these days. Yes, he's gay which really shouldn't affect his ability to do the job and yes, he once spoke out when a serving copper about de-criminalising cannabis (which I agree with but wonder whether his doing so displays a sound political mind). However these 2 things that we know about him could well be swamped by a morass of great intentions and wonderful, progressive ideas. We'll never know because he's tarred as the gay pot-smoker. Which is a shame since for many of history's finest politicians gay pot-smoking has been a mild mid-week night in. You should know not to take people seriously on this board. I have met Brian a few times, although not for about 4 years. In a real world you would vote him. Did you know the Tories approached him before Boris? But it is the London Mayor you are voting for, and after all it is all a bit Micky Mouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 You should know not to take people seriously on this board. I have met Brian a few times, although not for about 4 years. In a real world you would vote him. Did you know the Tories approached him before Boris? But it is the London Mayor you are voting for, and after all it is all a bit Micky Mouse. Christ, I know not to take anyone seriously on JKB (unless they're offering advice about affairs of the heart). Only drew attention to your comment because it's the one that is trotted out by a disappointing majority of folk down here who are voting tomorrow, and they're most certainly not doing it tongue in cheek. I think it's a genuine shame that the tabloids won't allow the general public to see beyond the gay/pot thing. It's the first chance that the LibDems have had of doing something momentous - the budget that goes into the Mayor's office could only be described as Mickey Mouse if you were comparing it to the gross earnings of the Disney Corporation - but the tabloids would rather us have one of two strongly undesireables than back down on their personal vendetta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medico Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Bendy buses are the most half-assed idea to hit London in a generation. The only upside is the Londoner's rule that if you get on the back doors, you don't have to pay. That's the bit I was referring to as being the kind of thing that I imagine will turn some of the younger and poorer people against him. Being a student, I know a lot of people who get around by jumping on the backs of bendy buses for free. Although I do agree that they generally just make a mess of the traffic system. When people don't have cars and find that a lot of the other issues don't particularly affect them (as is the case for myself) it will be small things like this that turn them against a candidate. Although I suppose at the same time a lot of these people are the ones that won't even bother voting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Spackler Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 If I lived in London I'd vote for Boris. I hope he gets in. Livingstone's a wee pr&^k! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upthehill Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I'd vote boris, and urge anyone who can to. I'm not sure about the bumbling bit, his vocabulary is a darn sight better than mine, that's for sure! I'd back him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Vote for Red Ken (I did in the first election) He has London at his heart whereas Boris is a ****ing bufoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Anyone who thinks Boris really is a bumbling half wit is sadly deluded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I'd just like to clear up the fact that it is NOT me standing for London Mayor tomorrow. Obviously, for Londoners, I would be the best candidate. Right Comrades! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Ewing Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I was leaning towards voting for Boris, but then the local Tory councillor was shilling for votes outside my tube stop this morning... in a pair of mustard yellow corduroys. It's the little things that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I was leaning towards voting for Boris, but then the local Tory councillor was shilling for votes outside my tube stop this morning... in a pair of mustard yellow corduroys. It's the little things that matter. Good work Dave. How can they be expected to run what is effectively a small country in a decent way if they can't sort out their trousers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medico Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 I'm assuming all the politicians have better things to do at this time of day. Just been to the polling station and didn't see one person trying to convince people to vote any particular way. Not even any boards advertising the candidates or parties. Then again, they quite possibly just decided that Southwark is a waste of time, as I would imagine there will be a large proportion of people not even bothering to vote, and the majority of those who do will probably vote labour without thinking about it. That'll be me strongly outvoted then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Ewing Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Good work Dave. How can they be expected to run what is effectively a small country in a decent way if they can't sort out their trousers! Boris, I just filled in a union application form (seriously). Damn your Jedi mind-tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Then again, they quite possibly just decided that Southwark is a waste of time, as I would imagine there will be a large proportion of people not even bothering to vote, and the majority of those who do will probably vote labour without thinking about it. That'll be me strongly outvoted then! "For Southwark read Elephant & Castle", I used to change buses there in the morning, and I could be the only white person in the queue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Boris, I just filled in a union application form (seriously). Damn your Jedi mind-tricks. Strong with the Force, this one is. Well done Comrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Try this for a laugh Even if you're not a Londoner, it tells you who you would vote for if you wanted a match with your ploicies. No mention of your feelings towards mustard yellow corduroys so the survey is obviously flawed but interesting nonetheless http://www.votematch.co.uk/ Also amusing to see that the English Democrats candidate is called O'Malley or O'Connor or something quite un-English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Boris, I just filled in a union application form (seriously). Damn your Jedi mind-tricks. It's May day. Shouldn't you be out marching and protesting about rights and stuff with all the other commies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Try this for a laugh Even if you're not a Londoner, it tells you who you would vote for if you wanted a match with your ploicies. No mention of your feelings towards mustard yellow corduroys so the survey is obviously flawed but interesting nonetheless http://www.votematch.co.uk/ Also amusing to see that the English Democrats candidate is called O'Malley or O'Connor or something quite un-English. No question about head-butting Germans in the goolies either!! Poor. I got Gerrard Bratten (UKIP), my second most suitable was ol' Boris tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 http://www.votematch.co.uk/ I am a closet BNP supporter, followed by UKIP, with the Lib Dems 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonjambo Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Vote for Red Ken (I did in the first election) He has London at his heart whereas Boris is a ****ing bufoon Has London at his heart ?? You having a laugh ?? This is the man whose chief race advisor is giving thousands of pounds in grants to non-existent organisations and then buggers off to the Caribbean at the Council tax-payers' expense for a holiday, What does Ken do ?? Back him to the hilt The man is an absolute disgrace and I say that as a (former) Labour supporter. I voted this morning. I wont tell you who I voted for but lets just say I used my vote tactically. GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Has London at his heart ?? You having a laugh ?? This is the man whose chief race advisor is giving thousands of pounds in grants to non-existent organisations and then buggers off to the Caribbean at the Council tax-payers' expense for a holiday, What does Ken do ?? Back him to the hilt The man is an absolute disgrace and I say that as a (former) Labour supporter. I voted this morning. I wont tell you who I voted for but lets just say I used my vote tactically. GC gay dope smoker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upthehill Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Has London at his heart ?? You having a laugh ?? This is the man whose chief race advisor is giving thousands of pounds in grants to non-existent organisations and then buggers off to the Caribbean at the Council tax-payers' expense for a holiday, What does Ken do ?? Back him to the hilt The man is an absolute disgrace and I say that as a (former) Labour supporter. I voted this morning. I wont tell you who I voted for but lets just say I used my vote tactically. GC Thats a vote for Boris then. You won't regret it. I really hope he wins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonjambo Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 gay dope smoker. Thats a vote for Boris then. You won't regret it. I really hope he wins! A difference of opinion Geoffrey !! What game show was that from again ?? Anyway, one of you is right GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Ewing Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 It's May day. Shouldn't you be out marching and protesting about rights and stuff with all the other commies? Nah, I'm too busy reapplying for my own job as my company undergoes a merger. It's the socialism of self-interest right now -- I've no qualms about admitting that. Up er this worker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Ewing Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Oh dear, I'm a bit of a nazi according to that vote match thingumy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boabyarsebiscuit Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Has London at his heart ?? You having a laugh ?? This is the man whose chief race advisor is giving thousands of pounds in grants to non-existent organisations and then buggers off to the Caribbean at the Council tax-payers' expense for a holiday, What does Ken do ?? Back him to the hilt The man is an absolute disgrace and I say that as a (former) Labour supporter. I voted this morning. I wont tell you who I voted for but lets just say I used my vote tactically. GC The best Ken fiasco had to be when he skelped his pregnant burd in the puss, then when a guy intervened pushed him down some stairs causing the bloke serious injury. No charges of course. And Ken was at a Battered Womens shelter shortly afterward slurping free whisky. I'm voting after work. Not for hypocrite Livingstone. I'm Lambeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Oh dear, I'm a bit of a nazi according to that vote match thingumy. And I like newts! Just concentrate on the socialist bit Dave, and drop the Nationalist part... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Nah, I'm too busy reapplying for my own job as my company undergoes a merger. It's the socialism of self-interest right now -- I've no qualms about admitting that. Up er this worker! That stuff really sucks. My wife had to go through it years ago in a public sector role, though. It was the only way that the nambypamby cardigan-wearing, tree-hugging, sandal-wearing wastes of space that make up "Human Resources" in the London Borough of Brent could get rid of two past-it old operators who clearly were no good at their job and in a sensible organisation would have been sacked. Didn't make it any easier knowing that was the agenda because of all the hours she had to go through preparing for interview. What do we want? A job like the one I'm doing right now to a good standard. When do we want it? Now's as good a time as any if it's alright with you. Free the DDLN 1 etc, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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