Ann Marie O’Connor writes:
My mate Diarmuid Furlong is going to Vienna [Austria] for Eurovision, but is flying home for 17 hours to vote [In the Marriage Referendum]…
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Ann Marie O’Connor writes:
My mate Diarmuid Furlong is going to Vienna [Austria] for Eurovision, but is flying home for 17 hours to vote [In the Marriage Referendum]…
FLIGHT!
Plot twist: he’s voting No.
He really does NOT want the chance of a 21 year old president.
If I marry a gay 21 year old President do I turn into a Princess?
A nice symbolic waste of 150 quid and a day of your life. The referendum is a done deal.
one more Yes always helps. also considering one of the main No campaigners can’t be arsed doing this
The person you’re talking about would be considered to be working there so he may have registered for a postal vote
Only available for seconded civil servants/diplomats/ soldiers serving abroad, insofar as I am aware.
who said he was voting yes?
He’s a gay so will be most likely voting yes.
“….a Gay….” WTF (Further education needed I reckon).
Gay or a gay. Much of a muchness.
That’s right?
Who said he was voting yes…
I can vouch, he’s definitely voting Yes.
Were back baby!
I’m in the UK for a course that week, finishing up on Friday. I’ve made sure that my flight home gets me back in plenty of time to get home and vote.
*inserts words to the effect that I am also brilliant*
everybody look at me
Yeah we’d rather not.
I plan to now not vote to even this out.
Yeah I was on the fence but this swings it
I’m gonna vote ‘no’ to counter this
what a champion … polluter .
Yeah … you are so yawningly right. He should not get on a plane which will fly anyway irregardless of whether he boards or not (shocker!) rather than come home and vote for his convictions.
You should run for government. Really, no, you should.
You lost me at ‘irregardless’
I have a feeling it is pretty easy to lose you. Does this help:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=irregardless
See previous comment
Ah bless, I think you is one of dem that is fierce easily lost….. Allow me to help you…
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=irregardless
You’s welcome.
See previous etc
Haha… you should try clicking on what google returns you plonker :-)
“Most dictionaries list it as “nonstandard” or “incorrect” usage, and recommend that “regardless” should be used instead”
“a plane which will fly anyway..” yes that’s how it works.if everyone stopped pointless air travel all the planes would just fly around empty and that would be a waste..
Sure, all air travel is easily boiled down to the point of pointless.
Holidays – fancy frippery. Business trip – use Skype. Important meeting – use live meeting. Going home for a funeral – sure they are dead anyway and won’t care if you are there or not. Emigrating – you should stay at home and suffer the ignominy of unemployment. Voting – sure who cares if your views are represented in the democratic process to stand up for equality for all in our country (or not). Besides some anon on Broadsheet is bound to get all yell-oquent about you being a “polluter”
Fair dues to the lad for actually doing something about his convictions.
Can I have the URL of the website or paper that you have written or published that supports the pollution-reducing cause? Would LOVE to read it.
Please tell us what you are doing to politically combat pollution. Then we can judge if it is better than this lads contribution to the democratic process. Quick sticks now.
stayed in a lovely boat hotel in bratislava last summer on the Danube.
Wrong forum, Grandma
That comment was a lot more interesting than the original post.
The next general election should have a near 100% turn out if this amount of dedication for a small amendent in the constituition is anything to go by eh?
Why not just wait until the Saturday to go?
Because the Eurovision has two semi-finals on during the week and is basically a week-long party regardless of that?
I see. Never knew there was more to it than the Saturday
They added the semi-finals in 2004 as a result of a much larger number of eligible countries looking to enter. I don’t think they’re always televised, and even though I watch the contest religiously I never go out of my way to watch them.
Basically, the big five countries – the UK, France, Spain, Italy and Germany are guaranteed spots in the final, along with the winner. Before 2008 the next ten highest-rated countries would automatically qualify for the following final, with the last ten slots filled out by the top rated songs in the semi-final, but the increasing number of countries entering meant that they now have two semis, and only the big five and the winner automatically qualify for the next year.
Also, Australia are entering this year! That sort of stretches the definition of Europe to the limit (and yes, I know that it’s based on the reach of the Eurovision TV network, but I can still make fun)
He must be an attention whore or have more money than sence.
Whoever told you that green suited you didn’t like you….
I’m finding it difficult to reconcile my respect for this chap’s attitude to democracy and contempt for his appalling musical taste.
*Grabs tin helmet*