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Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Stroller, Jun 25, 2015.

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Should the UK remain a part of the EU or leave?

Poll closed Jun 24, 2016.
  1. Stay in

    56 vote(s)
    47.9%
  2. Get out

    61 vote(s)
    52.1%
  1. DT’s Socks

    DT’s Socks Well-Known Member

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    It all starts Friday regardless of the result

    we haven’t got going yet

    2020 we could see brainwashing of the highest order
     
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  2. Frome-Ranger

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    That dog is a right cnut.
     
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  3. Frome-Ranger

    Frome-Ranger Well-Known Member

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    Gross over simplification but we shouldn't expect anything else from you should we? Referenda and Elections are not directly comparable.
     
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  4. Stroller

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    Just as I was getting to the point of accepting that the Tories were going to win, there's been a dramatic shortening of the odds against No Overall Majority, which is now as low as 6/4. Do the bookies know something?

    It's the hope that kills you.
     
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  5. kiwiqpr

    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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  6. BobbyD

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    No overall majority wouldnt surprise me. Theres been a lot of negative stories about the tories in the last few days (partly the tories fault) and boris chickening out of everything.

    Straight out of the may handbook that
     
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  7. kiwiqpr

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    that made me laugh out loud
     
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  8. Steelmonkey

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    A right wing **** at that
     
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  9. kiwiqpr

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  10. GoldhawkRoad

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    It's quite possible, but it must be a bit early for the bookies to be ITK, given that many people vote after work, and there are 3 hours to go
     
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  11. Sooperhoop

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    Odds usually relate to bets placed as well as betting patterns, I think tactical voting may actually be significant and the key may be how many votes the Brexit Party cost the Tories. One thing is sure, Boris doesn't deserve to win with his piss-poor campaign of avoiding hard scrutiny...
     
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  12. Frome-Ranger

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    A bit of topic but we could do with something nice. As a very soon to be 40 yr old man I had thought I was made of sterner stuff but this had me crying my eyes out. Just lovely. Apologies if anyone has seen it but it's well worth 5 mins of your time. My even melt a Tory's icy heart.
     
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  13. Stroller

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    True, but something moved the market. Still odds-on a Tory majority, but maybe only a small one - or perhaps none at all?

    I have to say I really don't like the exit polls calling the result at 10 o'clock, it spoils the drama.
     
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  14. kiwiqpr

    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    Dave Hodgson‏@dghodgson 2h2 hours ago
    I was just in the polling station and a small Jewish child shouted “ mummy please don’t vote for that Marxist bastard and his rabble of champagne socialists, vote for Boris and let’s get Brexit done “ everyone cheered and hugged and kicked the Lib Dem candidate in the bollocks
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    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    Euro Guido‏@EuroGuido 1h1 hour ago
    For the last hour or so gilts and sterling have been ticking up, if hedgies have commissioned private exit polls (IF) that could be a tell...
     
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    They have been wrong in the past and tactical voting can produce spikes in the projections, I really think it will be a knife-edge. There's every chance Boris could get a majority and yet lose his own seat...
     
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  17. Stroller

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    The odds have moved back somewhat now. Still closer than for the last week or so, though. As you say, tactical voting can produce unforeseen results. It would be fun later if it was a close call.
     
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  18. Sooperhoop

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    Are the wheels coming off?...<laugh>

     
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    Guys don't believe any of these stupid rumours. The Exit poll at 10 o'clock is the only real thing to give us the nearest result.
    Whatever happens Tory win/Hung/Jezza/Swinson at the end of the day we accept and move on. :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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    Hannan on Twitter reporting that Labour MP's are quietly confident
     
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