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

  • Stay in

    Votes: 56 47.9%
  • Get out

    Votes: 61 52.1%

  • Total voters
    117
  • Poll closed .
I agree. We also live in a World where some people cannot accept a democratic result. Throughout our history we have accepted results (Losers consent) as we refer to it now. But due to the way society has been going, people think that if they lose they don't have to accept the result.
I really disliked Blair and never voted for him but I accepted the result.
Gross over simplification but we shouldn't expect anything else from you should we? Referenda and Elections are not directly comparable.
 
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.
 
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
 
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.

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
 
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

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...
 
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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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

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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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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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...
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...
 
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.

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...
 
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...

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.
 
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: