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Oohooh · 2024-05-28T19:41:50+00:00

Thinking of a chippy tea with some fruit ciders, switching to wine as the night goes on. I’ll be parked in front of the TV until I fall asleep, probably. DP will join but will go to bed normal time he says.

Cattery · 28/05/2024 21:24

We are retired so we can do what we like now we don’t have to get up early the next day. We will be glued to Sky news with the results coming in. Anyone old enough to remember Jon Snow (was it Jon Snow?) with the Swingometer? Can’t wait for the fun to begin x

Churchview · 28/05/2024 21:24

I haven't had a drink for a very, very long time.
But on election night I am going to stay up long enough to see if Jacob Rees Mogg loses his seat. If he goes I am going to punch the air, then open a bottle of wine and drink the bugger, every last drop.

Hoping for the exact opposite of that 'day after the referendum' feeling the next day.

Merryoldgoat · 28/05/2024 21:23

Churchview · 28/05/2024 21:20

Politicians are all the same.
"Mrs Thatcher, please meet Boris Johnson, he's just like you."

No they aren’t.

Keir Starmer isn’t like Boris Johnson
Rishi Sunak isn’t like Angela Rayner

It’s a lazy comment and demonstrably untrue.

VestaTilley · 28/05/2024 21:23

I’ll probably go to bed as normal. DH will stay up and will be very excited.

I’m very political, but Labour failing women and Jews so badly in recent years has killed any feelings I once had for them. I’m dreading them getting in.

Merryoldgoat · 28/05/2024 21:21

My boys have INSET on the Friday so I’ll be staying up as late as I can.

Friend is too so we’re gonna be messaging throughout.

QuiltedHippo · 28/05/2024 21:21

Booked the day off Friday, last one DH was away so the dog and I hunkered down on a airbed in front of the TV, might replicate that

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Oohooh · 28/05/2024 21:21

foodtoorder · 28/05/2024 21:20

Wasn't everyone ecstatic when labour went out last time?

I agree, what exactly is expected to be changed?

The government?

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Churchview · 28/05/2024 21:20

Politicians are all the same.
"Mrs Thatcher, please meet Boris Johnson, he's just like you."

foodtoorder · 28/05/2024 21:20

Wasn't everyone ecstatic when labour went out last time?

I agree, what exactly is expected to be changed?

KreedKafer · 28/05/2024 21:20

Birmingbacon · 28/05/2024 21:15

I’m amazed that people seem to think so much will change.

politicians are all the same. Blue or red. Nothing will change.

Keep it light, love

Roosnoodles · 28/05/2024 21:20

Love this. I’m totally going to copy you. Have read your post to DH and we’re going to settle in with a chippy and rootbeer. Great. Thanks.

Meadowfinch · 28/05/2024 21:19

Work. Cook supper, bumble round the greenhouse, sit in the garden with a glass of wine and a book. Bed. 😊

Murpe · 28/05/2024 21:19

All nighter for me, flipping between the C4 and Sky coverage. I'm taking the Friday off, and DS' school is closed that day, so he's going to stay up as long as he can too. Love GE night! It'll be nice to stay up for something where the result is (most likely) to be one for me to celebrate - it's been a while.

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Oohooh · 28/05/2024 21:16

What time will we have a good-ish idea who has won? Perhaps 3am?

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MaryFuckingFerguson · 28/05/2024 21:16

TokyoSushi · 28/05/2024 20:55

I'll be a Presiding Officer at a polling station all day, then stay up for a while when I'm back, go to bed, set an alarm for about 3am, have an assess of the situation, then nap with all breaking news alerts on and am off so will watch all day on Friday! It's one of my most favourite things!

I used to be a presiding officer. General elections are good fun to do and so busy you forget the fucking awful length of the day.

I now get to be an inspector which involves 2 visits to 4 stations over the entire day - much easier (and ironically, paid loads more than the people there all day).

My son and his gf are poll clerks this year - they will be so knackererd!

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Oohooh · 28/05/2024 21:16

Birmingbacon · 28/05/2024 21:15

I’m amazed that people seem to think so much will change.

politicians are all the same. Blue or red. Nothing will change.

Sorry Rishi but you’re not pooping this party.

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Birmingbacon · 28/05/2024 21:15

I’m amazed that people seem to think so much will change.

politicians are all the same. Blue or red. Nothing will change.

FretfulPorpentine · 28/05/2024 21:14

I have Fridays off. When I agreed my part time hours with my boss I wasn't actually thinking of post-election naps but I am SO PLEASED.

Anyway. I'll be staying up. Eating more carbs than is wise. Tweeting incessantly, chatting on here and with friends on Facebook.

Getting a bit of sleep, dragging myself on the school run, than home to bed.

No alcohol on the night as I worry I'll get my timings wrong and be sozzled for the drive to school.

keffie12 · 28/05/2024 21:12

I'll be up for the night cheering every seat, the Tories in name only, lose.

I'll have my soft drinks and munchies by me. I might fall asleep. I might not. I'm not moving from the sofa.

I want to see for myself and savour every moment of the moment they are gone

It's been a long 14 years. A lifetime agony the last 8

FrenchFancie · 28/05/2024 21:08

I wish I could stay up and watch like I used to, but I can’t book days off (work in a school) so will try to get sleep straight after the exit polls come in.

AnneLovesGilbert · 28/05/2024 21:06

TokyoSushi · 28/05/2024 20:55

I'll be a Presiding Officer at a polling station all day, then stay up for a while when I'm back, go to bed, set an alarm for about 3am, have an assess of the situation, then nap with all breaking news alerts on and am off so will watch all day on Friday! It's one of my most favourite things!

That sounds so interesting! Have you done it before and what’s it like? You should do an AMA!

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 28/05/2024 21:05

We're going to be out of the country on holiday and feeling a bit peeved that we'll miss the atmosphere. We'll stay up watching the coverage though, and sleep off the celebratory drinks by the pool the next day.

MasterBeth · 28/05/2024 21:00

marie3e · 28/05/2024 20:55

I want to get my family round for champagne. What time could it run to ?

Exit poll will call a Labour victory at 10.
First results confirm it by 11.30.
The resignations of so many cabinet ministers (e.g. Gove) will deprive us of the Portillo moment at 2/3.
Official confirmation by about 6.
Counting continuing in rural areas/Northern Ireland well into the next day.
Make-up of new Parliament by midday.

WinterMorn · 28/05/2024 20:59

@AnneLovesGilbert me too! We are thinking takeaway, a bowl of sweets and some beers!

AnneLovesGilbert · 28/05/2024 20:57

Cheeseboard, loads of snacks, coffee, possibly a small wine but I’m a massive lightweight and want ti stay awake. I absolutely love elections!