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Who is staying up to watch the results?

68 replies

DyslexicPoster · 04/07/2024 17:08

I must stress that I'm not massively into politics, and I have no political agenda to bash.

I do try at every GE to stay up to see how it plays out, especially when it's a big predicted change.

The plan is to get ready for bed by 10. Watch the exit poll stuff, stay up until we reach a point of naming the winner, drinking gin and wine and sewing my quilt. Sewing my hand drunk onto my quilt maybe.

Oh how age has made me such saddo. 27 years ago I was rolling home drunk as a fart watching the GE.

I might only last until midnight.

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RaininSummer · 04/07/2024 19:22

Definitely not worth a sleepless night as it won't change the results and I will find out soon enough anyway.

EdwinH · 04/07/2024 19:07

Definitely. Got my snacks sorted (sausage rolls, cheese, ham, homemade chocolate chip rolls) and drinks (Red Bull, prosecco, orange juice).

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EveryKneeShallBow · 04/07/2024 19:02

Allmarbleslost · 04/07/2024 18:09

I'm planning on sleeping after the exit polls and setting and alarm for 3am

Me too

AmelieTaylor · 04/07/2024 18:46

That's my intention!

However, I haven't been sleeping the last few nights & im tired, so I expect a fair bit of napping on the sofa!!

but I love actually watching these things unfold

1dayatatime · 04/07/2024 18:45

Spoiler alert:
Labour wins.
The Conservatives get between 80 to 100 seats
LibDems get between 40 and 60 seats
Reform get 1 to 3 seats

Taxes go up.

RishiSunak · 04/07/2024 18:42

Not me.
I've also got cotton wool stuffed in my ears.

Oblomov24 · 04/07/2024 18:40

If you don't work, fine.
But my friend has had the most stressful week, late nights as a solicitor. And we are going to see the killers tomorrow. So when she mentioned this, I suggested bed! 🛏️

Barrenfieldoffucks · 04/07/2024 18:40

I really want to, but will be so tired when the kids wake up tomorrow 😂

ItsTapasTime · 04/07/2024 18:40

Well, I’m already on the wine ( and Bombay mix), so doubt I will stay up past the exit poll. The last time I stayed up was for the brexit vote. Couldn’t believe what was happening, so stayed up hoping for a miracle turnaround. Will probably tune into the bbc website a couple of times overnight.

dizzydizzydizzy · 04/07/2024 18:39

I'd like to .i'll never forget the look of shock and disbelief on Portillo's face at his local count in 1997 when he lost his seat.

MonkeyPuddle · 04/07/2024 18:38

I am but mainly as I’m working a night shift. I usually wake sporadically in the night on election night and check the feeds.

Netcam · 04/07/2024 18:36

I must be getting old (54). I used to, these days I need my sleep. It will be a nice surprise in the morning (hopefully).

GCAcademic · 04/07/2024 18:34

Is there a list somewhere of what time particular seats are predicted to declare?

Baneofmyexistence · 04/07/2024 18:33

Definitely watching the exit poll stuff. After that I’ll probably go to bed for a bit then wake up early to watch some more! DH is going to buy popcorn and we’ve got plenty of gin in 😂

Allmarbleslost · 04/07/2024 18:09

I'm planning on sleeping after the exit polls and setting and alarm for 3am

RosaRoja · 04/07/2024 18:05

But not TV.

RosaRoja · 04/07/2024 18:05

@ilovesooty yes, I’ve just checked.

ilovesooty · 04/07/2024 18:01

RosaRoja · 04/07/2024 17:34

I’m on holiday and a few hours ahead. I don’t know if I’ll have the stamina for this. It’s also not the same watching the results come in on the BBC news website as it is on TV.

Can you access the BBC News website if you aren't in the UK?

VelvetBow · 04/07/2024 17:59

I'll stay up for the exit poll but I'm up with the baby around 4am so I should be able to catch the winner then.

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 04/07/2024 17:57

NightPuffins · 04/07/2024 17:54

Me! It feels like a momentous night. I enjoy election results anyway but this one especially will be one I want to see unfold as it happens.

I agree. I'm also looking forward to quite a lot of Portillo moments, which will no doubt be very enjoyable.

DonnaGiovanna · 04/07/2024 17:56

I love staying up on election night - the thrill when all the results tickers start flashing across the screen after the slow start - but I have to be out of my holiday cottage and on the road by 9.30 tomorrow morning so I probably shouldn't. Curses on Rishi from me too for calling it this week grr.

Sirzy · 04/07/2024 17:55

Ds (14) wants to but he has a hospital appointment at 8.30 tomorrow and I am in work straight after so we have agreed to watch the exit polls at 10 and then get some sleep!

he isn’t going to school post appointment so will make up for it with a day of sky news.

NightPuffins · 04/07/2024 17:54

Me! It feels like a momentous night. I enjoy election results anyway but this one especially will be one I want to see unfold as it happens.