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Original poster

To ask how to cause maximum bother for the PM

61 replies

Fieldofbrokenpromises · 20/12/2023 11:07

I received a letter from the Prime Minister, he claims to want to hear from me.

He was kind enough to enclose a reply paid envelope, and a ridiculous "survey".

I wonder if filling the envelope with something inert but heavy might cost them more than if I just write back that I am sick of this corrupt tax-dodging venal scumbag government?

I used to know someone who claimed to have worked in an office where they opened these responses - she claimed someone taped the letter to a brick, and also someone filled it with a bag of dog shit.
I doubt these were true and I don't want to be unpleasant to the poor souls opening the letters, but if there is a way to cost the Conservative Party extra I'd love to do it.

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velvetoptions · 20/12/2023 11:08

oh you are so naive!

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Fieldofbrokenpromises · 20/12/2023 11:09

velvetoptions · 20/12/2023 11:08

oh you are so naive!

Great input, thanks

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IfYouDontAsk · 20/12/2023 11:12

If the letter came from the Prime Minister’s office rather than Conservative Party you will only be costing a government department, and therefore you as a taxpayer, money. Not the conservatives. Waste of time and money.

2dogsandabudgie · 20/12/2023 11:13

Will you do this anonymously?

WalkingThroughTreacle · 20/12/2023 11:14

Anything like excrement could well see you facing criminal charges. Anything likely to cause annoyance or inconvenience is not going to impact the PM - it will be some junior civil servant you upset and any costs you might incur for them will be borne by the taxpayer, not the PM himself.

If you want to do anything that's actually meaningful and a bit more than childish bollox then write to your MP expressing whatever issues you have with government policy and use your vote at the ballot box. I know that might require adopting a more mature mindset than that which mails dog shit to people but if you try really hard you might surprise yourself.

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Fieldofbrokenpromises · 20/12/2023 11:15

IfYouDontAsk · 20/12/2023 11:12

If the letter came from the Prime Minister’s office rather than Conservative Party you will only be costing a government department, and therefore you as a taxpayer, money. Not the conservatives. Waste of time and money.

It's a Conservative Party letter, headed "Rishi Sunk" Prime Minister

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Redglitter · 20/12/2023 11:16

Whatever you decide to do isn't going to cause the PM the slightest bother. So act like an adult and either fill the survey in or bin it

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Fieldofbrokenpromises · 20/12/2023 11:17

WalkingThroughTreacle · 20/12/2023 11:14

Anything like excrement could well see you facing criminal charges. Anything likely to cause annoyance or inconvenience is not going to impact the PM - it will be some junior civil servant you upset and any costs you might incur for them will be borne by the taxpayer, not the PM himself.

If you want to do anything that's actually meaningful and a bit more than childish bollox then write to your MP expressing whatever issues you have with government policy and use your vote at the ballot box. I know that might require adopting a more mature mindset than that which mails dog shit to people but if you try really hard you might surprise yourself.

It's nothing to do with the civil service and as I said, I wouldn't send shit - I actually doubt that really happened. You didn't actually bother to read what I wrote.

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BIWIshYouAMerryChristmas · 20/12/2023 11:17

The best way to cause him bother is to NOT vote Conservative at the next election!

Alarum · 20/12/2023 11:18

If you want to get one over the current government, go to the ballot box at the next election and tactically vote for the non-Conservative Party candidate who is most likely to win your area. Don’t do any of the other pointless stupid shit you propose.

IfYouDontAsk · 20/12/2023 11:18

Fieldofbrokenpromises · 20/12/2023 11:15

It's a Conservative Party letter, headed "Rishi Sunk" Prime Minister

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Ah ok. I still agree with the other posters who have said to write a letter outlining your actual issues with the Conservatives as a more constructive use of your time.

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Fieldofbrokenpromises · 20/12/2023 11:18

BIWIshYouAMerryChristmas · 20/12/2023 11:17

The best way to cause him bother is to NOT vote Conservative at the next election!

Yeah I know that - as it happens I have never voted Tory in my 61 years and I am not about to change now.

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widowtwankywashroom · 20/12/2023 11:19

And you really think anything you say or do will affect him personally??
Really?

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Fieldofbrokenpromises · 20/12/2023 11:20

widowtwankywashroom · 20/12/2023 11:19

And you really think anything you say or do will affect him personally??
Really?

No of course not, but I would like to cost the Tory Party some extra money if there's a way to do that.

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Fieldofbrokenpromises · 20/12/2023 11:21

Alarum · 20/12/2023 11:18

If you want to get one over the current government, go to the ballot box at the next election and tactically vote for the non-Conservative Party candidate who is most likely to win your area. Don’t do any of the other pointless stupid shit you propose.

I have done that in every election so far and I will continue to do so, that's not my question.

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Fieldofbrokenpromises · 20/12/2023 11:22

IfYouDontAsk · 20/12/2023 11:18

Ah ok. I still agree with the other posters who have said to write a letter outlining your actual issues with the Conservatives as a more constructive use of your time.

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No-one will read such a letter, I was hoping to find a way to jack up the Tories post bill, that's all.

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velvetoptions · 20/12/2023 11:32

Fieldofbrokenpromises · 20/12/2023 11:22

No-one will read such a letter, I was hoping to find a way to jack up the Tories post bill, that's all.

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really hit them where it hurts

added cost of a stamp

😂

velvetoptions · 20/12/2023 11:33

you do realise that the tory party is in power
so ultimately it’s the tax payer that will be picking up the cost of that, gasp, stamp

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Fieldofbrokenpromises · 20/12/2023 11:35

velvetoptions · 20/12/2023 11:33

you do realise that the tory party is in power
so ultimately it’s the tax payer that will be picking up the cost of that, gasp, stamp

Incorrect, as mentioned several times in this thread.

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velvetoptions · 20/12/2023 11:40

ah in that case…. yep you hit them where it hurts with a stamp cost.

Go girl!

pizzaHeart · 20/12/2023 11:41

Redglitter · 20/12/2023 11:16

Whatever you decide to do isn't going to cause the PM the slightest bother. So act like an adult and either fill the survey in or bin it

This^

CurlewKate · 20/12/2023 11:44

Get out and do some canvassing. Don't vote Tory.

x2boys · 20/12/2023 11:45

Maybe grow up ?
Non of your childish ideas will.cause the PM any bother

DBschnick · 20/12/2023 11:47

This is actually really embarrassing to read. It isn’t just the fact you want to cause ‘bother’ to the PM but that you’ve done scurrying over here expecting praise for it. There are multiple problems and issues at present that need addressing, none of which will be solved either by a smug ‘I’ve never voted Tory’ or by this sort of petty childishness.

Gt86 · 20/12/2023 11:48

Fill it with flour?