Reply to: Election to be called tomorrow

[Gonzo]

We've been getting the leaflets and letters but they are jolly handy for lining the cats litter trays

Millwall Conservatives are still writing to me.

I suppose it is not so absurd because in theory I could still vote but I can't see why I would be interested in the parking issues being experienced by people living in Tower Hamlets.

[d000hg]

I think Labour and Lib-dems just keep sticking the same leaflet through our door every few weeks, but no door-knocking. I work from home a lot in the town-centre and in the last year, not one single person has knocked on the door trying to sell anything, whether politics, religion or double-glazing.

In our last house in a chavvy noth-eastern pit village, we used to get a BNP car driving up the streets every now and then (probably a Mini). In between the coal lorry and rag-n-bone men (really).

[Zippy]

Yours have started late.

All the MPs and potential candidates in my area and the nearby areas have been campaigning since September.

And in my area I was getting cr*p through the post since last January.

We've been getting the leaflets and letters but they are jolly handy for lining the cats litter trays

[SueEllen]

Oh no . About 5 pm there will be a procession of shiny-suited hopefuls knocking on my door.
Good job I'm going out tomorrow

Yours have started late.

All the MPs and potential candidates in my area and the nearby areas have been campaigning since September.

And in my area I was getting cr*p through the post since last January.

[TykeMerc]

That would be a good solution.

Well it might be after a hell of a lot of filtering, no idea what it could be used for though. I suspect that some of the dross in there wouldn't be completely soluble even under those circumstances. Maybe some vigorous agitation and plenty of heating would solve the insoluble issues?

[TimberWolf]

So long as there's a full House, they lock the doors firmly and use a lot of really strong acid it should be worth watching.

That would be a good solution.

[d000hg]

Hmm. Worth a try. They might think you're mad/simple and give up.

[Zippy]

Just tell anyone that comes to the door, "Oh yes I will be voting for you". Of course the milkman might be a bit confused.

The Jehovahs Witnesses tend to call around this time too. Do you think they'll be fielding any candidates? I'd really hate to confuse them.

[Zippy]

Minimal cablng - bargain!

[d000hg]

Just tell anyone that comes to the door, "Oh yes I will be voting for you". Of course the milkman might be a bit confused.

[TykeMerc]

I don't think B&Q do. Actually that's a good pood point as we've got one of those high amp batteries (supposed to be used to drive small household appliances) which we are not getting any use out of atm. Note to self - if a long campaign get the solar panel going to recharge it.

Try Maplin though as I'm sure they have the necessary (and inexpensive) bits for your AC to DC needs.

Well there's a big RS Components and (assuming they're still there) Farnell HQ just 16 miles down the road in Leeds if I get stuck, four nice big diodes and a spot of soldering should do the trick, the mains input is right below the front door in the cellar too, so I won't even need much cable

[Zippy]

I must remember to wire my doorbell to the mains, I wonder if B&Q sell the bits to make a 240v DC converter as AC just isn't good enough to really char a political activist.

I don't think B&Q do. Actually that's a good pood point as we've got one of those high amp batteries (supposed to be used to drive small household appliances) which we are not getting any use out of atm. Note to self - if a long campaign get the solar panel going to recharge it.

Try Maplin though as I'm sure they have the necessary (and inexpensive) bits for your AC to DC needs.

[HairyArsedBloke]

Excellent picture on the Telegraph's website: Sminki (SFW)

[TykeMerc]

Oh no . About 5 pm there will be a procession of shiny-suited hopefuls knocking on my door.
Good job I'm going out tomorrow

I must remember to wire my doorbell to the mains, I wonder if B&Q sell the bits to make a 240v DC converter as AC just isn't good enough to really char a political activist.

[Zippy]

Oh no . About 5 pm there will be a procession of shiny-suited hopefuls knocking on my door.
Good job I'm going out tomorrow