One of these men..

daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » 7th Sep, '13, 08:41

Which one will prevail? Pollls say Abbott. Sigh.

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Pinklepurr · Post by **Pinklepurr** » 7th Sep, '13, 10:41

Thanks Daff...made me smile, probably all that will this election day.

Just spent 42 minutes and 53 seconds voting. Never stood in line for so long and not got a fun ride or similar at the end of it. Yes, timed to the second because I dragged my son along just to give him an idea of what fun awaits him from next March onwards. He was not impressed and now holds me accountable for these lost minutes of his life. Of course that time did include buying the mandatory sausage & sauce in a slice of bread.

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 7th Sep, '13, 13:18

My prediction. The sex party is going to get their highest number of votes ever

daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » 7th Sep, '13, 13:39

Pinklepurr wrote:Thanks Daff...made me smile, probably all that will this election day.

Just spent 42 minutes and 53 seconds voting. Never stood in line for so long and not got a fun ride or similar at the end of it. Yes, timed to the second because I dragged my son along just to give him an idea of what fun awaits him from next March onwards. He was not impressed and now holds me accountable for these lost minutes of his life. Of course that time did include buying the mandatory sausage & sauce in a slice of bread.

I'll see your 42 minutes and raise you another hour at least ! The Australian Embassy in Manila not really set up for major polling day...waited over an hour just to be allowed into the elevator bank to get to the Embassy office. Only 10 people allowed in the Embassy at any one time and once inside just 3 polling booths. Definitely no sausage sizzle

Anyway,.... C'mon the Wobblies !

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 7th Sep, '13, 13:53

Why would you waste your time voting in this election ?

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 7th Sep, '13, 16:04

Especially if you've been out of Australia more than 3 years....

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 7th Sep, '13, 16:07

Fat Bob wrote:Especially if you've been out of Australia more than 3 years....

Not aware of any 3 year term or limit wrt voting.

Resident citizens must vote. Non resident citizens can vote.

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 7th Sep, '13, 16:10

Obviously the bloke I know got it wrong. And some websites.

You must register within 3 years of leaving Australia, and have an intention to return within 6 years. Then it's an enrolment every year, whilst still stating that you intend to return.

I reckon you should all just go back....

daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » 7th Sep, '13, 16:54

baloo wrote:Why would you waste your time voting in this election ?

Because it's my democratic right and moral duty.

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 7th Sep, '13, 17:40

daffodil wrote:
baloo wrote:Why would you waste your time voting in this election ?
Because it's my democratic right and moral duty.

Yeah, ok, but I mean in this election ?

Fat Bob wrote:Obviously the bloke I know got it wrong. And some websites.

You must register within 3 years of leaving Australia, and have an intention to return within 6 years. Then it's an enrolment every year, whilst still stating that you intend to return.

I reckon you should all just go back....

No idea mate. Every 3 years I rock up to the embassy, show them my AEC voting card, passport and they ,et me in to vote.

They've never stopped me or asked me any questions.

Pinklepurr · Post by **Pinklepurr** » 7th Sep, '13, 19:11

You are allowed to opt out which is what I did when we were OS. Sometimes (like today) I wish I could opt out here as well.

Tas · Post by **Tas** » 7th Sep, '13, 19:23

Beer and pizza on the couch with election watch pretty much over. Had to do an interstate vote, had to drive, train, walk length of the CBD. Then shortest vote time ever once at venue, then repeat return home same time, think transit was over 2hrs in total. Libs for the next 6yrs.

daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » 8th Sep, '13, 06:07

Not quite the rout that the Murdoch press was salivating for, time for the ALP to re-group under a new leader and put the Gillard-Rudd debacle behind them and get back some credibility.

Whilst it was definitely a rout at Suncorp last night, horrible performance from the Wallabies

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