Poll: Election 2019
Total Members Polled: 1601
Discussion
Andy20vt said:
Tuna said:
I thought you had lots of successful business friends, and knew lots of people with international experience?
Don't tell me that was a lie too?
I do, and funnily enough most of those financial experts are of the opinion that the £GBP has been chronically undervalued for a while now. The only think that likely to send it into a further slide is talk of a no-deal Brexit, ironically something only the Tory hardliners seem to want? Don't tell me that was a lie too?
Slim majority - 2% expected drop
Hung parliament - 3% to 5% drop
See earlier post.
Helicopter123 said:
No it isn't.
If there was a sniff of Corbyn getting in we would below USD1.30 by now.
Turnout the unknown factor at this stage but no sense of panic from the FX markets which bodes well for a Boris majority.
The market is seldom wrong nor are bookies. If Corbyn gets in it’ll be against just about all market predictions and the £ will be at parity to the $If there was a sniff of Corbyn getting in we would below USD1.30 by now.
Turnout the unknown factor at this stage but no sense of panic from the FX markets which bodes well for a Boris majority.
Sargeant Orange said:
Huge turnouts around my local area in the south west. The brexit party vote is going to split the Cons vote badly.
Get your trousers down & your wallets out lads, there's a Corbyn alliance coming over that hill
Are there actually any seats in the South West for the Tories to gain? They seem to hold them all, in which case Brexit party not standing.Get your trousers down & your wallets out lads, there's a Corbyn alliance coming over that hill
Is anybody else being repeatedly pestered by the hacks of various parties? I've been buzzed today by the Tories (x3), Labour (x3) and Liberal (x2) canvassers and pressed to go and vote. This despite them, apart from the Tory, not being arsed to canvass me in the first place. They all seemed slightly put out when I pointed out that harassing prospective voters might be a bit counter-productive...
In fact, I haven't yet decided whether I'm going to go up and cast my vote.
If I do, I'm torn between holding my nose and voting Tory (solely to keep Corbyn out) or spoiling the ballot paper. But if some f
king spotty Young Conservative bothers me again 
, I'll definitely spoil my ballot.
In fact, I haven't yet decided whether I'm going to go up and cast my vote.
If I do, I'm torn between holding my nose and voting Tory (solely to keep Corbyn out) or spoiling the ballot paper. But if some f
king spotty Young Conservative bothers me again , I'll definitely spoil my ballot. Mr_Megalomaniac said:
GBP still crashing.
Whilst I do have other currency accounts - I have a mortgage and career here so picking up and leaving isn't so straightforward.
Recommendations perhaps, Austria? Germany?
I’m not sure what planet you are on but the £ is not crashing. It’s down about 0.7%. Hardly a crash ffs Whilst I do have other currency accounts - I have a mortgage and career here so picking up and leaving isn't so straightforward.
Recommendations perhaps, Austria? Germany?
egor110 said:
Mr_Megalomaniac said:
GBP still crashing.
Whilst I do have other currency accounts - I have a mortgage and career here so picking up and leaving isn't so straightforward.
Recommendations perhaps, Austria? Germany?
Gold ?Whilst I do have other currency accounts - I have a mortgage and career here so picking up and leaving isn't so straightforward.
Recommendations perhaps, Austria? Germany?
Teddy Lop said:
Does anyone really think corbyn will get in? Elections are won by appealing to the middle, everyone with anything to say in my travels is terrified of him. Nobody just says anything on social media cos they don't want to upset the pc babies.
Seems to be a strong movement for tactical voting to get another hung parliament. Always seemed a rather foolish ambition as the margin between a genuine hung parliament, and one where Labour can govern in coalition, is very fine. 
JagLover said:
Teddy Lop said:
Does anyone really think corbyn will get in? Elections are won by appealing to the middle, everyone with anything to say in my travels is terrified of him. Nobody just says anything on social media cos they don't want to upset the pc babies.
Seems to be a strong movement for tactical voting to get another hung parliament. Always seemed a rather foolish ambition as the margin between a genuine hung parliament, and one where Labour can govern in coalition, is very fine. I doubt they could pass much, if anything, from the manifesto.
turbobloke said:
Swiss bank account 
Comical.
What will your options be when the bill arrives if Corbyn gets in, like it or lump it?
People with options can exercise choice. Those without...
My options are simple. The first being the most realistic, practical and bloody obvious. Corbyn won’t win the election. The biggest party will be the Tories. It takes a special kind of paranoia to think otherwise. However, a hung parliament is a possibility and one I’d welcome. Comical.What will your options be when the bill arrives if Corbyn gets in, like it or lump it?
People with options can exercise choice. Those without...
Even if the impossible happens then I’ll wake up and carry on as normal. You see, just as Boris won’t implement any of his manifesto, nor will Labour in their maximum 5 year term.
I could of course ask you what happens the day after Brexit when the sky falls in and the economy tanks, but for some reason you won’t believe that could happen whilst believing unflinchingly that Corbyn will implement every one of his policies by 9am on Friday.
Ironically I’m abroad though at the moment (have been since late October, will be til mid Jan) and I do have foreign bank accounts, but I’m not a dreamer who says they’ll leave tomorrow. I could, but I won’t. I may review my decision when / if Brexit kicks in and things go a bit wonky.
egor110 said:
Mr_Megalomaniac said:
GBP still crashing.
Whilst I do have other currency accounts - I have a mortgage and career here so picking up and leaving isn't so straightforward.
Recommendations perhaps, Austria? Germany?
Gold ?Whilst I do have other currency accounts - I have a mortgage and career here so picking up and leaving isn't so straightforward.
Recommendations perhaps, Austria? Germany?
Going to vote once I pick the the other half up in about half an hour from work and then off to the supermarket to pick up some more beer and then its all eyes on the exit poll.
Whatever the result it will be one the TV event's of the year. Labour can't get into power this time, most likely outcome apart from a small majority will be a Con+Lib+DUP lineup with a second EU referendum as the calf given.
Edited by Carl_Manchester on Thursday 12th December 18:11
Keoparakolo said:
My options are simple. The first being the most realistic, practical and bloody obvious. Corbyn won’t win the election. The biggest party will be the Tories. It takes a special kind of paranoia to think otherwise. However, a hung parliament is a possibility and one I’d welcome.
Another few years of parliamentary madness. That would be fun.Sargeant Orange said:
Huge turnouts around my local area in the south west. The brexit party vote is going to split the Cons vote badly.
Get your trousers down & your wallets out lads, there's a Corbyn alliance coming over that hill
Unlikely given 300 odd candidates were stood down by the BP, significant numbers of those were in the S/west.Get your trousers down & your wallets out lads, there's a Corbyn alliance coming over that hill
gazza285 said:
Not keen on the Conservatives, or the LibDems, but there is no way I can bring myself to vote for Labour with that front bench. Spoiled ballot paper again.
Which could result in a Labour government. I’m not very impressed with any of the parties at the moment but voted Conservative to prevent a Labour government.Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff