Comments on: Brecon and Radnorshire

By: swanarcadian

swanarcadian — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:37:21 +0000

It is a remarkable coincidence and an irony that H.Hemmelig has announced his departure on the same day that I have decided to make a comeback (I am Votedave). And no, I’m not HH in disguise.

I too became tired of some of the more aggressive, confrontational style adopted by some of the posters on here, but one of you in “some other place” has talked me round into coming back.

Is it still possible to cloak my comments in blue as I am a Conservative? I didn’t see an option when I re-signed up.

By: richard

richard — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:17:53 +0000

Can I join the consensus that HH not leave.

By: Joe James B

Joe James B — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:07:59 +0000

yes, and many others aswell,
particularly the East Midlands, Nottingham area.

On Ken Livingstone, I have worked in the transport sector
and have had some time for him – but only on that issue.

I do, however, find it somewhat hard to understand how I could ever have made much allowance for him, even because of that,
because I don’t think he’s mellowed,
but has become an increasingly dangerous
and outdated politician, lost his sense of humour, and with scores to settle setting up a rival government in City Hall, when we can ill afford the cost.

By: Andy JS

Andy JS — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:48:05 +0000

I’ve always found HH’s contributions very useful especially for London constituencies.

By: Joe James B

Joe James B — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:05:42 +0000

I concur with Barnaby, HH.

I guess now the General Election is over, there’s less analysis to discuss,
but we have new boundaries, and more local elections next year.

By: Shaun Bennett

Shaun Bennett — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:04:35 +0000

No Barnaby, I don’t think either of us are party members at present.

Don’t be silly Hemmelig. Your political beliefs are NOT “remorselessly attacked” on the site at all! At the end of the day, you outed yourself as a supporter of Ken Livingstone in 2008. I understand why you would be embarrassed about that, but really I’ve only given you a bit of modest ribbing about it.

Your contributions are often some of the most knowledgable on the site, and it would be a shame if you let a Tory arse like me discourage you in any way. I would urge you to reconsider.

By: Barnaby Marder

Barnaby Marder — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:02:41 +0000

Well I hope you reconsider, since you have great knowledge of a number of seats, and I like the way you express yourself in robust fashion (as I tend to do more outside UK Polling Report). Please stick around, it wouldn’t really be the same site otherwise

By: H.Hemmelig

H.Hemmelig — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:49:25 +0000

I am not a Tory party member, and I don’t think Shaun is either.

It’s nobody’s business but mine who I decide to vote for. It’s sad that this site has degenerated from one discussing electoral outcomes to one where one’s own political beliefs get remorselessly attacked. For that reason this will be my last post on here.

By: Barnaby Marder

Barnaby Marder — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:47:09 +0000

Goodness – I doubt you’d see Labour Party members having a go at each other as H.Hemmelig & Shaun periodically do. Having said that, I don’t know Shaun whether you’re back in the Conservative Party after your independent (and clearly pretty well-received) candidacy.

By: Shaun Bennett

Shaun Bennett — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:18:34 +0000

Calm down Hemmelig, you mustn’t rise to my bait so easily. I really don’t mind that you’re a Livingstone voter; nor do I mind your contradictions as a self proclaimed Tory ‘moderate’ who turns their nose up at the real right but who has no problem with the hard left.

Its nothing to do with my politics. I believe the Tory party does not hold the monopoly on arses.

Its just a bit of fun.