Does anyone have to travel far to vote tomorrow?

Melisandre121

I have to get two buses because I'm still registered in my home town. But travel I must. Anyone else?

Stoned Since 2011

Free taxi

Simi

Melisandre121 wrote: »

I have to get two buses because I'm still registered in my home town. But travel I must. Anyone else?

Tomorrow, no. But my dad came home today from London to vote.

Melisandre121

Stoned Since 2011 wrote: »

Free taxi

Will they bring me that far for free though?? Its in Dublin, just on the opposite side.

Chucken

I'm booking one of the free taxis. I think they're in Dublin...I'm in Clare and if I walk, it's about 2 minutes from my front door.

Stoned Since 2011

Melisandre121 wrote: »

Will they bring me that far for free though?? Its in Dublin, just on the opposite side.

they will its in the sticky by woopsdoodle

silverfeather

Stoned Since 2011 wrote: »

Free taxi

You had to pre-book that. They way they worked was you had to sign up to the hailo prebook service. You didn't pay anything and they gave you free credit for the day.http://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/real-life/hailo-offering-free-rides-to-marriage-equality-referendum-polling-stations-330877.html

They are saying if you tweet them a pic of a rainow hailo taxi they will try to sort you out.
Twitter is here

https://twitter.com/HailoIreland

silverfeather

Melisandre121 wrote: »

Will they bring me that far for free though?? Its in Dublin, just on the opposite side.

It was 15 euro free credit.
Fair play to you for going out ! Thumbs up!

I don't have far to go.

DoYouEvenLift

People are seriously travelling home from different countries just to vote? That is impressive!

silverfeather

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

People are seriously travelling home from different countries just to vote? That is impressive!

I know it really really is !

Chucken

Melisandre121 wrote: »

I have to get two buses because I'm still registered in my home town. But travel I must. Anyone else?

How far is 2 buses?

Stoned Since 2011

Simi wrote: »

Tomorrow, no. But my dad came home today from London to vote.

Brown envelope?

SparkySpitfire

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

People are seriously travelling home from different countries just to vote? That is impressive!

Yep!

Here's a pic from 98FM's Facebook of the incoming crowds in the airport

https://www.facebook.com/98fm/photos/a.10151013090917585.430956.70730467584/10153023864222585/?type=1&theater

Melisandre121

Chucken wrote: »

How far is 2 buses?

It's an hour and a half

silverfeather

Simi wrote: »

Tomorrow, no. But my dad came home today from London to vote.

Fair play to him.

jaymcg91

10 minute walk from my house! Handy as.

Stoned Since 2011

Chucken wrote: »

How far is 2 buses?

6 cars

silverfeather

SparkySpitfire wrote: »

Yep!

Here's a pic from 98FM's Facebook of the incoming crowds in the airport

https://www.facebook.com/98fm/photos/a.10151013090917585.430956.70730467584/10153023864222585/?type=1&theater

I saw that it's amazing.

Chucken

Melisandre121 wrote: »

It's an hour and a half

Not too bad Another hour you'd be here

silverfeather

Melisandre121 wrote: »

It's an hour and a half

Get some good tunes playing!

Cold War Kid

15-20 minutes' drive from work. I'd say the polling stations are gonna be rammed.

silverfeather

Cold War Kid wrote: »

15-20 minutes' drive from work. I'd say the polling stations are gonna be rammed.

Yeah still though little to complain people are returning home from abroad.

Chucken

silverfeather wrote: »

Yeah still though little to complain people are returning home from abroad.

Ya, my son is coming from Cork :eek:

Cold War Kid

silverfeather wrote: »

Yeah still though little to complain people are returning home from abroad.

Oh yeah not complaining - just something that strikes me. Wouldn't be surprised if biggest turnout ever.

DareGod

Three hours on a bus today (thursday) so I can vote tomorrow (friday.)

silverfeather

Cold War Kid wrote: »

Oh yeah not complaining - just something that strikes me. Wouldn't be surprised if biggest turnout ever.

I hope so. I really do.

Well good night. I have to get some sleep.:)

DoYouEvenLift

I wonder who'll be the first gay couple to legally marry if it passes, I'd say there are some of them that'll be racing to be first lol

Cork boy 55

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

I wonder who'll be the first gay couple to legally marry if it passes, I'd say there are some of them that'll be racing to be first lol

Jedward

Dr. Zaius Dr. Zaius!

A two mimute walk to what will be the easiest yes vote I think I will ever give to anything.

Chucken

Dr. Zaius Dr. Zaius! wrote: »

A two mimute walk to what will be the easiest yes vote I think I will ever give to anything.

Don't forget the 2nd referendum

skibum

10 minute walk...

kneemos

Chucken wrote: »

Ya, my son is coming from Cork :eek:

Is he there legally?Might have trouble getting back in.

Sarn

A train, plane, bus and then a walk. Only because I happen to be out of the country this week and never got my polling station changed.

efb

7 miles. Back out to parents house.

J DEERE

3000 miles and would travel another 3000 to get my No vote in

efb

J DEERE wrote: »

3000 miles and would travel another 3000 to get my No vote in

keep going so :P

jrmb

silverfeather wrote:

DoYouEvenLift wrote:

People are seriously travelling home from different countries just to vote? That is impressive!

I know it really really is !

"Get the boat to vote":)

Cold War Kid

Cold War Kid wrote: »

Oh yeah not complaining - just something that strikes me. Wouldn't be surprised if biggest turnout ever.

That would be almost depressing if - in a country that has voted on matters of life and death such as abortion, or the conflict in our island and the Good Friday Agreement - the biggest turnout is for something that was such a non issue in 2010 that not one group fought the Civil Partnership Act on the basis that it didn't go far enough.

Fr_Dougal

SparkySpitfire wrote: »

Yep!

Here's a pic from 98FM's Facebook of the incoming crowds in the airport

https://www.facebook.com/98fm/photos/a.10151013090917585.430956.70730467584/10153023864222585/?type=1&theater

It's a Bank Holiday in the UK this weekend, #tourists

_Kaiser_

Not voting today at all. I recently moved counties (so missed the cut-off to re-register anyway) and am still registered in another county so to do so would involve a 6 hour return trip.
As I have no stake in the Marriage referendum (but no issue with it either - think it'll pass anyway) and am confident that the ridiculous notion of letting teenagers be president will be easily defeated I'm not going to spend my Friday evening on the road.

The GE next year will be different but by then I'll be signed up for where I am now. On the plus side I suppose, no jury service either!

Penny Tration

My sister flew home from the UK to vote.

My friend flew home from Florida to vote.

Another flew from Australia to vote.

Proud of them all

Penny Tration

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Not voting today at all. I recently moved counties (so missed the cut-off to re-register anyway) and am still registered in another county so to do so would involve a 6 hour return trip.
As I have no stake in the Marriage referendum (but no issue with it either - think it'll pass anyway) and am confident that the ridiculous notion of letting teenagers be president will be easily defeated I'm not going to spend my Friday evening on the road.

The GE next year will be different but by then I'll be signed up for where I am now. On the plus side I suppose, no jury service either!

There's no referendum to allow teenagers to be president. There's a referendum to lower the age of which an adult can run for presidency. Nothing about teenagers

viztopia

Voted this morning and seemed a bit odd to be ticking a box with a pencil!

Penny Tration

viztopia wrote: »

Voted this morning and seemed a bit odd to be ticking a box with a pencil!

Ticking? Do you mean putting an x in the box? I hope that's what you mean!

denhaagenite

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

It's a Bank Holiday in the UK this weekend, #tourists

Ya I was going to say the same. NL and Germany have bank holidays on Monday aswell, probably a lot of other European countries too. I don't have the vote anymore I'm afraid.

When will the results be out does anyone know?

iDave

Changed my constituency so i could vote in this. Turns out i have to drive to my old one today anyway so pointless in the end. Ironically to deal with my wedding plans.

Santa Cruz

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Not voting today at all. I recently moved counties (so missed the cut-off to re-register anyway) and am still registered in another county so to do so would involve a 6 hour return trip.
As I have no stake in the Marriage referendum (but no issue with it either - think it'll pass anyway) and am confident that the ridiculous notion of letting teenagers be president will be easily defeated I'm not going to spend my Friday evening on the road.

The GE next year will be different but by then I'll be signed up for where I am now. On the plus side I suppose, no jury service either!

You wont be voting to allow teenagers be President just to allow their name on the ballot paper. Of course it was ok to Llow under 35s go out to fight thr British Empire but dont let them take a cushy number from the politicians

wp_rathead

Just a 40 min drive from Galway out to Connemara..
..not the longest route but jaysus the road is ****e

Also: Don't Tick, Mark an X in the respective boxes people

Toto Wolfcastle

Isn't it usually the case that as long as your intention is clear your vote counts? I know people are being extra cautious but if you stick a tick in the box rather than an X it should be fine.

_Kaiser_

Santa Cruz wrote: »

You wont be voting to allow teenagers be President just to allow their name on the ballot paper. Of course it was ok to Llow under 35s go out to fight thr British Empire but dont let them take a cushy number from the politicians

I know in Liberal "Modern" Ireland everyone is a special snowflake and can achieve anything!!! but in reality, the notion of letting 121 year olds contest the presidency is a bit ridiculous!

Let's say one actually won (why else are we bothering voting on it at all, right?) Would people be happy with a teenager representing our country abroad at state affairs? Paying them a pension of 125k per year for the rest of their lives when they "retire" at 28 etc

And let's be honest.. what exactly would most 21 year olds bring to the job anyway? No real work experience in most cases, no life experience.. but hey, they might campaign to legalise weed I suppose! (And for the pedants - yes I know that there are many 21 year olds who don't fall into this category but htere are many more who do and that's fine.. it's all part of growing up!)

Politics in this country in general is a mess with the calibre of TDs we elect based on nothing more than name recognition, parish pump gombeenism, or because Mammy and Daddy voted for them without making things worse by encouraging stuff like this. The role of President (or indeed a TD - or any high office) is a serious one that comes with serious responsibilities. While I agree that there are many who have used the chance to line their own pockets, it doesn't mean we shouldn't demand more of them.

Liberal PC nonsense aside the reality is that there are some jobs and roles that some people just aren't suitable for.

wp_rathead

Bobblehead Panda wrote: »

Isn't it usually the case that as long as your intention is clear your vote counts? I know people are being extra cautious but if you stick a tick in the box rather than an X it should be fine.

It "Should" be okay
But can equally not be counted
Don't risk it
it specifically instructs you to use an X in the box