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Peter Casey believes Travellers should not be recognised as an ethnic minority

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  • #6092
    CruelCoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,463 ✭✭✭CruelCoin


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    Thanks. I presume you get your original stake back also, forgive my ignorance :p

    Yes, if you win you get your original stake back.


  • #6093
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75,797 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    Did those attendants even know what Boards is?

    One of them certainly did. She enjoyed the banter and seemed to know what I meant.
    Twas very early though and pre-coffee.

    Looking like this could be one of the lowest turnouts ever.


  • #6094
    Bannasidhe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,218 ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    Patrick2010 wrote: »
    No; I'd agree with you there, if it wasn't for that there'd be a lot more of them in jail.

    Be a lot more politicians in there too.


  • #6095
    knipex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭knipex


    homerjay2005 wrote: »
    anybody think casey will get > 15% of the vote?

    For the record. I do..


  • #6096
    JMNolan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭JMNolan


    Bad state of affairs when the only polls we have are PP odds.


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  • #6097
    rodders999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭rodders999


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    Did those attendants even know what Boards is?

    Nope, but they'll sure as hell know what bored means by 10pm this evening.


  • #6098
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    I told the polling booth attendants this morning that Boards.ie said to expect a stampede of voters all day as there was going to be a coup. :D

    Beginning to feel a bit silly now. Low turnout so far.

    In the entire Boards poll, only 1700 people voted. You’re about as good at judging crowds as Fr Dougal.


  • #6099
    knipex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭knipex


    JMNolan wrote: »
    Bad state of affairs when the only polls we have are PP odds.

    Exit polls this evening will show a lot.


  • #6100
    sibersha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭sibersha


    AnneFrank wrote: »
    no chance, 8% max imo

    You can back under 10.55% with Paddy Power at 5/2 but I reckon you will lose your dough.


  • #6101
    omega man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,190 ✭✭✭omega man


    homerjay2005 wrote: »
    anybody think casey will get > 15% of the vote?

    As long as he’s at least second with around 20% I’d be happy enough for the message to be heard.

    Personally I think he may well reach the +30% mark.


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  • #6102
    Redneck Culchie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 378 ✭✭Redneck Culchie


    Going to vote now in the afternoon Peter Casey number 1. Any of the lads I know voting are voting Casey or not voting at all.


  • #6103
    KevIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,516 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Drift continuing. Casey now 4/9 in betting without market


  • #6104
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75,797 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    In the entire Boards poll, only 1700 people voted. You’re about as good at judging crowds as Fr Dougal.

    I haven't even looked at that poll for a week now. I was parsing some of the statements made here about how the 'whole country' was positively chawing through the years of establishment restraints to get out to vote.

    8%-10% turnout on average - lower than that in places.


  • #6105
    Redneck Culchie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 378 ✭✭Redneck Culchie


    KevIRL wrote: »
    Drift continuing. Casey now 4/9 in betting without market
    Casey won't win but I feel confident he will come in 2nd. I fail to see any of the others building enough momentum.


  • #6106
    xi5yvm0owc1s2b
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭xi5yvm0owc1s2b


    A low turnout will only hurt Higgins' credibility as president, if he does get back in.


  • #6107
    Redneck Culchie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 378 ✭✭Redneck Culchie


    Trevor Tight Plantation wrote: »
    A low turnout will only hurt Higgins' credibility as president, if he does get back in.

    Hopefully we get a low turnout and a high Casey vote.


  • #6108
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,901 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Redneck Culchie wrote: »
    Going to vote now in the afternoon Peter Casey number 1. Any of the lads I know voting are voting Casey or not voting at all.
    100% of the lads, 99% of the gardai, how can Casey lose at this stage!? :D


  • #6109
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,143 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Casey was never going to win and become President. But that is not the point. He was brave enough to speak out on topics that the rest of the candidates totally fudged due to fear of being called non PC or not in keeping with what the media and Vlad dictate as the received wisdom.

    Perhaps he will tank, who knows. If he does the media will have another field day and say "we told you so, so get back in yer box and do what we say from now on".

    Anyway it doesn't matter, he spoke the truth and many are happy that he had the guts to do it too.


  • #6110
    McMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    KevIRL wrote: »
    Drift continuing. Casey now 4/9 in betting without market

    Expect prices to fluctuate today, especially > 1700hrs when the workers finish for the weekend and go vote.


  • #6111
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,658 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    Casey was never going to win and become President. But that is not the point. He was brave enough to speak out on topics that the rest of the candidates totally fudged due to fear of being called non PC or not in keeping with what the media and Vlad dictate as the received wisdom.

    Perhaps he will tank, who knows. If he does the media will have another field day and say "we told you so, so get back in yer box and do what we say from now on".

    Anyway it doesn't matter, he spoke the truth and many are happy that he had the guts to do it too.

    You don't really need Casey.
    If you have issues you feel need addressing continue to raise them.
    Nobody can put you back in your box.


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  • #6112
    JeffKenna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,739 ✭✭✭JeffKenna


    KevIRL wrote: »
    Drift continuing. Casey now 4/9 in betting without market

    So are Gallagher's though, he's 2/1 now


  • #6113
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,158 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    Its good craic.


  • #6114
    Bannasidhe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,218 ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    JeffKenna wrote: »
    So are Gallagher's though, he's 2/1 now

    My 84 year old Ma is voting for the Bagman.

    Casey and Higgins are getting nothing from her.


  • #6115
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,658 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    Its good craic.

    It's not that great as elections go.


  • #6116
    enricoh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭enricoh


    gmisk wrote: »
    100% of the lads, 99% of the gardai, how can Casey lose at this stage!? :D

    The grannies think he's cute, some have invested heavily in tea cosies that bear his resemblance. He definitely has the granny vote in the bag! Unfortunately!


  • #6117
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    Its good craic.

    I’m saving for a pair of Louboutins. C’mon Casey, I’ve a bet to win :D


  • #6118
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75,797 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Highest turnout so far (18% approx) is in the Ballinasloe rural area and it is predominately an older voter.

    Does that mean the elderly that have been cowering under their beds have come out or is it the older vote for the status quo.

    Interesting one.


  • #6119
    PlaneSpeeking
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,106 ✭✭✭PlaneSpeeking


    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    Highest turnout so far (18% approx) is in the Ballinasloe rural area and it is predominately an older voter.

    Does that mean the elderly that have been cowering under their beds have come out or is it the older vote for the status quo.

    Interesting one.

    If you had better legs you could be the Boards.ie Kay Burley!


  • #6120
    Damien360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,329 ✭✭✭Damien360


    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    Highest turnout so far (18% approx) is in the Ballinasloe rural area and it is predominately an older voter.

    Does that mean the elderly that have been cowering under their beds have come out or is it the older vote for the status quo.

    Interesting one.

    No. Most people are working for a living to pay the scroungers some dole.


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  • #6121
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,901 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    enricoh wrote: »
    The grannies think he's cute, some have invested heavily in tea cosies that bear his resemblance. He definitely has the granny vote in the bag! Unfortunately!
    G'wan the grannies!


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