Have YOU seen a Fianna Fail canvasser yet?

darkman2 · 20-05-2009 06:21PM #1

Been hearing some rumours of fierce abuse being given to FF canvassers in parts of the country. I have yet to see or have a single FF representative either in my area or up to the Manor. Im awaiting patiently so I can have a few words. (I live in an upper middle class area btw so if they won't canvass here where would they canvass!?)

I don't understand - how can they claim to have the authority to run the country when it's so obvious they are scared to do a bit of canvassing? Does that not tell them something? I am 99.99999% certain that I have seen no canvassers because they are too scared.

Has anyone seen a FF representative canvass for them yet? Has one actually come to your house? And also is it true about the rumours that over the past two weeks they have literally been threathened and run out of areas - abused if you will?

I feel sorry for them in a way - yes the country is in a pickle - but they are only canvassers.

Outkast_IRE · 20-05-2009 06:24PM

Ya micheal martin was round at my door last weekend i listened to what he had to say and left him be. Seriously is shouting at the canvassers goin to do anythin except upset some people who are giving their time for free most of the time

derby7 · 20-05-2009 06:25PM

yep, spotted one yesterday evening, like rare animals they are, I growled at him, and he ran away !! he he he :pac::p

markok84 · 20-05-2009 06:26PM

The auld wan chased a few of them up the road with a rolling pin, but then again she does that to everyone.

Nightwish · 20-05-2009 06:32PM

Havent seen one yet. Got lots of their garbage through the letterbox, but I think they're afraid to ring the doorbell.

admiralofthefleet · 20-05-2009 06:33PM

havent seen one yet but ive had a shítload of junk mail from them.

Overheal · 20-05-2009 06:38PM

"We run the country from a minimum safe distance..."

galwayrush · 20-05-2009 06:39PM

nope, none, then again, i have a questionaire on my front door addressed to them.:D

derby7 · 20-05-2009 06:42PM

I know there's one calling tonite, so I've not fed the dogs all day, bow wow bite !:pac:

Overheal · 20-05-2009 06:42PM

galwayrush wrote: »

nope, none, then again, i have a questioneer on my front door addressed to them.

Questionaire

Four-Percent · 20-05-2009 06:47PM

Overheal wrote: »

Questionaire

Now you listen here sonny jim, this here is an irish forum and it's called a questionnaire on this side of them there hills.

Overheal · 20-05-2009 06:50PM

damn!

Super-Rush · 20-05-2009 06:51PM

Haven't seen one in person yet but there is one hiding in the Carlow forum

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 20-05-2009 07:04PM

Oddly enough, no...

5318008! · 20-05-2009 07:05PM

I have the perfect video lined up and ready to post for when Cowen steps down.

It's gonna be epic.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 20-05-2009 07:08PM

5318008! wrote: »

I have the perfect video lined up and ready to post for when Cowen steps down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J---aiyznGQ

It's gonna be epic.

Eh... wha????

galwayrush · 20-05-2009 07:12PM

One discovered.:rolleyes:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/05/090519-missing-link-found.html

Wurly · 20-05-2009 07:12PM

Yep - about a month ago in Rathmines, Dublin.

Dunno who he was. But he called to the door. He didn't get a chance to speak before I asked him which party he was with. He handed me his card and said Fianna Fail. I laughed and said 'you have got to be taking the p1ss'. I gave him back his card and said, 'I don't think so, mate' and slammed the door.

Felt a bit bad about being so rude but it secretly brought about a huge amount of pleasure too.:D

TequilaMockingBird · 20-05-2009 07:14PM

No canvassers from any party here.

Mind you, it is a bit rough...

brianthebard · 20-05-2009 07:14PM

Don't think i've even got any flyers through the letter box.

TequilaMockingBird · 20-05-2009 07:16PM

(O Hai Brian!)

Shed loads of flyer's here, personally addressed to me, but no actual people...

Hagar · 20-05-2009 07:22PM

Nope, not a one, and I'm not surprised either.

Sofiztikated · 20-05-2009 08:07PM

Got one to the door yesterday, 11.30am. I had just drifted off to sleep after working nights, and heard a banging at the door, sounded urgent, so I hopped out and ran down the stairs.
Middle aged bird pushed something into my hand and said, "Appreciate your vote on the 5th" and turned to walk off.
I cursed her down the street, simply because some git did the same yesterday, and woke me up, meaning I was awake for roughly 40 hours til 9 this morning, didn't notice she was FF til after.

netwhizkid · 20-05-2009 08:12PM

A Fianna Failer once tried to Canvass me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.

galwayrush · 20-05-2009 08:13PM

HAHA 2 People just came to my door, obviously read the notice and didn't knock or ring the bell.:D
Yep FF flyer obviously placed softly in the letterbox.:D

WIZE · 20-05-2009 08:15PM

I had FF at the door in Celbridge about 3 weeks ago . I told him he was a joke and just when I closed the door he said " use your second choice for FF""

I still dont know who to vote for . I know this is the EU elections but everyone seems to be abusing them as if its a general election

shenanigans1982 · 20-05-2009 08:18PM

super-rush wrote: »

Haven't seen one in person yet but there is one hiding in the Carlow forum

There is?

Have not come across any candidates yet but when I was in my parents last week three people in their 60's knocked on the door canvasing for an FF candidate and when I asked where she was they said she was a few doors up. I told them to get her to call in when she was finished but surprisingly it never happened.

markopantelic · 20-05-2009 08:18PM

funny that, outrage but doing nothing about it. did these goons vote for their fellow goons? did they vote at all? if they didn't vote for FF, maby they should question democracy. if a FF called to the door I would well hear them out.

d11gunner · 20-05-2009 08:20PM

Bertie Ahern is in my next door neighbour's garden RIGHT NOW talking about a how it's a worldwide recession and that the house prices will come back up eventually. Any would be assassins or egg throwers should make their way to Phibsboro ASAP.

I've already told him to fcuk off.

AlmightyCushion · 20-05-2009 08:27PM

I haven't seen any yet canvassers yet which is a bit disappointing as I plan on telling any canvasser I meet that I won't be voting for them simply because they interrupted my valuable free time.

Wibbs · 20-05-2009 08:31PM

Funny enough no and usually they would be out in packs in my area. Had one independent. And a fine gaeler too so I asked what he and his party were actually going to do policy wise and how were they gonna get those policies through in a rainbow coalition with loyalties being pulled every which way. He just ranted on about how bad the government were and offered little beyond that. Other than they're corrupt. Didn't exactly warm to me when I mentioned one of their own in the last coalition Mr Lowry(among others) and possible corruption in the same sentence. Meh no surprise there.

TBH at this stage and after 20+ years of trying to be diligent in my voting, I've given up on the lot of it and them. I've damn near given up on many of my fellow countrymen and women too. The aforementioned Lowry, although exposed and booted out by his party and dragged through the tribunals(another fcuking waste of time clearly), has one of the highest majorities around. "Ah sure isn't he only great with the GAAAAA and the local pothole situation" etc etc. Jesus. Not just him either or in FG or FF. It's farcical and would be laughable if it wasn't so bloody scary. Many of our most popular politicians should be strung up by the heels, not feted and put in power again.

Mark me, though I may be wrong, don't be too shocked if FF get in again either. Oh sure they may get a bloody nose at the europeans coming up, but that'll be the protest vote and as I say don't be too shocked if they pass the post in the next general. Plus ca change

Have YOU seen a Fianna Fail canvasser yet?

Comments