UKMT General Elexmas 2019 - casually eating surstromming

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Mesopotamia: Apr 12, 2010

The most accurate meme of this whole election was the "2017: lads lads lads bag of cans with McDonnell; 2019: oh gently caress, please just use your head and end this" one.

Getting that vibe from polling day so far this time too. Fewer casual "hey go vote guys!" messages, more long non spoken to girlfriends messaging "did you vote by post. Go vote."

Let's loving go

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:34

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# ? May 26, 2024 18:09

wocobob: Jan 7, 2014; damages enemies w/ corn

I walked past a dead squirrel on the way to therapy this morning and thought what a fun loving omen that is for Swinson election day.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:42

Nice piece of fish: Jan 29, 2008; Ultra Carp

Happy voting day you bright, wonderful chaps! Please be so kind as to win an overwhelming majority and usher in an age of jam socialism in Britain.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:46

Azza Bamboo: Apr 7, 2018; THUNDERDOME LOSER 2021

Rip to that squirrel, hopefully the last casualty. 🐿️

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:47

The Natch: Feb 16, 2011; oh man i love me some nachos

Quick trip to the polling station before work so I can tell the co-workers that if my lazy self can go and vote at 7am they can find the time before 10pm.

I will love it if we beat them, love it!

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:47

Ripley: Jan 21, 2007

Good luck everyone from another thread lurker, and thanks to all the goons out volunteering today.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:48

team overhead smash: Sep 2, 2006; Team-Forest-Tree-Dog:
Smashing your way into our hearts one skylight at a time

Think I managed a good 4 hours sleep. Lets do this.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:52

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

Is Boris still stuck in the fridge?

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:53

ThisBunkCannotSwim: Sep 17, 2010; Get in the bin.

I've typed this out a few times over the last few days, but I'm an anxious gently caress so... I guess I'm doing it on the morning of the election? poo poo.

Basically, August was pretty hellish for me and my spouse. It started with my father-in-law finally completing his 40-year quest to drink himself to death, and ended with my 27 year old younger brother OD'ing. I didn't know he'd fallen off the wagon (though he'd been distant and I had my suspicions) and in the aftermath, it's been glaringly obvious that the safety net that helped him get clean a decade ago had crumbled away.

So when the election got called, I thought I could throw myself into it, use it as a distraction. And I've done a few bits, run some boards and leafleted a bit, but for the most part I just... can't. Depression/anxiety is already a fucker, along with some mild mobility issues, and I'm only just keeping my own basic poo poo together for the most part.

I wish I could have done more (I need that NHS, I'm using it goddamnit), and I'm sorry if this is depressing as gently caress first thing, but I want to say thank you to all you beautiful bastards for doing everything you can. I hope by the next general in 5 months/years, my grief has crystalised into a more useful weapon.

Here's to the Tories getting a proper loving over.
(Also, good luck with the live Praxiscast, I shall probably be too distracted getting drunk with a friend to watch...)

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:54

Ednamamame: Dec 12, 2019

Godspeed guys. It's been an honour lurking these 5+ years. Shortly off to the polling station to vote Labour for the first time in a General (it's Terf Central so won't make a difference, but if I didn't put an X down for the Jam Man I'd be kicking myself.)

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:55

Anidav: Feb 25, 2010; ahhh fuck its the rats again

Hope.
Will.
Win?

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:57

side_burned: Nov 3, 2004; My mother is a fish.

Wish you the best. Now go out and vote Labor.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:57

Azza Bamboo: Apr 7, 2018; THUNDERDOME LOSER 2021

Who goes? you decide.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:57

Ham: Apr 30, 2009; You're BALD!

Good morning from Egypt UKMT! Thank you all for adding a little bit of hope to the world and good loving luck.

Give these tories a good walloping!

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:57

Josef bugman: Nov 17, 2011; Pictured: Poster prepares to celebrate Holy Communion (probablY)

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We have a world to win.

Let's go folks. I will see you through on the other side, and may whatever deity any of us can talk to help us.

Good luck everyone.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:59

Microplastics: Jul 6, 2007; It's what's for dinner.

Prime Minister Jeremy Corbyn

# ? Dec 12, 2019 07:59

Robot Mil: Apr 13, 2011

ThisBunkCannotSwim posted:

I've typed this out a few times over the last few days, but I'm an anxious gently caress so... I guess I'm doing it on the morning of the election? poo poo.

Basically, August was pretty hellish for me and my spouse. It started with my father-in-law finally completing his 40-year quest to drink himself to death, and ended with my 27 year old younger brother OD'ing. I didn't know he'd fallen off the wagon (though he'd been distant and I had my suspicions) and in the aftermath, it's been glaringly obvious that the safety net that helped him get clean a decade ago had crumbled away.

So when the election got called, I thought I could throw myself into it, use it as a distraction. And I've done a few bits, run some boards and leafleted a bit, but for the most part I just... can't. Depression/anxiety is already a fucker, along with some mild mobility issues, and I'm only just keeping my own basic poo poo together for the most part.

I wish I could have done more (I need that NHS, I'm using it goddamnit), and I'm sorry if this is depressing as gently caress first thing, but I want to say thank you to all you beautiful bastards for doing everything you can. I hope by the next general in 5 months/years, my grief has crystalised into a more useful weapon.

Here's to the Tories getting a proper loving over.
(Also, good luck with the live Praxiscast, I shall probably be too distracted getting drunk with a friend to watch...)

Hey take care of yourself, if all you can do is put an x in the box for jam man that's still awesome.

Sorry for your losses and hope we get to properly fund the NHS soon :/

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:00

Rarity: Oct 21, 2010; ~*4 LIFE*~

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:01

Lightningproof: Feb 23, 2011

ThisBunkCannotSwim posted:

I've typed this out a few times over the last few days, but I'm an anxious gently caress so... I guess I'm doing it on the morning of the election? poo poo.

Basically, August was pretty hellish for me and my spouse. It started with my father-in-law finally completing his 40-year quest to drink himself to death, and ended with my 27 year old younger brother OD'ing. I didn't know he'd fallen off the wagon (though he'd been distant and I had my suspicions) and in the aftermath, it's been glaringly obvious that the safety net that helped him get clean a decade ago had crumbled away.

So when the election got called, I thought I could throw myself into it, use it as a distraction. And I've done a few bits, run some boards and leafleted a bit, but for the most part I just... can't. Depression/anxiety is already a fucker, along with some mild mobility issues, and I'm only just keeping my own basic poo poo together for the most part.

I wish I could have done more (I need that NHS, I'm using it goddamnit), and I'm sorry if this is depressing as gently caress first thing, but I want to say thank you to all you beautiful bastards for doing everything you can. I hope by the next general in 5 months/years, my grief has crystalised into a more useful weapon.

Here's to the Tories getting a proper loving over.
(Also, good luck with the live Praxiscast, I shall probably be too distracted getting drunk with a friend to watch...)

Solidarity, friend. You did as much as you could and that's all anyone can ask.

And we're gonna win. Venceremos!

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:01

Meridian Rizing: Sep 4, 2007

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1GA0VtVw-s

Some mood music. Let's do this.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:02

H2Omelon: Aug 31, 2009

I rarely post but want to thank everyone in this thread for all their activism and enthusiasm. Lets see the Tory tossers thrown out and in their place install people who actually give a poo poo about the lives and livlihoods of people in this country.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:03

big scary monsters: Sep 2, 2011; -~Ｓｋｕｌｌｗａｖｅ~-

ThisBunkCannotSwim posted:

So sorry to hear it, mate. Look after yourself and keep that hope. Obviously we all want to get the Tories out but whatever happens today the Left isn't going anywhere and this election isn't so much the end of the fight as the first bell.

Rarity posted:

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:04

amadan: Sep 6, 2002; Vorchsprung durch Technik

Loooong time lurker saying thank you to you all for the information and radicalisation. I'm off to vote then on to Crawley to help drag the Tories from power.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:05

Athelthral: Apr 4, 2011

Yet another lurker popping up to say how much I appreciate this thread. I've gone and voted, now when is too early to start drinking?

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:07

The Hausu Usher: Feb 9, 2010; Screaming is the only useful thing that we can do.

I couldn't sleep, Momentum's my polling day website said my local Labour candidate in Glasgow was handing out leaflets at 5am so I went to the meeting point. Noone was there. I've been wearing red on the street for Corbyn for 2 hours, guess I'll go vote then try the office at 9am. I need to stay busy today, I'll be running on caffeine and nerves.

Best of luck today, anyone who isn't a Tory.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:10

goddamnedtwisto: Dec 31, 2004; If you ask me about the mole people in the London Underground, I WILL be forced to kill you; Fun Shoe

https://twitter.com/RabHarling/status/1205013654116061184

Was going to type up some kind of rallying cry, but this says everything I wanted to say.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:11

Aesculus: Mar 22, 2013

Rarity posted:

When the Labour Party gains seats this election I will post in the gimmick of Rarity's choosing for the duration of one match (winner's choice) for Wrestle Kingdom 14

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:12

Kreeblah: May 17, 2004; INSERT QUACK TO CONTINUE; Taco Defender

Rarity posted:

Go gently caress up the Tories!

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:12

joedevola: Sep 11, 2004; worst song, played on ugliest guitar

Since thanks to the electoral office loving up I can't vote in North Belfast and actually make a difference to anything I'll be voting for People Before Profit in the west. This is gonna be a long day.

Don't gently caress this up ~~brits~~ British comrades. Hope is a fucker. But the solidarity in this thread is inspiring.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:13

serious gaylord: Sep 16, 2007; what.

I would very much like another here we go tweet from Jezza today.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:14

NLJP: Aug 26, 2004

Godspeed, friends

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:14

ItohRespectArmy: Sep 11, 2019; Cutest In The World, Six Time DDT Ironheavymetalweight champion, Two Time International Princess champion, winner of two tournaments, a Princess Tag Team champion, And a pretty good singer too!
"When I was an idol, I felt nothing every day but now that I'm a pro wrestler I'm in pain constantly!"

the tory party throughout its history has tried to crush the spirit of the poorest and most hard working parts of society, it tried to convert us and now it's trying to murder us but the one thing we will always have is hope together to try and make a better world, they can't kill our hope.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:18

Tarnop: Nov 25, 2013; Pull me out

ThisBunkCannotSwim posted:

I've typed this out a few times over the last few days, but I'm an anxious gently caress so... I guess I'm doing it on the morning of the election? poo poo.

Basically, August was pretty hellish for me and my spouse. It started with my father-in-law finally completing his 40-year quest to drink himself to death, and ended with my 27 year old younger brother OD'ing. I didn't know he'd fallen off the wagon (though he'd been distant and I had my suspicions) and in the aftermath, it's been glaringly obvious that the safety net that helped him get clean a decade ago had crumbled away.

So when the election got called, I thought I could throw myself into it, use it as a distraction. And I've done a few bits, run some boards and leafleted a bit, but for the most part I just... can't. Depression/anxiety is already a fucker, along with some mild mobility issues, and I'm only just keeping my own basic poo poo together for the most part.

I wish I could have done more (I need that NHS, I'm using it goddamnit), and I'm sorry if this is depressing as gently caress first thing, but I want to say thank you to all you beautiful bastards for doing everything you can. I hope by the next general in 5 months/years, my grief has crystalised into a more useful weapon.

Here's to the Tories getting a proper loving over.
(Also, good luck with the live Praxiscast, I shall probably be too distracted getting drunk with a friend to watch...)

You don't need to apologise for needing some solidarity, and you'll find plenty of it here.

There are others in this thread who are too depressed and anxious to do much more than vote jam and retweet Ash Sarkar. I'm one of them. Depression will do a hell of a job convincing you that it's your fault you can't do more. It's not, and there's no one out canvassing who blames you. They're out there fighting to make life better for people like us, and everyone else suffering under this miserable excuse for a government. With any luck we'll be in a position pass it on one day.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:18

Decius: Oct 14, 2005; Ramrod XTreme

Good luck, comrades over the Straits of Dover. I wish you get even a little bit more Communism in your hypercapitalist financial-focused society again, Europe and the world needs a good example how Socialism can be an answer to the lovely world. Hope people finally wake up from their Reactionary nightmare and finally elect a Labour government again.

Decius fucked around with this message at 08:23 on Dec 12, 2019

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:19

ShaneMacGowansTeeth: May 22, 2007; I think this is it... I think this is how it ends

Dropped my steaming hot democracy all over the local polling booth, and now we wait

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:25

Ms Adequate: Oct 30, 2011; Baby even when I'm dead and gone
You will always be my only one, my only one
When the night is calling
No matter who I become
You will always be my only one, my only one, my only one
When the night is calling

ThisBunkCannotSwim posted:

I've typed this out a few times over the last few days, but I'm an anxious gently caress so... I guess I'm doing it on the morning of the election? poo poo.

Basically, August was pretty hellish for me and my spouse. It started with my father-in-law finally completing his 40-year quest to drink himself to death, and ended with my 27 year old younger brother OD'ing. I didn't know he'd fallen off the wagon (though he'd been distant and I had my suspicions) and in the aftermath, it's been glaringly obvious that the safety net that helped him get clean a decade ago had crumbled away.

So when the election got called, I thought I could throw myself into it, use it as a distraction. And I've done a few bits, run some boards and leafleted a bit, but for the most part I just... can't. Depression/anxiety is already a fucker, along with some mild mobility issues, and I'm only just keeping my own basic poo poo together for the most part.

I wish I could have done more (I need that NHS, I'm using it goddamnit), and I'm sorry if this is depressing as gently caress first thing, but I want to say thank you to all you beautiful bastards for doing everything you can. I hope by the next general in 5 months/years, my grief has crystalised into a more useful weapon.

Here's to the Tories getting a proper loving over.
(Also, good luck with the live Praxiscast, I shall probably be too distracted getting drunk with a friend to watch...)

At the heart of solidarity is being allowed to ask for help from others. You've had a bastard of a time and you're allowed to be knocked around by that and take the time you need to heal.

We want a world where people can get help when they need it, yes, but also one that has compassion and love. Solidarity and condolences my friend :glomp:

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:28

jaete: Jun 21, 2009; Nap Ghost

PRI-ME MI-NIS-TER COR-BYN

_{ok i don't actually know how syllable-ification works in english sue me}

_anyway

VOTE LABOUR

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:29

Cast_No_Shadow: Jun 8, 2010; The Republic of Luna Equestria is a huge, socially progressive nation, notable for its punitive income tax rates. Its compassionate, cynical population of 714m are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich.

Sad on the toilet having my morning movements and that clean bandit video has tears streaming down my face.

I'm so proud of all of us, whatever happens.

Whatever the result is, things feel different than any election before. The needle has moved, the UK has changed and its not changing back.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:30

History Comes Inside!: Nov 20, 2004

Did a vote and now I'm going to work with pneumonia because I can't afford anymore unpaid time off!

Gonna be a rough day and I'm hoping for a good result in the morning to get me through tomorrow with it too.

There's an independent listed first on our ballot with a logo that's very toryesque, hopefully a few of the olds just see the vague tree shape and whack their x in the wrong box.

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:31

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ShaneMacGowansTeeth: May 22, 2007; I think this is it... I think this is how it ends

https://twitter.com/chunkymark/status/1205015277005688832

# ? Dec 12, 2019 08:33

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