tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post3935360049765399878..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: Why I haven't voted todayFrances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-20436634228704390772012-11-18T09:03:59.353+00:002012-11-18T09:03:59.353+00:00That's great about the new horse! I know Titch...That's great about the new horse! I know Titch can not (and should not) be replaced, he was unique, but it will be good for you to have a new friend.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-82626403919090968692012-11-17T18:58:27.779+00:002012-11-17T18:58:27.779+00:00I couldn't agree with you more, Frances, that ...I couldn't agree with you more, Frances, that voting from a position of complete ignorance or blind political prejudice can be pointless or even futile but that's how we generally get the politicians who rule 'for' us.<br /><br />New Zealand is good but hectic thanks.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-42245158256854901642012-11-17T15:43:47.478+00:002012-11-17T15:43:47.478+00:00oh, fish and chips! Bring it(them) on! oh, fish and chips! Bring it(them) on! Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-15105789070044890742012-11-17T15:42:44.080+00:002012-11-17T15:42:44.080+00:00Frances, I know you're right. And normally, I...Frances, I know you're right. And normally, I always vote. I know that there was info online, but I think there should be more. A lot of (often retired) people don't use computers, so online information is no use to them. It's still to soon for it to be taken for granted that everyone has a computer. <br /><br />Oh...do you remember the days when people you used to ask, "are you on the phone"? Or are you too young...?Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-24333936950930983502012-11-17T15:38:35.680+00:002012-11-17T15:38:35.680+00:00I bow to your superior knowledge, GB, but still th...I bow to your superior knowledge, GB, but still think that in my position of complete ignorance, there was no point in my voting!<br /><br />How's New Zealand?Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-63828886815163685722012-11-17T03:37:27.884+00:002012-11-17T03:37:27.884+00:00Like you I am totally opposed to the politicisatio...Like you I am totally opposed to the politicisation of the police. However the old Watch Committees and the later Police Authorities have, since their inception, been appointed by Local Authorities who are generally speaking political and appoint people to those bodies on the basis of their politics. Police Authorities appointed Chief Constables but appointments were subject to Home Office guidelines and approval. The Authorities have no say over the day to day policing which is the responsibility of the Chief Constable. As a former clerk to a joint police authority I can say, however, that I never came across attempts at political interference by an Authority (though I'm not so naive as to think there never were any) but I cannot imagine any Chief Constables taking kindly to such attempts. <br /><br />Head Teachers used to be (and may still be) appointed by politicians ie local authorities.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-90088121726781138992012-11-16T23:46:20.564+00:002012-11-16T23:46:20.564+00:00I was going to, but it was after a parents' ev...I was going to, but it was after a parents' evening. Came out of school. Thought, hey, I'm hungry. I'm going to the fish and chip shop on the way home. (I felt I deserved it after nearly 3 hours seeing 30 sets of parents bang bang bang one after the other with no break to even get a drink.) So, my fish and chips reward sent all memory of voting out of my head. Oops. (They were yum.) Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-30690484437361450522012-11-16T23:11:22.196+00:002012-11-16T23:11:22.196+00:00I did vote, and looked online to find out what our...I did vote, and looked online to find out what our local candidates had to say. Not much to choose between them, but husband and I both chose the same ( I made him read the online statements). I agree with you that they should not have been representing political parties. I have never not voted because I am glad that I live in a country where I can vote. Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-20065431349820977642012-11-16T22:46:43.148+00:002012-11-16T22:46:43.148+00:00I believe we all ought to vote, Anna, but I do NOT...I believe we all ought to vote, Anna, but I do NOT believe in the politicisation of the police! Where will it end? Political doctors? Judges? Head teachers? It's ridiculous.<br /><br />Yes - horse far more interesting!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-42987897005044837852012-11-16T19:03:44.097+00:002012-11-16T19:03:44.097+00:00I didn't vote as our postal vote thingy never ...I didn't vote as our postal vote thingy never arrived...and I was too tired to vote in the flesh as just finished a run of night shifts...<br /><br />Anyway the horse has captured my attention...<br /><br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-70103583644208945182012-11-16T18:45:25.416+00:002012-11-16T18:45:25.416+00:00Police commissioners, Rosemary. Don't worry ab...Police commissioners, Rosemary. Don't worry about it (I didn't!). Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-90537837331240412292012-11-16T18:44:09.926+00:002012-11-16T18:44:09.926+00:00They wouldn't have read it, Maggie. Horse news...They wouldn't have read it, Maggie. Horse news imminent...Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-71019748013551753262012-11-16T16:39:34.666+00:002012-11-16T16:39:34.666+00:00Voting? Is this just in England, because I haven&#...Voting? Is this just in England, because I haven't a clue about any voting here!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-87612970014549301742012-11-16T14:42:55.457+00:002012-11-16T14:42:55.457+00:00I didn't vote because I don't agree with a...I didn't vote because I don't agree with another layer of beaurocracy, but I wish I'd gone down and said why I wasn't voting on my slip of paper.<br /><br />Can't wait for the horse news - you must be very excited.<br />Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938216505505274248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-18066822028079301072012-11-16T10:48:15.021+00:002012-11-16T10:48:15.021+00:00WHAT a good idea, Paula! Wish I'd thought of t...WHAT a good idea, Paula! Wish I'd thought of that!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-49075325451177152132012-11-16T10:47:18.293+00:002012-11-16T10:47:18.293+00:00You get a Brownie point too, Teresa! You get a Brownie point too, Teresa! Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-35164293519762448652012-11-16T10:46:29.409+00:002012-11-16T10:46:29.409+00:00Horse news when it's all finalised!Horse news when it's all finalised!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-55548965669629466192012-11-16T10:45:46.828+00:002012-11-16T10:45:46.828+00:00You're a good girl, Patsy. I guess I was too l...You're a good girl, Patsy. I guess I was too lazy to look the candidates up (though lots of people still don't use Internet, so we shouldn't have to).Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-88795297156959156572012-11-16T10:42:32.835+00:002012-11-16T10:42:32.835+00:00Horse news coming soon. He's lovely, but tryin...Horse news coming soon. He's lovely, but trying to find a Titch replacement has been impossible. But I shall grow to love him, even if he is chestnut!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-7860356696573758152012-11-16T09:28:58.228+00:002012-11-16T09:28:58.228+00:00I voted but didn't really know who I was votin...I voted but didn't really know who I was voting for. While I was there I handed out a couple of info postcards about the 'Crime after Crime' book to the two bored ladies, who both said they were hoping to get Kindles for Christmas. Paula RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550276147711384895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-73362661122640356952012-11-16T08:16:58.025+00:002012-11-16T08:16:58.025+00:00I voted. I wasn't going to, but in the end I d...<br />I voted. I wasn't going to, but in the end I did! I looked up our candidates on the internet and it looked like a queue for the gravy train to me, but one man stood out from the rest as being suitable, so...<br /><br />More about the horse please :-) xTeresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-56710501942214820672012-11-15T23:50:11.198+00:002012-11-15T23:50:11.198+00:00I heard that the reason we didn't get info abo...I heard that the reason we didn't get info about the candidates was because they had to pay for it themselves unlike in a normal election. Well to my mind if someone wasn't willing to invest a little to get a publically elected job paying nearly £100k a year why should I vote for them. I'm with you Frances I didn't vote either partly for the reason above but mainly because it seems like a particularly pointless public office. Would love to hear more about the horse.Colette McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383068332228040704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-70463546617362659222012-11-15T20:54:24.113+00:002012-11-15T20:54:24.113+00:00I voted. It wasn't really that difficult to ge...I voted. It wasn't really that difficult to get info from the internet - it was much harder than it should have been though. The people at the poling station said they'd had a very quiet day, so I don't think you're in the minority.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-52951707681775941862012-11-15T20:50:47.449+00:002012-11-15T20:50:47.449+00:00So closely following our elections, it puzzled me,...So closely following our elections, it puzzled me, initially, what the heck you were on about. Epiphany: different country, came to me about halfway through.<br />Horse news would be good:)English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.com