That explains it then

[ailbhe]

Apparently, Linnea, Emer and I all had some sort of low-level virus, because we all slept like logs, sweated like pigs, and woke feeling and acting better today.

Rob and Emer have gone to London for the trike's annual service. Linnea and I played a camel version of Buckaroo (very startling!) and I've done a bit of laundry, but it started raining.

Since my political views are fairly easy to figure out I see no reason to open myself to the kind of comments I see others getting, so I shan't. I voted, there was a turnout of 27.3% in our ward in spite of a broad range of candidates, I have no idea why people don't vote even when there are lots of choices or the option to spoil a ballot - spoiled ballots are counted around here.

I need to get cash and go buy coffee. And tomorrow Rob's parents are coming over so we need to desqualid and cook properly. I've already done a fair bit of deweekending the kitchen, but it's uphill all the way.

Comments

[naath.livejournal.com]

My Dad did ballot counting and if you put a Tick or some other clear mark then generally your vote is counted as a vote; the candidates get to decide which potentially spoiled ballots to accept (I believe that all candidates have a veto on accepting each ballot) and mostly any clear intention of a vote is counted. Whereas of course "you are all cunts" is clearly not a vote... (not very nice though).

However I too would like an official "none of the above" option that was actually counted. Maybe it would encourage other people to stand?