Comments on: They won’t let me vote! http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/ an Irish crapologist on the move Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:07:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: conortje http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-643 conortje Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:03:29 +0000 http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-643 Hoi Daniel - gaat het allemaal in ierland? We should swap tips on dealing with the natives :-) There is no such option for the Irish abroad I am afraid. Hoi Daniel – gaat het allemaal in ierland? We should swap tips on dealing with the natives :-)
There is no such option for the Irish abroad I am afraid.

]]> By: daniel http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-641 daniel Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:23:50 +0000 http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-641 Conortje, I live the opposite way. Being Dutch and living in Ireland. I'm able to vote for the dutch goverment, by internet or going over to the embassy. I do have to registrate for that. Unlike in the Netherlands where you just get a voting card. Isn't that the same for Irish people living abroad? Take a look at: http://www.irishembassy.nl/html/00_frame_000.html (www.irishembassy.nl is not working...) Conortje,
I live the opposite way. Being Dutch and living in Ireland. I’m able to vote for the dutch goverment, by internet or going over to the embassy. I do have to registrate for that. Unlike in the Netherlands where you just get a voting card. Isn’t that the same for Irish people living abroad?
Take a look at: http://www.irishembassy.nl/html/00_frame_000.html (www.irishembassy.nl is not working…)

]]> By: conortje http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-634 conortje Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:20:14 +0000 http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-634 Thanks Alan :-)~ hihd - and it doesn't get much more exciting that the municipals :-) Of course you will get a uniform. I love men in uniforms! Thanks Alan :-) ~

hihd – and it doesn’t get much more exciting that the municipals :-) Of course you will get a uniform. I love men in uniforms!

]]> By: hidh http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-631 hidh Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:21:16 +0000 http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-631 Hey boss, you can vote in the municipal elections as well (even without Conorland)! If I become your political advisor, will I get to wear a fancy uniform with lots of gold and a big cap, and dark sunglasses to match? Hey boss, you can vote in the municipal elections as well (even without Conorland)!

If I become your political advisor, will I get to wear a fancy uniform with lots of gold and a big cap, and dark sunglasses to match?

]]> By: alan http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-629 alan Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:42:30 +0000 http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-629 Swish swoo. Lovin the new look! Swish swoo. Lovin the new look!

]]> By: conortje http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-627 conortje Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:21:07 +0000 http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-627 Thanks Minge - this could be easier than I thought - one vote already and I haven't even had to hold a baby and fake a sincere looking amiable smile. I am allowed only to vote in the european elections but they're nowhere near as fun so it isn't much of a consolation prize. hidh - That's not why you're jealous of the Irish - go on admit it, it's the sheep and rain really isn't it :-) I have decided you can be my political adviser in this new career move of mine. I might also need you to check my spelling and find some handsome ministers for our cabinet. Thanks Minge – this could be easier than I thought – one vote already and I haven’t even had to hold a baby and fake a sincere looking amiable smile. I am allowed only to vote in the european elections but they’re nowhere near as fun so it isn’t much of a consolation prize.

hidh – That’s not why you’re jealous of the Irish – go on admit it, it’s the sheep and rain really isn’t it :-) I have decided you can be my political adviser in this new career move of mine. I might also need you to check my spelling and find some handsome ministers for our cabinet.

]]> By: hidh http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-625 hidh Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:32:07 +0000 http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-625 PS: great new look. Suits you, Sir! PS: great new look. Suits you, Sir!

]]> By: hidh http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-624 hidh Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:30:29 +0000 http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-624 <i>As for electronic voting they have been using it here since before paper was invented so I cannot imagine why we can’t use it in Ireland.</i> Not only since before paper was invented but even since the stone age, by the looks of this latest news on <a href="http://www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/article416541.ece/Gebrekkige_stemcomputers_vereisen_herziening_Kieswet" rel="nofollow">electronic voting in NL</a>. Weird though. The Dutch election system is about the simplest that exists - colour one box, any toddler slightly advanced for his age can do it. If any system is complicated enough to really need computerisation it's the Irish one. But it's cool and incredibly smart as well, so I am unbelievably jealous of the Irish. So, promise me you will have STV elections in Conorland! As for electronic voting they have been using it here since before paper was invented so I cannot imagine why we can’t use it in Ireland.

Not only since before paper was invented but even since the stone age, by the looks of this latest news on electronic voting in NL.

Weird though. The Dutch election system is about the simplest that exists – colour one box, any toddler slightly advanced for his age can do it. If any system is complicated enough to really need computerisation it’s the Irish one. But it’s cool and incredibly smart as well, so I am unbelievably jealous of the Irish.

So, promise me you will have STV elections in Conorland!

]]> By: Minge http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-623 Minge Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:42:12 +0000 http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-623 Declare independence! I'll vote for you! But please, republic, not monarchy. Europe has too many queens as it is. Do you get to vote in Dutch elections? Or elections to the European Parliament? If so, the constituency where you live or where you're from? Declare independence! I’ll vote for you! But please, republic, not monarchy. Europe has too many queens as it is.

Do you get to vote in Dutch elections? Or elections to the European Parliament? If so, the constituency where you live or where you’re from?

]]> By: conortje http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-622 conortje Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:56:03 +0000 http://conortje.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/they-wont-let-me-vote/#comment-622 I am always nice to the Dutch. Some of them I am especially nice to :-) I am always nice to the Dutch. Some of them I am especially nice to :-)

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