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Up Front: The Up-Front Guides: The…, in reply to
we can expect the excitement of people walking through doors by way of voting.
[edit: or rather, through doorways. it’s not that exciting]
Wouldn't it be great if someone just locked the "No" door? End of problem. :-)
This is a human rights issue. I can't believe we're having to have this discussion.
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Capture: The Night Time Is The Right Time, in reply to
If it’s any comfort, I have a fluffy coat I wear in the winter that makes me look like the Abominable Snowperson.
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Capture: The Night Time Is The Right Time, in reply to
See! I wasn't far off!
You're a good sport, Jackson. :-) -
Capture: The Night Time Is The Right Time, in reply to
Sadly, I have yet to see a picture of this Anorak Man
The two J’s would both have to say yes before I could splash that around : )
You could always send me an email. I am the soul of discretion. :-)
What I'm picturing is something like this. -
Capture: The Night Time Is The Right Time, in reply to
Jackson really was rugged up in layers, topped off with anorak.
Sadly, I have yet to see a picture of this Anorak Man. Wild Things, pish. ;-)
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Hard News: John Banks: The volunteer did…, in reply to
* Also totally not a lawyer :-)
Shhhh, one just arrived in the comments. Don’t make any sudden movements or semantically questionable interpretations…
I've found they don't startle too easily. :-) Although their sarcasm can be biting...
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Hard News: John Banks: The volunteer did…, in reply to
The law does allow candidates to be held responsible for the document they sign.
If you can charge them within six months.
Oh. :-/
And this wasn't done, because...?
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Hard News: John Banks: The volunteer did…, in reply to
Re “the volunteer did it”, this isn’t about signing something and therefore being accountable for it’s contents. Section 1 of the law involved is around “knowing the return is false” – the Police are claiming they can’t prove he KNEW it to be false.
Isn't there also a law about putting in a return without proper care and attention?*
* Also totally not a lawyer :-)
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Hard News: John Banks: The volunteer did…, in reply to
he just accepted the word of a volunteer that the return was accurate
In the world the rest of us inhabit, if you sign something as true without reading or checking it, you have to wear the blame it if it turns out to be wrong.
Banks has to be accountable. Blaming someone else is weaselly, and it makes him look either totally incompetent or flagrantly dishonest.