I’ve received nothing through the post about re-registering. Are people being asked to do it online because that’s contrary to what they said last week?
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
I never got anything about re-registering either it says on the article that they wiped the register in June 10. I just registered online there now only took a few minutes.
Same. Though it says they may contact you in the next ten days and I know in the past that they often want evidence of address etc. They’d have more take up if they actually bothered making it simple for people to register.
Yeah or even made people aware about it I just stumbled across it didn’t know about registering until today, but 100 quid is 100 quid happy days!
I reckon once you re-register to vote within a few months they'll start badgering you to do jury duty again.
Might give it a miss in that case.
I’ve never had to do jury duty so it never even crossed my mind..
You might be fine mate, but about 10-12 years ago after I got an Electoral identity card I got called for Jury Duty about 4-5 times. I was running out of excuses then they eventually just left me alone, haven't been called up in years though.
How do you register?
There’s a link in the article, bolden writing.
I’m having difficulty with that article freezing my phone. Can you please link how/where to claim. It’s for my sister
https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote that’s the link to register but it’s been taken off the article and the article has now changed to say the past register has not been wiped and previously registered people will get their £100 voucher… bit confusing like
I think they send a card in through your door if you’re registered.
Thanks fellahttps://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote that’s the link to register but it’s been taken off the article and the article has now changed to say the past register has not been wiped and previously registered people will get their £100 voucher… bit confusing like
I think they send a card in through your door if you’re registered.
What's the idea with the GB flags all over the place ?
Is that a signal that Irishness is not welcome?
Very off-putting for a tourist from the South with no particular interest in sectarian politics
Diving into templepatrick from Airport side must have about 50 GB and crown flags
Is that a signal that Irishness is not welcome?
Very off-putting for a tourist from the South with no particular interest in sectarian politics
Diving into templepatrick from Airport side must have about 50 GB and crown flags
Just showing support for our boys and girls in the olympics obviously.
Have to compliment the effort all the same.
Some of them flags are 50 feet up atop of the lamppoles.
They weren't put up there by old biddies
Some of them flags are 50 feet up atop of the lamppoles.
They weren't put up there by old biddies
GB flags? You mean Union Jacks?
Anyway my wife got to the final of the art competition she was in.
Her painting is up against the other finalists.
Vote link
Do your thing lads give her a vote.
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Her painting is up against the other finalists.
Vote link
Do your thing lads give her a vote.
@Dawn mc Grath
Yeah
Depends what areas you’re in, they’re not for the Olympics unfortunately.
Done
Cheers
Done. I genuinely like it too
She thinks it's crap but it's done in 4 hours atop a windy hill at Divis. It normally takes her weeks for a painting
Tons of Irish flags all over the place too to be fair depending on where you are.
I'd say there is but I didn't see any.
I drove into Belfast and then across the M1 into Tyrone and crossed back over near Cavan.
Didn't see any tricolours at all.
Saw alot of union Jack's even all along the motorway and lots of bunting and flags in some towns.
Again as I'm not interested in sectarian politics or hate its quite intimidating to pull into a town with an Irish reg car. That's probably ridiculous in this day and age but still that's my perception.
I drove into Belfast and then across the M1 into Tyrone and crossed back over near Cavan.
Didn't see any tricolours at all.
Saw alot of union Jack's even all along the motorway and lots of bunting and flags in some towns.
Again as I'm not interested in sectarian politics or hate its quite intimidating to pull into a town with an Irish reg car. That's probably ridiculous in this day and age but still that's my perception.
Time of year. They all go up for the 12th and come down shortly again.
You're spot on, they're tacky and a stain on the country. Unions flags aren't even the worst of it, there's loads of paramilitary flags which are even more intimidating. Most of them are up all year round too - not just the marching seasons. Then you've got things like this on a busy road in East Belfast.
Indeed drive about Belfast around the 12th of July and you'll see loads of them.
Really? In my opinion it’s the best of that bunch. She should be proud
The time of George Bests funeral, a former poster from Dublin drove up with the Redcafe wreath. He parked in a dodgy part of Belfast like you describe and had southern plates. When he got out of the car a few lads approached him and asked him what he was doing there. Once he told them he was there for bests funeral they watched his car for him until he came back
Anyone know the ones involved in the murder of the child in Dungannon?
The guys got around, Belfast Enniskillen Larne and omagh where I'm from.
Know him to see from about town back when he was here.
The guys got around, Belfast Enniskillen Larne and omagh where I'm from.
Know him to see from about town back when he was here.
Don’t know them but he’s a proper bastard, apparently the baby was so badly injured they couldn’t tell exactly how many times she was actually hit.
No idea who the feck they are. Horrible stuff.
They are quite easily found on social media if you search the names announced in the press today. He's very recognisable if you've seen him before.
Mate if you want to see the other side, il happily face time you showing CIRA and RIRA flags and murals that are up every day of the year, I can literally drive 15mins and I will be there. Not to mention the flags, placards and murals celebrating the hunger strikers 30 years celebrations.You're spot on, they're tacky and a stain on the country. Unions flags aren't even the worst of it, there's loads of paramilitary flags which are even more intimidating. Most of them are up all year round too - not just the marching seasons. Then you've got things like this on a busy road in East Belfast.
I'm certainly not disputing that and I've seen it first hand. Not nearly as often though as I'm from a unionist background and have to drive past these monstrosities often, which is why I commented on them.
There's simply no comparison between the number of Union flags, bunting and other loyalist symbols, together with the frequency with which they appear, and Irish flags and republican symbols across NI.
Anyone claiming otherwise leads a very Belfast-centric life imo.
Anyone claiming otherwise leads a very Belfast-centric life imo.
Catholics small towns have tricolours, Unionist have Union flags. In bigger towns its just segregated, I live in the North East, I would agree there is more Union flags but its not that far apart.
I'm not claiming there aren't towns with Irish flags flying (which I hate seeing btw...nothing screams respect like seeing your national flag on a lamp-post
).I'm comparing the sheer number and how often they appear across this place; and Unionist/loyalist flags and symbols heavily out-weigh the other.