[Update] The UK votes to leave the EU - Page 89

Mr K · 11-04-2016, 08:39

Interesting so called right wingers are now supporting militant posties in breaking their contracts and taking illegal industrial action in refusing to deliver the leaflet !

However as the story originated in The Sun, it probably has no foundation, apart from a single postie might have said to someone, somebody knows, as a joke...

Most posties want to shove the crap through the letter box and get off their shift asap. I know mine ignores my royal mail 'junk' opt out; can't say I blame him as it probably takes up too much time to filter it out.

I don't agree with this propaganda leaflet being sent; however postmen benefit from the worker protections the EU gives, which would no doubt be swept away with Brexit.

heero_yuy · 11-04-2016, 09:20

Pity some philanthropic billionaire can't tip a few £million BREXIT's way for a similar leaflet campaign. Imagine Dave's impotent foot stamping then.

Anonymouse · 11-04-2016, 16:56

I still want to know:

1) Will we in fact get a referendum? Supposedly there was one in 1973 re the Common Market. My Mum always said no-one ever asked her, or anyone she knew. If they had, she'd have told 'em to get stuffed.

2) Will the Government abide by the result, even if - as is highly likely - it isn't the one they want? Will they, in other words, remember that the UK is - allegedly - a DEMOCRACY?

I have in fact asked this question of Cameron in a letter enclosed with that stupid propaganda booklet I received today. I've used the opportunity to rant a bit and point out one or two home truths, such as the fact that the so-called voter 'apathy' is nothing of the kind - it's not that we don't care, it's that we don't really believe voting makes any real difference anymore.
I did not post it stampless, however; since government's paid for by the electorate anyway, such a gesture would have little effect on Cameron directly, so I don't really see the point.
Nor did I identify myself. I'm not stupid.

Taf · 11-04-2016, 17:08

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Originally Posted by Anonymouse

[FONT=Arial]I still want to know:

1) Will we in fact get a referendum? Supposedly there was one in 1973 re the Common Market. My Mum always said no-one ever asked her, or anyone she knew. If they had, she'd have told 'em to get stuffed.

1975 and I voted NON!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United...ferendum,_1975

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You could return the pamphlet to FREEPOST RSBB-XRZT- ZTXE (the conservative party foundation).

papa smurf · 11-04-2016, 17:14

i got this from saint Nigel today

Dear *********

The government are spending £10 million of your money on pro-EU propaganda, with booklets dropping on doormats across the UK from today.

It is a disgrace that the government are using taxpayers' money to promote lies about our EU membership.

In response, I suggest we show the government exactly what we think of all this by doing what the great Elvis Presley once sang about - let's return to sender.

Feel free of course to add any helpful comments on the document before sending it back to the Prime Minister at:

10 Downing Street
London
SW1A 2AA

Regards,
nigel_sig.jpg
Nigel Farage

PS: This will cost you the price of a stamp but I think it's worth doing.

Sirius · 11-04-2016, 17:30

I intend to send my leaflet straight back to number 10 and it will have a nice comment on the back in referance as to where they can stick there leaflet and the EU

It will be return to sender so i don't have to pay

denphone · 11-04-2016, 17:33

Our leaflet will go straight in the bin just like all the other junk mail.

Sirius · 11-04-2016, 17:33

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Originally Posted by denphone

Our leaflet will go straight in the bin just like all the other junk mail.

In this case i want them to have it back. As for my other spam mail my last lot was sent back to a PPI company that spammed me.

BTW Den hows Wigan doing

Hom3r · 11-04-2016, 19:15

Don't bother sending it to number 10.

It will NOT be delivered there.

It will go to a specific location first vetted then decided if to pass to DC office.

Even then he's highly unlikely to ever see it.

The best thing is bin it.

**Damien** · 11-04-2016, 19:22

Postman refusing to deliver political content they don't like isn't a good idea. Many on here will love it until a left-wing postman refuses to deliver a Tory or UKIP leaflet. Considering a lot of them will be Union I think this is a question of being careful what you wish for.

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Originally Posted by Chris

Once we get within 28 days of the vote the gov is not allowed to do anything to influence the vote (the "purdah" period).

They've treaded close to breaking that before though. I.E 'The vow'

denphone · 11-04-2016, 19:51

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Originally Posted by Sirius

In this case i want them to have it back. As for my other spam mail my last lot was sent back to a PPI company that spammed me.

BTW Den hows Wigan doing

l think you know exactly how they are doing old bean.

Taf · 11-04-2016, 20:21

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

PS: This will cost you the price of a stamp but I think it's worth doing.

FREEPOST RSBB-XRZT- ZTXE (the conservative party foundation). The party will have to pay then.

Gary L · 11-04-2016, 20:21

I'm sending mine to Virgin Media. along with some pizza and various other junk.

Osem · 11-04-2016, 20:46

I'd send them to Labour HQ - they've done more than anyone to draw us into the EU superstate and they wouldn't even have given us the one sided referendum we have. With a bit of luck all that postage to pay would bankrupt the party.

**Hugh** · 11-04-2016, 20:46

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Originally Posted by Taf

FREEPOST RSBB-XRZT- ZTXE (the conservative party foundation). The party will have to pay then.

It goes to a PO Box, not CCO - it then gets sorted, and if its rubbish, CCO don't have to pay for it.

Just causing Royal Mail time and expense, not the Tories...