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Local Elections

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In the UK, we have just had some local elections.
My eye was drawn to the following nearby Ward and its list of candidates...
(I would point out that "Labour" is supposed to be the party of the working classes!)
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But in Stockport, Karl Marx has been elected as councillor.
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HansV wrote:
03 May 2024, 09:15
But in Stockport, Karl Marx has been elected as councillor.
... and in the Netherlands, Chris Greaves will be representing Scotland.
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Congratulations!
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HansV wrote:
03 May 2024, 11:23
Congratulations!
Congratulations also to The Netherlands.
You are assured of victory!
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I thought from previous posts that nobody in the Lounge had any interest in the game!

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GeoffW wrote:
03 May 2024, 12:09
I thought from previous posts that nobody in the Lounge had any interest in the game!
You're right; they don't.
But in The Netherlands the money is on Chris Greaves!
Why, I bet that Hans is on his way to Games and Geekery to place a bet right now :evilgrin:
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HansV wrote:
03 May 2024, 09:15
But in Stockport, Karl Marx has been elected as councillor.
Well, to be more precise, Karl Peter Marx Wardlaw.
One of the "top Marxes"...! :fanfare:
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ChrisGreaves wrote:
03 May 2024, 12:42
You're right; they don't.
But there was enough interest to find out that Chris Greaves and Karl Marx were playing. That merits full Marx.

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Ah, another one of the Marx Brothers!

@ Chris & John: Gentlemen, your signature is out of date...
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HansV wrote:
03 May 2024, 13:25
@ Chris & John: Gentlemen, your signature is out of date...
Soz! I didn't realize that this was a State Of Origin series. :shrug: :money:
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John Gray wrote:
03 May 2024, 08:51
...(I would point out that "Labour" is supposed to be the party of the working classes!)...
Champagne Socialism at its finest!

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John Gray wrote:
03 May 2024, 12:52
HansV wrote:
03 May 2024, 09:15
But in Stockport, Karl Marx has been elected as councillor.
Well, to be more precise, Karl Peter Marx Wardlaw.
One of the "top Marxes"...! :fanfare:
Might I ask his party?
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Labour, of course... :grin:
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:rofl:
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