Popular Post isaanistical Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 Hasn't got a lot of coverage so maybe worth mentioning: all of us British citizens who don't live there are (as of today) eligible again to register to vote. Having been disenfranchised since it was decided that those who live outside UK for 15 years don't count, I can but assume the 3 million affected around the world will start by throwing out the [deleted] who thought it up, but it's your choice again. More useful detail at: https://www.britishineurope.org/articles/136295-bie-seasonal-greetings-getting-ready-to-vote-blog-2-faqs I expect for a lot of us it won't be easy to prove last registered address, but it's something - even if it is conveniently too late for the brexit referendum............ 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JaiMaai Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 I previously registered as an overseas voter.... all fun and games when I got a jury duty summons though. Idiots. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dick turpin Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 (edited) Think you will find that a good few Brits here still "live" in the UK. Already looking forward to voting for my local muslim candidate at the next election. Edited January 16 by dick turpin 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 I would rather they increased my pension ,not voting for any of them they are all self serving muppets , regards Worgeordie 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaanistical Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 5 minutes ago, worgeordie said: I would rather they increased my pension ,not voting for any of them they are all self serving muppets , regards Worgeordie Ha.Pension? Luxury.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, worgeordie said: I would rather they increased my pension ,not voting for any of them they are all self serving muppets , regards Worgeordie Well if you don’t vote don’t whinge. 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 2 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said: Well if you don’t vote don’t whinge. Who's winging , but as isaanistical said above ,90 quid a week is not luxury . the choice between the candidates is almost as bad as those in USA ,I have never been back to UK for 35 years , but I think I would get culture shock.... regards worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaanistical Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 59 minutes ago, worgeordie said: Who's winging , but as isaanistical said above ,90 quid a week is not luxury . the choice between the candidates is almost as bad as those in USA ,I have never been back to UK for 35 years , but I think I would get culture shock.... regards worgeordie I didn't say that. I don't get "90 quid a week". Where from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I did mine last month. I had to fill in a form with the government to register as an overseas voter, another form to the local electoral office to register as a postal voter followed by a second one to the same office to register my proxy voter. I emailed all the forms off, after editing them in Adobe Acrobat. For some reason the local electoral office also wanted a photo of me. I think that is weird as I am unlike to go back to the UK and the electoral office anyway. The photo was simply a screenshot from the camera on my pc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 2 hours ago, isaanistical said: I didn't say that. I don't get "90 quid a week". Where from? that's what I get .. its not a luxury. . "Ha.Pension? Luxury.........." regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youreavinalaff Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 25 minutes ago, worgeordie said: that's what I get .. its not a luxury. . "Ha.Pension? Luxury.........." regards worgeordie But a pension none the less. You can only get out what you put in. You could have paid voluntary payments to increase your entitlement. I guess you didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 34 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said: But a pension none the less. You can only get out what you put in. You could have paid voluntary payments to increase your entitlement. I guess you didn't. OK , but if you are in certain countries around the World ,you get pension increases ,but because you choose to live in Thailand , your pension is fixed for the rest of your life... Self employed all my life , retired at 42 , that's why I get less pension, that's OK because I provided for myself ,so I could retire early, it's not the 90 quid , it's that its frozen for life...and for all UK expats that retired to Thailand...... now they want our votes , regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youreavinalaff Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 26 minutes ago, worgeordie said: OK , but if you are in certain countries around the World ,you get pension increases ,but because you choose to live in Thailand , your pension is fixed for the rest of your life... Self employed all my life , retired at 42 , that's why I get less pension, that's OK because I provided for myself ,so I could retire early, it's not the 90 quid , it's that its frozen for life...and for all UK expats that retired to Thailand...... now they want our votes , regards worgeordie Had you continued to pay after you retired by way if voluntary contributors, you'd have got more. You likely knew living in Thailand would freeze your pension prior to settling here. It was your choice. They don't want your votes. They are giving you the option to vote if you want to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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