I'm still pretty jealous. Trust me. It gets insane over here too. It's even worse if you're in one of the key "battle ground" states like Ohio. The ones that can swing either way and pretty much decide the election. Either way, people get pretty up in arms about it all, and while I do care about who runs the country, I still want to to the ::hide away, vote, hide away:: method.

Yeah, I hear you there. Until this election I couldnt give two flying [email protected]#Ks who was our Prime Minister, but this election I realised one candidate was a self absorbed rock star (as far as politicians can be!) and the other guy was an absolute moron on SO many levels, but because of Rock Stars' parties' behaviour, they werent going to get back in. I got involved so Mr Moron didnt get control of BOTH houses of our parliament and be able to do what ever he wanted with impunity.

That said, I won the 'Lobby Flier' game at the voting venue. The aim is to get the lowest score possible. You get 1 point every time some one hands you a flier, and you're not allowed to decline them. Each flier you get, you accept, and then scrunch up in your hand before accepting the next one. The aim is to see how many lobbiests give you a flyer for their candidate, before they get so disheartened by you scrunching them all up into a big ball, that they give up trying to give them to you, and leave you alone.

My score, was ZERO! No one even offered me a flyer. One kid was going to, and started to walk over to me, but when he realised no one else was approaching, he stopped. I was a bit disappointed, I was hoping to get one at least! [lol]

Hide,Vote,Hide sounds like a great method. I'm gonna go that from now on.

Bear: You at least had someone try. I walked in and glared everyone away from me. Was kind of amusing to watch them look at me, then away as quick as they could.

Hahaha nice work Sleepy! I didnt even glare sadly, they just looked at me and avoided me.

Hahahaha. Oh. I like this flyer game. :D I would have handed you all the flyers so we could make paper airplanes out of them.

I dunno. I'm trying to hone my skills as someone to not pester, but it never works. All those silly people in mall kiosks make a beeline for me, but I keep walking (but seriously feel like an arse for not responding). I hate getting roped into trying to buy something or hear someone's schtick. 'Wanna try this?' No. 'Wanna vote for him?' No. 'Wanna join our cult?' ....

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That have that sorta stuff here. They stand near their booth roping in people nearby with stuff like "Hey, can I ask you a quick question?" so I've decided that my answer will be a question as well... "Only if you have a few minutes to talk about our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ?" and then ill just quote bible sounding stuff at them til they tell me to get lost! [lol]

Hah! That's brilliant. I'll have to remember that one.

What I do when i see people at those kiosks that ask for a "minute", is walk quickly past and avoid eye contact. If they keep insisting, I'll tell them I don't have a minute to spare and that I'm in a rush.

I quite like Drop Bear's creative response though...I wouldn't be able to pull that off though, since I'm lack the knowledge about Christianity as a faith.

You dont have to know anything, just fake it! Say something that sounds rather proverbial or deep, that makes them think a little and then ask them what they think that means to them. Then ask them what it means about society around us, and then about the world as a whole. Throw in some other stuff that is sorta like that and keep doing it until they get uncomfortable. Dont let them talk about their stuff til youve done your 'religion' thing. They'll take the hint Ling. :P

I usually rush my too and say, "No thanks!" But, my politeness leaves things open for pushy derps, especially around holiday shopping time.

I guess I could just go in for the kill and start talking in latin or something....recite the lord's prayer.( I know about religion is from study and not from practical application. )

Talk in another language like you dont understand, and you'll be fine Woody! hahahahahaha! [lol]

Ooh, I could pretend I'm a touristy foreigner...I've often been mistaken for an International Student at uni...[lol]

I'll do Korean. That'll confuse everyone. Tall white chick speaking korean with a confused look on her face.

PLEASE get some one to film it for me so I can see this awesomeness!

Hahaha. Done and done Droopy! I just hope I remember that when I go holiday shopping.

Heyo McNugget!

Herro Nuggets! How be you?

*faceplant* GTA V was not worth it yet.

hey Nugget. I'd ask how you are, but you've just answered.

Hayfever season seems to have kicked in...I feel sorry for the individuals who suffer from it.

GTA V isnt on PC so im a little disappointed about that Anarchy. I have seen a little of the gameplay last night watching a friend play briefly though and it does look nice.

Yeah been good mate. Just working and making my little projects. Hows the new place going?

Ling, thankfully, I dont have hayfever, but I hear its pretty bad for some people. They have my sympathies, not that itll help them any! :P

I'm the only one in my immediate family that doesn't get hayfever. I'm already hearing their sneezing and complaints about watery eyes etc.

[poke] Billabong-ers

Hahaha, I guess we are Ling, though sometimes i think we might be a bit more Billabonkers! [dizzy]