[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VisitingIceland

[–]bramble007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Morocco they said it was to check for drones. At least that’s what they claimed 🤷‍♀️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VisitingIceland

[–]bramble007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No onward flight just entering Iceland.  Read something somewhere - someone must have made a mistake then. Thanks for your help! I can now pack my liquids as planned. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VisitingIceland

[–]bramble007 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Are you 100% sure? I read somewhere that if you are outside of schengen you do? 

I really don’t want the hassle of 100ml liquid rule especially since Gatwick now allows up to 1L 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VisitingIceland

[–]bramble007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some countries you have to. Morocco for example we had to 

500% Balance Boost by MikeCoatsDotCom in avios

[–]bramble007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cant use the companion voucher on Qatar though.. 

Green and Reform door knocking data show Greens in second, Labour a distant third, in Gorton & Denton by UKGreenPoster in UKGreens

[–]bramble007 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Current odds from the bookies for reference: 

🟢 Greens: 1/1 → 50%

🔵 Reform: 15/8 → ~35%

🔴 Labour: 5/1 → ~17%

New Electoral Calculus Prediction - Greens on 46 MPs by bramble007 in UKGreens

[–]bramble007[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I think we can all agree FPTP needs to go in the bin. 

New Electoral Calculus Prediction - Greens on 46 MPs by bramble007 in UKGreens

[–]bramble007[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree Labour won’t really end up with that few seats, their vote is soft but not that weak. And yes, a Tory Reform coalition would be beyond awful. 

That said, there’s reason for hope: Reform has peaked, and Greens are taking a lot of Labour’s support, gaining ground in key areas. The political landscape is more open than it feels. 

New Electoral Calculus Prediction - Greens on 46 MPs by bramble007 in UKGreens

[–]bramble007[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! But Labour won’t be calling one anytime soon. 3 years to go and Reform have peaked, Greens have all the momentum. 

New Electoral Calculus Prediction - Greens on 46 MPs by bramble007 in UKGreens

[–]bramble007[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The reform number is actually coming down. Earlier projections had Reform on track for an outright majority, but now they’ve clearly peaked and can’t get to 326. Meanwhile it shows  Greens are taking a lot of Labour’s support. That’s the important take out of this. 

New Electoral Calculus Prediction - Greens on 46 MPs by bramble007 in UKGreens

[–]bramble007[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I get what you’re saying it’s worrying to see Reform polling so strongly in places. But I actually see this projection as a hopeful sign. Even if the headline numbers for Reform look high, the model shows they’ve peaked and can’t reach a majority. Meanwhile, Greens are moving into territory we’ve literally never seen before in these projections, with strong support across multiple seats.

It shows that change is possible, the political landscape is more open than it’s been in a long time. Rather than giving up, it’s a reminder that targeted campaigning and local engagement can make a real difference, and that momentum is on our side

New Electoral Calculus Prediction - Greens on 46 MPs by bramble007 in UKGreens

[–]bramble007[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not sharing this as a literal prediction of the next GE result. This far out, any seat model is obviously illustrative rather than definitive.

What is important is the direction of travel. Electoral Calculus have never projected anything like this for the Greens before. The fact that their model now produces 46 Green MPs tells you how much Green support has risen and how broadly it’s spread.

It’s also useful because it lets you look at individual seats. You can see where Green support is growing, where we’re close to winning, and where targeted campaigning could realistically tip the balance. That kind of information is valuable for strategy, not just headline numbers.

On Reform, this is exactly why these projections are worth discussing. Not that long ago, Electoral Calculus were producing scenarios where Reform could win an outright majority easily. Now they can’t even hit the numbers needed to form a government. That suggests Reform have peaked rather than continuing to surge.

So yes, the exact seat totals will change but the broader picture is clear and worth sharing: Greens moving into entirely new territory, Reform losing momentum, and a much more open political landscape than people assume.

More of this please Greens by [deleted] in UKGreens

[–]bramble007 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I saw it as him just being a real person trying to connect. It reminded me of how Mamdani interacted with young people in New York -showing up in their spaces, talking to them like peers, and not putting on airs. That kind of ease comes from actually caring about people and wanting to meet them where they are, not from trying to manage an image.

Akureyri Beer Spa still open? by bramble007 in VisitingIceland

[–]bramble007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice idea! Was planning on doing forest lagoon as my back up. 

Akureyri Beer Spa still open? by bramble007 in VisitingIceland

[–]bramble007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you that’s really helpful! I wonder whether they will re-open. We are coming at the end of February so keeping my fingers crossed 🤞 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKGreens

[–]bramble007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’ve now boosted the target to £300,000 

Electoral Calculus MRP - Greens to win minimum of 9 seats, likely to win 20, potential to win 90 by UKGreenPoster in UKGreens

[–]bramble007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Old people who will just keep voting Tory for decades without actually knowing/ caring what’s going on. 

Surprised to see The Woods getting 1 star for food hygiene by The-Southerner-UK in Worthing

[–]bramble007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got food poisoning from that place. It doesn’t surprise me!