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Where did the lisbon posters disappear to?

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  • 11-06-2008 2:44pm
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    Sniipe
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    Overnight loads of posters for the yes camp mainly were gone. The only "yes" ones in my area that I noticed were the Irish ones. There were also bigger "yes" posters up yesterday that said something like ... Thought for the day - Libertas is spending 1.3 million on the "no" campaign, why?

    Any idea what happened all the posters? Aliens?


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    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Are they gone as part of the media blackout today or does that include posters?


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    snubbleste
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    I wish election posters were banned, they are dangerous to pedestrians, unsightly and a plain waste of money.


    Wonder how much FF/FG/PD are spending?
    FF giving out to others over election funds, imagine that!


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    Sniipe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭Sniipe


    Sherifu wrote: »
    Are they gone as part of the media blackout today or does that include posters?
    media blackout?

    Sure these large posters would have only been up for a few hours in total...


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    Sniipe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭Sniipe


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Wonder how much FF/FG/PD are spending?
    FF giving out to others over election funds, imagine that!
    I think they have listed somewhere exactly what they spend on posters. What I'm wondering is why a lot of the posters have been taken down.

    I think initially it was 50000 posters for the 3 main parties... this could have increased by then tho.


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    tonyhiggins
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    I was walking in the Dublin Road on Monday afternoon and noted a load of posters down and in people's gardens, all yes posters. Must have been a yes-windy night on Sunday :D


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    snubbleste
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    Sniipe wrote: »
    What I'm wondering is why a lot of the posters have been taken down.

    Fancy going on a stakeout tonight to find out who or what is responsible? :D

    I think initially it was 50000 posters for the 3 main parties... this could have increased by then tho.

    We'll find out after the vote when all parties declare their spends.


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    Sniipe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭Sniipe


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Fancy going on a stakeout tonight to find out who or what is responsible? :D

    Yea sweet, lets do that, and lets remember to take off the lens cap...
    bush_binoculars.jpg


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    galvianlord
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    thought there was a statutory period after an election or referendum in which posters had to be removed within 30 days or the campaigns/individuals would be fined or prosecuted. would have expected them to remain in place for another week or so...but then again maybe the yes campaign is just getting a head start on things...


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    Robbo
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    galvianlord wrote: »
    thought there was a statutory period after an election or referendum in which posters had to be removed within 30 days or the campaigns/individuals would be fined or prosecuted. would have expected them to remain in place for another week or so...but then again maybe the yes campaign is just getting a head start on things...
    I believe it's 7 days after polling. Of course they never remove the cable ties when they take down the poster...


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    galwaybabe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭galwaybabe


    Sniipe wrote: »
    Yea sweet, lets do that, and lets remember to take off the lens cap...
    bush_binoculars.jpg
    :D:D:D


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    LadyMayBelle
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    Sherifu wrote: »
    Are they gone as part of the media blackout today or does that include posters?

    I was under the impression that the medias blackouts only happen in general election times..the Galway Indo today had yes/No adverts in it..


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    Sherifu
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    LadyPennyworth wrote: »
    I was under the impression that the medias blackouts only happen in general election times..the Galway Indo today had yes/No adverts in it..
    I think there is.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=56211390&postcount=149


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    Zzippy
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    LadyPennyworth wrote: »
    I was under the impression that the medias blackouts only happen in general election times..the Galway Indo today had yes/No adverts in it..

    Think its just broadcast media that has the blackout. Print media is not included.


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Wonder how much FF/FG/PD are spending?
    FF giving out to others over election funds, imagine that!

    I don't think Brian Cowen understands irony! :D


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    JohnCleary
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    KD is building a fort


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    July
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    JohnCleary wrote: »
    KD is building a fort

    :D

    (Ahhh, I shouldn't laugh really - poor fella!)


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    PopeBuckfastXVI
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    No surprise that 'yes' posters were ripped down, not that they were any good anyway!

    it's not like the 'no' camp have a pedigree for respecting democratic institutions!


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