could be the best of times, could be the blurst of times.

Is there wireless internet there? If not, access to the information will be better from home or work.

internet + laptop + projector, DO IT, Birmingham!

Watch all those little red states go blue

if it's anything like the 2000 election, it'll be a loooooong session...

Is it some sort of CNN link or what?

if this thing starts at 3.30pm, it will be 11.30pm tuesday in the eastern states, 10.30pm in central states and 8.30pm on the west coast. do you reckon the whole thing could be called by then?

election nights have been ruined I tell you by these poindexters who are able to call it beyond statistical doubt at 6.35pm based on the first count of the moggill scout hall booth (before preferences) based on the even proportion of doctor's wives, working families, footy mums, cashed up bogans, silvertails and basket weavers in that part of the electorate.

bump for manhattan

Yeah, I'm super into the idea of watching this but I'd rather not turn up and have the thing over. Or watch graphs on someone's laptop. So... what are you guy's doing for it, Birmy?

Well, I have the day off, so it's a matter of where I'm buying my beers. But yeah, 3.30pm is WAAAAY too late to start. Why not go from midday?

Carn Birmy, get your act together.

russiancaravan said 3 days ago:

Just got a press release which said Channel Seven will be suspending regular programming from 11am AEST on 5 Nov to cover the election via NBC's live programming.

Come 'round to mine, Hatts. We'll get toasted from 11.

Inacty, I think I need more than just one person to kiss when Obama gets elected (not to jinx it or nuttin). I'm not the exclusive sort.

Should I invite shoes_no_socks?

It's a deal.

Wednesday November 5th, Tuesday November 4th. Which is it?

Hi Everyone,

At the time of first presenting this event, networks had not announced their coverage details,

So we will now be screening the coverage from 11:00am Melbourne time. This is from the time polls close on the American east coast.

So come down, The Birmingham Hotel - 333 Smith St, Fitzroy.

HOORAY

Thanks, Birmy.

YEAH! This is going to be interesting. You don't get commentary when you see the footy at the pub, and this broadcast is mostly going to be about commentary...

Hmmm, I wonder if my boss would be amenable to me working Cup day and taking Wed off instead...

so... what did yr boss say?

C'mon, people!

i'm gonna pop down for lunch i reckon.

I'm goin' to Mistys to eat buffalo wings and jalapeno poppers, so I can pretend I'm actually there.

I'll be there in about an hour and a half, whether I have company or not.

Super, Loads/Hatts. I'm gonna watch from 11 here and then pop down for lunch. Sweet! Midday drinking to celebrate (hopefully) a positive change in the global political landscape!

The whole ''free entry'' thing is a bit of a given, eh? I mean, all you're doing is turning on the telly.

Not that I'm complaining. I would be there with red, white & blue bells on if I could.

i'll be there by 1pm.

I read yesterday that 30 million people voted early.

Many of them black, from poorer neighbourhoods and first time voters. In an effort to make sure that GOP court action doesn't void their votes.

Does that mean you're coming to the Birmy for drinks, Elaine? Or just an observation?

just an observation.

probably the wrong thread.

some poor suckers are at work.

I might ride up for lunch. What's the menu like?

Or after work - but by that point it'll be all over.

sigh

Unavoidable work stuff today. AND I worked yesterday.

It'll be CNN on the couch for me after 5.

Goddamn exams! I'll be there after 8 if there is anything left to see, besides drunk chats.

So they do food? If so I'll be heading down for lunch.

No food, but they don't mind you bringing food in

$6 small Napoli from Marios, next door,
Best eats around that gaff.

Thanks chaps.

I wasn't going to go to this but the way the early results are going I may need to head down for a little moral support.

GOOD TIMES!!!!

come down, have some fun... badges available:

And T-shirts by Romy (macromantics)