howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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very true alexander, vic has made more comebacks than frank sinatra.
once the next election nears the adrenalin will course through his veins and it will be the return of citizen vic.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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The strategy is the same:
become candidate by default, invite the top UKIP chairman over to Dover to speak out for Vic, a front-page cover, and Vic's your uncle...
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Vic has stood down as chairman and left the party. End of.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
Quite honestly whether or not he is the chairman or not, or if he wishes to stand, he, or the party are unlikely to get anywhere, you dont win elections by turning up on election day.
you need to build a base.
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Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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When Vic stood down, was there anyone at the meeting?
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Yes Alex, it was in the dining room at Blakes and you were conspicuous by your absence.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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does it matter?
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Not any more. But Vic occasionally asks me to mention things on here to correct misinformation.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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as i say does it matter
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Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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Vic had stated on - this - Forum, that he was going to get anyone from outside Dover and Deal to stand as next MP candidate, or be himself the candidate.
In May 2010, however, after the last G.E., he had clearly promised he would not stand again, either as chairman or as MP candidate.
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So What?
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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Alex,
it has been made clear the ex chair has left.
whether or not he returns when the election looms would be of no surprize to anyone.
that said i think you will find even local party members probably wouldnt support him to put up for that position.
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Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
ok girls you can put your handbags down now.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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Keith, can one become MP by default?
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
only in the mind and if you are paranoid enough that you can win by default,its all dillusional.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
alexander
not sure what you mean by default
my prediction and usual patterns
the elections in dover will be fought by labour and the tory
the rest will be also rans just taking votes votes off of the 2 main parties
but there will as always be a big distance vote wise between
labour/tory and ukip(whoever the candidate)
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
i would be more impressed if vic corrected the misinformation put about on his behalf.
please pass that on peter.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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He can't post on this forum any more and doesn't wish to because of the vitriol to which he was subjected from some members. I will pass it on however.
That is my last word on the subject.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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From This is Kent, March 15, 2012
"Also, Dover Town Councillor Vic Matcham stood down as chairman of the party, citing an increasingly heavy workload, at a UKIP general meeting last Thursday."
Just checked it out on the Web.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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I lost count how many times Vic became councillor, nice to know he's in the Dover Town Council
