Saturday was a Walk to the School and say Hello to your Neighbours Day’
Because Victoria had a state election on Saturday
We ended up with a change of government
The previous one being outed after just one term (4 years)
(1955 was the last time that happened)
There’s an old saying about ‘being careful what you wish for’
I’m not saying which party I voted for
BUT
We have seen many promises by many previous governments never delivered
Here’s hoping Victoria was careful that what they wished for
is actually going to happen.
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Locally to me polling booths are in schools
For us who live closeby
‘Walk to School and say Hello to Neighbours’ is what happens on any voting day
No one takes their car for the short distance
no one seems to walk at other times
So it is a chance to catch up with all those neighbours you never see
(or haven’t seen for years)
Oh and 300 steps is all it took to take me to the school gate 🙂
Still Waters 
Hope the change of government is for the best. A walk is so nice.
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stuff happens. hope it will be for the best.
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Sadly, it doesn’t matter who you vote for, you will get a politician.
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Love your walk and it would be nice to have such a custom here. About your election, Elephant’s Child said it so very well! “Sadly, it doesn’t matter who you vote for, you will get a politician.” My sentiments exactly.
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Love your walk and it would be nice to have such a custom here. About your election, Elephant’s Child said it so very well! “Sadly, it doesn’t matter who you vote for, you will get a politician.” My sentiments exactly.
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I can only agree!
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David and I vote via absentee ballots and mail in our votes.
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Promises, promises. All politicians are alike.
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We walked to the local school too. Having just moved to the area, it was nice to see a bit of the suburb we’ve never seen before and meet some of our neighbours, if only to say hi as we walked past and chat while queueing to vote. Speaking of queueing, was it just me, or were the queues longer than normal on the weekend? I’ve heard stories about cutbacks to financing for the AEC, and that being the cause.
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