normanwisdomii Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 What an election! Lynda Waltho and Labour lost in my constituency of Stourbridge but it was so exiting. I am however now unemployed. I wonder if it is worth making a scenario for Birmingham and Coventry Westminster elections 2010 that would come out around September. I would struggle to get a map. and I have never made a scenario before. Immigration and Unemployment are massive issues and the Tories are on the offensive at Labour seats in the Dudley area and Liberal seats in Birmingham. Regions could be Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall, Sandwell, Birmingham North, Birmingham South and Coventry and Meridian. Any Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matvail2002 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 A scenario like that was made for 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanwisdomii Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 Serious? where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treasurer Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Well, only the Birmingham constituencies and Sutton Coldfield, but not on this scale. I thought maybe you had seen my series of Westminster elections focusing on the main cities (Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham). I like the idea anyway, and I could do a map for it. Unlucky with the election loss. I would suggest looking at the PMFE scenario creation guide in the Scenario Creation forum if you haven't already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrotsky Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 liking this idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanwisdomii Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 Well, only the Birmingham constituencies and Sutton Coldfield, but not on this scale. I thought maybe you had seen my series of Westminster elections focusing on the main cities (Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham). I like the idea anyway, and I could do a map for it. Unlucky with the election loss. I would suggest looking at the PMFE scenario creation guide in the Scenario Creation forum if you haven't already. The problem with focusing on just Birmingham is that it was overwhelmingly Labour in 2010 with the Tories failing to win Edgbaston (considered an affluent area). I have seen your series and have downloaded them. I was thinking it would need to include the commuter belt towns as well as the deprived industrial outskirts (where the BNP have gained influence in recent years). The regions could be as simple as the local council boundaries so I would appreciate a map thanks. I'm guessing from your avatar you are a Tory but I appreciate your commiserations nevertheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanwisdomii Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 I have made a map on paint. Do you think it will work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treasurer Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Yes it should work on paint, as long as the boundaries are black. Make sure the map size is less tha dimensions of 501 x 381. However, I use photoshop, which helps refine the borders (I strip it downto a singular line) as well as erasing the background and dragging the map onto the main map template, which you can download in the scenario resources forum. I still use Paint to find the co-ordinates for the regions, which you get by simply using the pencil tool and you will see 2 sets of co-ords on the bottom right of the Paint screen, that will change when you move the mouse cursor over the map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanwisdomii Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 ISSUES INCLUDE @issues Asylum and Immigration Cuts Manufacturing Economic Management Education Environment European Union Families Government Crime Afghanistan Terrorism Hospitals Cadbury Pensions Post Offices Taxes Jobs @end ANY THOUGHTS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patine Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Cadbury? I'm not quite clear on what you mean by that issue. Could you please elaborate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanwisdomii Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Cadbury? I'm not quite clear on what you mean by that issue. Could you please elaborate? Cadbury (Chocolate makers if your'e unfamiliar) is the flagship of Birmingham's industry now the auto trade has collapsed, it's a large employer and Kraft foods ltd. have taken over the plant in Bourneville. It's a huge local issue and features on the regional news every other day because jobs are at risk. Labour offered a 'Cadbury law' in their 2010 manifesto that would protect the factory (and any other like Cadbury) from future foreign takeovers. I feel it will localise the campaign a little more. Plus Ridings are now done. I copied them from the bbc election results website will this work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanwisdomii Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 ANNOUNCEMENT I have now finished the scenario all but the region variables on the map, which I cannot do. Is anybody willing to test it for me? If so leave your e-mail on this topic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treasurer Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 treasurerofthepc@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanwisdomii Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Done. Forgive my sh*te e-mail services on this computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patine Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 chandallah@netscape.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrotsky Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 thewhorock93@hotmail.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matvail2002 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 mvail035 at uottawa.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanwisdomii Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 I've had a go. matvail? is your address real? It won't let me send the folder on hotmail so I have had to do it folder by folder. Is there a better way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrotsky Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 i cant actually play the scenario. whats the problem there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanwisdomii Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 The map doesn't work mate. I've never made one before so I had my doubts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treasurer Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Right, I've started working on your region_variables. Tell me if anybody else is already doing it or completed it. I'll also re-arrange the files into the appropiate folders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normanwisdomii Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Cheers Mr. Treasurer! I think your the only one. You like the rest of the scenario yeh? In the ridings I am not deliberately giving Labour people 3/4 stars they are just junior ministers etc. and I don't know any important Tories/Libs in the reigion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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