# Hot toddy after long wait to vote! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 14, 2024, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236 "2024-11-14T01:40:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/1 "2024-11-14T01:40:31Z")
Today was municipal and school board elections in Sask, and I just came back from the longest voting line I’ve ever been in! Roughly an hour and a half, start to finish. Voting was in a school and the line curved around the block, and then a big snake line in the lobby of the school, with the school doors propped open by the number of people coming and going. Got in some nice chats with people in line, saw some of my neighbours and friends. I wasn’t expecting the long wait, so I wasn’t bundled up as much as I would have been if I had known (3 Celsius by the end of it). Dress shoes and light socks did not keep my feet warm, plus I was wearing summer weight trousers. And the open doors meant it wasn’t much better in the school. But now I’m home, with a Laphroaig lemon and honey hot toddy, and the heater blowing on my shearling slippered feet. To democracy! \< clink \> ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/2 "2024-11-14T01:46:01Z")
Cheers! A couple days ago I made a similar toddy using Havana Club rum (made in Puerto Rico despite the name) after a bone-chilling evening dining outdoors in a stiff breeze off the ocean with the temp about 75F/24C. No democracy was involved, but the toddy was good! I hope you weren’t using the _good_ Laphroaig for that. A fine single malt should be taken neat; their young & cheaper tipple is fine for mixing. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/3 "2024-11-14T01:51:50Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > I hope you weren’t using the _good_ Laphroaig for that. That was my thought also, a shuddered a bit reading that and I don’t even like scotch but I was married to someone who enjoyed a wee tipple of Laphroaig once in a while. I never had to wonder what to give him for his birthday. It does smell lovely. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/4 "2024-11-14T02:04:47Z")
When you need a hot toddy, Scotch is Scotch. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/5 "2024-11-14T02:07:09Z")
Any port in a storm as they say. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/6 "2024-11-14T02:07:43Z")
A cow-orker in another state waited in line 4 weeks in US last week, & her sister waited 5½; I was in, voted, & out in literally 5 mins. My supposed touch-screen gloves decided they didn’t want to this morning, in below freezing. Grrr! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/7 "2024-11-14T02:09:46Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > A cow-orker in another state waited in line 4 weeks did she get to vote on time? ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/8 "2024-11-14T02:16:29Z")
Now we wait for the returns. I’m really curious to see if Dancin’ Bob wins the mayoral race. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/9 "2024-11-14T02:16:58Z")
If you’re in line by 8pm (closing time) you get to vote. Of course she left a few mins early, figured she’d vote quickly & then upload the file for work from home. She didn’t do that until after the window closed so it caused problems the next day. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/10 "2024-11-14T02:18:51Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > A cow-orker in another state waited in line 4 weeks I hope she brought a sleeping bag and tent and was able to order takeout for delivery at least most days. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/11 "2024-11-14T02:21:03Z")
Wassamatter, you don’t know that 'ghoti is pronounced “fish” & ‘weeks’ is pronounced “hours”? 🫤 ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/12 "2024-11-14T02:45:40Z")
No mention of Dancin’ Bob yet. According to the lawn sign contest, the mayor’s race would be between the incumbent and an incumbent city councillor. However, a young fellow not on council seems to be coming up the middle; currently leading ahead of the mayor and the councillor. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/13 "2024-11-14T03:53:25Z")
Dancing’ Bob only has ~ 500 votes on the mayor’s race. ---
**Author:** ![Kropotkin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kropotkin/32/18045_2.png) [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/14 "2024-11-14T20:29:24Z")
Should this be reported as hijacking? The thread is about scotch, not port ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/15 "2024-11-15T05:22:25Z")
Voter turn-out was 25%. It was up 5% from the 2020 election which probably accounts for the long lines. Wasn’t just our polling station that had lines. Have heard from coworkers from other parts of the city that lines were long. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/16 "2024-11-15T05:24:48Z")
The young guy successfully came up the middle between the mayor and the other strong candidate and won the mayor’s chair. Dancing Bob only got 500 votes. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-toddy-after-long-wait-to-vote/1010236/17 "2024-11-15T11:32:10Z")
Thanks for the update. The suspense was killing us down here. 😉