They're voting! Calling people 'mate' and Chavopoly

The good people of Delaware are voting! And above is Christine up bright and early to cast her vote and wearing a very nice coat, I'm sure all will agree. Ever the good sport, Christine brought a box of doughnuts for poll workers. Christine, dear - we must talk about doughnuts when all this is over! The rabbit was somewhat taken aback by your - erm - rear view on Channel 4 News the other night and something needs to be done! Jus sayin as you Americans are fond of - erm - saying.

Meanwhile in Australia all is not well. As a blog at the cutting edge of law blogging, White Rabbit can reveal a severe attack of pomposity on the part of the Australian magistrature as a man was carted down the cells for addressing the magistrate as 'mate'. I like the bit about the Chief Magistrate being urged to introduce anger management courses for members of the judiciary. Hat Tip to Mahal. This follows on an article in the month's Counsel magazine called Judicial Maladies on certain recent - erm - unusual judicial behaviour. I'd post the link to the article itself except the online version involves dropping £86 or something and the rabbit gets a paper copy with his Practising Certificate money anyway so no chance. While on the subject of - erm - unusual things, a little late for Halloween and with Hat Tip to Daisy, allow the rabbit to introduce Judgement House. Ermmm.....

For those staying up late for Christine's election result, what could be more appropriate than a relaxing game of Chavopoly? The rabbit was particularly taken with the Special Brew card. 'Take £20 from mother's purse to buy supermarket own brand vodka and some skins'. As one does...