1. Nick Clegg didn't say whether he liked it or not, didn't tell me who to draw next , didn't write back to me personally BUT his people did write back and did tell me who to draw next (they didn't say whether they liked it - just that they "welcomed" it)
Current score : 1/3 (33.3%)
Review : One up on the Conservatives by giving me someone to draw next
Chain still ongoing - doodle sent to Vince Cable 26/04/2010
2. David Cameron didn't say whether he liked it or not, didn't tell me who to draw next, didn't write back to me personally but his people did write back to me very quickly.
Final score : 0.5/3 (16.67%)
Review : Very quick to reply but poor in terms of content.
Chain closed 8th April
3. Gordon Brown has not got back to me
Current score : 0
Chain still going
Thursday 8 April 2010
Tuesday 23 March 2010
The letters
Dear [Gordon/David/Nick]
Re : Election doodle mail chain race 2010
I am an aspiring artist and was hoping that you could help me with a project that I am working on.
I have doodled a picture of you (enclosed) and would like you to tell me (1) if you like it and (2) who in your party you think I should draw next (I will then draw them and send them a similar letter). I know that you are probably too busy to reply to this yourself but, especially in an election year, I would like to think that at least someone in your staff can write back to me with the above answers (apologies if that sounds like I'm blackmailing you with my vote, I'm not really, well maybe a little, no I'm actually not). I have enclosed a stamped, self addressed envelope so it's even easier for you.
This is a straight up race between the parties and the winner will be the chain that goes on the longest. I will be blogging the results at www.electiondoodlemailchainrace2010.blogspot.com if you want to keep an eye on how you and your rivals are getting on. The current record for a celebrity doodle mail chain is 4 (Harry Hill > Maureen Lipman > Ann Robinson > Jeremy Clarkson) let's see if we can beat that with a political one shall we?
I know that the general election is probably your greatest priority at the moment but the prospect of winning the inaugral "Election doodle mail chain race" (patent pending) must come a fairly close second.
Yours Sincerely
Patrick Spragg
Dear Mr Cable
Re : Election doodle mail chain race 2010
I am an aspiring artist and was hoping that you could help me with a project that I am working on.
I have doodled a picture of you (enclosed) and would like you to tell me (1) if you like it and (2) who in your party you think I should draw next (I will then draw them and send them a similar letter). I know that you are probably too busy to reply to this yourself but, especially in an election year, I would like to think that at least someone in your staff can write back to me with the above answers (apologies if that sounds like I'm blackmailing you with my vote, I'm not really, well maybe a little, no I'm actually not). I have enclosed a stamped, self addressed envelope so it's even easier for you.
This is a straight up race between the parties and the winner will be the chain that goes on the longest. I will be blogging the results at www.electiondoodlemailchainrace2010.blogspot.com if you want to keep an eye on how you and your rivals are getting on. The current record for a celebrity doodle mail chain is 4 (Harry Hill > Maureen Lipman > Ann Robinson > Jeremy Clarkson) let's see if we can beat that with a political one shall we?
So far your party is in the lead (you are the second link after Mr Clegg) but I think it would be foolhardy to rest on your laurels as the other parties seem to be getting more eager, the better you look.
I know that the general election is probably your greatest priority at the moment but the prospect of winning the inaugral "Election doodle mail chain race" (patent pending) must come a fairly close second.
Yours Sincerely
Patrick Spragg
Enc: Doodle
SSAE
Re : Election doodle mail chain race 2010
I am an aspiring artist and was hoping that you could help me with a project that I am working on.
I have doodled a picture of you (enclosed) and would like you to tell me (1) if you like it and (2) who in your party you think I should draw next (I will then draw them and send them a similar letter). I know that you are probably too busy to reply to this yourself but, especially in an election year, I would like to think that at least someone in your staff can write back to me with the above answers (apologies if that sounds like I'm blackmailing you with my vote, I'm not really, well maybe a little, no I'm actually not). I have enclosed a stamped, self addressed envelope so it's even easier for you.
This is a straight up race between the parties and the winner will be the chain that goes on the longest. I will be blogging the results at www.electiondoodlemailchainrace2010.blogspot.com if you want to keep an eye on how you and your rivals are getting on. The current record for a celebrity doodle mail chain is 4 (Harry Hill > Maureen Lipman > Ann Robinson > Jeremy Clarkson) let's see if we can beat that with a political one shall we?
I know that the general election is probably your greatest priority at the moment but the prospect of winning the inaugral "Election doodle mail chain race" (patent pending) must come a fairly close second.
Yours Sincerely
Patrick Spragg
Dear Mr Cable
Re : Election doodle mail chain race 2010
I am an aspiring artist and was hoping that you could help me with a project that I am working on.
I have doodled a picture of you (enclosed) and would like you to tell me (1) if you like it and (2) who in your party you think I should draw next (I will then draw them and send them a similar letter). I know that you are probably too busy to reply to this yourself but, especially in an election year, I would like to think that at least someone in your staff can write back to me with the above answers (apologies if that sounds like I'm blackmailing you with my vote, I'm not really, well maybe a little, no I'm actually not). I have enclosed a stamped, self addressed envelope so it's even easier for you.
This is a straight up race between the parties and the winner will be the chain that goes on the longest. I will be blogging the results at www.electiondoodlemailchainrace2010.blogspot.com if you want to keep an eye on how you and your rivals are getting on. The current record for a celebrity doodle mail chain is 4 (Harry Hill > Maureen Lipman > Ann Robinson > Jeremy Clarkson) let's see if we can beat that with a political one shall we?
So far your party is in the lead (you are the second link after Mr Clegg) but I think it would be foolhardy to rest on your laurels as the other parties seem to be getting more eager, the better you look.
I know that the general election is probably your greatest priority at the moment but the prospect of winning the inaugral "Election doodle mail chain race" (patent pending) must come a fairly close second.
Yours Sincerely
Patrick Spragg
Enc: Doodle
SSAE
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