If you're an old pro you know how well you're doing when you're doing it and your inner government spanks you if you're not doing well.
I've had great success being a total idiot.
Although my seat is a contest between Labour and the Lib Dems it could well...
My mother was born on a tiny farm in County Mayo. She was meant to stay at home and look after the farm while her brother and sister got an education. However she came to England on a visit and never went back.