its tail. It must be the gnomes of Zurich coming to get their money if the election goes the wrong way.'' -- Airport employee, commenting on eight private jets lined up at Bermuda Air Services.

* * * "If I continue to lose against Stanley, I will truly end up with a self-esteem problem.'' -- Southampton East UBP candidate Mr. Anthony Santucci, a two-time loser to PLP fixture Mr. Stanley Lowe.

* * * "Jesus Christ. Jesus.'' -- PLP candidate and assistant pastor Sen. Trevor Woolridge during the Hamilton East count, realising he was going to win.

* * * "Sir Jack Sharpe has been my mentor and a good friend. His life was devoted to the affairs of Bermuda.'' -- Premier Sir John Swan, after the loss of the MP veteran in Warwick West.

* * * "I think I have finished. It is time for younger people to come along and take my place. There are other things in life on which to concentrate -- like my grandchild.'' -- Ex-MP the Hon. Sir John Sharpe after losing in Warwick West.

* * * "The Country has lost one of the best minds and persons with the greatest amount of experience. He's just the senior of seniors. We are all going to miss him, but life goes on.'' -- UBP Warwick West incumbent the Hon. Quinton Edness, on the loss of his long-time running mate the Hon. Sir John Sharpe.

* * * "We didn't let Bermuda down. Bermuda let us down.'' -- The NLP's Mr. Graeme Outerbridge on his party's humiliation.

* * * "It just goes to show that people are susceptible to ballyhoo or hype.'' -- Ex-MP Mr. Gilbert Darrell on the dominance of the two big parties.

* * * "He is one of Bermuda's unsung heroes, who rarely gets credit for all he's done.'' -- Education Minister the Hon. Clarence Terceira on the Hon. Gerald Simons.

* * * "Hallelujah!''-- Hamilton West UBP party workers on the result in their constituency.

* * * "It was a watershed election because voters got the message that a vote for the independents was no longer valid.''-- UBP campaign manager Dr. Grant Gibbons on the election outcome.

"It is as I predicted. I knew the voters of Hamilton West would come through because of all the work we have done in the area. I always knew that a Burgess-Furbert partnership would win. I am delighted that Wayne came through.'' -- the Hon. Maxwell Burgess on the UBP's victory in Hamilton West.

* * * "They even flew in 20 private jet planes to bring students in to vote for them. I do not know whether that was just to boost their support or was it really to get Julian Hall out of Parliament?'' -- Former PLP MP Mr. Julian Hall on the "mobilisation of the UBP machine'' in Hamilton West.

* * * "Julian's out. That's knocked me for a loop.'' -- Successful PLP candidate Alex Scott's reaction to the news that Mr. Julian Hall had lost his seat.

* * * "We're in like flint.'' -- An over-optimistic UBP Warwick West campaign worker as the polls closed.

* * * "I don't know what this means for the future of the party. It seems to be the death of an idea. It says there may be no middle ground in this Country. I thought there was much place for idealism in the world, but in the hard light of reality, it doesn't measure up here.'' -- NLP hopeful Mr. Graeme Outerbridge who slumped to the bottom of the poll in Smith's South last night after a strong showing in 1989.

* * * "That to me is gorgeous. Parents who do that, that says something to me. It is the start of a wonderful learning process.'' -- Smith's North PLP candidate Dr. Roosevelt Brown, commenting on the rush of voters who brought their children with them as they cast their ballots.

* * * "We haven't seen the blue collar vote.'' -- the Hon. Irving Pearman, UBP incumbent in Warwick East, 10 minutes before the polls closed.

* * * "This election is a wake-up call. There are no more safe seats.'' -- Former NLP candidate Mr. Walter Brangman at Warwick East's polling station.

"Rain like this doesn't hurt either party, it hurts the whole process.'' -- UBP Hamilton East candidate Mr. Francis Furbert on the wet election day weather.

* * * "Age and experience has conquered youth and inability.'' -- Southampton East PLP veteran candidate Mr. Reginald Burrows after victory against UBP candidates Mr. Anthony Santucci and Mr. Calvin Simons.

* * * "Renee, Renee, hip hip hooray!'' -- Supporters of PLP newcomer Ms Renee Webb, as her Hamilton East victory was announced.

* * * "I'll either be crying because I'm happy or crying because I'm sad. Either way I'll probably be crying.'' -- NLP candidate Ms Cheryl Ann Pooley on the outcome in St. George's South.

* * * "I'm a newcomer, I know. I suppose that may have had some effect but I'm pleased to top the polls. Grace, when she started, topped the polls in 1985 and I suppose you ear out your welcome after awhile.'' -- UBP MP for St.

George's South, Mr. Richard Spurling, on his success.

* * * "I think that one of the scores has been settled. The Bermudian voters are interested in some of the things I have to say.'' -- Successful PLP candidate Dr. Ewart Brown (Warwick West), noting that he was happy that one "obscure'' statement could not deter him from winning.

* * * "This victory, both in this constituency and nationally, is bittersweet to me.'' -- The Hon. Quinton Edness, who held for the UBP in Warwick West.

* * * "The same promises have been made. St. George's people are very intelligent and we do not have to point out that the promises have not been kept.'' -- Miss Jennifer Smith, PLP, after winning in St. George's North.

* * * "We (St. George's) have been treated as a stepchild by Government. I would even go as far as to say we have been treated as the ugly sister from the west. They have treated us with contempt!'' -- The PLP's Mr. Leon (Jimmy) Williams after winning in St. George's North.

* * * "Well October is the Hallowe'en month if you're asking whether they have a ghost of a chance.'' -- Sandys South MP Mr. Walter Lister responding when asked if he thought his opposing UBP numbers had a chance of usurping them in the district.

OCTOBER 1993 ELECTION