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flashy

09-03-2011 12:16

2011 Census

Mine has just arrived and it's epic, i'm sure it's a lot bigger than the last one, i never realised it is compulsary to fill it in either, you can be fined if you don't do it (or so it says)

i don't mind doing it because it's building a history for future generations, if we didn't fill it in we may aswell never have existed, we'd not be able to find our ancestors if we didn't fill them in

garinda

09-03-2011 12:21

Re: 2011 Census

Mine came today too.

Using a pen, to fill it in?

Wish me luck.

:D

Margaret Pilkington

09-03-2011 12:26

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Except, Flashy, that this might be the last one.
It is a very expensive/inefficient way to collect information......much of which may be of very little value.

There are some questions which I am happy to complete, but there are others which are intrusive and I can't see the point in them...they just seem nosey.

The government already have rafts of information about every one of us......which could all be collated without too much effort.

I haven't got my form yet, but Ma has got hers and she is full of trepidation about filling it in.......84, poor eyesight and feels that she really doesn't want to be bothered.

flashy

09-03-2011 12:33

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i can see what you mean Marg, info on where we live, who lives with us, what job we do, how many children we have should really be enough, thats all we look for when we do a family tree, i haven't fully looked through it yet though, i can't see the point in 'who stayed at your house on March 27th' though....i hope no one sends it back before the 27th or they will probably send it right back and ask you if you are psychic

Margaret Pilkington

09-03-2011 12:50

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The fines for refusing completion of this document could be up to £1000.....this didn't deter 1.5 million households from not completing the last census........I haven't yet been able to find out how many of these were subject to legal intervention.

I am sure that I read somewhere that the information is being correlated by a US company, and that the EU would have access to the info......but looking at the website of the ONS, it says that it will be illegal for information from census forms to be used by anyone, either in the UK or outside the UK......and I know that it would probably be difficult for anyone to trace my own personal form......however, I still don't like to give personal/private information that is of no real use to anyone.
You should be able to put MYOB to questions that you consider to be intrusive, and of no value when commissioning infrastructure or services.

turkishdelight

09-03-2011 12:54

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I cant imagine that everyone will fill this in. A lot of people cant read or write so how would they manage. Its a bit long and drawn out.

Margaret Pilkington

09-03-2011 12:58

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Quote:

Originally Posted by turkishdelight (Post 890507)

I cant imagine that everyone will fill this in. A lot of people cant read or write so how would they manage. Its a bit long and drawn out.

Apparently, if you don't fill it in then you will be contacted by census officers....they will tell you of your civil responsibility and the possibility of legal action for non compliance, and if you cannot fill in the form due to some disability or other probelm, then you will be helped to complete the questionnaire........you can also complete the form online.

There are copies of the form in large print, audio versions etc, etc.

ossylass

09-03-2011 13:20

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---and if you don't understand English, it doesn't matter as there are 56 other languages to choose from including Igbo, Lingala and Yeruba. It's no wonder this census is so expensive!

Tealeaf

09-03-2011 13:26

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flashy (Post 890501)

....i hope no one sends it back before the 27th or they will probably send it right back and ask you if you are psychic

Oh dear. I bunged mine in the post this morning.

Benipete

09-03-2011 14:18

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Is this it?

2011 Census homepage - England and Wales :enough:

heth	09-03-2011 14:20

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Cant wait til mine comes...........not!!! :D

jaysay

09-03-2011 17:59

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 890519)

Oh dear. I bunged mine in the post this morning.

I was going to do that Tealeaf until I noticed the 27th of March as the date you should fill them in, but seeing a sleeking shapely very sexy green eyed blonde is unlikely to move in with me within the next 18 days don't suppose it matters really:D

jaysay

09-03-2011 18:01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by heth (Post 890524)

Cant wait til mine comes...........not!!! :D

Nout to worry about heth it only takes 10 minutes to fill in, if that;)

katex

09-03-2011 19:14

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Haven't got mine .. mustn't exist.:(

Moan, moan, moan .. just fill it in ... helps the Government to deal with housing, jobs, health, etc., where money is needed most ... ancestry is just a bonus.

Fill it in very clearly. Years past, lots of the enumerators spelling of some the names was lost in the translation of their fancy writing.

Think will be very difficult for our off springs to find out their true past, what with no marriages, multiple marriages, children with lots of varying fathers, step-children, single mothers, etc. So, if you get a minute, write it all down now for them. They will thank you posthumously.:)

flashy

09-03-2011 20:14

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did i not say that in my first post?

katex

09-03-2011 20:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flashy (Post 890609)

did i not say that in my first post?

What ? Wasn't directed at you Flashy.

Retlaw

09-03-2011 20:21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 890560)

Probably a good job your green eyed blond is not available,
you wouldn't be alive to complete the census return.:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Retlaw

09-03-2011 20:26

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Quote:

Originally Posted by katex (Post 890610)

What ? Wasn't directed at you Flashy.

Take no notice Kate, Flashy has chest problems.
:hidewall::hidewall::hidewall::hidewall:
.:hidewall:Retlaw :hidewall:
:hidewall::hidewall::hidewall::hidewall:

katex

09-03-2011 20:29

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 890614)

Take no notice Kate, Flashy has chest problems.
:hidewall::hidewall::hidewall::hidewall:
.:hidewall:Retlaw :hidewall:
:hidewall::hidewall::hidewall::hidewall:

No, Retlaw, think it is you who has a problem/fixation about Flashy's chest ... :D:D

Just a misinterpretation, that's all.

flashy

09-03-2011 20:44

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you're making a mountain out of a molehill Kate, try reading what i wrote

katex

09-03-2011 20:57

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flashy (Post 890619)

you're making a mountain out of a molehill Kate, try reading what i wrote

Will repeat, Flashy, was not aimed at you.

flashy

09-03-2011 21:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by katex (Post 890622)

Will repeat, Flashy, was not aimed at you.

and i will repeat again kate...READ WHAT I WROTE

katex

09-03-2011 21:10

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flashy (Post 890624)

and i will repeat again kate...READ WHAT I WROTE

Please refer me to the bit that disturbs you Flashy.
My point was that some people are moaning about filling it in ... I understand that you are not.

flashy

09-03-2011 21:18

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FFS Kate, where did i say ANYTHING about YOU disturbing ME?

your first post in this thread basically said exactly what i said in my first post...which is what i said in post #15...hence me telling you to read what i'd wrote

good god

garinda

09-03-2011 21:19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by katex (Post 890625)

My point was that some people are moaning

Quote:

Originally Posted by katex (Post 890595)

Haven't got mine .. mustn't exist.:(

Hope you weren't moaning, because your's hasn't arrived.

:rolleyes::D

flashy

09-03-2011 21:20

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lol

katex

09-03-2011 21:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 890627)

Hope you weren't moaning, because your's hasn't arrived.

:rolleyes::D

Yes ... stamps feet.
Throws hands in air and off to bed, obviously misunderstandings here... xx

flashy

09-03-2011 21:24

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obviously

Retlaw

09-03-2011 22:01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flashy (Post 890630)

obviously

What the ecks up, I never mentoned any thing about Boobs.
All I said was frozen chest, as in chest freezer,
will you two calm down, or I'll cross you off my Xmas card list.
By the way don't forget to fill in your census, it could help your descendants in 100 years.
:hidewall::hidewall::hidewall:
Retlaw
:hidewall::hidewall::hidewall:

flashy

09-03-2011 22:20

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it's ok Walter, I know what you're on about

heth	10-03-2011 06:18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 890561)

Nout to worry about heth it only takes 10 minutes to fill in, if that;)

Good I thought it were gonna take me ages!!
You have put my mind a ease now!! :D

jaysay

10-03-2011 06:32

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Quote:

Originally Posted by heth (Post 890663)

Good I thought it were gonna take me ages!!
You have put my mind a ease now!! :D

I know its the thickness of the Thompsons directory, but unless you have 12 kids you be okay:D

Retlaw

10-03-2011 20:23

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The census return has arrived.
Information sheet starts.
You need to complete your answers in English or Welsh, but we can supply a copy of the questions in your own language to help you.
It then goes on the list 57 languages, helplines, and websites.
If the recipients of the census return have read all that,
why do they need a translation.
If they can't read it, what the ell are they doing here.
Retlaw.

shillelagh

10-03-2011 22:10

Re: 2011 Census

got mine today .. im going to have great fun filling it in .....:D

harwood red

10-03-2011 23:39

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tbf flashy can understand how katex got confused with your comment, I was still confused until you explained lol but then having a blonde day

ok no comments about me having blonde days every day ty!!

Oh and we have been told that we can help people with their census form but they have to ask us, we can't just offer, hmmm now do these forms have built in microphones??? ;p

Margaret Pilkington

11-03-2011 08:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 890505)

.

I am sure that I read somewhere that the information is being correlated by a US company, and that the EU would have access to the info......but looking at the website of the ONS, it says that it will be illegal for information from census forms to be used by anyone, either in the UK or outside the UK.

After a lot more digging, I have found that the ONS has awarded the 150 million pound contract to the American arms company - Lockheed-Martin.

The information collected is supposed to be confidential.......and if you look at the Census website, it tells us all very reassuringly that it is illegal for the information to be used outside the UK......but my digging has revealed that we are obliged to share the collected information with all 26 members of the EU and the US......now forgive me Kate if it sounds like I am moaning, but what on earth has it to do with the US?(or the EU for that matter...other than finding a way to screw more money out of us for some damn thing or other)
I cannot see this information remaining confidential for very long with so many countries having access to it.

Benipete

11-03-2011 09:47

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 890912)

got mine today .. im going to have great fun filling it in .....:D

Got mine today.should be fun but I can't decide which language to return It in.

Should I go for French - German - Spanish - Italian or Wigan?:confused::confused:

Ah well plenty of time to make my mind up.:D:D

jaysay

11-03-2011 10:01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 890986)

Just use your usual Beni, jibberish:D:D:D

Benipete

11-03-2011 10:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 890988)

Just use your usual Beni, jibberish:D:D:D

Can I borrow you're spell checker then?:hehetable

jaysay

11-03-2011 10:28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 890991)

Can I borrow you're spell checker then?:hehetable

Ya know ya can borrow anything of mine Beni so long as you let be have it back;);):D

yerself

11-03-2011 17:53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Benipete

Can I borrow you're spell checker then?:hehetable

Looks like you could do with it.:hehetable

Jaysay's stuck on Question 17.

Eric	11-03-2011 18:06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yerself (Post 891040)

Looks like you could do with it.:hehetable

Jaysay's stuck on Question 17.

You mean they wait until question 17 until they ask for your name:confused:

Have fun guys ... we don't have the long form any more:D

shillelagh

11-03-2011 18:09

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yerself (Post 891040)

Looks like you could do with it.:hehetable

Jaysay's stuck on Question 17.

i thought he would have got stuck on question 16 ......:D

Retlaw

11-03-2011 18:14

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 891046)

i thought he would have got stuck on question 16 ......:D

Your being a bit previous, he hasn't answered question H1 yet.
:D:D:D:D:D:D
Retlaw.

jaysay

11-03-2011 18:14

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 891046)

i thought he would have got stuck on question 16 ......:D

Hoy less of your cheek you, I ain't stuck on out, its sealed and ready to post on the 27th:p:p

jaysay

11-03-2011 18:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 891049)

Your being a bit previous, he hasn't answered question H1 yet.
:D:D:D:D:D:D
Retlaw.

I'll have words with you young man too:p:D:D:D

shillelagh

11-03-2011 18:18

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but you dont know who will be stopping over - you may have a lodger on the 27th ...:D:D:D

jaysay

11-03-2011 18:25

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 891053)

but you dont know who will be stopping over - you may have a lodger on the 27th ...:D:D:D

Na Jen haven't had any takes for my half a double bed to let, well not from a deaf and dumb, green eyed blond nymphomaniac who's father owns a put that is:D:D:D:D

shillelagh

11-03-2011 18:28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 891056)

Na Jen haven't had any takes for my half a double bed to let, well not from a deaf and dumb, green eyed blond nymphomaniac who's father owns a put that is:D:D:D:D

theres always a first time ..... :D:D:D

can i ask you though .... what is a 'put'?

walkinman221

11-03-2011 18:58

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 891057)

theres always a first time ..... :D:D:D

can i ask you though .... what is a 'put'?

Its a shot in golf:rolleyes::D

jaysay

11-03-2011 19:09

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 891057)

theres always a first time ..... :D:D:D

can i ask you though .... what is a 'put'?

Somewhere where you put your money over the bar and you get a pint:D:D

shillelagh

11-03-2011 19:11

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 891063)

Somewhere where you put your money over the bar and you get a pint:D:D

thought that was a public house ...... :D:D:D

Benipete

12-03-2011 08:03

Re: 2011 Census

Quote:

Originally Posted by yerself (Post 891040)

Looks like you could do with it.:hehetable

Jaysay's stuck on Question 17.

Exactly:rolleyes::D:D.

Mick	12-03-2011 08:06

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Still not got mine:s_cry::s_cry::s_cry:

heth	12-03-2011 08:14

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mick (Post 891111)

Still not got mine:s_cry::s_cry::s_cry:

Dont worry niether have we....:rolleyes:

Mick	12-03-2011 08:16

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back to the calm room
just sneaked out to post
back to quiet again

jaysay

12-03-2011 08:29

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mick (Post 891111)

Still not got mine:s_cry::s_cry::s_cry:

You must be one of those special people who they keep out of the loop till the last minutes mick, although they've probably just forgot about heth altogether:D

Benipete

12-03-2011 08:46

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I've given all the live in staff the month off.apart that is from the pastry chef who unfortunately ran off with the chauffeur early last year.:mad:

So only ten pages to fill in,should be a breeze.:rolleyes::D:D

heth	12-03-2011 08:50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 891124)

You must be one of those special people who they keep out of the loop till the last minutes mick, although they've probably just forgot about heth altogether:D

No-one can forget about me John!!!
:D

jaysay

12-03-2011 08:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by heth (Post 891136)

no-one can forget about me john!!!
:d

who
:D

shillelagh

12-03-2011 11:25

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mick (Post 891111)

Still not got mine:s_cry::s_cry::s_cry:

you not the only one .. the spugsters not got his either ....:D

MargaretR

12-03-2011 13:20

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I got mine today - I haven't opened it yet.
I have looked on line, and IF I decide to fill it in I will do it on line.

There is a body of resistance brewing both to the intrusive nature of the questions and the weapons dealer yankee company who has been given the job.

Some forums are coming up with novel ways to avoid answering.
This one is amusing :D

A friend of mine has a different approach:

Good people - I draw your attention to the Declaration:-

"This questionnaire has been completed to the best of my knowledge and belief."

...Now read it again - slowly.

Nowhere does it mention 'accurately' , 'factually' , 'honestly' nor 'truthfully'. In fact all it does is declare that you believe the form to have been completed. I intend to have fun with this.

Once you acknowledge that subjective 'belief' is acceptable then the whole thing is wide open. Religion has been getting away with the 'belief' defence for all of history.

Whoever drafted the form should be taken to task because it should have read "This questionnaire has been completed truthfully and accurately to the best of my knowledge." then the line "You could face a fine if you do not participate or provide false information." would have some meaning.

I believe that the occupier of this house was orbiting Jupiter on a hoverboard on the day of the census.

jaysay

12-03-2011 13:53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 891202)

I got mine today - I haven't opened it yet.
I have looked on line, and IF I decide to fill it in I will do it on line.

There is a body of resistance brewing both to the intrusive nature of the questions and the weapons dealer yankee company who has been given the job.

Some forums are coming up with novel ways to avoid answering.
This one is amusing :D

A friend of mine has a different approach:

Good people - I draw your attention to the Declaration:-

"This questionnaire has been completed to the best of my knowledge and belief."

...Now read it again - slowly.

Nowhere does it mention 'accurately' , 'factually' , 'honestly' nor 'truthfully'. In fact all it does is declare that you believe the form to have been completed. I intend to have fun with this.

Once you acknowledge that subjective 'belief' is acceptable then the whole thing is wide open. Religion has been getting away with the 'belief' defence for all of history.

Whoever drafted the form should be taken to task because it should have read "This questionnaire has been completed truthfully and accurately to the best of my knowledge." then the line "You could face a fine if you do not participate or provide false information." would have some meaning.

I believe that the occupier of this house was orbiting Jupiter on a hoverboard on the day of the census.

Ho Hum another day another conspiracy theory;)

Less	12-03-2011 13:56

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 891202)

I believe that the occupier of this house was orbiting Jupiter on a hoverboard on the day of the census.

I'm sure you do that regularly not just on census day.

jaysay

12-03-2011 14:01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Less (Post 891216)

I'm sure you do that regularly not just on census day.

:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:

MargaretR

12-03-2011 14:17

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I had the misfortune of reading the last 3 posts - I had not correctly reset all my profile preferences on my return here.
I had avoided this forum for two weeks precicely because of remarks like those made.
The italic blue portion was a humourous entry I found on another forum - if you are too dim to see that I have no desire to enlighten you. - stay ignorant - and ignored again (both of you)

jaysay

12-03-2011 14:20

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Looks like we're in the naughty corner again Less:D

jaysay

12-03-2011 14:54

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Thanks for the karma Margaret very much appreciated:D:D but a least your only the second person to sign it when its red:mosher:

Less	12-03-2011 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 891244)

The italic blue portion was a humourous entry I found on another forum - if you are too dim to see that I have no desire to enlighten you. - stay ignorant - and ignored again (both of you)

I know it was humorous, Jaysay knows it was humorous, our replies were humorous, if you are too dim to see that, stay bitter & twisted, then go off & sulk again. (the one of you).

heth	13-03-2011 08:42

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Recieved mine yesterday, like people have said not as bad as I thought :D

flashy

13-03-2011 08:43

Re: 2011 Census

saw a woman on the bus with one yesterday, all sealed and ready to post off....silly woman

heth	13-03-2011 09:00

Re: 2011 Census

They cant make it any clearer about not posting before 27th???
Daft begger! :D

Margaret Pilkington

13-03-2011 09:07

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Perhaps that person is going to be out of the country on the 27th of March.
A couple of my friends leave for a three month visit to their son in Australia, they sought advice about what to do with their census form, and were told to fill it in and post it before they go.
Also, you can fill in your census online right now. If they didn't want you to do it then they wouldn't activate the website to do this until the 27th of March.

If you already know the information is going to be correct on that date, I don't see what the problem is in filling it in early.

The vast majority of us live lives of habit and not much will change between now and then........even if we win the lottery!

heth	13-03-2011 09:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 891405)

even if we win the lottery!

I have got my fingers crossed, I need a looooooooooooooooong holiday!!! ;)

MargaretR

13-03-2011 12:24

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The cost of this census is variously described as between £450,000,000 and £480,000,000.:eek:

Ridicule is not humour

Margaret Pilkington

13-03-2011 12:46

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Margaret, that is an obscene amount of money....but hey, maybe the government will recoup some of it when the info hits the big wide world........and I don't mean in a hundred years either.

garinda

13-03-2011 15:02

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 891471)

The cost of this census is variously described as between £450,000,000 and £480,000,000.:eek:

Ridicule is not humour

I read in the Sunday Times the cost was even greater, at £482 million pounds.

Benipete

13-03-2011 15:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 891516)

I read in the Sunday Times the cost was even greater, at £482 million pounds.

I lent them the other 2 million,Just waiting for my peerage now.:D

accyman

13-03-2011 15:35

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 891517)

I lent them the other 2 million,Just waiting for my peerage now.:D

that would have bought you a labour peerage but under tories the amount is 10 x that amount sory :)

yerself

13-03-2011 16:26

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Here's another estimate of the cost. As this was in October 2008 no doubt it has risen since then.

Eric Pickles uncovers cost of 2011 Census

As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking what the estimated total cost to the public purse is of the 2011 Census, and how much has been spent to date on trials prior to that Census. (230808)

On the basis of present planning assumptions, the cost of the 2011 Census in England and Wales over the period 2005-2016 is currently estimated to be around £487 million.

jaysay

14-03-2011 09:17

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The census, from what I have read, plays an important part of future planing in every aspect of life, health education housing everything that effects our everyday lives, well it has been taking place for a long time, but one would think that forward planning is more important than ever before

Margaret Pilkington

14-03-2011 10:07

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While I accept that John, there are some questions which just seem nosey, but nosey in a controlling sort of way.

Lots of this information the government already has on file about us......they know from Council Tax records what type of house we live in, from the records of the DVLA, whether we drive or not. From DWP they know we are pensioners, and from the same source they will have records of our past employment.

The companies given the job of safeguarding this info (remember it is supposed to be confidential for 100 years) have a very poor track record of keeping sensitive information safe....and the final sting is that regardless of what the ONS site says we are obliged to share this info with all 26 members of the EU and the US.

If I thought I could get away with putting my copy in the bin.......I would do it(except, himself would probably fish it out.....but it is me who would fill it in).

jaysay

14-03-2011 10:20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 891601)

Glad to see himself keeps you on the straight and narrow Margaret:D

Margaret Pilkington

14-03-2011 11:22

Re: 2011 Census

He does when he knows what I am planning.......but if I keep my gob shut(yes....I know that is a strange concept) I could pretend to be taking it to the post and plop it into someone elses bin(walks away grinning evilly).

jaysay

14-03-2011 17:59

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 891617)

Glad you put those comments in brackets Margaret, well saves me doing it :D:D:D

grannyclaret

14-03-2011 18:09

Re: 2011 Census

got ours last week...posted back yesterday,,,hope it dosnt come back because we missed a minor detail:(

bullseyebarb

16-03-2011 14:55

Re: 2011 Census

I agree with Margaret.

The purpose of a census is to count heads. Period. In the past, any additional questions asked were of a simple nature, limited to such things as age, sex, place of birth and occupation. These days, the main purpose appears to be identifying status and income....so that the latter can be redistributed at the whim of government.

Just as in England, the U.S. also threatens a penalty for failure to complete a census form. The only question I ever answer is to list the number of persons in my household. Everything else is left blank....and I have never been challenged on this by any government employee.

Restless

16-03-2011 21:21

Re: 2011 Census

can they really do you for not filling the thing in?

Mick	17-03-2011 05:11

Re: 2011 Census

Finally got mine yesterday:D

I was feeling left out hehe

kestrelx

17-03-2011 09:19

Re: 2011 Census

Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 890497)

Mine came today too.

Using a pen, to fill it in?

Wish me luck.

:D

Why do you need luck to fill out a form?:confused:

Last time I stuck it in a cupboard and forgot about it!

Why do they need to know what qualifications you've got? :D

Everywhere you go these days the amount of information they have is far more than they need. I went for tests at the hospital few weeks back and they wanted me to fill out a massive questionaire there that had more questions than were needed and I refused to fill that out. Luckily that didn't come with a fine!

jaysay

17-03-2011 09:23

Re: 2011 Census

Quote:

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 892340)

Why do you need luck to fill out a form?:confused:

Last time I stuck it in a cupboard and forgot about it!

Why do they need to know what qualifications you've got?

Well it gives um some idea where all the numpties are:rolleyes:

kestrelx

17-03-2011 09:36

Re: 2011 Census

Quote:

Originally Posted by katex (Post 890629)

Yes ... stamps feet.
Throws hands in air and off to bed, obviously misunderstandings here... xx

As I havn't been here at Accy Web for so long, I can see just what has gone on here! :confused:You basically repeated something that Flashy said in her first post, which isn't a problem! But this misunderstanding wouldn't have occured if you had said "I agree with you!":rolleyes:

So it's obviously a case of too much time posting messages on this forum lol :D

kestrelx

17-03-2011 09:39

Re: 2011 Census

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 892341)

Well it gives um some idea where all the numpties are:rolleyes:

What so they know where to build the schools or not bother as the case may be?

I wonder how many numpties will be putting "Jedi" down as their religion? :p

Or Neds (Not Educated Dummies)

Margaret Pilkington

17-03-2011 09:49

Re: 2011 Census

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick (Post 892311)

Finally got mine yesterday:D

I was feeling left out hehe

If i had known you wanted one so badly.....you could have had mine:D.

garinda

17-03-2011 09:58

Re: 2011 Census

Quote:

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 892340)

Why do you need luck to fill out a form?

I have Parkinson's.

So writing anything by hand now, means it's down to Lady luck if my scribbles are legible.

Since I now know it can be filled out online, it will mean the form isn't splattered with blood, sweat, and tears, like my Christmas cards usually are.

:D

jaysay

17-03-2011 10:01

Re: 2011 Census

Quote:

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 892348)

What so they know where to build the schools or not bother as the case may be?

I wonder how many numpties will be putting "Jedi" down as their religion? :p

Or Neds (Not Educated Dummies)

Probably on the spare ground across of your gaffe ;)

Benipete

17-03-2011 10:14

Re: 2011 Census

Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 892352)

I posted the link in post no. 10.:)

garinda

17-03-2011 10:23

Re: 2011 Census

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 892357)

I posted the link in post no. 10.:)

You did, and I was very grateful.

At that time even opening the envelope would have been a challenge, nevermind filling it in.

:D

accyman

17-03-2011 11:55

Re: 2011 Census

Quote:

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 892348)

I wonder how many numpties will be putting "Jedi" down as their religion? :p

dont see why not infact out of the lot of them its the most credible

6 movies to back it up :D

i bet their nativity play is much better as well as dueling with light sabers has to be much more fun than watching 3 idiots give a pressie to a baby that joeseph secretly thinks is his best mates:)

black_flights

17-03-2011 15:43

Re: 2011 Census

Quote:

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 892348)

What so they know where to build the schools or not bother as the case may be?

I wonder how many numpties will be putting "Jedi" down as their religion? :p

Or Neds (Not Educated Dummies)

I for one am tempted to put down Jedi, I don't have a religion, and I think alot of people do for a bit of a laugh and a rage against the machine :D

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