census wtf

[dave]

how come we now have to fill these out.

who gets to see it?

some of the stuff they asking is the questions an answer i may have used as extra security questions some where.

someone gets hold of all this info an its going to make it a lot easier for them to say they are me with all the answers to stuff

 

[jip0]

dont get me started with this :bang:

why is it a legal requirement as well

they wanted to know both my student and home address and how long i live at each and all sorts

and they can go missing far to easily :bang:

 

[Shadeyman]

Aint filled mine in. Dont plan to either.

There is a fine of up to £1,000 for failing to complete and return the form, but in 2001 only 38 people were prosecuted
The Census is carried out once every 10 years. This year's survey is the biggest yet, but it could also be the last one.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12661100

 

[Focus Owner]

the form doesn't ask how long you live at each address. nor are the questions too personal other than the work one

 

[jip0]

i think my current state of fitness is quite personal

 

[Focus Owner]

say its poor so hospitals will get more cash

 

[jip0]

to late now and i set it as high

 

[missey]

Things that worry me, is the envelope is bloody obvious what it is...so if it goes missing, not only can I get cloned, I can also get in trouble for them not receiving it...

They don't really give many choices on important questions either...not that I really believe that its any of their business.

but more to the point...the envelope is big and tastes disgusting!! :yuck:

 

[T14086]

dog eats our letters

 

[Davren]

Not sure what the actual figure is but I think the local council gets about £300 a year from central government for each person named on the census form. More people that fill it in, more money your local council gets so less increase on the Council Tax.

Anyone that's worried about the envelope getting lost has about 35 minutes left to fill it out online.

 

[Helz]

I did mine online also, quicker and easier AFAIK it's all about planning services and spotting trends in things like health and transport.

 

[T14086]

Not sure what the actual figure is but I think the local council gets about £300 a year from central government for each person named on the census form. More people that fill it in, more money your local council gets so less increase on the Council Tax.

Anyone that's worried about the envelope getting lost has about 35 minutes left to fill it out online.

This post is 40mins old now Wonder if council will spend some of it on the roads?

 

[Stu DemonD]

Finished mine online, didn't take long.

Can't see any issues with it - not as if it is something new eh

 

[jip0]

i have two addresses on mine does that mean two councils get money?

 

[dave]

Finished mine online, didn't take long.

Can't see any issues with it - not as if it is something new eh

its new that you have to do it, always binned them before

 

[sludgeguts]

Who are they going to prosecute anyway?
There's loads of 18 / 19 y/olds who cant read or write, not to mention all the asians round here who have extended family living in sheds in their gardens etc etc.
But I'll bet the only ones who get prosecuted will be your average Joe who simply forgot.

 

[Shadeyman]

Census: website that logs you off for taking a tea-break

Thousands of families are struggling to complete the national census as the official web site logs users off before they have finished answering the questionnaire online.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...that-logs-you-off-for-taking-a-tea-break.html

 

[Stu DemonD]

Well maybe they should have pressed SAVE first - they are making something from nothing, imo.

 

[Venters]

Well maybe they should have pressed SAVE first - they are making something from nothing, imo.

Wouldn't be Britain if you didn't have the right to bitch about nothing as if it were the end of the universe.

 

[sledge]

On the subject of bitching whats the betting that those who are moaning about the census and its place in todays society will also be the ones moaning in 10-20 years about state of public services??