tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post7774827246603416029..comments2023-11-22T05:51:28.934+00:00Comments on Frank Chalk: Taking Leave of my CensusMr Chalkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02300002644366743672noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-7540859273100552872011-03-17T14:34:05.319+00:002011-03-17T14:34:05.319+00:00It's used to show changing trends in the count...It's used to show changing trends in the countries population.<br />It can show changes and trends in religion, perceived health and so forth every decade over the history of the country and through the different regions of the counrty.<br />It's useful for a great many things from deciding which areas need more schools through to tracking the rise and fall of religion in areas.<br />At least it would be used for that if people filled it in properly.<br /><br />Although, not filling it in or spoiling it is a measurable statistic in itself.<br /><br />It only takes 5 minutes to fill in once every 10 years, it's not asking any confidential questions. You probably give more information to supermarkets and banks every time you go shoping.<br />I can’t think of many good reasons not to do that aren't just variations of being bloody minded.Anon Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-45221082168515956742011-03-16T14:30:30.641+00:002011-03-16T14:30:30.641+00:00Quite a few questions are meaningless. How is your...Quite a few questions are meaningless. How is your health? Select from five options ranging from excellent to poor.<br />Compared with what or who? For someone of my age, I'm probably in quite good health, but compared with how I was when I was thirty, I'm in poor health.<br />Perhaps we should all put "poor" and they might then spend more on the NHS, but in practice, for all the hype, I doubt if any government department will take any notice of the censusEnglish Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271488641341955140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-80153064259596898802011-03-15T23:31:31.708+00:002011-03-15T23:31:31.708+00:00Stop worrying about your cock. Focus on your tiny...Stop worrying about your cock. Focus on your tiny brain.Lilyofthefieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-28205196541919020962011-03-15T21:42:08.678+00:002011-03-15T21:42:08.678+00:00My apologies everyone, I am a moron. As you are aw...My apologies everyone, I am a moron. As you are aware, I often post under this name on various blogs, my input being a eclectic mix of inane and abusive comments. I'm afraid it's because I have a tiny cock.Metcountymountynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-29551709221098926422011-03-15T20:27:42.964+00:002011-03-15T20:27:42.964+00:00He's got one. He's an author. Let's s...He's got one. He's an author. Let's see now... have you written and had a book published, taught for several years or run your own business? <br /><br /><br /><br />Thought not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-11822979751855337212011-03-14T23:44:37.875+00:002011-03-14T23:44:37.875+00:00Hey teach... why not stop f*cking whining and get ...Hey teach... why not stop f*cking whining and get a another job.<br /><br /><br />If you can.Metcountymountynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-29335013398972101032011-03-14T23:00:51.915+00:002011-03-14T23:00:51.915+00:00Oh don't be so grumpy. Don't pretend you&...Oh don't be so grumpy. Don't pretend you'd have any respect for a govt that didn't have a clue nor any interest about the make-up of its citizens.Lilyofthefieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-73660001586337701772011-03-14T18:36:35.102+00:002011-03-14T18:36:35.102+00:00I understand the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Mo...I understand the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is growing in popularity.<br /><br />No, seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-30707732245668310842011-03-14T09:12:19.601+00:002011-03-14T09:12:19.601+00:00Hideki, can you actually prove that my ethnic orig...Hideki, can you actually prove that my ethnic origin isn't Green Manalishi or my religion isn't Pagan Zoroastrianism?<br /><br />Seems to me from your comments that you have a "thing" about religion. I wonder what proportion of athiests leech from the taxpayer without doing a day's work as opposed to theists?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-43382621542082161422011-03-13T23:02:46.362+00:002011-03-13T23:02:46.362+00:00If the census could identify all the illegal immig...If the census could identify all the illegal immigrants who could then be sent home, or people who were working and claiming benefits, or working but not paying tax, then it might have some purpose, but otherwise an expensive waste of money.<br />The elector's register is not accurate so why will this census be any more so?<br />Who is going to check on the people who fail to return it? No-one this time.<br />And why all the questions of ethnic origin and religion? At a time when the Supreme Court has said the Human Rights Act takes precedence over religious beliefs. Just crazy. Everyone should be British or go back to where they came from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-46156247762840993612011-03-13T22:20:11.959+00:002011-03-13T22:20:11.959+00:00Frankly I do feel it's intrusive and don't...Frankly I do feel it's intrusive and don't want to give out all these details. It is totally unnecessary and we should all be saying 'mind your own business' to some of the questions, in fact why don't they make that an option? I might tell them I'm Cornish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-50319520907767671012011-03-13T20:02:05.597+00:002011-03-13T20:02:05.597+00:00@Hideki ...Naa ..don't worry the Census Taliba...@Hideki ...Naa ..don't worry the Census Taliban aint coming after you if you fill it in 'wrong'<br /><br />Regards from the JediBetty Swolloxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-44337876364621378982011-03-13T19:43:25.237+00:002011-03-13T19:43:25.237+00:00Erm, I'm pretty sure it's actually a crimi...Erm, I'm pretty sure it's actually a criminal offence to lie on a census or just not fill it in at all...<br /><br />You might want to think twice about that one.<br /><br />Also, people who have no religion should really tick no religion so we get a meaningful answer to that question (not to mention funding for non-religious groups comparable to what the theists leech from the taxpayer)<br /><br />I think we're all too old for imaginary friends.Hidekihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788955910964690040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-43656610400809485752011-03-13T19:25:57.968+00:002011-03-13T19:25:57.968+00:00Nor I. Anyone care to supply one? If it's for ...Nor I. Anyone care to supply one? If it's for the purpose of directing services to those in need then it's pointless. There's no money for any services so don't bloomin' bother.jaljenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04247152786071106210noreply@blogger.com