2011 Census.

[Shadow]

Just received our census form.

And I couldnt believe the length of it-32 pages long

Now I dont like answering these types of things anyway-in recent years Ive had to complete,or been asked to complete an awful lot of forms requiring me to put in all manner of personal data-the DLA form being a prime example when I had to reveal some deeply personal information about my two sons to some random person to decide whether they were entitled to any help.

Also had one asking all sorts of questions about my three kids that went straight in the bin.I'm getting a bit tired of being asked to reveal more and more information about myself in the name of collecting information.

The government already has a good amount of information on me and given that many people are not bothering with truthful info anyway-390,000 described their religion as Jedi Knight last time-I wonder if this really is necessary now

[Roma]

I got mine yesterday Shadow, but as there's only me here it should'nt take long ;D saying that I have'nt opened the damn thing yet

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Shads believe it or not being a Jedi is now an accepted religion..............May the Force be with you!

CWL

[Shadow]

Mar 10, 2011 20:28:33 GMT 1 @clearwhitelight said:

Shads believe it or not being a Jedi is now an accepted religion..............May the Force be with you!

CWL

No way!!!!

OMG-Next thing will be Klingons being an accepted race

Blimey-now that really is news to me CWL

[Pollypeterborough]

Throw the B*****R in the bin. that's what i have done.
Can you see Johny foreigner filling them in no way.

[Deleted]

Mar 10, 2011 20:36:25 GMT 1 Shadow said:

No way!!!!

OMG-Next thing will be Klingons being an accepted race

Blimey-now that really is news to me CWL

I believe it comes under Cults or NRM's (a.k.a. New Religious Movements).

Not sure about where it sits legally within a nations constitution however for Census purposes in many countries it is recognised.

Reckon you're safe on the Klingon front although one or two visitors from other planets occasionally frequent forums so I gather.

CWL

[Fairscup]

Johny Foreigner? I know him

[Pollypeterborough]

Mar 10, 2011 21:17:56 GMT 1 Fairscup said:

Johny Foreigner? I know him

If you did not laf you would cry.

[Shadow]

Mar 10, 2011 21:17:56 GMT 1 Fairscup said:

Johny Foreigner? I know him

Lol-I know a MRS johnny Foreigner-my mother -and she was filling hers in yesterday .

Mines just joined the other pile of rubbish in the recycling bin


Sick of being threatened with fines

[Ann1]

TBH I don't know what all the fuss is about??? The questions are not very intrusive, I couldn't care less who knows how I travel to work, or how many bedrooms I have at home All this info is available elsewhere anyway, Tesco probably know more about me than what the census is asking ;D If it asked for things like bank a/c, how many I had, and how much (or not!!!) I had in them, which specific illnesses, if any, I had, then that is a step too far. But IMO the questions are fairly innocuous. I've already filled my bit in, took about 5 mins!! ;D And as they are not available to the public for 100 years, I'll be well gone by then anyway

[Jazz]

I have, as lots of other people have, found the past censuses (censii?!) very helpful when researching my family tree but other than that I have no strong opinion about them.

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Mar 10, 2011 20:28:33 GMT 1 @clearwhitelight said:

Shads believe it or not being a Jedi is now an accepted religion..............May the Force be with you!

CWL

The Jedi religion was started by the COE of Ford in America - May the Focus be with you...........it OK I'm getting my coat.