Lonan3 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 CLICK Householders will be required for the first time to give the sex and date of birth of any visitor staying that night. This will also be the first census with a question about same-sex civil partnerships. The question about a person's marital status has expanded from four possibilities – married, separated, divorced, or widowed – to eight. Householders will also be asked to state how many bedrooms are in their home, information that could affect the size of council tax bills, and whether its central heating is gas, electric, oil or solid fuel. Another new question is about second homes. Anyone who stays at a different address for more than 30 days a years will be required to specify the address. For MPs, that information is now public knowledge; others might wonder why the state needs to know. The basic questions on previous census forms were, for the most part, demographic fact-gathering but there does appear to be an element of intrusiveness in the plans for this one. The problem then becomes, how reliable will the information be that is gathered? Will people tend to lie more than on previous ones? And, of course, how many will be capable of coping with a 32-page form when many freak out at the sight of a short one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbms Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 CLICK Householders will be required for the first time to give the sex and date of birth of any visitor staying that night. This will also be the first census with a question about same-sex civil partnerships. The question about a person's marital status has expanded from four possibilities – married, separated, divorced, or widowed – to eight. Householders will also be asked to state how many bedrooms are in their home, information that could affect the size of council tax bills, and whether its central heating is gas, electric, oil or solid fuel. Another new question is about second homes. Anyone who stays at a different address for more than 30 days a years will be required to specify the address. For MPs, that information is now public knowledge; others might wonder why the state needs to know. The basic questions on previous census forms were, for the most part, demographic fact-gathering but there does appear to be an element of intrusiveness in the plans for this one. The problem then becomes, how reliable will the information be that is gathered? Will people tend to lie more than on previous ones? And, of course, how many will be capable of coping with a 32-page form when many freak out at the sight of a short one? I remember the last census having the poor woman who cam to the door in total confusion due to the fact that being on the North sea rigs I spent more time living out there than home therefore she could only put a longitude and latitude as my main address as I refused to allow my onshore adrees as my main one, then olong came the question of my main method of transport used daily to work, there was no section for helecopter, poor woman went away in total distress saying she would have to forward this to her supervisor, I heard nothing more since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 How do you define a bedroom? One of my neighbours identical houses has 3 bedrooms, ours has 1 bedroom and 2 home offices / study, the other neighbour has 2 bedrooms and a dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Will people tend to lie more than on previous ones?I can only speak for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Will people tend to lie more than on previous ones?I can only speak for myself. ...and for Britain at the 'special' olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Householders will be required for the first time to give the sex and date of birth of any visitor staying that night. If everyone just puts 'Dave Scroggins, 01/01/01'...they won't ask again. This is not what a census is about. Big Brother is getting too involved again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebrof Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Householders will be required for the first time to give the sex and date of birth of any visitor staying that night..... Is this something to do with Polanski? S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 "Meanwhile the marital status question will carry eight options including single, married, divorced, separated, gay wife, lesbian husband, 'DIY pleasure monkey' or shacked-up with a tall, muscular African gentleman. The census, to be carried out on March 28, will also ask how many people stayed in your house the previous night, what sort of noises they made and whether you plan to see any of them again." More quality from the Daily Mash with Census to be very dirty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terse Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Householders will be required for the first time to give the sex and date of birth of any visitor staying that night. If everyone just puts 'Dave Scroggins, 01/01/01'...they won't ask again. This is not what a census is about. Big Brother is getting too involved again. Somewhat disappointing that you replied with such a brief reference to Orwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I don't care, I think of it as my gift to future historians. The more questions, the better data they'll have and the better chance they'll have to learn from our mistakes. And there's no harm in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 It's just not their business to ask questions about people who are staying over at your home. What mistakes do you think they will learn, I don't understand that point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terse Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Bedroom 1: Tony Blair was resting after buggering the family's pet cat. Bedroom 2: Alistair Darling was screaming that he'd got his knob stuck in his abacus. Bedroom 3: David Cameron was involved in a Voodoo sacrificial ceremony involving Boris Johnson and an unnamed Roman Catholic cardinal. Living Room: Elton John was resting on a camp bed. Kitchen: Gordon Ramsay was stirring the pot and smoking it. Utility Room: Nick Griffin was being a tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 What mistakes do you think they will learn? If we knew that we wouldn't make them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 That's optimistic. But you believe that potential mistakes could be avoided by asking more questions on a census, I just wonder what brings you to that idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 No I believe that future historians will learn more about our lives via a thorough census. The more information they have, the better placed they will be to learn the lessons of our times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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